The Town ,The kids I grew up with, My life today.

Born in Newark NJ, I moved to Belleville and lived there from K-6 got into to many fights and the neighborhood I grew up in was going down hill...WE moved to beautiful Nutley.

LINCOLN SCHOOL. started Lincoln school just around Halloween. First person I remember was Carmen Dentato. He was dressed like a caveman and scared the daylights out of me! (love you Carmen) We became friends. Playing football behind Lincoln school, War games in Margaret field are a few thoughts I keep tucked in my memory Bank.

FRANKLIN SCHOOL: Playing drums in the marching band 7th grade ,breaking the Kettle drum skin and getting in deep trouble with Mr. Gilligan. Guys Carmen, Anthony Chris M., Richie, Viggi, Bobby C.....Girls Pam, Sally, Pattie....
Lot of friends. Franklin Frolics, Beatles Introduced to America ( Well my heart went boom when I crossed that room ) Becoming part of the crowd.

NUTLEY HIGH: School Dances, drinking behind Franklin School (Thought we were cool). Saying peace to everyone, making the winnie sound every day after the Flag Salute. Mr. Dietch calling me a monkey and the Monkey smash, bell bottom jeans, side burns, hair over the ears, Vanilla fudge, Jimmi Hendricks, And Cream, twirling the sticks. First love and high school parties. So many memories so many good time we were blessed.

Today I have Three beautiful Kids, Joel 28,Jessica 25,and Anthony 21.A wife who taught me how to truly love (thank you Leslie). I'm proud to be working in the Prosthetic and Orthotic industry as a Certified Orthotist/Pedorthist. I still play the drums and enjoy music very much. I believe in God the Father And Jesus And know all these wonderful memories were great gifts from above. To sum it up I have been blessed with Yesterday and Today and I have Faith in tomorrow...
Peace, John De Angelis (class of 69)

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