"Grand Island Pictures from the Past"
Volume 14
by Teddy Linenfelser
Previous Pictures From The Past
Teddy's Islettes Photos (webpage)
St Stephen's Basketball Team - 1980
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The St. Stephen School Boys Basketball Team, under the direction of Coach Sam Torcario, completed a very successful season, finishing in second place in the Duffy Division of the Catholic Grammar School Basketball League. The Eagles team members shown are (front) Captain Jim Menna, Mike Dennis; (2nd row) Steve Dietrich, John Menna, Glen Wirth, Tom Pacioni, Dale Franklin; (3rd row) Mark Dzielski, Joe Osinski, James Corao, Tim Cummings; (4th row) Paul Gorman.Sidway Service Club - 1963
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This is a photo of the Sidway Jr. High Service Club in 1962-1963. Shown front, far left are Frank Budwey, Bob Buzydlowski, Dave Miller and Jeff Lesinski and on the far right is Jeff Carr. In the middle row is Suzanne Somer (fourth from left) and JoAnn Clarke (Linenfelser) to her right and Sandy Greathouse. Shown in the back, left are Bridget Holzer, Dave Schaefer, Jim Hill, unknown, Mary Braidich, Mrs. Dorothy Dillemuth, Dan Walgate, Shirley McNulty, unknown, unknown, Chris Glover Nagao, and Brenda Atkinson. Email to teddy@giecom.net if you can identify the others.Mike Steffan's Egg and I - 1951
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The "Egg and I" was owned and driven by Mike Steffan, who is accompanied by his wife, Marion, in the photos. The photograph was no doubt taken after Mike won the Class D Service Runabout race in 1951 at the Buffalo Launch Club where they were members.See Buffalo Launch Club's International Speedboat Regatta - 1949 for a good story on the "Egg and I."
Firemen - 1948
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These 1948 photos are from Bonnie Taylor Ford's collection. Top photo - shown left are Elmer Fleischmann, John Dilliot and Chief Henry Ehde. The men were charter members, joining the Fire Company in 1938. The second photo (1948) shows: Jack Nutall bending over the generator; George Darby (2nd from left in back), Ford Cowden (elbow resting on fire truck), and Bonnie Taylor (Ford).The third photo (1948) shows (front left) John Dilliot, Hank Ehde, Don Hawley, unknown, unknown; (second row) unknown, unknown, unknown, Elmer Fleischmann, unknown, George Darby and Alan Taylor; (third row) third from left is Tom McMahon; (top) 2nd from left is Ted Klingel and on far right is Jack Nuttall. On the far left, between the third and back rows is Firefighter Ford Cowden. It's quite possible that the unidentified men were visiting the Island's truck house and were from the Sheridan Park Volunteer Fire Company. The bottom photo shows Fire Chief Hank Ehde and Bonnie Taylor (Ford).
DeMolay Installation - 1973
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This 1973 photo was taken in the Fire Hall during the DeMolay installation of officers. From left are George "Cam" Overs, John "JB" Davis, John Posluszny, Mike Walker, Jeff Stone and Tom WalkerCook Kids & Friends - 1960s
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This photo is from the Ed and Jane Cook collection. From left are Wade Cook, Paul Cook, Mark Cook and Randy Cook, Tom Ryan (from NYC), Ike Trautman, Bonnie Cook, Mike McNulty, and George and Pat Ryan (from NYC).
Island Kids Enjoy Pony Cart - 1950s
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Former resident Dave Saunders sent this photo of a pony cart taken in Tim Gross' driveway on West River Road sometime in the 1950s. On the right is Lydia Todd (Long) as the lead horse and Donna Pollock (Johnson) is behind her. The girl sitting in the pony cart is Nancy Miller. Far left could be Karen Anderson (Webb) and the little guy is Gary Saunders.
Sidway School 6th Grade Girls - 1955
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This photo is from the collection of Bonnie Taylor Ford, and shows the girls in her 6th grade class at Sidway School in 1955. Their teacher was Mrs. Louise Rybak. Shown are (back left) Francis Hedstrom, Cynthia Hughes, Carole Darby, Marilyn Kuhn, Barbara Luippold, Kathy Brobeil, Johanna Johnson; (front) Marilyn Maurer, Margaret Dunbar, Penny Pedlow and Maureen Rindone.
Poster Boy Eddie Burrows - 1970
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Eddie Burrows, 3, son of (left) Don and Fran Burrows, was Erie County's March of Dimes Poster Boy in 1970, and pictured in the local paper with OJ Simpson and former Bills and Redskins defensive lineman Ron McDole. McDole is also pictured in the second shot, along with the man on the far right, former Bills defensive lineman Tom Day. Email to teddy@giecom.net if you can identify the others.Cancer Drive - 1977
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Shown in this February 1977 photo are Jeanette Ray (left) and Grace Jasper. Jeanette and Grace were in charge of the American Cancer Society's Daffodil Days on Grand Island for many years.High School Blood Drive - 1984
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These boys participated in a Grand Island High School blood drive on June 1, 1984. Shown from left are Dave Wylke, Jim Kendall, Ed Prusak, Mike Clark, and Matt Coughlin and Doug Gress on the right. Email to teddy@giecom.net if you can identify the "unknowns."Christian School - December 1984
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Kindergarten classmates at the Christian School on Love Road in December 1984 presented "One Wonderful Night at the Innkeeper's Stable." Shown seated left are Wayne Galbreath, Olivia Fick, Jeff Robinson, Kelly Burke and Mark Lester. Courtney Buttermark is standing on the right.Mrs. Booker's Kindergarten, Kaegebein School - 1989
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Mrs. Cyndi Booker's kindergarten class at Kaegebein School posed for this picture in December 1989 when they created this impressive doorway to their classroom. Mary Stewart was the photographer.Varsity Cheerleaders - 1969
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The 1969 photo is of the Varsity cheerleading squad. From left are Louise Varga, Mary Jo Gill, Patty Wiedimer, Joyce Brion, Patty Costello, Sharon Kelley, Cheryl Ferro, Kathy Biafora, Sandy Huer and Cindy Funk.Pilgrims, Indians At Huth Road School - 1984
