Comments on: The Ghost of New Rochelle High School http://jamesbetelle.com/2007/07/05/the-ghost-of-new-rochelle-high-school/ The Search for a Lost Architect Sun, 29 Apr 2012 00:53:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Glen Fosina http://jamesbetelle.com/2007/07/05/the-ghost-of-new-rochelle-high-school/comment-page-3/#comment-725 Glen Fosina Sun, 29 Apr 2012 00:46:17 +0000 http://jamesbetelle.com/2007/07/05/the-ghost-of-new-rochelle-high-school/#comment-725 I was in the class of 1983 grew up across the Street on Parcot Ave , My Mom Stated that our clothes on the clothes line in the back yard were black from the heavy smoke from the fire. I was and still very proud to say I attended such a great school with excellent Teachers ( My friend and neighbor Bobby Pendorf RIP) and Fred Todora ,Coaches/ teachers Crocker,Yacone, Kiernan, Cap , Damico, Bailey and the best Asst. Principle/Councilmen Don ZACCAGNINO Mr. Zack as we called him ,Mr. Jay Sommer was National Teacher of the year even though I never had him. I was in the class of 1983 grew up across the Street on Parcot Ave , My Mom Stated that our clothes on the clothes line in the back yard were black from the heavy smoke from the fire. I was and still very proud to say I attended such a great school with excellent Teachers ( My friend and neighbor Bobby Pendorf RIP) and Fred Todora ,Coaches/ teachers Crocker,Yacone, Kiernan, Cap , Damico, Bailey and the best Asst. Principle/Councilmen Don ZACCAGNINO Mr. Zack as we called him ,Mr. Jay Sommer was National Teacher of the year even though I never had him.

]]> By: maxgames.me http://jamesbetelle.com/2007/07/05/the-ghost-of-new-rochelle-high-school/comment-page-3/#comment-700 maxgames.me Fri, 11 Mar 2011 09:21:43 +0000 http://jamesbetelle.com/2007/07/05/the-ghost-of-new-rochelle-high-school/#comment-700 remember the fire very well. remember the fire very well.

]]> By: Michael Rones http://jamesbetelle.com/2007/07/05/the-ghost-of-new-rochelle-high-school/comment-page-3/#comment-681 Michael Rones Wed, 29 Dec 2010 00:47:17 +0000 http://jamesbetelle.com/2007/07/05/the-ghost-of-new-rochelle-high-school/#comment-681 I graduated from NRHS in 1979. I was in Roosevelt Elementary in that yr 1968 and I remembered taking the school bus up North Avenue and passing the highschool and seeing parts of the school all burnt up. I graduated from NRHS in 1979. I was in Roosevelt Elementary in that yr 1968 and I remembered taking the school bus up North Avenue and passing the highschool and seeing parts of the school all burnt up.

]]> By: Juan Ayala http://jamesbetelle.com/2007/07/05/the-ghost-of-new-rochelle-high-school/comment-page-3/#comment-680 Juan Ayala Wed, 22 Dec 2010 08:16:57 +0000 http://jamesbetelle.com/2007/07/05/the-ghost-of-new-rochelle-high-school/#comment-680 I only went to NRHS for my freshmen year. I am recently in Texas but the schools here can't be compared to NRHS. This is a beautiful school and I am very glad to be apart of it. I hope i live to see that school more time. I only went to NRHS for my freshmen year. I am recently in Texas but the schools here can’t be compared to NRHS. This is a beautiful school and I am very glad to be apart of it. I hope i live to see that school more time.

]]> By: Susan Klein http://jamesbetelle.com/2007/07/05/the-ghost-of-new-rochelle-high-school/comment-page-3/#comment-614 Susan Klein Mon, 11 Jan 2010 05:48:32 +0000 http://jamesbetelle.com/2007/07/05/the-ghost-of-new-rochelle-high-school/#comment-614 NRHS Class of '72 graduate here; another voice added those above who watched the fire of 1968 from the hill behind Albert Leonard as a 9th grader. Split sessions and classes in the cold portables followed for 10th and 11th grade; as I recall, classes did not begin for 10th grade until the afternoon, which made for some lovely sleeping-in (great for teenagers), doing homework in the mornings, and watching daytime t.v. before school. The fire was undoubtedly traumatizing as we all seem to have such vivid memories. Thanks for the interest on the architecture, and the post. NRHS Class of ’72 graduate here; another voice added those above who watched the fire of 1968 from the hill behind Albert Leonard as a 9th grader. Split sessions and classes in the cold portables followed for 10th and 11th grade; as I recall, classes did not begin for 10th grade until the afternoon, which made for some lovely sleeping-in (great for teenagers), doing homework in the mornings, and watching daytime t.v. before school. The fire was undoubtedly traumatizing as we all seem to have such vivid memories. Thanks for the interest on the architecture, and the post.

]]> By: Burton Evans Jolley, Jr. http://jamesbetelle.com/2007/07/05/the-ghost-of-new-rochelle-high-school/comment-page-3/#comment-609 Burton Evans Jolley, Jr. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:02:56 +0000 http://jamesbetelle.com/2007/07/05/the-ghost-of-new-rochelle-high-school/#comment-609 I have seen this article before but probably not in its entirety. On this occasion I took the time to read it thoroughly and notice each of the comments that followed. I graduated in 1951 with a sensationally honored class and am very proud of them and our school. I lived closer than anyone has ever lived to the school, directly across Clove Rd. from the auditorium. The public entrance was to our right and the several side doors opened on to a grassy area in front of my house. I never saw the school after graduation until after the millennium when we were kindly allowed to revisit our original house. I was astonished to see the changes in the landscaping, new buildings, roadways and athletic fields. It sure was different from those fences we as Junior Highers used to hop to see the Purple Wave play football. I was there when the three high schools merged and actually did all my five years there at NHRS. I so remember the Senior Court, the winter wooden outside grey running track, the 2 cent, mostly horror, movies shown at lunch time and all of those fairly unique high school sororities and fraternities we had. I know from some book collections of graduates, that many folks have always remained in that wonderful school district but don’t forget that those of us who have travelled near and far still have the fondest memories and were equally as hurt by the damage that demented soul forced upon us all. I have seen this article before but probably not in its entirety. On this occasion I took the time to read it thoroughly and notice each of the comments that followed. I graduated in 1951 with a sensationally honored class and am very proud of them and our school. I lived closer than anyone has ever lived to the school, directly across Clove Rd. from the auditorium. The public entrance was to our right and the several side doors opened on to a grassy area in front of my house. I never saw the school after graduation until after the millennium when we were kindly allowed to revisit our original house. I was astonished to see the changes in the landscaping, new buildings, roadways and athletic fields. It sure was different from those fences we as Junior Highers used to hop to see the Purple Wave play football. I was there when the three high schools merged and actually did all my five years there at NHRS. I so remember the Senior Court, the winter wooden outside grey running track, the 2 cent, mostly horror, movies shown at lunch time and all of those fairly unique high school sororities and fraternities we had. I know from some book collections of graduates, that many folks have always remained in that wonderful school district but don’t forget that those of us who have travelled near and far still have the fondest memories and were equally as hurt by the damage that demented soul forced upon us all.

]]> By: Joseph Summo http://jamesbetelle.com/2007/07/05/the-ghost-of-new-rochelle-high-school/comment-page-3/#comment-608 Joseph Summo Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:42:30 +0000 http://jamesbetelle.com/2007/07/05/the-ghost-of-new-rochelle-high-school/#comment-608 Only the auditorium and third floor of the building was lost in the 1968 fire. The basement and first floors were just renivated. I had seen the original walls behind new brick when the building was renivated again in the early 90's Only the auditorium and third floor of the building was lost in the 1968 fire. The basement and first floors were just renivated. I had seen the original walls behind new brick when the building was renivated again in the early 90′s

]]> By: E. Backstrom http://jamesbetelle.com/2007/07/05/the-ghost-of-new-rochelle-high-school/comment-page-3/#comment-603 E. Backstrom Sun, 16 Aug 2009 01:15:47 +0000 http://jamesbetelle.com/2007/07/05/the-ghost-of-new-rochelle-high-school/#comment-603 Interesting article. My mother graduated from NHRS in 1951. As a kid I remember my folks driving around the wrecked building after the fire. My mother was upset about the fire. Years later as a former draftsman, I "practiced" visualization on the few photos that my mother had. Your web site showed me that I had come close. By the way, you have two photos of the fabled auditorium. The traditional one in the inset on the start page, and the one from 1928 of the Scholarship Club on your flickr page. They're standing on the steps of the "public" entrance. Interesting article. My mother graduated from NHRS in 1951. As a kid I remember my folks driving around the wrecked building after the fire. My mother was upset about the fire. Years later as a former draftsman, I “practiced” visualization on the few photos that my mother had. Your web site showed me that I had come close. By the way, you have two photos of the fabled auditorium. The traditional one in the inset on the start page, and the one from 1928 of the Scholarship Club on your flickr page. They’re standing on the steps of the “public” entrance.

]]> By: Unknown http://jamesbetelle.com/2007/07/05/the-ghost-of-new-rochelle-high-school/comment-page-3/#comment-600 Unknown Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:59:33 +0000 http://jamesbetelle.com/2007/07/05/the-ghost-of-new-rochelle-high-school/#comment-600 I got to nrhs now, 2009. The years I've been here it's been discusting and unkept. Full of drugs, violence, cutters, pregnant people, everything. Some school.. I got to nrhs now, 2009. The years I’ve been here it’s been discusting and unkept. Full of drugs, violence, cutters, pregnant people, everything. Some school..

]]> By: Rich Santoro http://jamesbetelle.com/2007/07/05/the-ghost-of-new-rochelle-high-school/comment-page-3/#comment-582 Rich Santoro Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:04:13 +0000 http://jamesbetelle.com/2007/07/05/the-ghost-of-new-rochelle-high-school/#comment-582 <p>I graduated in 1975. I also remember the fire too. In fact, I watched the school burn with my mother from across the street by Forest Ave. So sad. Yeah, even to this day, I brag about the beauty of that building. A Masterpiece if you ask me. I still have my yearbook....The Very first two pages is NRHS in the day time and the very last two pages is it at night. Breathtaking!!</p> <p>Thanks for sharing your photos. I really enjoyed them.</p> I graduated in 1975. I also remember the fire too. In fact, I watched the school burn with my mother from across the street by Forest Ave. So sad. Yeah, even to this day, I brag about the beauty of that building. A Masterpiece if you ask me. I still have my yearbook….The Very first two pages is NRHS in the day time and the very last two pages is it at night. Breathtaking!!

Thanks for sharing your photos. I really enjoyed them.

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