"Look at this!" Joe Alameda of Perfect Corner said to me when I stopped by to say hello.
" This is my second grade class at Sacred Hearts. School year 1960-1961. Can you believe how many kids were in one class with only one teacher?"
I took a look at the framed photo on his wall. Indeed, there seemed to be more kids than one adult could handle. But these children looked so incredibly well behaves, sitting at their tables, hands folded, or standing at attention in the back.
Of course, Joe, who grew up in Carroll Gardens, is in the photo. He is the third child from the left in the row of standing boys.
Pointing at the picture, Joe started rattling off the names of his classmates. First and last names. Amazing! Many still live in the neighborhood.
And the name of the teacher? He remembers it well.
But now, let's hear from you, dear Carroll Gardener. If you attended Sacred Hearts during those years and recognize any of the kids, let me know. And for those of you who moved here much later, you will be surprised by some of the names. You may know these people today.
The complete list of names will be posted here in a few days.
*** The Sacred Hearts School was located between DeGraw and Kane on Hicks Street. It is now a condo.***
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