Letter #

GUESTBOOK, Class of 1960

Sept. 1, 2002

Hi everyone - it was great reading about our younger days in EO - it sure was a great place to grow up in. I lived on N. Maple ave. between Springdale Ave. and 4th Ave. We used to go to Ruby's all the time - also the drugstore. My Father was an EO Policeman for 31 years. He sometimes would cross us going to church on Sundays. I was always so proud of him. I remember the summer dances at Columbian. We all had good clean fun. Today, the town is so different. My sister, Diane and I still get a little teary eyed when we go by our house and the Church - I tried to go in one day, but it was locked and then I found out that OLAS was no more. It's funny and sad-all the schools I went to are now closed - Holy Name (til 5th grade), OLAS (graduated 1960) and then EOCH (graduated 1964) all gone, but not forgotten.

I would love to hear from some classmates. Thanks for the memories.

Grace D'Amore

PS - I have that book of post cards, etc. about East Orange. It is great. People don't believe me when I tell them what a great city East Orange was. I know it has changed, but has everything.

Grace D'Amore Campanaro, Class of 1960
e-mail: gcampo3@msn.com

Feb 22, 2003

Hi Grace - I can't believe it has been about 40 years since I last spoke with you. Can you believe it! I clearly remember your Dad and how proud we all were of him. It was so special to have a Police Officer in your family and I do remember how handsome he was and how we used to giggle when he crossed us! Kids today don't understand how simple and enjoyable our lives were back then. Do you remember Mary Ghirlanda and you and I walking to school some mornings? I was usually the late one!

How about those sodas at Ruby's when you had enough change to get one. Remember their son, Murray? He was a big guy who was really funny. Last but not least can we ever forget the Izzy's on the corner of Grove & Springdale? Memory Lane is a blast. it takes me forever to get my e-mail but I'd love to hear from you. God bless. Peggy S.

Peg Smeraldo-Bucci, Class of 1960
e-mail: bmargherite@aol.com

Dec 1, 2003

Hey Grace,

Dig it. Do you remember how often we said that?

Cherry cokes at Steves on Springdale Avenue.

Would love to hear from you.

This whole web site is such a trip down memory lane.

Hope to hear from you.

Jane

Mary Jane Dowd Fitzgerald, Class of 1960
e-mail: JFitzge402@aol.com

Dec 7, 2003

Oh My God! - It is so great that someone else in our year finally saw this site. Isn't is great! Please let me know where you live now and what you have been doing. I live in Union, NJ - Do I miss our innocent days in EO - What a difference everything is now. Grace

Grace D'Amore Campanaro, Class of 1960
e-mail: gcampo3@msn.com

September 3, 2007

I came upon this site totally by accident. I have a schematic of the stores on fourth avenue as well as class pictures, including one of us in 6th grade. Is this site still functioning?

Virginia "Ginger" Daire, Class of: 1960
e-mail: gingeralicedaire@yahoo.com

October 4, 2007

Hi Gin - I have been checking this site every now and then - for some reason - our class has not been listed nor have any of our friends seen it - how are you - I was just thinking about No. Maple ave the other day and the wonderful people that lived there - your aunt Ginny etc.

Well my e-mail address is -gcampo3@yahoo.com - if you feel like it - I would love to hear from you

Grace Campanaro, Class of: 1960
e-mail: gcampo3@yahoo.com

October 15, 2007

Dear Grace: I have such wonderful memories of our years living in the Ampere Parkway area. Just to let you know, in case you did not, Aunt Ginny is still alive and kicking. She lives in Manasquan now. I will be visiting with her from Sunday, the 20th until Tuesday the 22nd. Unfortunately, I will not be making it to the EOCH reunion on Saturday. If you go, please deliver my best wishes to everyone. Ginger Daire

Ginger Daire, Class of: 1960
e-mail: gingeralicedaire@yahoo.com

October 23, 2007

Hi Grace, I don't know if you remember me but I lived next door to you and your family on North Maple Ave.. I have many great memories of my time in East Orange. I remember you and Diane going crazy over the Beatles on Ed Sullivan and you throwing your engagement ring at your fiancee one night outside my bedroom window and then seeing your Mom franticaly looking for it after you went in the house. I went back to East Orange 2 years ago after my Mom's burial in Bloomfield. I drove down North Maple and it was sad to see what has become of the area but it brought back alot of great memories of the good old days. We are lucky to have lived there during the good days.

Carol Ilgenfritz Bull, Class of: would have been 1967
e-mail: njn8tv@aol.com

July 12, 2009

Oh, my god, I found this site by accident..I love it. It was great to read all the messages and would love to hear from all of you guys. I lived on 23rd st. between rutledge and springdale and spe many hours with Judy Garlick in columbia playground after school.

I live in Millburn and just retired from teaching, 6,7,8th grade social studies.

What a walk down memory lane!
hope to hear from you all.

Sharyn

Sharyn Loprano Barber, Class of 1960
e-mail: ds2kb@aol.com

January 10, 2010

I attended OLAS from 1956 to 1960, after graduation I attended CJScott and
graduated in 1964. I recently reconnected with several people that attended both schools as well as MSC. A former OLAS classmate gave me a heads up on this site and I must say I am impressed. Joel and I have been feverishly hunting for our class and graduation pictures, but no luck. If anyone has the photos please, please get them posted. I know mine are somewhere, but my ex probably hid them on me! And how about that "Blue Book" for autographs!

Janet A. Bellomo Pinto, Class of 1960
e-mail: JAPinto13@aol.com

April 15, 2012

hello to all

joel scioscia, Class of 1960
e-mail: jps1745@comcast.net

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