I went to school there 66-69. The school was brand new. I was great. Some of the teachers were Mrs. Ruiz - Spanish, Mr. Glickman - math, Mr. Bastoni - Science, Mr. Fox - music. I remember one of the vice principals had gray/white hair I think his name was Mr. Miller. The school was safe at that time and we actually got a very good education. My family moved in 1969 to Puerto Rico and I lived there for 7 years and came back to the states. Some of my friends at the time where Sweedy Menendez, Frances "Cookie" Lopez, Robert Lopez, Nestor Cora, Maria and Marissa O'Neil, Maria Otero, Miriam Vila, Mikey Morales, Emilo Nazarrio, Rubin Reyes, Arnold Bendel, Laura Carrabella, Gary Belaflores, Leroy Evans, Angel LaPorte, and so many more. If any of you are out there - drop me a line.

HI SHORTY MY NAME IS ROLANDO RUIZ THEY USE TO CALL ME ROLLIE BACK THEN, I USE TO GO TO P.S. 62 ON SOUTHERN BLVD. BEFORE I WENT TO 131 FOR ONE YEAR THEN I WENT TO P.S. 52 I KNEW ANGEL LAPORTE, RICKY PEREZ, YVONNE NAVARRO, PABLO COLLAZO, I GREW UP AT 149TH & SOUTHERN BLVD. USE TO LIVE ON THE BLOCK WITH A REXALL DRUG STORE ON THE CORNER MY UNCLE SAMMY USE TO WORK THERE. LOST TRACK OF ALL THE GUYS FROM 131 DO YOU STILL STAY IN TOUCH WITH ANYONE?

Hi, It's good to hear that someone is still around. I nave lost touch with everyone. I left the Broonx in 1969 to move to PR and didn't come back to the states until 1976 when I was married and moved to VA. I have been in Florida since 1980. I was in NY 3 years ago and had a great time. I spent an afternoon in the Bronx (about scared my husband half to death!) but it was great to see the old neighborhood was still there. I had heard so many stories about the Bronx being burned out. I drove around and saw some neighborhoods in disrepair and that was very sad. But overall I enjoyed going back.

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HELLO SHORTY, NOT ALL OF THE BRONX IS STILL BURNT OUT, BURNSIDE AVENUE WHICH WAS REALLY BURNT OUT IS NOW VERY MUCH RECONSTRUCTED AND THEY ARE BUILDING ALOT A AFFORDABLE HOUSES FOR THE LESS FORTUNATE. YOU HAD ME LAUGHING WHEN YOU SAID THAT YOUR HUSBAND WAS HALF SCARED TO DEATH LOL THE BRONX IS NOT ALL THAT BAD I STILL GO THERE I HAVE A FEW FRIENDS THAT STILL LIVE THERE, I NOW RESIDE IN NEW JERSEY. NICE TO BE ALBE TO COMMUNICATE WITH A BRONXITE THAT STILL REMEMBERS SMILE