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Hello,

I attended St. Vincent Ferrer Elementary school in the 1950s. I found the article interesting. However, there is a reference to school construction in 1948. I attended First Grade in 1950/51. That was not a two-year-old school. My recollection is that the new school was constructed in 1953/54. During construction, students were transported by bus to an existing school, as I recall in south Manhattan. I recall that because my mother put us in PS 69 for the duration -- and it was a demoralizing time for me in a school that did not emphasize a work ethic or personal accountability. My sister and I returned to the newly constructed school and I graduated 8th grade in 1958.

On a related note, I have been building our family tree and would like to know if there is a repository for old student photos. or other memorabilia. I still have my diploma.

Thank you for your work. I look forward to hearing from you.

Best regards,

Denis O'Malley DOMalley43@gmail.com