These lovely young girls are involved in many different activities as indicated in the photo above. Perhaps an old timer from Trenton can tell me where the YMHA building was located and why it wasn't called the YWHA. From Ralph Lucarella: .THE Y.M.H.A. WAS LOCATED ON STOCKTON ST., RIGHT NEXT TO THE TRENTON TIMES.-
Ralph Lucarella said... - HI TOM....THE Y.M.H.A. WAS LOCATED ON STOCKTON ST., RIGHT NEXT TO THE TRENTON TIMES. I PLAYED BASKETBALL THERE MANY TIMES WITH MY JEWISH FRIENDS. THEIR GYM HAD A LOW CEILING SO YOU COULD'NT ARCH YOUR LONG SHOTS VERY WELL. I BELIEVE THEIR GYM WAS LOCATED ON ONE OF THE FLOORS BIG ENOUGH FOR SPORTS. I WAS NEVER AWARE OF WHY THEY DID,NT HAVE A Y.W.H.A. BEST REGARDS.
- Michael said...
- Ralph, You are right on the money locationwise. Despite being non Jewish, I played there in the mid 1940's. Perhaps you forgot that yes they had a low ceiling, but at one end of the court there was a skylight, and the basket was located with the confines of that opening, hence you could do a "set shot" from the floor with a nice arc. As I type this I am looking at my old team photo of the "SpeKaps" sponosred by Herman Spiegel fine Furniture, and Manny Kaplan the Attorney. Some of my teamates included: Herb Spiegel, The Alexander twins, Stan Kurtz, Dr. Bob Parker, Dr. Mal Friedman, itchy Popkin, and others. The only other non Jew who belonged to the "Y" was Russ Hedden a four letter man both at Trenton High, and Lafayette College. Being both from "Jewtown" we were readily accepted into the clan. As recognition of our friendships, Russ and I shared the title "Best Goyen" in the league, which of course we were awarded in alternating years. Great time,with great friends, most of which I still maintain, despite living south of the Mason Dixon line. Warm regards, for happy memories Mike Kuzma
- Ralph Lucarella said...
- MIKE, YOU'RE RIGHT AGAIN. I DO REMEMBER THE SKY LIGHT AND WE ALWAYS CLAIMED THE MEMBERS LEARNED TO ARCH THEIR SHOTS WHEN WE LOST. THEY WERE FOND MEMORIES AND TRENTON HIGH GAINED SOME GREAT PLAYERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE Y.M.H.A. REGARDS,
HI TOM....THE Y.M.H.A. WAS LOCATED ON STOCKTON ST., RIGHT NEXT TO THE TRENTON TIMES. I PLAYED BASKETBALL THERE MANY TIMES WITH MY JEWISH FRIENDS. THEIR GYM HAD A LOW CEILING SO YOU COULD'NT ARCH YOUR LONG SHOTS VERY WELL. I BELIEVE THEIR GYM WAS LOCATED ON ONE OF THE FLOORS BIG ENOUGH FOR SPORTS. I WAS NEVER AWARE OF WHY THEY DID,NT HAVE A Y.W.H.A. BEST REGARDS.
ReplyDeleteRalph, You are right on the money locationwise. Despite being non Jewish, I played there in the mid 1940's. Perhaps you forgot that yes they had a low ceiling, but at one end of the court there was a skylight, and the basket was located with the confines of that opening, hence you could do a "set shot" from the floor with a nice arc. As I type this I am looking at my old team photo of the "SpeKaps" sponosred by Herman Spiegel fine Furniture, and Manny Kaplan the Attorney.
ReplyDeleteSome of my teamates included: Herb Spiegel, The Alexander twins, Stan Kurtz, Dr. Bob Parker, Dr. Mal Friedman, itchy Popkin, and others.
The only other non Jew who belonged to the "Y" was Russ Hedden a four letter man both at Trenton High, and Lafayette College. Being both from "Jewtown" we were readily accepted into the clan. As recognition of our friendships, Russ and I shared the title "Best Goyen" in the league, which of course we were awarded in alternating years.
Great time,with great friends, most of which I still maintain, despite living south of the Mason Dixon line.
Warm regards, for happy memories
Mike Kuzma
MIKE, YOU'RE RIGHT AGAIN. I DO REMEMBER THE SKY LIGHT AND WE ALWAYS CLAIMED THE MEMBERS LEARNED TO ARCH THEIR SHOTS WHEN WE LOST. THEY WERE FOND MEMORIES AND TRENTON HIGH GAINED SOME GREAT PLAYERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE Y.M.H.A. REGARDS,
ReplyDeleteMy grandmother, Fannie D. Budson (wife of Alexander Budson) was the executive director of the YMHA. My father is pictured in the photo on the right.
ReplyDeleteTHANKS, RICK. ONE OF THE THINGS I ENJOY MOST ABOUT THIS HUGE PROJECT IS POSTING A PHOTO WHERE A FRIEND OR RELATIVE IS PICTURED.
ReplyDeleteTOM GLOVER