Northside School, 1952-53, Mr. Hugh Marassa's fifth-grade class; 11 members graduated from Division Avenue seven years later

Foreground: Sharon Dumas
1st full row: Joan Allibone, Jean Hurley, x, Beth Cummings
2nd row: Cathie Pantano, Lorraine Troiano, Theda Minkin, Chris Wilkens
3rd row: x, Noel Heinisch, Pat Lucio, Sherry Kruger
4th (last) row: x, x, x, Marjorie Fisher
Standing: Gerald Benima, Cliff Fromm, Ken Porter, Jerry Cohen, Rich
Ostrowski, x, Bob Castro, Steve Mohr, the late Louie Lopez, Ken Hollwedel, x
Teacher: Mr. Hugh Marassa

Photo courtesy of Steve Mohr

Taken in 1953, this photograph is 57-years old. Levittown was six years old at the time and was a community that was transitioning from most houses being rentals to individually owned homes. Families came and went, and as a result neighborhood and school friends were constantly disappearing.

Interestingly, 11 of the students in Mr. Marassa's fifth-grade class graduated from Division Avenue High School seven years later. Five members were at the 50th reunion high school reunion in August...Sharon Dumas, Joan Allibone, Beth Cummings, Noel Heinisch and Cliff Fromm.

Several years ago when Steve Mohr emailed this picture to Frank Barning, he could only remember about half of his classmates. Cliff Fromm and Bob Castro viewed the photo and helped fill in most of the blanks. Seven students are not identified. If you are able to provide any names, email fbarning@cox.net.

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April 1954 Northside School in Levittown, sixth grade

Among those in this 56-year old photo are Sandy Adams, Cliff Fromm, Danny LaPadula, Billie Jean Divone, Barbara Bond, Ann Hoffman, Geoff Eisenbarth, Steve Tuck, Linda Kenley, Pat Moore, Mary Ann McNally, Billy Goldman, Carol Klass, Joe Guidice, Noel Heinisch and Jane Kranzler. Also included but all deceased are Louie Lopez , Steven Lilienthal, Carole Arneson, Ray Wenz, Connie Drakos. The teacher was Mr. Torrance.

Upon seeing this vintage photo of his sixth grade class, Cliff Fromm commented, "Part of it seems like it was only a week or so ago yet in another lifetime. What is disturbing is notation of those who are deceased. Five in the class are no longer with us. I fondly remember these people like it was yesterday. Life is too short.” Actually, it could be more than five because our records are incomplete.

The picture can be enlarged if you click on it. If you are able to identify anyone not listed, send information to fbarning@cox.net.

Photo provided by Sandy Adams