Memories: St. Mary's Parochial, Immaculate Conception School, Palm Springs Junior and Hialeah High Photo Galleries Photo Gallery by Don Boyd at pbase.com

Memories: St. Mary's Parochial, Immaculate Conception School, Palm Springs Junior and Hialeah High Photo Galleries

As with most websites, this one is always under construction, time permitting. Many of the photos on this site were relocated from our aviation stock photos website at https://pbase.com/airlinerphotos . Our e-mail address is OldMiamiMemories@gmail.com

There are numerous photos from OTHER schools in the Miami area in the Schools Gallery at
https://pbase.com/donboyd/memories_schools

and from other Hialeah schools in the Old Hialeah Gallery at
https://pbase.com/donboyd/memories_hialeah

There's an old WQAM Hialeah High jingle located at: http://www.560.com/WQAM-PAMS-25D-028.mp3

Please click or double-click on the images to open the gallery.

ST. MARY'S PAROCHIAL SCHOOL, 7485 NW 2nd Avenue, Miami, Florida - click on image to enter	IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL, Hialeah, FL, Photo Galleries - click on image to enter	PALM SPRINGS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, Hialeah, Florida - 1962 Yearbook (70 images) - click on image to enter	1957 - Miss Catherine Moore, first principal of Palm Springs Junior High School in Hialeah	1962 - Palm Springs Junior High School yearbook, Grade 9-12
Pennants for the Palm Springs Junor High Pacers and Hialeah High Thoroughbreds	Fall 1964 - Hialeah High football pep rally with coach Jim Powell and the cheerleaders	Fall 1964 - Hialeah High cheerleaders at the football pep rally on the roof outside the cafeteria at Hialeah High School	1964 - class of 1965 Football Team graveyard of high school football teams that were defeated	1965 - the front of Hialeah High School with the upper walkway still in use
1965-66 - Coach Mike Feduniak at Hialeah High School from the 1965-1966 HHS Yearbook	1970 - Duane Hattaway in his great HHS Marching Band uniform	1995 - Hialeah High School Class of 1965 30-Year Reunion and information on the 50-Year Reunion	2005 - Photos from the Hialeah High School Class of 1965 and 1966 40-Year Reunion - June 24th and 25th	Information for the 40-year Reunion for the Hialeah High School Class of 1967
2009 - Only in Hialeah - Hialeah High School spelling error	2012 - obituary for retired Hialeah High Coach Michael "Mike" Feduniak	2013 - obituary for former Hialeah High (1962 to 1976) coach Robert "Bob" Hipke	2015 - Hialeah High Class of 1965 50-Year Reunion Photos - May 1st thru 3rd - click on image to view	Hialeah High School Class of 1965 (HHS-1965) 50-year Reunion Information - held on May 1st, 2nd and 3rd, 2015
Hialeah High Class of 1966 50-Year Reunion and Reunion of HHS Classes of the '60's and '70's - held on 7/8-10/16	2016 - Hialeah High Class of 1966 50-Year Reunion Photos - July 8-10, 2016 - click on image to view	December 2016 - retired Hialeah High Basketball Coach Chuck Mrazovich and his wife of 66 years Mary Mrazovich	December 2016 - Eric D. Olson and Mary Mrazovich (left) and retired Hialeah High Coach Chuck Mrazovich (far riight)

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Don Boyd		03-May-2017 03:21
The 2000 obituary for coach/teacher Paul L. Plotts is below. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + PAUL LEIGH PLOTTS Age 75, of Lake Worth, FL, passed away Saturday, November 11, 2000. Mr. Plotts was bom in Findiay, OH. He served as a Naval officer during WW2 and the Korean Conflict. His career in education spanned three decades in Miami-Dade County. Mr. Plotts is survived by his wife, Mary; and children: Leigh Plotts, Lydia Dotson, Konrad Plotts, Amanda Caldwell and son-in-law Thomas Caldwell, Kurt Plotts and daughter-in-law Teresa Plotts' grandchildren: Miranda. Sarah, Melissa., and Emily Dotson, Mara Gaffney, and Maris Janson, Christopher and Jennifer Caldwell, and Matthew A. Plotts. He is also survived by a sister, Marilyn Cunningham, He was preceded in death by two sons: Paul L. Plotts, Jr., and Zachary A. Plotts. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Rest In Peace, Mr. Plotts! Don .

Don Boyd		02-May-2017 04:48
The obituary for Dr. Harold Reed Lannom, Hialeah High's first head coach and selected by The Miami News 1961 Football Coach of the Year, is located at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/herald/obituary.aspx?pid=184797854 Dr. Lannom was a 65-year resident of Miami Springs and he was Scoutmaster for Boy Scout Troop 534. He also taught a Sunday School class for over 35 years at Miami Springs Methodist Church. Rest In Peace, Dr. Lannom! Don

Don Boyd		17-Apr-2017 02:32
Below is the obituary for Jack Mayo Cherry Jr. (HHS-66), whose father owned the Cities Service gas station on Palm Avenue across from the Catalina Shopping Center and who served as a Hialeah City Councilman back in the mid-1960's and possibly longer. Jack died as a result of injuries from a motorcycle accident a week before his 69th birthday. Rest In Peace, Jack! http://www.tributes.com/obituary/show/Jack-Mayo-Cherry-104681283 + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Mayo, Jack Mayo Jr. Jack passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2017. Jack was a resident of Alachua, Florida at the time of his passing. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Don .

Don Boyd		27-Mar-2017 08:23
This is the information from the Social Security Death Index regarding Vince Maviglia who attended Palm Springs Junior High and graduated in the HHS Class of 1965. He went on to become an architect and worked in Silver Spring, Maryland according to a good buddy of his who e-mailed me. Rest In Peace Vince! + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Vincent Maviglia: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) Death Record Name: Vincent Maviglia, State of Issue: Florida, Date of Birth: Wednesday March 05, 1947, Date of Death: Friday June 17, 2005 Est. Age at Death: 58 years, 3 months, 12 days, Confirmation: Proven + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +

Don Boyd		26-Mar-2017 07:08
Obituary for Hialeah High School Math Teacher Betty R. Witt + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + January 17, 1935 ~ March 20, 2017 (age 82) Betty R. Witt passed away on March 20, 2017, loving wife of J. D. Witt. Born Betty Lovett on January 17, 1935, she was 82. Betty grew up in Pine Knot, Kentucky and married her high school sweetheart in August of 1954. After J.D.'s graduation from Eastern Kentucky University they moved to Hialeah, Florida. Mrs. Witt went on to graduate from University of Miami and received her Masters in Mathematics from Nova. She went on to teach mathematics at Hialeah High School for over 30 years. Mrs. Witt is survived by her husband J. D., sons James "Rusty" Witt and Allen Witt, daughter-in-law Diane, granddaughter Cristy Witt and sister, Lenette West Webb. In accordance to Mrs. Witt’s wishes, she was cremated. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Pine Knot Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangement. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Rest In Peace, Mrs. Witt!

Don Boyd		02-Nov-2015 06:49
The link to Nancy Sparks' Photo Show for the 50th Reunion for the Hialeah High Class of 1963 that was held in 2013 at Daytona Beach is at: http://www.photoshow.com/watch/ay7Wf4Av - I've never seen it until Nancy posted the link on Facebook. Don .

Don Boyd		14-Jan-2013 15:59
Hi Sherrill, thank you for taking the time to post your comments and memories. Regarding the water ski shows at Perhaps Cypress Gardens up near Winter Haven? They closed in 2003 due to declining attendance competing with all of central Florida's amusement attractions. It's now LEGOLAND and this site has an interesting comparison between old and new: http://www.yesterland.com/cypressgardens.html I will send you an e-mail regarding your old treasures. Thank you again. Don .

Don Boyd		25-Jan-2012 15:12
Gary: thank you for your comments! It was a labor of love to build the site and I have a lot more to add but the going is slow. Best regards, Don

Don Boyd		25-Jan-2012 15:11
Joanne, I'm sorry for the delay in responding, but thank you very much for your comments and memories about growing up in Hialeah. I forgot about the skim boarding in the standing water after heavy rainfalls but I did it too along with kids in my neighborhood. And you've brought up a point that I often think about: we were always outside doing things, playing all over the place without any parental supervision or contact with them until dark. It was a great time to grow up and I wonder how today's kids will grow up without being outside doing physical things during their youth. Thanks again for evoking more memories! Don

Guest		25-Jan-2012 07:09
Dear Don, kudos for all of the great old photos and memories of my childhood in Miami Gary S Lizak Pompano

Joanne Snell		08-Aug-2011 01:54
Hi Don, my family moved to West Hialeah (5530 W. 6th Ave.) in 1955. I was born 1960 and have six older siblings. We all attended Immaculate Conception, then either Pace or Hialeah High. I loved reading the various comments on your website. A few fond memories I have are The A&P off W. 49 St., the Greenstamp store in the same parking lot I believe, Palm Springs Miles GC Murphy's, Jackson Byrons, Three Sisters (we would ride our bikes through the roundabout store front), the Mosquito Planes that seemed to fly 10 feet about the rooftops, the AirRaid syrens on Saturdays at 1:00pm?, Pirates World with the Steeple Chase horse ride, and fond memories of picking up my oldest sister Maryann from work at Julius Caesars. She smelled so good they should have bottled that! Hialeah was an awesome place to grow up back then. Always playing outside. Skimboarding after the rain in the streets and on the easement with homemade plywood boards. Your parents never worried because they knew the whole neighborhood. We knew when the porch light came on it was time to go in. Thanks for a walk down memory lane. The good ole days...... Joanne Snell

Don Boyd		01-Apr-2011 16:28
Ray, thank you for writing in. Unfortunately Joe Boyd the attorney, and attorney for the City of Hialeah, was not related but I did put up campaign signs for him upstate while on a trip when he was running for a state office in 1966. He served 18 years on the Florida Supreme Court including two years as the Chief Justice. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_A._Boyd,_Jr. Don

Ray Kelchner		12-Jan-2011 17:29
Don; I went to Hialeah High in the 70's...Would have been in the class of '78 but moved prior( '76 ). I remember Salvino Susi (obit listed in your galleries) as the principal when I was there. Born in Hialeah in '61, I was adopted by a family in a private adoption arranged by Joe Boyd, an attorney locally who I understand went on to public service, and is related to you !! Lot's of memories of Hialeah, but alas no photos.

Tina Smith		21-Sep-2010 18:35
We lived on E. 50th Street (1951-1966). We would climb the fence at Hialeah High and get on the roof. Also in the summer it was open for things to do. I did ceramics there. We are the Smith's (Tina, Casey, Randy, and Cinda) If you know us, give us a shot at (Tina) spoilt@aol.com. I am going back to visit Oct. 1, 2010.

Don Boyd		17-May-2010 02:29
And can you tell us who your dad was since a lot of folks would remember him if they went to HHS in that time frame? Don

Guest		16-May-2010 23:24
My Dad was a teacher at Hialeah High from the late 50's to late 70's. He always spoke highly of Mr. Susi, as well as the prior principal, Mr. Pease.

Don Boyd		14-Jan-2010 04:26
Sal Susi, principal of Hialeah High School from 1974 to his retirement in 1984, passed away on January 6, 2010. Here is his obituary for those who are interested: Salvino V. Susi Born in Canajoharie, NY on April 1, 1924, died January 6, 2010 as a resident of Miami Lakes, Florida Mr. Salvino V. "Sal" Susi, 85, of Miami Lakes, FL died peacefully on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 after a brief illness in Maine. Born in Canajoharie, NY on April 1, 1924 he was the son of the late Samuel and Giovanna "Jennie" Schiavo Susi. Sal was educated in Canajoharie Schools and enlisted in the United States Navy following the attack on Pearl Harbor. After his honorable discharge, Sal attended Ithaca College and later Appalachian State University. He then moved to Florida where he began his teaching career. Mr. Susi was an educator for over 35 years. He was first employed as a Physical Education teacher at Hialeah Junior High and later at Hialeah High School. He was then appointed to assistant principal at Rockway Junior High before becoming principal at Edison Junior High and Westview Middle Schools. In 1974 he was then appointed Principal at his beloved Hialeah Senior High where he proudly served as Principal of the T-Bred family until his retirement in 1984. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, the former Patricia Roberts; a son, Richard Michael; a daughter, Jenni Lynn Susi- Taylor and her husband Donn; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his brother, Samuel Susi. The Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Monday, January 11, 2010 at 10 o'clock at Our Lady of Hope Roman Catholic Church, 63 Cliff Street, Canajoharie, NY 13317 with the Rev. James E. Clark as celebrant. Relatives and friends are invited and may call from 1 until 3 o'clock on Sunday, January 10, 2010 at the Lenz & Betz Funeral Home, 69 Otsego Street, Canajoharie, NY 13317. Interment will take place at a later date in St. Peter's & Paul's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Sisters of St. Joseph B. Cottolengo, 15701 NW 37th Avenue, Opa-locka, FL 33054-6373.

Don Boyd		21-Sep-2009 16:31
Dave Byers: I recently added a bunch of photos from DuPuis Elementary as you mentioned three years ago. The photos are in the Old Hialeah gallery at: http://www.pbase.com/donboyd/memories_hialeah and there is a subgallery of photos from the 1963 school yearbook at: http://www.pbase.com/donboyd/memories_hialeah_dupuis I'm sorry it took a while but I can only put up what other people send me and I didn't have any at all until recently. Don

Diane		22-Aug-2009 15:08
In response to Susan, I attended Exmoor School in Coral Gables from 1951 to 1954 or 55 (k- 3, but I skipped second, so not sure how many years I was there!) Diane

Guest		01-Apr-2009 19:59
Lisa Yes I did marry Rob Coritt from 32 st. Hialeah class of 72 We married in 1982 and have two grown children. We live in North Central Florida in a small town of Bronson. Rob is the Building Offical for Levy County. His brother Glenn and cousin Steve also live near us. How do you know them? Please respond Thanks Amy

Lisa		17-Sep-2008 18:30
I was just reading Amy Corbitts message. Did you marry Rob Corbitt that lived over around esat 32nd street. Hung around with Randy Pringle and Kenny Asbury?

Susan		01-Sep-2008 13:10
I see someone else posted about Exmoor private school. I went there perhaps in the fifties and was always wondering if anyone else remembered this school.

Don Boyd		01-Aug-2008 06:13
Wow Silvia, I can't believe it after 51 years. I see that Google picked up on your name with a link to my site and I hoped you would find it someday. I'll send you an e-mail tomorrow. Thanks for responding! Don

Silvia Carmellini		31-Jul-2008 20:42
Imagine my shock when I found your web page. I remember you well. I have a photo of our 3rd grade class. Remember Sister Maria Carmela? I graduated from Notre Dame Academy and worked for 25 years at Hiram Walker's. I live 6 months in Nova Scotia and 6 months in Coral Gables. We sold our home in Little River in 1991, but it still looks the same. We sold it to an Italian. He fixed it up, but left the yard just the way it was. The oaks are soooo beautiful still.

Mike		19-Jun-2008 19:37
Hi Nanette, yes I remeber playing with the moving blankets! Sorry to hear about your mother. My mother also passed away in 2005. She is buried in Hialeah next to my father. My sister is still married to the same man. She is retired and lives in Sebring. She has two children, six grandchildren, and one great grandchild. I myself have one daughter, 18 years old and sophomore at FSU. My wife of 23 years passed away in 2002. I saw the old neighborhood on google earth, it sure looks different! Remember when our houses were the end of the street and the dairy farm was on the other side of 12th avenue?

Guest		16-Jun-2008 18:02
Mikey Edwards! I can't tell you how many times I've thought about you over the years and wondered whatever happened to you. I have so many pleasant memories of playing in our back yards together. You were much younger than me, but you were still one of my favorite playmates. Do you remember wrapping ourselves up in big black moving company blankets and then knocking each other down? It sounds so stupid to put it in writing, but it was so much fun to me! I'm so glad you wrote. Sorry to say that my parents divorced when I was away at college. My mom kept the house, but passed away in 1995. My dad lives in a retirement home in Ft. Lauderdale now. My sister lives in Pompano Beach, and my brother lives in West Palm Beach. Is your mother still alive? How is your sister? I remember the day she got married. I watched her get into the car to go to the wedding in her beautiful dress. How is she doing?

Olga		06-Jun-2008 23:37
Hi, I'm also an old ICS student. I was in 2nd grade when the Bell when up. My teacher was Mrs. Otto. I also had Sister Emanuel in 3rd grade, Mrs McClaren in 4th, Mrs. Moore in 5th and Mrs Stahl in 6th. After that year I got sprung and my parents allowed me to attend Palm Springs Jr. I wouldn't trade those memories for anything. I do remember the nuns being so strict. I even remember Father Mclaughlin. He used to come in our class every Monday morning and if you didn't know what Sunday's gospel was about when he asked you, He'd shake you out of your seat. Wow, he was really strict. I remember certain kids like Monica Wheeler, Susan O'Toole, Danny McGuire...I had a huge crush on cute little Danny. I wouldn't trade those memories for anything. Toward the end the nuns were buidling a swiming pool and us kids used to try sneaking a peek at the nuns. We were dying to know if they wore bathing suits like everyone else. Those were such easy going days. Thanks for the memories Don. Olga (Vega, back then)

Patrick Martin		21-May-2008 22:53
Hello im Patrick Martin i attended john g dupuis from 73 to 75 went to Immaculate conception before that . Lived a couple blocks away on 9th lane .Fond memories of Hialeah .Live in Kansas now .

Mike		07-May-2008 18:17
To: Nanette (Vacarello) Rivers Hi Nanette. I'm Mike Edwards. We lived right behind you when I was little. I think you and your sister may have even baby sat for me. After my father died in '68 we moved to Indiana. I now live in Titusville and have been working at the Space Center for the past twenty years. I couldn't believe it when I saw your name on this site.

Lee Martines		27-Apr-2008 06:01
Does anyone have information regarding Exmoor School, which was a private school in Coral Gables? As I was too young to begin public school for first grade, my parents sent me to Exmoor, where I had a combined first and second grade class. This was the 1944-1945 school year. i have been unable to find any information on the Internet.

Anonymous		31-Jul-2007 16:57
Hi Nan, I went to Twin Lakes first and when DuPuis was finished in 1958, many of us were sent to DuPuis the very next school year. I started there in 4th grade with Mrs. Sudakow. I had Mr. Bromfield for 5th and Mrs. Elizabeth Smith (who is still living, by the way) for 6th grade. I went on to Palm Springs Jr. High in '61 and graduated from Hialeah High in '67. Just went to my 40th reunion...what a blast! But the best time I had this summer was up at Live Oak Island on July 8th. Went scollop diving with my very best friends in all the world. Luv U!

Guest		30-Jul-2007 18:27
I was in the first graduating class of DuPuis Elementary. I think it was 1958 or 1959 when they opened their doors. Remember the different colored doors and the glass picture windows for each classroom? I still have my yearbook that I got in 6th grade and I also have a class photo from 1st grade. The name David Byers sounds familiar. Were you in Ms. Holmes class in first grade?

Guest		30-Jun-2007 04:51
This pictures bring back memories of every place from Miami to Hialeah. When we came from Cuba in 1961, my brother came with a scholarship from La Salle School in Cuba and he attended and graduated from La Salle High School at the bay, next to Immaculate Conception School and for the last many years they have La Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre Chapel there too. Thank you Don for everything you have in all of your galleries...Ofelia

Amy Corbitt		14-Jun-2007 18:28
I came to Hialeah in 1968 and became best friends with the Bremser sister's Beverly and Roberta. We hung out with Ceto/Seto? Mullonary and George Brooks and Johnny Muringolo in a house off of 103rd street called the "House". I graduated from Hialeah class of 71. We always went to Monroe Station for the Wild Hog Gamborie every year. Had lots of good times. What great memories. I married John P. Sturniolo in 1973 and now am married to Robert Corbitt also a Highleah home grown. He is brother to Glenn Corbitt class of 68 I believe and sister Martha Corbitt class of 69. Steve Corbitt either cousin graduated in 71 along with me. Other names from Hialeah, George Brett, Ronnie Ward, Connie Lawson/Neville, Dickie Daniels, Bob Foy, Bobbie Denning. Sly Fowler. Glad I found this site Amy Montgomery, Sturniolo, and now Crbitt

Cathy Dorta		14-May-2007 16:43
To: Dave Byers Would you like recent pirctures of Dupuis Elementary? I grew up in Hialeah and my son attends Dupuis. I'm a graduate of Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High. Just ran into this site by accident - but I am enjoying all of the history. Thanks, Cathy Dorta / cdorta@bellsouth.net

Don Boyd		18-Mar-2006 21:07
Sorry, I went to Immaculate Conception instead of Dupuis, and therefore I don't have any photos like you requested.

Dave Byers		14-Mar-2006 04:20
Hello, I'm looking for photos of John G. DuPuis Elementary school. Older if possible! I attended there from '59 to '64. Any info would help. Thanks, Dave Byers

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