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Stephentown Notables – Guess Who

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by David Flint

Stephentown Town Historian Pat Flint put together a slide show of local people, “Notable Locals” she called it, which she presented at the monthly meeting of the Stephentown Historical Society on Monday evening at the Heritage Center. [private]

Do you recognize any of these faces from the 1949-50 second grade class at Stephentown Elementary School? Take a guess. Answers at bottom of page. Photo courtesy of Everett Madden.
Do you recognize any of these faces from the 1949-50 second grade class at Stephentown Elementary School? Take a guess. Answers at the bottom of page. 

Among the notables were some WW II and Korean War veterans, a selection of Town officials past and present and a number of persons who figured in some way in the Town’s history. Another large group was composed of a mix of well known characters still to be seen around Town.

For most of the present day residents Flint had pictures from years ago as well as more current photos. The audience had an amusing time trying to guess from a childhood or young adult photo who that person was. For the most part they did a much better job than was expected. Usually someone in the group was able to identify the subject before the contemporary picture was shown. Audience participation was high as the pictures provoked many memories of friends and neighbors past and present.

Town officials pictured included Gus Johnson, Clarence Carpenter, Al Silvernail, John Esposito, Pat Mohos, Cyril Grant and Wes Edwards. Among the historical figures were Civil War veteran Andrew Hamilton Doty, Dr. Antoinette Russell, one of the first American women physicians, Pittsburgh Pirates ace relief pitcher Elroy Face, Chevrolet dealer Ernest McClintock, Avery Hall, founder of Hall & Higgins Funeral Home, and William Lapp, who owned a carriage shop where the Town Hall now stands.

Franklyn and Eleanor Mooney with their firstborn child. Photo courtesy of Franklyn Mooney.
Franklyn and Eleanor Mooney with their firstborn child. Photo courtesy of Franklyn Mooney.
Jean Roache and Art LeClair at their wedding. Photo courtesy of Linda LeClair.
Jean Roache and Art LeClair at their wedding. Photo courtesy of Linda LeClair.
Neil Krebs during the Korean War. Photo courtesy of Isabel Krebs.
Neil Krebs during the Korean War. Photo courtesy of Isabel Krebs.
Wes Edwards in Heidelberg. Photo courtesy of Janet Edwards.
Wes Edwards in Heidelberg. Photo courtesy of Janet Edwards.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Helen Koepp, elementary school teacher in younger days. Photo courtesy of Helen Koepp.
Helen Koepp, elementary school teacher in younger days. Photo courtesy of Helen Koepp.

 

 

Wyatt Haley at Camp Hood in 1949. Photo courtesy of Wyatt Haley.
Wyatt Haley at Camp Hood in 1949. Photo courtesy of Wyatt Haley.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The McClintock sisters, Barbara and Janet, now Barbara Wood and Janet Edwards. Photo courtesy of Janet Edwards.
The McClintock sisters, Barbara and Janet, now Barbara Wood and Janet Edwards. Photo courtesy of Janet Edwards.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Answers To The Second Grade Picture:

The second grade class of 1949-50 at the Stephentown Elementary School on the front page are (l-r): Janice Morin, Elaine Griswold, Gene Hunter, Everett Madden, Bob Ellis, Rosemary Geerholt, Howard Ellis and Beverly Liebenow. Photo courtesy of Everett Madden.[/private]