The Ridgewood Maroon Vol. 4… No. 5
Sunday, January 14, 2024
“Bringing us all to a place we don't want to lose."
Observer: What We Leave Behind
Macky’s New York: Passing The Time On The Forty Nine
William Peay: Tales From The Wood…
RHS Athletic Hall Of Fame: Made For & Inspired By RHS Alumni
Project Arrow: Creating An Online Home For RHS Arrow Yearbooks
Stephanie Jones: Thank You Mr Antonacci...-Since-Rely
Tom Thurston: Top 100 Teachers
Mark Porro: A Cup Of Tea On The Commode, a memoir
M + A NYC: Mighty Are We As One
Our Classmates: 50th Reunion RHS 1974
James Stroker: Hope Coach
Jim Schoneman: Rock Hound
Siobhan Crann Winograd: Around The Village
Kathy & Ross Petras: You’re Saying It Wrong
Ridgewood Library Bolger Heritage Center: Ridgewood City Directories
Observer
What We Leave Behind
Whenever I’m fortunate enough to receive an homage to a teacher I like to publicize it, even if I never knew the person as a teacher.
At one point I wanted to gather tributes from RHS alumni about their teachers. I realize that there are easily more than 100 people worthy of this distinction; however, not every teacher has a Boswell willing to put their observations into print.
I should probable call this desire to recognize the "100 Most Inspirational RPS Teachers/Principals of the 20th Century." Good teachers inspire something inside of each of us which will prepare us for the life ahead.
As one former teacher of 40 years, Dorothy Rich, once said about what makes a good teacher, "It's about relationships between people, hopes and dreams, and about a future we can't even envision."
Speaking of memorable teachers…
Long-time Ridgewood teacher Joseph Antonacci Sr. passed recently.
He is remembered by Stephanie Jones ‘77, his former student at Somerville Annex.
I also included an old blog post made by Tom Thurston ‘77, who happened to be in Stephanie’s 6th grade class. Tom’s memories of Mr. Antonacci are just as fond as Stephanie’s tribute.
(Please scroll down to read both.)
Macky’s New York
Matthew Cortellesi Photography
January 9, 2023 - NYC Subway
Passing The Time On The Forty Nine
A dirty subway window makes for a nice canvas as we pull into the 49th street subway station while a man in a striped shirt seated to my left calmly reads in the reflection.
Shot on north bound R train looking west across tracks to southbound platform as we pull into 49th street.
Time 1030am
William Peay
Tales From The Wood…
Formerly Bobby Knapps and Jenny Bantas.
RHS Athletic Hall Of Fame
Made For & Inspired By RHS Alumni
Visit the RHS Athletic Hall of Fame
Digital Printing for the RHS Hall of Fame provided by Tim Boucher, RHS 1988
Project Arrow
Creating An Online Home For RHS Arrow Yearbooks
A collaborative effort by Ridgewood High School and the Ridgewood Public Library. The Arrow Yearbooks from the 1898 through the 1940s are now online.
Digital archiving by Michael Culver, RHS 2002, and his firm 1Row.com
Stephanie Jones ‘77
Thank You Mr Antonacci...-Since-Rely
Tom Thurston ‘77
Top 100 Teacher
This Top 100 Teacher was sent by current Ridgewood resident and class of 1977 graduate Tom Thurston.
You will have many well qualified and beloved teachers "nominated" for your Top 100. I would offer Joe Antonacci my 6th Grade teacher at the old Somerville Annex. Mr. Antonacci was the personification of the tough love male teacher of that era. He pushed and demanded you try your best. He was organized and disciplined and demanded the same from his students. But everyone in his class knew how much he cared. His teaching methods were innovative and he really made learning fun. When I look back at my years in the Ridgewood School System his name is right there with some of the other great teachers I had.
A couple of years ago Paul Ferraro and I had the pleasure of visiting with him when Paul was in town to play the Jets. It was great to see him (he hasn't changed a bit) and we talked very fondly of our "Somerville Days." Just a great guy and a great teacher.
Tom
Mark Porro
A Cup Of Tea On The Commode, a memoir
Arrived in bookstores everywhere on Mother’s Day, May 14, 2023.
M + A NYC
Mighty Are We As One
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Shop home décor and wearable accessories at www.mplusanyc.com
Our Classmates
RHS Class Of 1974 Reunion
We are planning our 50th Reunion for September 21, 2024 at the Woman's Club of Ridgewood. If you might conceivably want to attend, please email us at RHS1974Reunion50@gmail.com so we can send you an invitation. We also are planning other events for the weekend that will be detailed in the invitation.
James Stroker
Hope Coach
A retired Fisherman !
Jim Schoneman
Rock Hound
A delicate balancing act.
Siobhan Crann Winograd
Around The Village
Kathy & Ross Petras
You’re Saying It Wrong
Ross & Kathy’s podcast: You're Saying It Wrong is a podcast that looks at what we get wrong—and what we sometimes get right—when it comes to this English language.
Ridgewood Library Bolger Heritage Center
Ridgewood City Directories
Ridgewood City Directories are just one of the many resources the Bolger Heritage Center offers for doing local history and genealogy research. You can view these directories on our microfilm reader; some physical copies are available in the Bolger Heritage Center; you can view some of them on Ancestry Library Edition; or you can schedule an appointment to view the collection we have in our archive by contacting heritagecenter@ridgewoodlibrary.org or calling 201-670-5600 x2135.