Graduates From Rockaway In "The 30's"

The following photos were sent in by Gil Edelman, Class of 1939. I can't tell you how much I appreciate the time and effort that went into copying the entire 1939 Dolphin. I wish I had the room to display all of the photographs. I have selected the ones that copied the best. I know that these photos will bring back lots of memories to the graduates of the 30's and early 40's. In many ways, much has changed and yet, much has stayed the same. I hope you enjoy these photos as much as I did.

Gil Edelman, Class of 1939
President, Physics;
Vice President, Chemistry
Vice President, Camera;
Editor, School Science Magazine
Vice President, Stamp; History; Bryant;
Current Events; Math; Math Team

Front cover of the 1939 Dolphin; Dedication - "To Miss Liebich for her patience, her assistance and her guidance in our most difficult year, we gratefully dedicate the Senior "Dolphin".

The following dedication appeared in the 1939 Dolphin. I wonder if any of the grads from the 30's remember either Mr. Scarlett or Miss Liebich. I'd love a story or two.

"For the entire school we pay tribute to
Mr. Scarlett. For many years he has
rendered faithful service to our school.
Though all will miss him, we urge him
to take a well-deserved retirement
to enjoy to the full "the last of life,
for which the first was made."

Left - John Wood, President of the G.O. takes the place of Mr. Ludwig, Principal of FRHS, as the faculty took a back seat to watch the students run the school on Student Leadership Day, May 16th 1939. Classes went on as usual with student "teachers" firing questions at regular teachers.

Left - Students pose for a photo out in front of the school; Right - "On the outside looking in! The bicycle stands at Rockaway are really the cheap seats. Admission, one box or a bicycle to stand on. Do not present these to Mr. Teitze, guardian of the gate". That's right, the same Mr. Teitze who was the "guardian of the gate" the last time I saw him in the late 60's when I attended a football game. I know who I will be thinking of when I hand my ticket to the ticket taker at this September's football game!

I graduated from 8th grade at PS 39 and remembered that I had to walk over to the new FRHS in the Bayswater area. It was exciting to see the new facility with it's pool, gymnasium and auditorium. I took a 3 year Commercial course and graduated in 1932. Mr. Ellsworth was the principal. My favorite teacher was Dorothy Haenhle.

I have three children, Nancy, Judy and Alan. They also went to FRHS. Nancy became an elementary school teacher on Long Island, Judy became a Principal of an Adult Education School in New Jersey and Alan became a music teacher in Carmel New York. I was one of four sisters that attended FRHS. Georgette, Gay, Claire and Hattie Lucas. Claire lives in the Washington DC area.

I live in Putnam County in the town of Carmel, about an hour north of NYC. I came to the USA at a young age from Hungary. I first came over with an Aunt and later my parents joined us to settle in Far Rockaway. I would love to hear from any graduates that remember me.

Hattie can be reached at abinder@infomine.net.