"Grand Island Pictures from the Past"
Volume 16
by Teddy Linenfelser
Previous Pictures From The Past
Cross Country Skiing - 1982
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Grand Island's Bill Koch Cross-Country Ski Team won all trophies in the race from the 15-year-old age group on down. Members included (front) Kevin Krajewski, Brian DeGlopper, Derek Wright, Kevin Cipolla; (back) Coach Roger Wright, Todd Krajewski, Billy DeGlopper, Damon Wright, Todd Moses and John Brighton. Led by science teacher Roger Wright, the boys comprised the Island's first Nordic ski team. The team, organized through his efforts, was a developmental program sponsored by the United States Ski Association. Named after Olympic medalist Bill Koch, the program was set up to introduce young people 13 years of age and younger to cross-country skiing and ski jumping.GIHS Future Nurses Club - 1967
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Members of the Future Nurses Club at the high school in 1967 are shown above. They are (top) Rachel Butler, S. DeVaux, Lois Conn, G. Depew, E. Forti; (middle) MaryJo Gill, B. Miller, Cindy Funk, Bridget McMahon, Susan Haen; (bottom) Linda Downs, L. Rumsey, D. Cochran, Diane Depew, Miss Neubauer, nurse advisor. Email to teddy@giecom.net if you can provide first names.Soccer Eagles - 1982
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The Grand Island Eagles Under-12 Winter SISL champions are shown above. They are (front left) Bruce Burns, Ricky Lechner, Scott Harper, K.C. Hemmer, Brendan Vaganek, Eric Lavid, Rich Rocchio; (back) Mike Cavanaugh, Jean Tassy, Brian DeGlopper, Mike Macumber, Gary Martin, Mickey Alexander, David Valenzuela, Randy Begole and Ron Begole. The Eagles beat St. Catharines, 9-8. The win was, in part, attributed to Brian DeGlopper's three-goal hat trick. Soccer Coach for the Eagles was Gary Alexander.Huth Road Prize Winners - 1987
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The Huth Road PTA fundraiser, Holiday Gift Gallery was attended by over 250 students and their families in January 1987. The eight lucky winners were Alexandia Andros, Jennifer Arena, Jill Masters and Jason Schmidt (Casio Keyboards), Peter Cuneo, Marcus Vacanti and Julie Castiglia (Huffy bicycles) and Michael Brand (small TV). Chairman of the event that raised $1700 was Gail Tablis.Scroll down to the photo of the three children walking for their names etc.
Barge In the Ice - 1982
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Heavy ice near the Grand Island shore put this barge in danger of sinking in February 1982. Moored off Blue Water Marina (with Motor Island in the background), the barge was owned by Islander Jack Senn. Cables were run to it to hold the steel craft in place until the ice retreated.Varsity Football Team - 1971
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Varsity Viking Mike McDonnell, a senior at Grand Island High School in 1971, was named the football team's Most Valuable Player. Team members shown above are (front) Bob Stewart, R. Seeley, Co-Captain Mike McDonnell, Co-Captain John Stickl, Bill Ward, Michael Dowd; (2nd row) Michael Brier, Daryl Smith, Bob Guenther, Joe Martini, Ted Filosofos, Gilman Clarke, P. Wiedemer, David Ziehm, Bob Lewis, Bob Bascomb, Doug Bullock, and Coach Gene Masters; (3rd row) Chuck Bagdy, Jim Havens, R. Consolo, John Podlucky, Ron Sepanski, Jim Juzysta, J. Watkins, Coach Roger Wise, Coach Goodfello.Walking To School - 1930
