Aaron I. Rappeport

Sorry Elise about the first grade birthday party present! Roy lived at 610 Elkins Avenue.We were at 7920 Old York Road.we were 6 houses below.i wondered if Lamb and Bucksbaum realtors were down york road on the next block?Ginger Abrams Lane and i both hit 80the new 60 on 12/26.Anybody celebrating after us??

George Trapp

The only way 80 is the new 60 is pain meds, bp meds, cholesterol meds and a few others.

Having abused my body in all the ways I did, suffered al the injuries and surgerys, am reaping what I sowed and it AIN'T anywhere in the same hemisphere with 60.

I am thankful to be on my feet, able to serve God and play lots of tennis.

Also thankful to be able to communicate with all of you. Too many mates gone too soon for my liking.

Aaron I. Rappeport

I ate many a hambuger(25 cents) and hot dogs at Sousan', served by memorable Polly and Ann. the black and white milkshakes were also delicious

Joanne Sommer (Kruger)

Joanne Sommer Kruger

The florist was Burton's.

When I walked home from school Mr. Burton always gave me a flower.

Oh what memories.

I will be 80 next month.

Tom Israel

Elaine: Alkus  record store was across the street from Farber's Drug Store near the train station, It was best to go there to listen to the records/albums but go to E.J Korvets to buy them because they were cheaper there. I believe the store was actually run by someone named Ellis. 

Elaine Carmosin (Radbill)

Tommy, you're absolutely right, it was Farber's drug store, not Sousann's.

Andrew Egendorf

Henry, Harriet Lang's father ran a bar called King Cole Restaurant mid-block between Church and Stahr at 8033 Old York Road.  Kids wern't allowed in, but Harriet (now Nikki) took me in a few times.  Here's a menu for sale on Ebay.

What are you writing?

Harriet (Nikki) Lang

That's funny Andy, I was just about to post about the restaurant, and there it was. I remember when I would go back into the kitchen with my dad, he would be slicing up tongue for sandwiches. I liked tongue, until I saw it whole and being sliced, after that I couldn't get past the vision and eat it again.

Harriet (Nikki) Lang

PS My dad's name was Herbert, not Henry.

Henry Bean

Harriet, Andy was addressing me.  That's why he begins, 'Henry...'

Harriet (Nikki) Lang

Thank you Henry, I realize that now. It's just the way it was written, I was confused.

George Trapp

 Wishing a great New Year to all ! 
Been several days since I checked this conversation.

Aaron , black and white shakes were a favorite back in the day and remain so. My cardiologist advises frequent indulging for good mental health !

Harriet, at our age it's never a good idea to admit you were confused, much less put it in writing. Wasn't it Bea Arthur in Golden Girls who used to threaten to send Ma to Shady Pines ?

Many a New Years Eve spent with friends until 4am or so. Now looking forward to bed by 10 and hoping my neighbors will not go too nuts with fireworks and firing their shotguns.

Daniel Bronson

Daniel Bronson

This is a page from the Cheltenham Elementary class book if 1957, which I found clearing out a full closet of assorted stuff. I remember everyone well, except for was it David Shetland?

Robert Reeh

David Shetland was a little red headed kid from the village.  Must have moved before high school.

Stan Denenberg

Thanks for posting, Dan. I remember all fondly.

Stan

Michael Uffner

Dan, do you have the whole book or just the one page?
Mike Uffner

Daniel Bronson

I believe I have the entire booklet, in clouding photos of teachers and Miss Fessler.

George Trapp

I 've got the whole book somewhere but might be on the list of deceased before I could find it. 
Remember all those kids. Were we really ever that young ?

Dan never seems to change.

Does anyone still have contact with Carol Ratcliff Gairo ?  We share a birthday but have not been able to get a hold of her for a few years now.

Blessings in the Lord to all.

Daniel Bronson

As to never changing, George, are you kidding? In the elementary school picture I look like Hiwdy Doody's demented step brother. Now, I just look semi-demented. I'm not sure if that's an improvement or just aging. It, as George might agree, every day upright is a blessing.

Ellen Karabell (Rugel)

I believe Miss Fessler had blue hair.

George Trapp

. Dan got it right. A real blessing to be on our feet. Dan, the picture on the 50th website ,though about 13 years old now, is really good. If you still look pretty much like that I would recognize you anywhere

Yesterday there was a small ice storm here. I fell hard on concrete. Took Jan 20 minutes to help me regain my feet. No real damage .Try kneeling on cement with artificial knees. N-good.Today I was back at it, but mighty sore.

Miss Fesler did often have bluish hair. Is it a certain rinse on gray hair that does it ?Miss Fessler got me with her gong strikerwhen I failed to get quiet on cue.

Might well be the reason my memory isn't what it once was. Surely I was damaged for life !

Ruth Weisel (Guthrie)

Ruth Weisel Guthrie chiming in to the chat.  I remember attending elementary school with all of the most recemt commenters!  I have very fond memories of Miss Fessler.  She was strict, but very understanding and supportive of a little girl who was "a bit" anxious upon moving to Cheltenham Elementary in the middle of 3rd grade.  Even at that age, I remember admiring her professionalism, even if I couldn't have imagined what that term meant.  I have sometimes wondered how the salary of that extremely professional woman compared with

that of other (male) principals in the district back then.  

Having just recently turned 80 (I know, just a baby of the class), I'm grateful for so much. The long list includes being in touch via this medium with my classmates of long ago (thank you, Tom Israel!!!) and having good health and great adult children and 4 incredible grandcsons.  My husband/love of my life died 29 years ago, but my life continues to be wonderful. I live in the Seattle area, near my son and his family, and enjoy frequent visits to London, where my daughter and her family live. (Our family lived in London for 11 years from 1985 - 96, so London feels like home.).  I reconnected with Eileen Tyrala at our 50th renuion and that relationship has been a great joy, as has been the continued (if occasional) relationship with my Elkins Park besties, Ginnie Webster and Deb Merrick. So many happy memories!

George Trapp

Ruth --- You and I got to Chelt Elem about the same time. I landed in Laura Mosher's class. She made me feel at home very quickly. Thought I had moved into the land of giants since Bart Isenberg was already 5'8". 
Mostly enjoyed those 3 1/2 years there. 
Best time was always recess in good warm weather. Boys who liked ball always were hoping to land on the same team with the late John Boyd, at that time the best hitter among us all by a wide margin.

Daniel Bronson

Turned out that our family doctor was a friend of Peg Fessler. A few years into junior high, out at his farm in schwenksville, I met her at a barbecue. I wasn't sure what to say. Fortunately, she was a much warmer person off the job. I remember her well, and also Bessy Husted of Shoemaker, but I have no memory of who was principal at Rowland School.