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were built in the late 1920s or early 1930s, both in Town of Southport.
My mother attended Edgeworth when it was relatively new, and I attended
Cold Brook Park from kindergarten through part of fourth grade. This school
is off Maple Avenue on Laurentian Place.
In the late 1990s it was converted to an apartment house. I wish I
The upper photo is of the front and the lower photo is from the other side that was once the playground where we all mastered the monkey bars and so on. Edgeworth has been added to and is now used by the UCP. |
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| Joyce M. Tice (K-4) | Lourayne Eddy | Judy Pack (K - 6) | Don Easton (Gr 3-6) |
| David Kester
He was a big kid (first grade) when I was in Kindergarten. |
Lowell Warters (5-8) | John H. Knapp. gr 1939 | Patricia MILLER Otis 1942-1946 |
Will write more later. I have to get to work. Thanks,
Don Easton, pchman@twcny.rr.com
Joyce ,
I have already sent you a message before that
I had attended Coldbrook school,but neglected to tell you that my name
was Lourayne Eddy and I went there fromSept.1930 to June 1932 and then
attended Edgeworth for the next two years. I returned to Coldbrook in Sept
1934 and graduated from the eighth grade in 1938.Among my classmates were
Eugene Keener,,Samuel Jones,Jack Scott. Donald Scott,Lucille Manuel ,Bob
Engle,John Fitspatrick . It is funny but I know there were several more
,but I guess my age has caught up with me and I can't remember the rest
of them.Our first and second grade teacher was Marjorie Leavenworth,fifth
and sixth was Julia Parsons and seventh and eighth grade was taught by
Principal Eloise D. Grace. I just saw the 1939 photo of the graduates and
it sure brought back names of kids and had forgotten along with a few I
would have liked to have forgotten.
Lourayne Eddy now Grannis
Was surfing for pictures or info on Coldbrook Elementary school. Came across your page. Figured I'd send you a line and say Hi.
I was an alumn of Coldbrook, grades K-6. Finished up in 1975.
Just to let you know, for info. The lower 1/2 of the school was used for K-3 until 1972. After the 1972 flood grades 4-6 were in the lower 1/2. It was a shame because I was right in that change over time, going from 3rd to 4th, so my class never had an opportunity to be in the upper 1/2 of the building.
Good page, keep up the good work. If I find any more info I'll gladly share.
Todd Chichester
I went to Coldbrook Park School from 1942 to 1946. I had Mrs. Marjorie Park for first and second grades, and Mrs. Bach for third and fourth grades. There was one floor for all eight grades, as each classroom contained a double grade. There was no kindergarten and those who wished to take advantage of Kindergarten sent their children to Edgeworth for that experience. I have posted information on Coldbrook Park under the Classmate's site for Coldbrook Park. Yes, I remember those monkey bars and the blisters I got from them! Some classmates are Jo Ann Bryan, Marilyn (?) Scott, Art Smith, Jack Bellinger, to name a few.If you need any additional information, please feel free to contact me.
Patricia Miller Otis
| Class of 1945
Elda Bagnoli Anna Lou Berger Richard Burton Lynn Cobb Russell Finch Dorothy Forsythe Virginia Goodwin Isabelle Hall Joyce Little Doris Mathews Richard Miner Robert Montgomery Irma Shattuck Richard Smith Mrs. Eloise Grace - Teacher |
Class of 1946
Barbara Ameigh Ellen Bagley Robert Brimmer Gaetan Dumais Gerald Dumais Mildred Elvidge James Hollenbeck Jack Kester Gerald Lenox Joyce Little Ronald Miner Gordon Moore Raymond Randolph John Rose Theodora Scott Irma Shattuck Henry Sondersted Harold Thomas Roseland Wainwright Isabelle Zosh Mrs. Eloise Grace - Teacher |
You
have my permission to print all or anything in this letter.Pat MILLER
OtisColdbrook Park 1942-1946
Facts - Mrs. Park was Marjorie Leavenworth who is mentioned
on your site by Louroyne Eddy Grannis who wrote in. I remember she
was Marjorie Leavenworth at Edgewood when my brother went there for kindergarden.
She got married before the next school year started and was Mrs. Park at
Coldbrook when we went there. I'm not positive if she were Mrs. Leavenworth
or not but seem to remember she was a Mrs. and not a Miss. Pat MILLER Otis
There was
a Polio epidemic back in the 40's while we were at Coldbrook Park.
Enclosed is a memory from that time period.
Polio
Epidemic during the 1940's by Patricia Otis
Anyway, that
children's Saturday program and what we did to entertain ourselves in our
own back yard during the polio epidemic was an assignment for the listeners
in the children's radio land. There were two winners. An older girl won
for her age group, and I won for the younger set. Both of us were to appear
on radio and tell about our experiences and/or essay. My mother had
a fit! Here she had kept us in our own back yard away from harm's way and
the taxi that picked us up had other passengers, and they were "snot-nosed"
children practically crawling with God knows what, next to her healthy
child and breathing the same air. It was going to be the death of her yet
if I caught polio during this trip. But God was kind and kept me well!
However, he forgot to give me my voice as when we reached the radio station,
I became as silent as could be. Truthfully, I remember it, and I was shy
and observed everything. It wasn't that light in the place either. Rather
dark, in fact. I guess the lady MC might have gotten a yes or no out of
me and probably a couple of head shakes! Mother wasn't pleased with that
either. Here I was this big winner for the K-4th age group, and I said
so little. Anyway the older girl took off on the radio and probably did
a marvelous job yakking. We each won a $25 War Bond. Mom kept mine
until college.
Note from
Anonymous Person - Joyce: Was surprised
to see my old elementary school again! I attended Coldbrook starting
in Kindergarden in 1959 through 6th grade in 1966. It was a nice
little school. Enjoyed my years there very much. When I started
there I had Elizabeth Wade as my Kindergarden teacher, Mrs. Hardenstein
for first grade, Mrs. Marjorie Park for second grade, Mrs. Troy for third
grade, Miss Cole for 4th grade, Miss Becker for 5th grade and Mrs Alice
Gillett for 6th grade. I still have my Kindergarden class picture!
In my morning kindergarden class were Ricky & Rusty Andrews, Rick Liddick,
Margaret Lisano, Lois Hosely, Nancy Robinson, Kathy Mayer, Albert Newcomer,
Diane Doane, Cathy Benjamin, Corrie Rupar, Patty Smith, Steven Hollenbeck,
Steven Kozemko and Gail Richardson. It was a great little school that we
were lucky to be able to attend. I remember getting on the old school
bus, #2, driven by "Bill" the busdriver. At the time we had kindergarden,
first and second grades on the lower level and 3rd grade through 6th grade
upstairs. Our little library was in the basement and the gymnasium
was also our stage for plays and our lunchroom. I believe Mr. Johnson
was our gym teacher at the time. Keep up the good work on your website.
Its very interesting! (No Name Signed)
My sisters
and I attended the school in the 50's. I also remember that
in kindergarten we had Mrs.Young as a teacher, and Mrs. Warren for third
grade. I had Mrs. Hardenstein, Mrs. Park, Mrs. Bartlett, Mrs.
Gilette, and Mrs. Grace for 6th grade. At that time, the school
no longer had grades 7& 8. For physical education, we had Jack
Casey who went on to coach basketball at EFA for years and also taught
at Broadway junior high. For music we had Mrs. Nivers and Mr. Holtz, who
were both in the Elmira system for many years. I am sure I
have a few photos of the school, and will scan them and send them when
I gather them up. I understand that the building is now an apartment
complex.
We ate in
our classrooms, and used the gymnasium for physical education, as well
as for assemblies. The teachers ate in their classrooms with the
students! The teachers also supervised recess, which we had around
10:00 a.m., after lunch and again at 2:00. On rainy days, the teachers
would have us exercise in place in our classroom, and/or play games, and
bean bags for recess! Imagine that! Today's teachers would
never do that! Of course, we had discipline.... Stood in corners,
outside classrooms, and even got spanked, and/or knuckles rapped with a
ruler!
The school
had a summer recreation program for years and Mrs. Hardenstein did it for
a few years. It was wonderful when she did it. After that,
some young women did it, and while I am sure they tried, Mrs. Hardenstein
really was outstanding.
If I think
of any more information, I will pass it on.
Occasionally
there would be vandalism at the school and Sheriff Loomis would come to
our house to see if we had seen anything of concern.
I have
a few old photos around that have background views of the campus.
I will try to get them scanned and forwarded to you.
From:
Patricia Otis
To: Joyce
Tice
Sent: Sunday,
January 02, 2005 10:09 AM
Subject:
Polio Epidemic during the 1940's by Patricia Otis
Joyce,
Pat Otis
Coldbrook
Park '42-'46
The essay
was won because we made miniature circus tents, and all sorts of other
circus stuff. We also took sawhorses and made heads and tails for them
and jumped them around, etc.
I remember
the things we did and writing the essay too!
Hi Joyce, (SEptember 2006) I was born in 1949, and
I grew up in the house just east of the Coldbrook Park School. My
grandpa, David Moshier had been the janitor of the school for many years
and planted the lovely maple trees that used to beautify the school grounds.
I think he must have retired in the early 50's, since by the time I was
in kindergarten, he was retired. Then for years we had another man,
whose name escapes me. He was actually Mrs.. Parks' neighbor, (Parkside
Drive) and always seemed a little grumpy, but my parents knew him and said
he was really a nice man. He of course was at the school very early
to get the boiler up and the school heated in the winter. He cleaned
and mopped and the floors at that school just glistened!
Sincerely,
Carol Rafferty
Laps
Hi Joyce, Your site is so enjoyable.
I mailed you once, but am not sure if it went through. I grew up
right next door to Colbrook Park school. We lived with my grandparents
in the big old house just East of the school. My grandfather,
David Moshier, was the janitor at the school for many years, and planted
most of the wonderful maple trees that were around the school. In
particular, the perfectly shaped one by the big playground. I saw
the monkey bars mentioned, also the may pole was great fun. I guess
someone decided it wasn't safe! When I was there, we had a janitor, whose
name I can't remember, but he lived on parkside drive right by Marjorie
Parks. I attended school there from 1953 - 61. I had Mrs. Young for
kindergarten, Mrs. Hardenstine, Mrs. Parks, Mrs. Warren, Mrs.
Bartlett, Mrs. Gilette, and Mrs. Grace. Also, Jack Casey taught physical
education and continued in the Elmira system for many years. For
music, we had Mrs. Nivers, and Mr. Holtz who also was in the system
for many years. It was a wonderful time to be in school. Those
teachers all knew my grandpa and so, many will remember when we had the
Halloween parades through the baseball field, it was so my grandparents
could see the children in costumes. To my embarrassment, they were
always right in the window waving at everyone! I also remember
Mrs. Bartlett always had a Bible verse on the board and we had to memorize
it. I learned a lot of Psalms that year! Mrs. Hardenstine
also worked a few summers as playground supervisor and those were the best
years! She did treasure hunts and wonderful activities.
Regards,
Carol Raffery Laps (October 2006) - I posted both of Carol's notes. Some
of the information is the same, but there is new information in the second,
also)
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Photo sent in by Pat MILLER Otis showing Coldbrook Park School as it looked back when it was a school. Photo is from the 1944-45 school year. |
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In your letter on the website you asked if anyone had any info on her
death. I hope this will help you. There were many Eloise Grace,
but only one in Elmira, NY.
Sandy Balonis
I was just looking at your website for my old elementary school. Great job !!
I attended eight years, graduating in 1953. I lived on S Hampton Rd, just off Maple Ave.
Some interesting facts:
When I started, there were only four classrooms. I cannot remember the date the addional rooms were added, but it was done during the time I attended.
There were two grades in a room. Mrs. Park was first and second, Mrs Bach was third and fourth, Mrs. Grace taught seventh and eighth and acted as Principal also. I cannot remember the fifth and sixth grade teacher's name.
Mr Gray was the Social Studies teacher and gym coach. He served both Coldbrook and Edgeworth.
The custodian/bus driver lived next door. (next to home plate of the old ball diamond. He got the coal furnace going and then went with the one bus to pick us up.
I remember the polio epedemic and one boy in my grade was stricken.
If I can come up with any other old facts, I'll let you know.
Robert Moharter
class of 53
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