THE CLASS OF ‘65
THE CLASS OF ‘65
Submitted by Anita M. Mance, Historian, July 2025
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Three years ago, I wrote about the Class of 1927—celebrating their 95th anniversary. I gathered information from the high school journal of a member of the class, Josephine Furman. Last year, I wrote about the Class of 1944—using writings from their Gagashoan and interviews with two class members, Nick Verzella and Tom Conners.
This summer I have chosen to write about the Class of 1965 (my class), the largest class in the history of our school district.
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THE MONUMENT AT THE TOP OF THE HILL
Submitted by Anita M. Mance, Historian, May 2025
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Ninety-five years ago on May 30, 1930, our first war monument was dedicated in Edmund Lyon Park. Honoring those who had served in World War I, the granite tablet and cannon have an interesting history.
In 1916, the first park in our community was dedicated. Once a heavily forested swampy area named Vanderbilt Park, the land had been purchased by Kate Gleason. Kate brought in workers from...
Submitted April 2025 by Anita M. Mance, Historian
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In looking through our East Rochester Centennial Calendar of 1997, I was reminded that 40 years ago this month a significant piece of our history ended -- the Piano Works closed after 80 years of...
Submitted March 2025 by Historian Anita M. Mance
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As college basketball takes center stage with its annual "MARCH MADNESS," local high schools have been looking to our state competitions. Years ago, winning the Section V championship...
Submitted by Anita M. Mance, Historian, December 2024
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During the year our ER Department of Local History received many donations. Often these were photos, newspaper articles, or memorabilia. As described in my May article, this...
VILLAGE HAPPENINGS FROM 70 YEARS AGO ~ Submitted by Anita M. Mance, Historian, September 2024
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In looking through our old East Rochester Herald newspapers, I happened to find an interesting series of articles from late summer, early fall of 1954. The stories...
Submitted June 2024 by Anita M. Mance, Historian
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Each June as another school year ends, Senior Class members reflect on their high school years. The Gagashoan they receive illustrates not only their daily lives,...
Submitted February 2024 by Anita M. Mance, Historian
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For those who are old enough to remember her, Lois Bird was a very special friend. Born February 8, 1907, she came to East Rochester with her family in 1913 from...