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Wednesday, January 12, 2011

1945: LINCOLN SCHOOL TRENTON NJ BECOMES JUNIOR 5

Did you know that along with Junior 1, Junior 2, Junior 3 and Junior 4, there was a Junior 5? It was located on North Montgomery street and I suspect near the canal. I did a bit of digging and found that the newspapers of the day were placing the actual location on North Montgomery and Holland Street. I find no record of Holland Street in the area of North Montgomery in early maps of the area. Perhaps a visitor can enlighten us as to the location of the building. 
Unfortunately, the graphic showing the impressive structure which is at the top of the graphic above, is a faded black and white scan, devoid of any real detail which you are accustomed to seeing on this blog. 

Tom,
I went to Junior 5 starting in 1947. I lived on Clay Street and walked up Mercer to Montgomery to Jr 5 midblock between Holland and Princeton Ave. I believe Blakeley Laundry was next door to the school. PJ Hill was the principal and Mr. Bozo my HR teacher.I have many good memories of good old Junior 5.
Noel Goeke

Tom,

I attended Junior High #5, having survived McKinley Elementary, from Sept of '54 until June of 1957. It was indeed on North Montgomery but I don't recall the cross street. It was on the right side of N. Montgomery headed north. P.J. Hill was the principal when I attended. Many fine memories from those long ago days.

Warren Rue 

THANKS TO NOEL AND WARREN FOR ADDING THEIR EXPERIENCES TO THIS POST. 
 
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3 comments:

  1. MichaelThursday, January 13, 2011

    Tom:

    Holland street ran next to Lincoln (Jr. #5) School parallel to the Canal feeder. Holland Street led you to the Lincoln Homes, a Trenton Housing Authority Project, which was segregated ( all black) and the manager was Winnie Layton.
    Blakely Laundry was at the corner of Brunswick, and No. Montgomery and adjacent to Jr. #5.
    Across the street was the Dolly Madison Ice cream distribution facility where my Uncle Bibby worked. Every Sunday after Mass at Sacred Heart Church, we would gather at My Uncle and Aunt's house on Bloomsbury St. They were Childless, and looked forward to all the kids coming in to listen to Mayor Laquardia read the comics over the radio, and eat ice cream.
    Linclon School will always be remembered for it's outstanding basketball teams, led by the ledgendary Coach; Frank Zavatoski.
    Glad to fill in the blanks.

    Regards

    Mike Kuzma

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  2. Tom GloverSaturday, January 15, 2011

    THANKS AGAIN, MIKE, FOR ANOTHER INTERESTING ADDITION TO JUNIOR 5'S MORPH INTO JUNIOR 5.

    TOM GLOVER

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  3. VICTORIA SORDONIFriday, December 19, 2014

    I ALSO WENT TO JR.5 IN 1947...I WAS THE WHITE GIRL IN ALL BLACK CLASSES.
    I LOVED THAT SCHOOL.. THEY MADE POTATO CHIPS ACROSS THE STREET
    MISS THELMA LOMAX ,,SEWING TEACHER WAS ONE OF MY FAVORITES
    VICTORIA SORDONI

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