Thursday evening the Wilson School community came together to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the elementary school. Alumni, parents, teachers and students gathered together to share memories and talk about the school. Westfield Patch caught up with a few of them to chat about Wilson.
Question
What is the best thing about Wilson School?
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Answers
"Even when you go here as a kid, there is a lot of pride in Wilson. You learn a lot here." - Shelby Neiss (alum)
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"I would say the community in general. Teachers, students and families. It is like nothing I have ever experienced. It is incredible, the involvement everyone has. Hearing the history of the school, it makes me feel lucky as a teacher." - John Borja (teacher)
"I remember it being a fun and a warm nurturing environment." - Marie Muscarnera Glynn (alum)
"Sundaes on Thursdays." - Gretchen Peters-LaChance (alum)
"The students and their families. They are welcoming and warm." - Scott Lipson (teacher)
"Indian Pin Dodge Ball. The last day of school every year, we could ride our bikes around the back stop." - Don Dazzo (alum)
"The location and neighborhood." - Dave Hall (alum)
"The may pole on May Day." - Theo Gude Truch (alum)
"The alumni." - John McDermott (alum)
"They made learning fun." - Robert Gude (alum)
"The children. They are the heart of the school. The families are the best." - Vicki Kimmins (alum and parent)
"Every time you went to the nurse's office, they would send you home. So you got to skip class." - Spencer Kimmins (alum)
"It is a wonderful community." - Jeff Hamilton (alum and parent)
"It was a small neighborhood school and you could walk home for lunch." - Shay Coleman (alum)
"The friendships. They are life long friendships." - Bill Taylor (alum)
"Remembering all the friendships I had here. It is all about seeing all of the people I have known for 30 years." - Ralfe Gotch (alum)
"It is a small school and it is a nice warm environment with good memories. It still is the cutest little school." - Sue Giannakis (alum)
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