Grand Island, NY - The Old Photo Album, "Pictures from the Past" by Teddy Linenfelser

"Grand Island Pictures from the Past"
Volume 12
Posted JAN. - JUNE 2009

by Teddy Linenfelser

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Kaegebein Play - 1989

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Kaegebein Elementary School students of Mrs. Gloria Brown, Mrs. Sally Black and Mrs. Bonnie Montgomery took part in an adaptation of the story, The Ugly Duckling in May 1989. Pictured are (standing) Tanner Leja (robin), Chris Dann (hunter), Christin McGovern (daffodil) and Amber Malaney (swan). Kneeling are Jennifer Gagliano (Ugly Duckling) and Jordan Miller (mother duck). Mary Stewart took the picture.

Bedell House Photos - 1950s

These photos were submitted by David Hughes, former North Colony Road resident who worked at the Bedell House while going to college in the 1950s.
Top photo shows the Orleans being dismantled sometime after being crushed against the Bedell House in Ferry Village on March 22, 1955.

Bedell House porch interior.

Charlotte Guenther Roesch in front of the Bedell House.

Sidway Safety Patrol - 1956

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This 1956 photo of the Kaegebein Elementary safety patrol shows 4th grade teacher and safety patrol adviser Miss Catherine DiVizio and patrol members (front) Hobie Cullen, Kenneth Sturner, Jim Sawdey, unknown, Andy Liesenfeld, Bob Zuchowski, Carolyn Haller (Williams), ? Benton; (back) Miss DiVizio, unknown, Clyde Mayer, Tom Hogan, Skip Mazenauer, Patty Williams (Meyer), Ann Burns (Dlugokinski), and Gayle Klocke (Sander). If you can identify or correct any of the names, email to teddy@giecom.net

Football Team - 1973

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Pictured are members of the undefeated 1973 Varsity Vikings Football Team. The Vikings ended the season 8 - 0 with shutouts against Tonawanda, LaSalle, Depew, Iroquois, J.F.K., East Aurora and Lockport. The photos were part of the 1973 Vikings football banquet program. Thanks to JT Tomkins for sharing these photos.

Huth Road Elementary School 5th grade - 1962

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Susan Haen Willard sent this 5th grade Huth Road Elementary School class photo from 1962. She has identified her classmates as (front left) Jimmy Pedlow, Kevin Coulter, Billy Burk, Fred Aswad; (2nd row) Wayne Bidell, Kevin McNamee, Scott Hennigar, Gregg Quinlan, Tom Funk, Danny Mancuso; (3rd row) George Sanders, Raymond Billica; (4th Row) Barbara Brant, Nancy Wonacott, Beverly Irons, Sue Lare, Gail Riordon, Susan Haen, Maureen Killian, Eloise Olmstead, Peggy Staley; (5th Row) Janice Flash, Karen Sciandra, Nancy Wise, Arthura Haller, Mrs. Shackleton, Gary Grimm, Pat Rumrich , David Barry, Mark Livesey
Email corrected spelling of names to teddy@giecom.net

Performers! - 1930s

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These photos are from the collection of the late Elsie Stamler, town clerk. The pictures of a play, were no doubt taken in the late 1920s or early 30s. The location is not known. The three men are C. Kaegebein, George Anderson and Joe Anderson. Hopefully, someone from a longtime Island family will recognize the others. If so, email me at teddy@giecom.net

GIHS Freshmen Homecoming Float - 1979

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   Michele Beauchamp found this picture of 1979 GIHS Freshmen Homecoming float and shared it with our Isledegrande.com readers. "The theme that year was the movie "Grease" and we chose "We'll never be stranded." My grandpa owned Fantasy Island so we got a couple of the minnie cars and made a drive-in...it really brought back some great memories!".
    Thanks, Michele.
   It has been suggested that the student in the leather jacket might be Mike Giambra and the one with the white muscle t-shirt may be Frank Cannata. Also suggested is that that is Jim Miller and Dave Resetarits in the background
    If you can recognize anyone, email me at teddy@giecom.net

High School Madrigals - Rome Trip - 1975

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The Grand Island High School Madrigals, conducted by Kenvin Moreau, traveled to Rome, Italy where they sang, and traveled in Europe winning international awards. The members were Chris Earley, Paul Zoltoski, Jamie Pultz, Lee Zeplowitz, Tom Gormady, Brad Martin, Tom Yuhas, Joan Soares, Kathy Radecki, Eileen Conboy, Lynn Aswad, Joy Robinson, Rose Eichel, Laura Volk, and Jocelyn Tartock. Special thanks to Tom Yuhas for the photos and names.

Toronto - 1971

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A large group of girls from Grand Island High School took a trip to Toronto in May 1971. Mrs. Kirsch accompanied the "Kirsch's Girls," who sold Freddie's Donuts for months to pay for this trip! Thanks to Sandie Rall Smith for submitting the photo. Shown from left are Mrs. Jean Kirsch, Lynette Shipman, Charlene Stack, Denise Mohring, and Gail Kavanaugh.

Huth Road Band - 1979-80

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The photo is of the Huth Road Elementary School band, taken in 1979-1980. Bottom Row: Derek Staub, Kerry Finn, not sure, Joe Schuler; Second Row: Colleen Dannels, Jennifer Gast, Jodi Lewis, Julie Henry, Sue Bors, Jill Schiffhauer, Paige Joslyn Kueheimer, Kathy Hug Anton, Nicole Gerber, Debbie Barth; Third Row: Kathy Gilmore, Debbie Jackson, Lisa Bottini Kellar, Trish Leahy Eichel, Susan Anstett Marston, Sue Rogers Wolcott, Devin Watson, Jennifer Shubert Johnson, Martha Betti, ? Rice, Ana Garcia Nizialek, Jennifer Sutter, Mr. Allan Ripley; Fourth Row: Band Director George Kroetsch, Candace Porter Mitchell, Debbie Stamler Nowak, unknown, Tracy Kammerer Falkowski, Lori Lynn, unknown, Peter Herbst, Leo Squire, Steve Ponton, ?Jim Harris; Top Row: Robyn Zajdowicz, Doug Smith, Don Scalise, Joe Mergler, Billy Conboy, unknown, Jamie Koch, ? Peter Heinz, John Brighton.

Dinsmore Reunion - 1922

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A family reunion of the Dinsmores, Bartrams and Van Sons at the home of George Dinsmore on Love Road, Grand Island in 1922, brought together (L to R, front) Roy Dinsmore, Theodore Van Son, Mary Dinsmore (Martin), Lois Bartram, Ada Van Son, Donald Dinsmore, John Bartram; (2nd row) Gerald and Melville Dinsmore, Margaret Dinsmore DeGlopper, Clara Piechowiak holding Ann Marie and Jean Bartram, Margaret Dinsmore Roberts holding Corrine Van Son, and Mildred Bartram; (standing) Selby Landel, and George, John and Daniel Dinsmore. The photo, printed in a local paper aroundd 1960, was at that time from Mrs. Robert L. Ramsey (niece of Mrs. Margaret Dinsmore Roberts), of 215 Hampton Parkway, Kenmore, NY. Thanks to Roberta Cagney of Kenmore, NY for sending the photo to Isledegrande.com this week. Roberta is related to many oldtime Island families.

1st Birthday - 1970

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Baby Denise DeValentino (Benedict) was celebrating her first birthday in September 1970. Shown from left are Kelly McNamee (Bettinger), Lisa DeValentino, Denise, Ron McNamee and Paul Wiesenberg. All born and raised here on the Island, Kelly is the only one of the group who is still an Island resident.

Lippens - 1978

(left) Marge Lippens; (right) Lippens Grill - Click photos for larger view
Margaret "Marge" Lippens was running Lippens Grill, now the Village Inn, when these photos were taken in December 1978. She and her husband, Raymond, bought the bar and opened June 8, 1962. The photo was taken by Sandie Rall Smith.

Kiwanis Club - 1967

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The first meeting of the Grand Island Kiwanis Club was held on September 19, 1950 at Mesmer's Supper Club and led by the following: President Bill Goodwin, Vice President John Wheeler, Treasurer Lester Moyer, and Secretary Laverne Harding. In this photo Kiwanis Club members are shown ready to begin a clean-up job on their property on Bush Road in 1967. The property was developed into a campsite and used by local scouts. On the right side of the photo (from right to left) are Bill Wheeler, Harold Long and August Fox. If you can identify any of the others, email me at teddy@giecom.net

Neighbor Days At St. Stephen - 1963

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   Linda Butcher submitted this June 1963 photo of a St. Stephen's Church "Neighbor Days" picnic on the church grounds on Baseline Road. This looks like it might be the food tent. Mr. and Mrs. J. Jerome Wylegala were chairmen and their committee members were Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Gilbert, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Spinner and Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Waitrovich. Roast beef and chowder were featured on Saturday and a chicken BBQ was served from 1-6 p.m. on Sunday. The annual event usually offered rides, ponies, games, and booths, along with dancing on Saturday night in the church barn from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. and also in the church hall for the young people from 8:30-11 p.m.

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