An 8 x 10 photograph of the Dec 29th gathering at Roosevelt School of students, teachers and staff is available. Stop by the museum and pick up your copy for only $5.00, or contact us and we will send one to you.
A Fond Goodbye
It was an average winter day on December 29th when a not so average event took place. Dozens of former teachers, students and friends of Roosevelt School gathered to reacquaint and reminisce over their common bond of a school that is soon to pass into history.
The East Ward School was completed in 1912 and renamed for President Theodore Roosevelt in 1920. The elementary school served as an anchor for the East Newark community for decades before closing in 1976. It then lent its name to the Roosevelt Children’s Center, which subsequently occupied the building before moving to their current home on Pierson Ave.
Among the attendees were former Roosevelt teachers Beulah Smith Tiebout, Linda Brongo, Anna Moens and Eileen Godfrey. Seated in the front was Dorothy DeWispelaere DeMay, an early former student and prominent Historical Society member.
One Last Tribute to Roosevelt School
As many of you know, Roosevelt School is slated for demolition sometime in January.Â
Preserving the memories of our past is our business and so we would like to take a photo of any and all former teachers, students & employees, including Roosevelt ARC, at the School.Â
The photo will be taken at 1 p.m. SHARP on Saturday, December 29th at the school on East Union St.
Please help spread the word to those you may know who taught or attended classes at Roosevelt School. THANK YOU!
For any info, please call the N-AHS Museum at 315-331-6409.