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PS 70. It had a pool. COPYRIGHT PAT MORGAN 2007


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ANDREW BARILE 20-Feb-2026 16:37
i ATTENDED ps CLASS OF `53 DOI YOU HAVE PICTURES FROM THAT YEAR?
Guest 29-Dec-2025 16:50
Class of 1954 was 12 years old at PS 70 went onto Joseph H Wade Jr High then to PS 83 then to C Columbus High school then to The College of Insurance then to NYU STERNS BUSINESS SCHOOL then to LLOyDS of London.
Guest 28-Sep-2025 00:58
I graduated from ps 70 1956. I believe that swimming teacher was Mr. Bettinger. I went on to jhs 117 Wade and then to Taft High School. I lived across the street from Taft. Remember the Sugar Bowl candy store on Morris Ave & 170th St?
Andrew Barile 19-May-2025 18:58
I went to PS 70 from kindergarden to 6th grade 1948 to 1954 went to jhwade jr high in 1955 on the grand concourse.For my contact just google Andrew Barile.Does someone have class of 1954 picture.
hola 10-May-2024 16:17
Juan perez
charlie l 09-Apr-2024 05:00
from 1951 to 1957 remember mr orange ms weeks the pool and rooftop play area later softball in the summer in the yard
Robert Weiss 16-Jul-2023 12:11
I attended PS 70 between 1940 and 1948. I lived across the street at 1664 Weeks Avenue, Apt. 2B with windows facing the (below street level) schoolyard. Your stories brought back many memories. I am surprised that no-one mentioned the huge waterbugs in the pool area. I can't recall all my teachers' names. Ones that do come to mind are Ms. Young, Ms. Schlessinger, Ms. Abrams, Ms. Michaels. Mr Tuttleman was the orchestra and stamp collector club leader. (I played violin and collected stamps). Mr. Morris Scherer was Principal.
guest 22-May-2023 07:20
ps 70 from 1951 to 1957 ms weeks mr orange is all i recall throw ball swim time auditorium white shirt red tie blue pants marionette shows monitors on the corners
Carrigan 21-Nov-2022 22:40
Hi everyone, it's really lovely reading your stories.

I'm posting because I'm working as a researcher on a biography of the novelist E.L. Doctorow, who grew up in the neighborhood. Doctorow wrote about a car accident that happened near the school in which a woman was killed. The car apparently came to rest in P.S. 70's playground. This probably would have been in the mid to late 1930s. Does anyone have any memory of this? If so, please reach out to me at crrgn.miller@gmail.com. Thanks, and take care!
Stephen Sheppard 06-May-2022 02:29
I went there from about 1941 to 1947. It was a great school. I won the science contest in the auditorium in the 6th grade in front of the whole school. My favorite teacher was Mr Tuttleman. The worst was Ms Stegman. I walked to school every day and walked home for lunch before heading back to school. I lived in the Lewis Morris on the grand Concourse.I vaguely remember a swimming pool.We had exercises on the roof which was enclosed.
Stephen Sheppard 06-May-2022 02:18
I went there from about 1941 to 1946. Great memories. I lived in the Lewis Morris. I won the science contest in the auditorium in front of the school. I walked to school every day. I would cross the Grand Concourse by going thru the subway underpass. One of my favorite teachers was Mr.Tuttleman.I think he was the music teacher A horrible teacher was Mrs Stegman. I have a large photo of all my classmates.
Stephen Sheppard 06-May-2022 02:18
I went there from about 1941 to 1946. Great memories. I lived in the Lewis Morris. I won the science contest in the auditorium in front of the school. I walked to school every day. I would cross the Grand Concourse by going thru the subway underpass. One of my favorite teachers was Mr.Tuttleman.I think he was the music teacher A horrible teacher was Mrs Stegman. I have a large photo of all my classmates.
Guest 12-Feb-2022 16:03
I went to PS 70 from 1948 thru six grade. Mr Orange was my favorite. Fond memories of the school and the friends I made there
FS 10-Feb-2022 21:16
I attended PS/CES 70 from 1969 to 1973 for K-3rd before moving to Kingsbridge. Our first homework assignment was to watch this new TV show called Sesame Street. Some teachers I remember were Ms. Morgan, Ms. Lewis and Ms. Steinberg (we stopped using Miss & Mrs.). Classmates included Albert C., Walter J., Rory R., Otto V., Paul C., Robert K, William M., Kimberly B., Claudia A. and Lavorne B. We swam in the pool, had recess in the yard (until the mini schools arrived) and sometimes even played on the enclosed roof. Also joined cub scouts, played violin, competed in chess matches. I wonder if they still have these activities.
Joseph Luque 27-Dec-2021 06:38
I came to Hebrew Children's Shelter in 1955, and attended PS 70 for the year.
I was in Mr. Orange's fifth grade class. He was a great teacher.
He really made it easy for me since I was a new student. I transferred from PS 33 in Chelsea.
It was a wonderful time back then. I swam in the pool, and played "throw ball" in the gym.
I will never forget my brief time at PS 70. I was sorry that I was unable to come back since I was transfered to a school in Nanuet in Rockland County.
Guest 30-Jun-2021 00:01
Attended summer swim SESSIONS at PS70, with the instructor Doc Brown. We were subjected to nude inspections and humiliations. The man was clearly a voyeur, and a sexual predictor. No way we would ever let this happen today
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Guest 25-Dec-2020 01:03
Do you think it would be possible to get a list of names from the school for a particular class in the 1950's? I have class photos but only wrote down first names.
Bernard Beckerman 28-Nov-2020 22:32
I went to PS 70 from 1951-57 and I lived diagonally across from it at 1664 Weeks Avenue (the building has since been torn down and replaced with a community garden. I later attended Wade JHS and then Taft HS. I lived in the Bronx until I was 19 when my family moved to Bayside, Queens. Great memories, and I'm still friends with a few of my classmates/neighbors
Guest 17-Sep-2020 08:20
Guest
I went to PS 70 1960-1961. Did anyone live on Walton Avenue in the Bronx?
B.L 04-Sep-2020 00:47
Hi.i attended p.s 70 in the early 50’s. Does anyone have knowledge or recall any sexual assault or misconduct by the boys swim instructor?
don 09-Aug-2020 00:47
I attended P.S. 70 between 1947 (kindergarten) and 1952 (6th grade). My grandmother lived across Eastburn Avenue and my mother used to haul lunch for my sister and I most days, about 6 blocks away, to eat at my grandmother's.
I remember several teachers - Mrs. Sussman, 1st grade, Miss Lauricella - kindergarten, Miss Michaels in 2nd, Mrs. Rosenblum 3d Mrs. Moses in 4th Mrs. Stark in 5th and Mr Aaron Orange in 6th. He was in charge of the school Newspaper for which I wrote an article about the drought afflicting NY City that year. Mrs. Halpern was the nature teacher. Mr. Tuttleman was the "music" teacher and played the accordion at some school functions. I remember the pool but avoided it because of modesty - boys had to swim naked! I learned to swim in the Catskill mountains where we went as a family every summer at a resort hotel. I continued to visit that hotel as I got older and worked there as a bellhop and golf caddy. Suring those years both Mrs. Halpern and Mr Tuttleman visited that hotel as guests when I was 15 or 16. Other things I remember are the hand-rolled cigar store that faced 174th street across Eastburn Avenue from the school. The cigar makers sat in front of a window and were a source of fascinated observations of how the cigars took shape. The next store, closer to Eastburn was a shoe repair shop where the shoemakers were also on display. That's more than I thought I could remember and quite enough for anyone to digest. I'm 80 years old this year and the memories of P.S. 70 remain vividly impressed in my frontal lobes. Don R.
Cheryl Anne Harper 05-Jun-2020 01:48
I went to C.E.S. 70 in 82-5th grade. My Dad, Randolph, used to take me to the store before school to buy me cake. He would always be waiting for me outside the yard gate when school let out. I love my Dad. I miss him so much. Daddy bought me patent leather shoes for my very first day of school. He was a great Daddy. I will love him always. All the way from Heaven. May Almighty God take care of my Papa. That was such a kind gift that God gave me. Daddy was not only my Dad, but he was the only mother I ever had. I miss you, Daddy.
Laura E. Perez 21-Sep-2019 22:22
Whatever happened to Mrs Scafidi?
Ariane 25-Jul-2019 20:26
I went to PS70 from first grade to fourth grade (1944 through 1947). They had a pool and that is where I learned to swim. I still have good memories of it and I am now 81 years old.
Fredric R Bloom 31-May-2018 20:52
Fred Bloom
I attended PS70 from 1956-1958 (4th-6th grade). We originally lived on Featherbed Lane but had to move because the building was being torn down. Relocated to 273 E 176th St;I was allowed to finish PS70 while my brother was transferred to PS28. My best memories (in no particular order) were: the pool, playing kickball on the roof, coming to school early so we could play punchball in the schoolyard, and being in the orchestra in the 6th grade. To get out early I joined the ranks of the crossing guards - made it to LT but regretted never being a Captain :). I also have fond memories of attending Hebrew School not far from PS70 but can't remember the name. What I do remember vividly was coming home one day in October to find out I had missed Don Larsen's perfect game!!!. Our kids both went to the University of Connecticut so we drove from our home in Maryland to take them to UCONN at the start of the school year. I never missed a chance to point out PS70 as we drove on the Cross Bronx Expressway!!!. My one goal living on 176th st was to eventually live on the Grand Concourse. My wife and I lived at 1075 Grand Concourse for 4 years while I went to NYU Graduate School. I have very fond memories of living in the Bronx and appreciate reading the other comments on this site.
Guest 31-Mar-2018 04:31
I went there 1960. Is Walton Avenue close to there? That's the street I remember I lived on.
Dan Lieberman 06-Nov-2016 01:54
Guest
I was talking with my daughter and grandson about the old days and could not stop talking about P.S. 70, probably, for its time, the best elementary school in the U.S. I graduated from P.S. 70 in January 1942 and remember its weekend baseball games, evening basket ball games -Radars against the Snocaps. The streets were ours to play and Claremont Park to sleep on torrid nights. Weren't we lucky!
Nina 14-Sep-2016 14:55
I lived at 1701 Eastburn Ave. directly across from PS 70 from 1947-52. Walked across the street to school from K through the middle of 5th grade when we moved to Putnam County, NY. I remember changing into bathing suits in cramped little locker rooms, the annual Maypole dance outdoors, best of all: the kind, excellent teachers. Mrs. Halpern in 5th grade is the only name I recall. My class photos are lost. So many memories!
Kiana 28-Aug-2016 02:15
I went to school there in I believe 2002-2005 and am desperately trying to find school pictures!!!!! I believe I had Ms. Thaikal or however you spell her name. HELP
Helga 10-Aug-2016 00:03
I went to PS 70 from 1952-1956--kindergarten through 3rd grade when we moved to Riverdale. I walked to school with friends from my building 1755 Clay Ave and block everyday. Writing memoir and would love to hear from those kids and get their memories of those carefree days.
John Sherman 12-Feb-2015 19:04
I attended PS 70 from 1949-1955 and have all of my class pictures, three of which include my teachers. They were, first thru sixth grade, Sussman, Etlin, Young, Davidson, Orange, and Stark. Those were memorable years. We swam naked as we received swimming instruction; I knew Doc Brown from the summer, free swim times, and was he a character! Spring saw the Maypole event in the school yard--long before the "temporary" classrooms filled the space--as well as the after school softball and summer stick ball games. We all felt safe at school. it was an era when teaches dressed very professionally and kids behaved. We lived at 1660 Monroe Ave. and I visit or walk by PS 70 every so often, as recently as Feb. 11, 2015. It is sad and painful to see what has happened to the "old neighborhood" but change is what it is.
Renee 08-Feb-2015 13:48
I went to PS70 from '53 to'60. I had ms Sussman in 1st ms Ginsberg in 2nd, Ms Hammelstein in 3d, Mrs Steinhart for 4 th, ms moses in 5th and mr Rich in 6 th . Ms Doily for swimming class.mMs Rosen for sewing. Fond memories.
Wayne Greenblatt 07-Feb-2015 20:48
I attended P.S.70 from 1960 until 1966 kindergarten until 6th Grade. I lived right across the street 1664 Weeks Ave. Played in the schoolyard and roamed all over the city from there. Great childhood memories!!
Richard Frank 18-Oct-2014 00:28
Approx 1949-1956 mrs. o'Rourke; Rosenberg; Orange
Susan Curley Gold 09-Oct-2014 18:56
I went to P.S. 70 between 1961-1968 - K-6. Mrs. McAuliff was principal and told us we were to walk the halls as if we had slippers on. Mr. Ryan was my 5th grade teacher.
Susan Curley Gold 09-Oct-2014 18:55
Went to P.S. 70 from 1961-1968 K-6. I had Mr. Ryan for 5th we didn't see the pool or the roof. We played on the school grounds. I remember dancing around a pole for May Day. Our principal was Mrs. McAuliff - who said we were to walk the halls as if we were wearing soft slippers.
Bob Schwartz 18-Sep-2014 17:33
I went to PS 70 from Kindergarten through 6th grade in the 1950s. Miss Rojick and Miss Turpin for Kindergarten. Miss Pearl L. Spatz for 6th grade. Miss Youngstein for 4th grade. Miss Jacobson for second grade. I learned to play the clarinet in the music class in 5th grade Ms. Rosen's class and in 6th grade. I was in the school orchestra. I was in the play "Carousel" and played Billy Bigelow, the John Raitt part. Mr. Gebel attempted to teach us how to swim in the pool. I remember getting the Salk polio vaccine in a queue at school. It was great going home for lunch but my mother started packing lunch for me in my Hopalong Cassidy lunch box. I had sandwiches-cream cheese and jelly, peanut butter and jelly or tuna, celery and mayonnaise with Scotch Ice to keep it cold. The neighborhood was so safe then. There was no fear in school or getting to and from school. The teachers were all so dedicated and so kind and polite to the students. Of course the students treated the teachers with the utmost respect. The good old days.
arlene 20-Jun-2014 02:02
I went to this school C.E.S. 70 from 70- 76 and it was still a pretty good school then. The best teacher I ever had was my fifth grade teacher Elliot Berger. He realized I was having trouble learning my multiplication tables so he decided to spend his lunch period tutoring me and several other kids, thanks Mr. Berger, I'm very grateful to you for that. I remember the swimming pool too. I loved the Library around the corner and Claremont Park was pretty nice back then.
Jerry Sussman 16-Dec-2013 00:36
My memories of PS 70 go way back. I attended there in the 1930's, when it was a K-8 school;
it had been built in 1927. There were three separate gyms for younger and older kids, and a
play area on the roof under a steel enclosure. The pool in the basement was full size; the swim teacher was Mr. Bohan. There was a wonderful kindergarten with teachers Mrs. Schlesinger and Miss Knight. Sometime around fifth grade they opened Wade Jr. High and 70
was cut back to six grades. It was a time when there were no black or Latino residents in the neighborhood. The lesson in diversity I learned later in life, when I moved to Seattle. We were mostly Jewish, Italian families, and a few Irish too. We were not rich working-class people who didn't own cars. We could play stickball in the street with no
disturbance: when a car came along the outfielder would yell Car! and we'd let him go by.
Our main playground was Claremont Park where we could roam around all summer. The park was renovated in the 30's by a big crew of laborers employed by the WPA. These workers, many of them skilled stonemasons and landscapers were often immigrants from Italy and Yugoslavia. My memories of the time are rich and wonderful.
Angela Clark 31-Oct-2013 02:07
I went to thus school from kindergarten to sixth grade .
Guest 19-Jul-2013 09:40
EASTBURN
Rob 05-Jun-2013 20:28
Does anyone have pictures from 1990? Or remember a kid named Roberto madera ? I was in foster care from 2-9 and just recently learned I went to school there. I don't remember much but I'm hoping someone can help me. My name was Roberto madera , I know I was there in November 1990
Vinnie 31-Dec-2012 20:28
Raymond Arroyo,I was a good friend of Victor,we were in the 6th grade together and played baseball.Victor was the best in the neighhborhood,everyone wanted him on their team.
Vinnie
Guest 31-Dec-2012 05:01
Raymond Arroyo,I was a good friend of Victor,we were in the 6th grade together and played baseball.Victor was the best in the neighhborhood,everyone wanted him on their team.
Vinnie
PatM29-Sep-2012 02:42
There are a few PS/CES 70 Facebook groups dedicated to PS 70. You might try there.
Susan 28-Sep-2012 06:42
Does anyone remember the special education classes housed in the school between 1969 and 1975? I am looking for any children who attended the those classes. I am a former teacher who worked at PS 70 during those years
Diana Rivera Berberena 18-Aug-2012 23:35
I went to P.S 70 and live in the Lewis Morris. I only went to the 5th grade here. In 1970. Mr. Sparber was my teacher. He was so nice.
Crystal 12-Jul-2012 17:09
Iattended ps 70 in the 50's, it was a great school, I remember being taught how to swim with the then teacher Mr. Grimsby, He was great, fond memories of that school and era....
James 10-Jun-2012 18:42
I was there from 65' to 70. My first grade teacher was Ms. Morgan and we had Mr. Lewis teaching us African Culture.
guest 24-May-2012 00:05
I was there from 1950 to 1953. My great teachers were Mr. Karasik (5th)and Mr. Orange (6th). It was nice walk along Claremeon Park from my apartkment in 1504 Morris Ave (since demolished). Great memories of a happy childhood.
Carl Colangelo 09-Feb-2012 21:24
Anyone remember the swiiming Teacher when it was Doc Brown? Big burly guy with a huge mustache would scream at you if you even thought of bringing a bar of Casmere Bouquet soap into the show. He would cup his ear and yell "Momma isnt here for you now"
Guest 23-Jan-2012 13:41
I attended from 65-71. Lived on Monroe. I don't remember any of my teachers except for Mr. Rich. I had him in 4th grade and again in 6th. My class was the first to get bused to McCombs Junior High School in the Heights instead of going to Wade. I believe that was the beginning of the decline in the area. Great memories ....
Guest 17-Jan-2012 08:35
Wow, came across your page photos and this one captivated me. Attended PS 70 from K-6th grade(1966-72). Lived on 1686 Clay Ave apt.44. Have been living in So. California since 1978. Boy I can remember getting undressed in the locker room in the winter time freezing while heading to the pool. I jsut had a conversation with my wife about NY and how growing up in NY was the best experiance a kid can have. Both my brother, Victor Cardona and sister Victoria Cardona attended PS 70. Thanks for the memories Raymond Arroyo.
jen 27-Nov-2011 00:28
My Grandma graduated in 1930 her name is Miriam Zimmer, was wondering if anyone knew her :)
chrisitna 15-Nov-2011 22:16
I remember way back before they even built those building in the yard. I went there from kindergarden to 4th grade and 4th grade was spent in that building with a teacher that wore a a brown foundation while her neck told a different story. I learned how to swim at that pool. I used to live 1704 morris avenue. Those were the days when a kid could be a kid and elevator raceway was the game in my building.
Maritza 13-Oct-2011 18:44
Wow!! I didn't go to PS 70 growing up.. but I know this school so well A dear and close friend of mine lives directly across the street from this school on the first floor. She has been there for many,many years. Her daughter went to this school, she sits by the window as my dad does and I do when I visit home. Waving and saying hello and watching the kids, people going by. My cousins all went to this school when they lived at 1663 Eastburn Ave.. and I remember playing handball and rollerskating in the yard. Great Memories.. Thanks for sharing!!
jose jimenez 06-Aug-2011 06:28
I was a student at ps.70 for only 2 years (1967-1968)and had the most caring teachers a human being could ever want. I was in the Hebrew Children's Home for Boys and my parents were not around at the time. Mrs.Weingarten and Mrs. Rosenbaum made me feel like I was one of their own children and I am forever grateful.
Guest 30-Jun-2011 04:16
Harris Zeldin hzeldin@gmail.com
Harris Zeldin 30-Jun-2011 04:14
LIVED THERE in the 30's to 1955 went to PS 70 Wade and Taft,spent many a day in the school yard playing Baseball. Anyone that remembers me I will be happy to hear from you
Guest 16-Jun-2011 04:51
It was great to see a photo of my first school, though whatever that blue "thing" is, it wasn't there (thank goodness!) between 1945 and 1951 when I was a student at PS 70. Still remember my teachers, though. Kindergarden: Mrs. Young and Mrs. Slesinger; First grade: Mrs. O'Rourke; Second grade: Mrs. Isaacs; Fourth grade: Mrs. Lottie Bergen Burack; Fifth grade: Mr. Tuttleman; and finally the Sixth grade: Mrs. Meyrowitz. I wonder if there is anyone else out there who remembers the same teachers.
Guest 04-Jun-2011 04:37
i love it
susana 13-May-2011 12:52
I attended kindergarten thru 5th grade at C.E.S. 70. I remeber the pool, play time on the roof and running around the mini-school. I have great memories of Ms. Bernstein, Ms. Levine, Ms. Scafidi and Ms. Williams. I have school pictures of Mr. Payne. I thought Kenny was a famous singer/musician when we went to the auditorium. I remember the mashed potatoes for lunch. Anita, you were one of my classmates. I moved to Florida in 1977 and was so sad I never graduated with my class.
Ed Kosow 23-Apr-2011 20:16
I attended this schoolfro 1935-1941 when my parents moved to Forest Hills.
CSM 09-Feb-2011 00:24
WOW....yes some trip down memory lane indeed! My favorite teacher, Ms. Morgan in first grade...she was the best! My sister had Mr. Curly..we moved in 1969...this is a lovely excursion...thanks for posting!
John 03-Feb-2011 04:55
The NYC Dept.of Education website has this school as being built in 1925.My favorite schools are the ones in which the windows of the top floor are arched.This is still a great building despite the lack of that design.
Lisa 17-Jan-2011 20:56
I went to 70 from 66-71. The pool was in the school and my 3rd grade class was the first to be in the mini school (portables). Mr.Grant was principal and my mom was president of the Parents Association.What a great school it was.So many great memories.
Eternal 15-Dec-2010 18:31
WoOOoW! I used to go to C.E.S 70 from late 1980-1982. My 4th grade(401) teacher was Ms. Russomundo & my 5th grade(501) teacher was Mrs. Elvado. I remember my whole entire class, both grade levels. I had so MUCH fun there. Everybody knew me to be one of the best M. C.'s, one of the best Electric Boogie Dancer's and one of the best fighters in the whole school(I was'nt a school bully). The Older guys at the time use to do a boxing style Called"Jail house rock" and/or "52 Block" and I was one of the nicest at it. My M. C. name at the time was "E.T.", short for my birthname Eternal. I use to live on Weeks ave(MY grandmother still lives on weeks ave), then I moved to 172nd st & the Grand concourse. I remember that old abandoned building across the street from 70 school yard. It was on the corner of weeks ave, it was across the street from Kenny Scott's house. I give a Big thanks to the person who took these pictures & brought back SO many wonderful memories. I want to say Peace & love to everyone I went to school with Especially.. my classmates. (The principal at the time was Mr. Grant may he R.I.P)
Guest 20-Sep-2010 05:21
awww - the memories - i went to this school too!
Lourdes Villadamigo 24-Jul-2010 02:03
Lourdes- I went to PS 70 1967 to 1972. I also have many great memories and remember the pool. I had the best teachers Mrs. Myers in 3rd grade and Mr. Myers her husband in 5th and 6th grade. The Myers really cared about their students and they use to take us on many field trips like the Museum of Natural History. Many thanks to the Myers.
Cheryl Gomez 15-Jul-2010 20:04
I went to P.S. 70 from the 3rd Grade to the 6th and I tell you it was the best time in my life. Mr. Cosmen, Ms. Ostcher, Mr. Curly ,Mr. Reese, Mr. Smirick. They taught me so much. I will never forget them. I lived at 324 E. Clay Ave. I graduated in 1971. I love all these picturs, it brings back so many memories. All Good!!!:-)
Guest 05-Jun-2010 22:36
mr bones was my swim teacher in the very early 50s.
Guest 25-Apr-2010 00:38
hi, even tho i didnt attend ps 70 in the 70-90's, i graduated 04, i just wanted to ask if anyone knew when i went there the pool was closed, and there were many rumors as to what happened, so does anyone know why it was closed for a while, now i heard it was reopened last year.
Guest 17-Mar-2010 00:38
Linda Zucker Mellion

My alma matta too !!!! I remember getting dunked in the pool by the teacher in my tank suit.
bill 10-Mar-2010 19:39
Guest Do you remember the night center at ps.70?
g2daezo09-Mar-2010 04:38
if like intreste in catching up with old alumni were located in facebook, just click on the link or if not google ps 70xMax Schoenfeld School Alumni (Bronx, NY)there u will find story's from those who attended the school! have fun & good lucK
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anita 28-Feb-2010 17:06
I went to PS 70 from 72-77 kK5 and was so upset when we moved from Eastburn Ave and I didn't get to graduate from there. The pool was great and the assemblies - white shirt, blue skirt for the girls. The principal was Mr. Grant - I went back quite a few ago before any of the reonvoations were done and found out he passed away. Mrs Hannah, Mrs. Weissman, Ms. Berenson, Mrs. Scafidi and Mrs. Williams - what great teachers - I remember them all! What memories!
APRIL AYALA VEGA 22-Feb-2010 21:45
I LOVE THIS SCHOOL MANY GREAT MEMORIES HERE WISH I CAN GO BACK IN TIME !!!!!!!!!!!!
Guest 13-Feb-2010 15:34
I went to PS 70.Started in 1957!!!I completely forgot about the assembly,you just brought back some nice memories,I think the girls wore red ties as well I can remember tying a red scarf around my neck...maybe not,it WAS a long time ago.Thanks for the pictures and all the memories.
rajini 12-Feb-2010 00:51
I went to p.s. 70 in the 1979-1984 kinderguarden to fifth grade. remember my teachers, MS. Cats, Ms. Burger, Ms Holts and MS Black...
Wonderful memories...
Rajini
Guest 04-Feb-2010 02:31
I went to P.S 70 from kindergarten thru 6th grade. 1963-1970 Graduated 6th grade there. Then my parents did what so many people in the area did. Move to Coop-City. When I think of the Bronx this is what I think of and love. I have so many memories of P.S 70. Walking home for lunch everyday. Wanting to eat lunch in school. Swimming,assemblies in the auditorium, where all the children had to wear a white shirt.Boys had to wear a red tie too. You got into big trouble if you didn't wear a white shirt. I remember the front stair case and the back stair case leading to the basement pool. And the big main entrance way With the main office and Principals office opposite the auditorium. It was a great school.
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Guest 31-Jan-2010 21:25
I went to Kindergarten at PS 70 in 1958/59. We lived acrossed the street from the back of Taft HS at 1470 Morris Ave. I think the building was torn down several years ago. We moved up to the Fordham Road area in 1960 but I have vivid memories of the old neighborhood. Thanks for posting these great pix!
Tony Paccione (Falcone) 31-Dec-2009 03:39
I attended PS70 from 1965-1969. Although I remember certain things about attending school there, there are other things that I don't remember (like former classmates names). I remember the pool of course. I remember that kids were awarded a pin if they could swim across the pool. I never did get a pin, but that is because they didn't teach swimming there. They had a pool, but didn't teach swimming??? odd isn't it? I don't remember having to be nude to go in that pool. Perhaps that was from an earlier decade. I remember, Mrs. Walker, Mr. Causman (sp) and my class 5-513; where I learned to play saxophone. Wonderful!!
Linda Greenhill 08-Sep-2009 23:51
Pat, the pictures are wonderful. Thanks for sharing them. My twin brothers attended the school in the 60's and I taught there from 1963-68.
Linda Amster Goldman 27-Aug-2009 00:06
Linda Amster Goldman
I grew up at 1755 Weeks Ave. just up the block from PS 70. My family lived in that building from before I was born in the early 1950's to 1969. I remember walking home for lunch everyday and playing in the school yard. It was a wonderful place to grow up.

Thank you for posting these photos. It made for a loverly trip down memory lane.
Guest 21-Aug-2009 21:06
Thanks for the memories...like the guest above I went to PS 70 in 1973! Went from 3 to 5th grade & moved from the brick to the portable in the yard. I loved the pool & the TV dinners sometimes served for lunch...I used to live in the Lewis Morris with its 4 sub basements, huge, lots of places to play & get lost and 7 elevators. I can remember the lobby being this huge square space and dependent on where you lived you walk over to that section of the square to catch the elevator. I can remember some apartments having a "secret" entrance to a staircase that was old & dusty (must have been a servants entrance long ago). From what I understand, the building has been chopped up & the grand lobby no longer looks the same. We used to think of it as the last of the doorman buildings in the Bronx. I moved away in 1976. Thanks for the memories.
Howard Levinson 09-Jul-2009 16:43
Graduated PS 70 in 1943. Looking at these pictures with Morty Morris who graduated with me. We have a picture on the wall of the whole graduating class. Thanks for the great memories.
MIke Gould 25-May-2009 16:23
What a great trip down memory lane. I lived at 1504 Sheridan Ave across from Taft High School and attended PS 70 until 1952 when we moved to CA. I too have vivid memories of the pool in the basement.

I had an opportunity to travel to NY city on business in 1996 and wanted to visit the old neighborhood to see how much it had changed. Unfortunately, none of the taxi drivers would take me there because they claimed it was a high crime area....really bummed me out.

However, if you type in an address in the Bronx [like my old bldg] on Google Earth, you'll find that many addresses have photos that allow you to view the entire neighborhood in a virtual 360 degree environment...very cool.
Jill Macchiarola 22-Apr-2009 22:05
I went to school there in the 1960's. I also remember the pool. I lived across the street on Weeks Ave. My building has since been torn down. I also lived the in the Lewis Morris Building on the Walton Avenue side. The steps you show in the pictures were my playground. These pics bring back so many memories.
Unknown 12-Jan-2009 21:30
P.S70 is a grat school it has a great enivorment for childern to learn and has great teacher.
Guest 11-Jan-2009 02:39
P.S. PS 70 is located between 173th Street and 174rd Street and between Eastburn and Weeks Avenues.
Guest 11-Jan-2009 02:32
The P.S. 70 building has been renovated, including the pool. My father went to P.S. 70 and learned how to swim there (My guess around 1930+). And I and my brothers also learned how to swim there. One week the boys (No swimming trunks) use the pool the next week just showers. On alternate weeks the girls used the pool (with swimmng atire). I recall being asked to roll the towel cart to the girls door on the other side of the pool area.. and hearing screaming girls regarding me (a boy dressed however) showing up!!! Wow, I still remember the pool being so cold! Further, I also remember playing softball in the school yard (and no portable school room buildings).
smarty 26-Dec-2008 22:58
i just left the school cause now I'm in 6th grade at Webster ave.so i just graduated it was the best.i remember my teacher ms.fields.who helps me in reading and math.that was one of the best school i went to.cause i never seen a school with a pool and a roof to play on.i still have dose memoirs.i been there since 2005 to 2008 so that means since 3rd grade to 5th grade

p.s.- i love that school
malamine jangana 26-Dec-2008 16:53
p.s.70 is the best school in the world like. p.s.got a pool in the front of the school please open the pool so i can get in i just took swimming lesson
Guest 07-Dec-2008 19:51
Do you have any additional pictures of PS 70?
I am in Arizona now, but I went to this school 1972-1973.
One year I was in the building and the next I was in the portables that was in the play ground.
My email is BKSinAZ@yahoo.com
fatoumata 26-Nov-2008 22:38
i miss ps.70 i hope i see it again and see my teachers.
fatoumata 26-Nov-2008 22:37
i was also in ps.70 and it was it was really bad for me to leave but i have no choice . I was there since 3 grade to 5 grade and i hope i visit there again
Patricia 15-Oct-2008 18:08
I was a student at this school from 1974-1978 (Kindergarten through 4th grades). I remember a few teachers - Mrs. Smollen, Mrs. Ebe, Mrs. Trabelsee (spellings???). I believe the principal was a lady named Mrs. McQuire. My grandfather told me he went to the same school when he was a child. I lived at 4414 New Town Road, and would sometimes walk home for lunch.
jennifer 12-Aug-2008 21:45
i use to go to 70x as well
and boy have they made improvements!!!
they have a new principal, build a new - gym sized pool- (it is currently in used)
they updated the auditirium- now it is not an imbarrasment to graduate there, and they are more strict-- also a new playground in the roof- updated kindergarten house.
the school is about 80- something years old- very old.
wanda sierra 25-May-2008 00:54
how old is ps 70 located at bx ny located by claremont park.
Alan Goldsand 22-Feb-2008 16:46
I grew up at 37 Featherbed Lane in the 1940's and 1950's, the house just up from that private house you photographed. There were about a dozen of us kids all about the same age growing up on Fetherbed Lane. We used to sit on the stairs to the private house when we weren't being chased by the home owner; we played stick-ball using the garage door, painted with a vertical home-plate, and hitting the ball into Inwood Ave, which it faced.
The lot next door to the Davidson Ave. steps was our frontier for "Cowboys & Indians," war games, rock fights, and whatever else we could imagine. I attended PS 70, a wonderful school, was taught to swim in the pool by Mr. Bone, who had the boys swimming classes. The Mt. Eden Synogogue, near Claremont Park. I too have very fond memories of growing up there with my friends, most of whom I have lost track of.
Thank you eversomuch for putting these pictures on the Web. You did make it possible to "go back", if just for a moment.
GLADYS 01-Feb-2008 06:38
I USE TO ATTEND THAT SCHOOL FROM 1979-85 I HAD SO MANY GREAT MEMORIES THERE! I REMEMBER THE POOL DOWN SOMWHERE AM NOT SURE IF IT WAS THE BASEMENT! AFTER GRADUATING FROM THERE I ATTENDED 147 DIANA SANDS IN WEBSTER! I REMEBER AN ABANDON BULDING ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE SCHOOL I USE TO HIDE IN THE CORNER OF THE BUILDING TO SCARE MY MOM WHEN SHE WILL WALK TOWARDS THE SCHOOL TO PICK ME UP.NOW IT'S HOUSE THAT RESIDE IN THAT CORNER, GEE! I MISS THOSE DAYS!
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