PALM SPRINGS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, Hialeah, Florida - 1962 Yearbook (70 images) - click on image to enter Photo Gallery by Don Boyd at pbase.com

PALM SPRINGS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, Hialeah, Florida - 1962 Yearbook (70 images) - click on image to enter

I transferred to Palm Springs Junior High and started 8th grade in September 1960 after attending St. Mary's Parochial School and Immaculate Conception School for the first seven grades. Palm Springs was only half a block from my home and my buddies were transferring there too. We had a great time at Palm Springs compared to the rigidity of parochial school and the girls were a lot friendlier than what we had experienced at Catholic schools. The school had a contest for a nickname while I was there and the name Pacers won in a school-wide election.

Palm Springs Junior High opened one week late 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.

6/15/17: after ten years since I created this page, I have finally added the 7th and 8th grade classes. Enjoy!

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 - Mrs. Alvord	1962 - Grade 8-2 at Palm Springs Junior High - Mrs. Wick	1962 - Grade 8-3 at Palm Springs Junior High - Mr. Baxter	1962 - Grade 8-4 at Palm Springs Junior High - Mr. Stansell	1962 - Grade 8-5 at Palm Springs Junior High - Miss Williams
1962 - Grade 8-6 at Palm Springs Junior High - Mr. Montoya	1962 - Grade 8-7 at Palm Springs Junior High - Mrs. Barnett	1962 - Grade 8-8 at Palm Springs Jr. High - Mr. Gharst	1962 - Grade 8-9 at Palm Springs Junior High - Mrs. Carleton	1962 - Grade 8-10 at Palm Springs Junior High - Mr. Tom Heaps
1962 - Grade 8-11 at Palm Springs Junior High - Miss Henderson	1962 - Grade 8-12 at Palm Springs Junior High - Mrs Richardson	1962 - Grade 8-13 at Palm Springs Junior High - Mr. Ward	1962 - Grade 8-14 at Palm Springs Junior High - Mr. Schiff	1962 - Grade 8-15 at Palm Springs Junior High - Miss Ammerman
1962 - Grade 8-16 at Palm Springs Junior High - Mr. Leon Mahakian	1962 - Grade 8-17 at Palm Springs Junior High - Mrs. Burnette	1962 - Grade 7-1 at Palm Springs Junior High - Mrs. Englert	1962 - Grade 7-2 at Palm Springs Junior High - Mrs. Oliver	1962 - Grade 7-3 at Palm Springs Junior High - Mrs. Hutchison
1962 - Grade 7-4 at Palm Springs Junior High - Mrs. George	1962 - Grade 7-5 at Palm Springs Junior High - Mrs. Erb	1962 - Grade 7-6 at Palm Springs Junior High - Mrs. Gokel	1962 - Grade 7-7 at Palm Springs Junior High - Miss Boyd	1962 - Grade 7-8 at Palm Springs Junior High - Mr. Gutierrez
1962 - Grade 7-9 at Palm Springs Junior High - Mrs. Holzbaur	1962 - Grade 7-10 at Palm Springs Junior High - Miss Darwick	1962 - Grade 7-11 at Palm Springs Junior High - Mrs. Timmony	1962 - Grade 7-12 at Palm Springs Junior High - Miss Conger	1962 - Grade 7-13 at Palm Springs Junior High - Miss Dickson
1962 - Grade 7-14 at Palm Springs Junior High - Mr. Detmers	1962 - Grade 7-15 at Palm Springs Junior High - Mr. Davis	1962 - Grade 7-16 at Palm Springs Junior High - Miss Bagwell	1962 - Grade 7-17 at Palm Springs Junior High - Mr. Krenz	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	1962 - Autographs at back of Palm Springs Junior High yearbook	1962 - Autographs at back of Palm Springs Junior High yearbook	1962 - Autographs at back of Palm Springs Junior High yearbook

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alan penfield		09-Dec-2017 12:49
great school back then. have a lot of good memories.carol grimes Phyllis Winchester. simon leslie. doug Rupert john rafino. and the ice cream truck after school. from alan penfield class 1962 lived at 601 west 51 ave. Hialeah was a great place to grow up. usmc Vietnam. 1968

Don Boyd		16-Jun-2017 13:56
Mr. Krenz's class was 7-17 so that's where I added your name, June. I believe you can sign in as a Guest and still make a comment but maybe not. Don .

June Steding		16-Jun-2017 13:11
Thanks much, Don! I am in 7-16 - Mr. Krenz, 2nd row, #3. June Steding I can't remember my login information!

Don Boyd		16-Jun-2017 02:05
Okay folks, I finally stumbled upon my scans of the 7th and 8th grades at Palm Springs Junior High in 1962 and they are posted above. It only took 10 years from initially creating this gallery with only the 9th graders. I thought I would get them up before I croak someday and they would never get up. My thanks for your long patience! Don .

Lanette Daniels		01-Dec-2016 05:46
Oh, and here is Mr. Krenz's mailing address I ran across online. PO BOX 8714 JUPITER FL 33468 This is for those of you who had wanted to contact him.

Lanette Daniels		01-Dec-2016 05:42
Hello Don. Stumbled across your site while looking for Mr. Krenz. I attended Palm Springs Jr. High from Sept. '62 thru June of '64. He was my favorite teacher. (Pretty sure I know the Leanne that's posting too. ) Mr. Krenz was definitely a history buff and the Civil War was his favorite. He taught us more about how the war started and why than the books ever did. He said more than once that the history books we studied did not tell the whole story. He really piqued my interest in researching history. He did have a soft spot for the Confederacy even though he hailed from (South) Brooklyn. One of the most thoughtful things he ever did for me was at the 9th grade prom. My friends were already inside by the time I got there and I was a little scared to go in alone, so he escorted me in. I loved my time at PSJH. Some of my friends were Mary Mathew, Tony Rameriz, Leanne Seibert and Randy N. My happiest years of school.

Don Boyd		22-Nov-2015 09:47
Phil, I never found the previous scans of the 7th and 8th grades. They must have been on a hard drive that failed and I lost whatever was on it. So I recently scanned them again and will post them in the next month or so after working on them and uploading them. Stay tuned! Don .

phil unger		21-Nov-2015 21:07
Hi....Bruce Hirsh`s comments are absolutely correct, Krenz had a fixation for the CSA during the Civil War...when you do post the rest of that year book....I should be in 8-14 and as the only eighth-grader in the 9th Grade play As Sure AS your Born.....not for my acting abilities but for my small size....chose by Mrs.Palgon!

Don Boyd		15-Nov-2014 20:18
Nancy Kendall went to our school and in our sophomore through senior years (1962-1965) at Hialeah High she lived at 4630 W. 9th Avenue. She passed away in January 2011 and this website pays tribute to her: http://loracain.com/blog/peace-be-with-you-lola/ Rest In Peace, Nancy! Don .

Bruce Hirsh		05-Aug-2014 23:45
I also had Mr. Krenz for history. I believe it was in 8th grade, which would have been 1962-63. I don't recall many details, but it seemed to me that the Civil War was pretty much all we studied. And my impression was that Mr. Krenz distinctly sided with the Confederacy. Is my recollection incorrect? And though the Civil War was 100 years prior, there were still many Southerners who acted like it took place only the day before. And they considered it to be "The War of Northern Aggression." Come to think of it, there are still those kinds of people around. Glory, glory, hallelujah!

Don Boyd		16-Jul-2014 22:46
Hi Guest of 16-JUL-14, thank you for the information on Lee Robert Krenz and for your kind words about him. I believe I had him as a teacher and that he was one of the best teachers at Palm Springs Junior from what I experienced. A Google search of his name has a few search results for him in Jupiter but all of them, except this site, are those pay to search websites. Mr. Lee Robert Krenz, if you're out there and someone tells you to check out this site and page, please respond with a Hi to all your former students. Thanks! (This ought to trigger the Google search engine to link to this site again if someone Googles his name). Don

Guest		16-Jul-2014 18:26
Hi Don, Someday I will figure out how to sign in but not today, clearly. At some point Lee Robert Krenz lived in Jupiter, Florida, and may still live there. (It is Lee Robert - but knowing his love of the Civil War I can understand why someone thought Robert Lee instead.) He was an amazing teacher and his students definitely learned a lot about not only history but also how to be a good person from him.

Don Boyd		04-Jul-2014 18:26
Leanne, you don't need to sign in to be able to post as a guest. Most people just make up a name and password to be able to have their name at the top instead of "Guest" but it's no big deal. I have searched numerous times for the 7th and 8th grade scans that I did years ago when I did the 9th grade class scans and I still can't find them. If I don't find them I will have to re-scan the 7th and 8th grades, which I really want to do because there are numerous friends of mine in those classes. I WILL get it done and I'm going to give it a higher priority because it's starting to tick me off that I haven't done it yet. Thank you for writing, Leanne. Don .

Guest		01-Jul-2014 04:51
I can't sign in - cannot figure out why so I am posting as a Guest. Don, I'm glad you are still planning to post grades 7 and 8. If you find the external drive, I would be happy to help with whatever it takes to get them posted. I have very fond memories of Mr. Krenz - he was a phenomenal teacher. I don't know where he is now but I will never forget him. Leanne

Don Boyd		09-Jan-2014 03:58
E. Prado, I'm sorry for the delay in responding but I missed your comment when you posted it and just saw it for the first time. Unfortunately I don't have any leads as to where Mr. Krenz is but I did not see him on the Social Security Death Index which is good news. If you Google his full name your comments on this page come up as the first search result. If he would Google his own name he would see your inquiry and respond but he may not be into computers and the internet. Maybe some day someone who knows him will let us know as to how he is, where he is, etc. Steve Smith, it's great to hear from you because I remember you at PSJH. I'm sorry for the delay in responding. Mrs/Ms. Calgon, thank you very much for posting all of your comments on this page. Again, I'm sorry for the delay in responding. Everyone wanting the 7th and 8th grade photos, I will eventually get them posted on here unless I croak first. It's definitely on my bucket list and I better hurry up because time is running out. Don .

Guest		31-Aug-2013 15:48
Don, I attended PSJH in 1965. One of the most influential teachers in my life was Robert Lee Krenz (unsure of last name spelling). I was hoping to track him down just to say thank you. Do you have any leads on him? If so, you can email me on wotlxvii@gmail.com or text/call me on 202-679-1511. Thank you, E. Prado

Don Boyd		19-Aug-2013 23:29
Butch, I'm sorry that I haven't posted the 7th and 8th grades photos yet. I scanned them when I did the 9th grade photos and the rest of the book but at the time I only had time to put up the 9th grade photos and then fifty million other things came up that needed my attention. I will have to search for the 7th and 8th grade scans on eight or nine external hard drives that I use for storage, reduce them down in size for the site and then upload them to the site. I intend on doing that but if the scans were on one or two hard drives that crapped out on me I'll have to rescan the book again, which is a giant pain time-wise. I'll do what I can but I can't give any guarantees on when that will be. Don .

Butch D.M.Metzler		19-Aug-2013 10:50
was in 7th grade this year book. any chance of a complete book being posted....Butch Metzler

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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