Palm Springs Junior High School, Hialeah, Florida - 1962 Yearbook - click on image to enter Photo Gallery by Don Boyd at pbase.com

Palm Springs Junior High School, Hialeah, Florida - 1962 Yearbook - click on image to enter

I transferred to Palm Springs and started 8th grade in September 1960 after attending St. Mary's and Immaculate Conception for the first seven grades. It was only half a block from my home and my buddies were transferring there too. We had a great time there compared to the rigidity of parochial school. The school had a contest for a nickname while I was there and the name Pacers won in a school-wide election. Palm Springs opened in September 1957 and celebrated its 50th Anniversary in September 2007. I remember the school's opening vividly and can not believe that it was 50 years ago.

This gallery is 'under construction' - the 7th and 8th grades will be added in the future.

1961-1962 - Palm Springs Junior High School memories book	1962 - Miss Catherine L. Moore, first principal of Palm Springs Junior High School in Hialeah	1962 - the Secretary for Palm Springs Junior High School in Hialeah	1962 - Faculty Members for Palm Springs Junior High School, Hialeah	1962 - Faculty Members for Palm Springs Junior High School, Hialeah
1962 - Grade 9-1 at Palm Springs Junior High School, Hialeah	1962 - Grade 9-2 at Palm Springs Junior High School, Hialeah	1962 - Grade 9-3 at Palm Springs Junior High School, Hialeah	1962 - Grade 9-4 at Palm Springs Junior High School, Hialeah	1962 - Grade 9-5 at Palm Springs Junior High School, Hialeah
1962 - Grade 9-6 at Palm Springs Junior High School, Hialeah	1962 - Grade 9-7 at Palm Springs Junior High School, Hialeah	1962 - Grade 9-8 at Palm Springs Junior High School, Hialeah	1962 - Grade 9-9 at Palm Springs Junior High School, Hialeah	1962 - Grade 9-10 at Palm Springs Junior High School, Hialeah
1962 - Grade 9-11 at Palm Springs Junior High School, Hialeah	1962 - Grade 9-12 at Palm Springs Junior High School, Hialeah	1962 - Grade 9-13 at Palm Springs Junior High School, Hialeah	1962 - Grade 9-14 at Palm Springs Junior High School, Hialeah	1962 - Grade 9-15 at Palm Springs Junior High School, Hialeah
1962 - Grade 8-1 at Palm Springs Junior High School, Hialeah	1962 - 9th Grade Council at Palm Springs Junior High School, Hialeah	1962 - Student Council Officers and Cabinet Members at Palm Springs Junior High School, Hialeah	1962 - F. T. A. Officers and Ninth Grade Members at Palm Springs Junior High School, Hialeah	1962 - The Scribe Staff at Palm Springs Junior High School, Hialeah
1962 - Library Assistants at Palm Springs Junior High School, Hialeah	1962 - Office Assistants at Palm Springs Junior High, Hialeah	1962 - Junior Red Cross Officers and Ninth Grade Representatives at Palm Springs Junior High School, Hialeah	1962 - Science Club at Palm Springs Junior High School, Hialeah	1962 - Audio-Visual Club at Palm Springs Junior High School, Hialeah
1962 - Safety Patrol at Palm Springs Junior High School, Hialeah	1962 - Ninth Grade Members of the Valentine Court at Palm Springs Junior High School, Hialeah	1962 - Ninth Grade Members of Valentine Court at Palm Springs Junior High School, Hialeah	1962 - Bugle Boys at Palm Springs Junior High School, Hialeah

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Robbin P. Learned		21-Jul-2011 01:57
Hi, My name is Robbin Learned, and I attended Palm Springs JR. High, from January of 1964, to June of 1966. I Transferred in to PSJH, in The Middle of 7th Grade, from Miami Springs JR. High. My Family had moved , to A Bigger House , on A Lake, in West Hialeah, from East Hialeah, By Hialeah Lanes Bowling Alley. I see pictures of Students , in Yearbooks here, at PSJH, in years before I was there, and I wonder why We had no Yearbooks, when I was there ????? As far as I know: We had No Yearbooks, in My 2 1/ 2 Years there. Did I Miss knowing about Yearbooks ????? I know, that I never Saw one, Heard about one, or got one. It's strange, and I feel Cheated. Does anyone who went there when I did: know anything about this ?????? Robbin.

Guest		08-Feb-2011 18:46
where is the 7 th and 8 th grade maybe post school pictures?

Steve Smith		01-Nov-2010 18:18
What a treat to stumble across this webpage and see all the classmates from Palm Springs! My grandkids are now older than I was back then - it is awesome how time does fly. Best wishes to all of you from Steve Smith, now in Roswell, GA.

Don Boyd		05-Oct-2010 05:59
Leanne - wow, time flies and now I'm discouraged that I haven't done it yet. I hope I can find the scans on my external hard drives because my main desktop is inoperable and I haven't replaced it yet. I've been using a laptop for almost a year now. If I can't find the scans I can rescan the book for both grades. Thanks for reminding me and I hope you won't go another year without the scans getting up. : ) and $@$)@$@$ !!! Don

Leanne		04-Oct-2010 21:07
Hi Don - this is your annual reminder to add the 7th and 8th grades of Palm Springs Jr. High - LOL. See ya next year!

dino sclafani		25-Jun-2010 23:53
Any one have a year book for miami springs junior high from the 60s? or south hialeah elementry school from the 50s to the 60s?

Guest		26-Oct-2009 00:18
Charlotte Layfield- I was in 8th grade in 1962. I'm girl next to teacher on left first row in the Library Assistants. I remember Mr Heaps for math & Mr Montoya for Spanish(I told him he looked like a penguin). I lived across the street from Donna Schlaudecker in Twin Lakes. Remember Holloween dance, was on Valentine court one year, escort was the very tall John Bowland.

Don Boyd		02-Sep-2009 13:56
Leanne, one of these days. There's only so many hours in a day but thanks for reminding me and I'll get around to it sooner now. Don

Leanne		02-Sep-2009 04:50
Sure wish you would post the rest of this year book - I was in 8th grade.

Guest		01-Jun-2009 18:58
I attended Palm Springs Junior High in seventh grade (1957-58). My teachers were: Katherine Moore; Mr. Sharon (may be mispelled); Mrs. Roe; Mrs. LaRue; Mr. Lazaro; Mr. Cowart

Guest		09-Mar-2009 13:15
Hi Carol, I still have the yearbook from the class of '62. I went through my memorablia box and there it was. Do you know the whereabouts of any of the names I mentioned in my comments?

Carol Doerson		19-Feb-2009 01:00
Amazing website.....takes me back to the days of growing up in the town I loved. Going to school in Hialeah was the Best!! I was in class of 1962 homeroom 9-9 Love the pictures and everyones comments and memories.

Judith Palgon		12-Feb-2009 15:45
I taught Drama, Speech, and English in 1962. We did the musical HUCK FINN, and FATHER KNOWS BEST. We also did a play in my Drama class called "As Sure As You Are Born." The main character was named Wilbur Maxwell and the student who played him was Roy Franklin. After he played the part, we all called him Wilbur for the rest of the school year. We also did talent shows for all the dances. Does anyone remember Russell McKinnley? He sang and played the guitar? How about Cindy Beadle? She was our dancer and tapped danced in the talent shows. I also remember Tom Warnock, Arthur Ellis, Teri DeSario, and Jose Mitrani. Is anyone in touch with these students? I ran into Teri several times. Once I heard her sing with her guitar in a Coffee House near the University of Miami. Years later I ran into her in Dadeland when she was married. Every once in awhile you can hear her on the radio singing "Are You Ready?" with K.C. and the Sunshine Band. I am sorry I missed the 50th Anniversary Reunion. Pretty soon the class of '62 will be celebrating its 50th Reunuion. I graduated from Miami Beach High School, and our class keeps in touch. We have reunions and get-togethers as often as we can. I would love to hear from some of you. I have run into Mr. Stone, Mr. Davis, and the PE teachers who were a married couple. After Palm Springs, I taught English at Palmetto Senior High, and then I taught Gifted English at West Miami Middle School. I have recently retired, but I will always remember the four years I spent at Palm Springs Junior High. I wish you all good health, happiness, and joy. Judith Palgon

Robbin P. Learned		23-Nov-2008 07:42
While at Palm Springs JR. High, I Had A Huge Crush on Lucy Walsh, and She Lived near me, on My Lake, But she was 1 year older, and Didn't even Notice Me. I tried to get her to notice me, But Failed. I Also Liked, at one time; Lee Ann Williams, and She Flirted with me, But I Think she was with some Guy named Alex, so I Really got nowhere, with Her. I Also thought that Cathy O'connell, was Pretty. And Debbie Ray, caught my Eyes, But she was Like a Queen, and I Never Even Tryed to Ask Her Out, for Fear of Rejection. I Ride By Palm Springs, all the time, and The Memories Of My 2 1/2 years there Flash Back, all the way around The School, I Love It !!!!!!!! To Me, it was a Neat School, and a Good Time, in My Life !!!!!!

Robbin P. Learned		09-Nov-2008 18:41
Nanette Vaccarello, Hi, Your name, sounds familiar, to me also, but obviously, we didn't know each other well. My family moved, from East Hialeah, by Hialeah Lanes- Bowling Alley, in January, of 1964, to Near HML, and Miami Lakes. I went to Hialeah Elementary, and Miami Springs JR. High, 1/2 of the 7th Grade, and then I went to Palm Springs JR. High, the 2nd 1/2 of 7th Grade, 8th Grade, and 9th Grade. I Graduated, or Left Palm Springs JR. High, in 1966. Some of my teachers, I remember, were; Miss Dickson, MR. Ryals, MR. Scurlock, Miss Lehrman, MR. Holcombe, MR. Miller, MR. Spinks, MRS. Malamed, MRS. Garrett, MR. Jacobs, MR. Gutierrez, MR. Sherron, And I Remember; MR. Lanier, Miss Moore, MR. Frischman, MR. Dietrick, MR. Mahakian, MR. Krenz, MR. Lanza, MR. Fowler, MRS. Barnett, MRS. Stevens, and MR. Mulcheck. Some of my Friends, were; Noel Martinez, Tommy Maratta, Tommy Morrison, Chris Eichstadt, Robert Nau, Donny Gilreath, Pete Booth, Rick Seaman, Stan Romero. Some Of the Girls, That I was interested in, at Palm Springs; Lynn Morgan, Gloria Amerson, Jackie Zimmerman, Kathy Keahey, Mary Ann Savage, Julie Wollak, Sherry Watson, and Peggy Stoetzer. I was on The Sports Day Track Team,- Shot Puter, and I won a Lot of Trophies, and Ribbons, in Track Meets, at Moore Park, Miami- Dade North Track, and at the University Of Miami Track. I was also on Hialeah Optimist Track Team, and Hialeah High's Track Team. I Loved, at Palm Springs JR. High, : The Skating Party, when we went to Hialeah Roller Rink, Our School Dances, Woodshop Class, And The Girls !!!!!!! Nice To Hear From You, and Best Regards !!! I Am on Palm Springs JR. High's Classmates.Com Site, Write Me a Note, if you Like. Or, My E- Mail, is rpc7560@yahoo.com Write me, and we can Talk, I'd Like That !!!!!! Ps- I Haven't Been to this Blog, for some time, since I wrote my Last note there, so I just now got your note, to me. Sunday,- Nov. 9.

Guest		28-Aug-2008 13:43
Robbin, I also went to Palm Springs Jr. High in 1964. I don't remember the shifts though. Your name sounds familiar. What year did you graduate? Who were some of your teachers? For 7th grade, I remember Mrs. Feldman for English, Mrs. Oliver for math, and Mr. Ziegler for science. Nanette (Vaccarello) Rivers

Robbin P. Learned		26-Apr-2008 20:00
When I went to Palm Springs Jr. High School in 7th grade-, 1964, we had 3 shifts, that school was so severely overcrowded, about 1800 students, and I believe I heard that normal capacity for the school was 1200 students .They had; 7:30- 3:30, 8:30- 4:30, and9:30- 5:30. But in September, the next shool year, Hialeah JR. High School, a brand new school, opened, and relieved our overcrowding, and the school went back to one shift; 8:30 to 4:30. We had grades 7-9 then, but a few years ago, the Dade , and Broward county schools systems changed all JR. Highs to Middle Schools. I liked Palm Springs Jr. High, and had some good times there. It was a Good school!

Luis Morales		26-Apr-2008 13:40
Attended from 1984/85 through '85/86, when they still took us bowling once a week by the old bowling lanes near 49th and 12th ave. I wanted to know when they started this practice? BTW, they were building Jose Marti because of overcrowding and there were actually two sessions--early morning for the older kids and later for the 6th-9th. Actually regret having done 9th at J.H. since it didn't feel like I should have been getting serious since it would already count towards my graduation, never found out if it was possible to request being sent to HML, American, or Hialeah HS to complete 9th.

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