P. S. 108 P.S. 108 was built in 1895, designed by James Naughton who designed most of the NY public schools of that era. Built out of brick and Lake Superior sandstone, it was designated as an historic landmark on February 3, 1981. It is also now known as the Sal Abbracciamento school, after a well known local graduate. Schools were particularly overcrowded at the time of construction, with some classes totaling 60-70 students! Frances Abbraciamento visits the school, July 2007
Reunion Alert! Mr. Gries Class 5-4 of 1972 is holding a reunion! The class picture is below, if anyone in that class wants to know more about the class reunion, contact either Chris Liccardo at : liccardomusic@hotmail.com or Stella Mostacciuolo at stella.61@alice.it
		Public School 108,Linwood and Arlington Avenue Maker: Wm. Fick Dated: 1908 Status: Own (RG) Early 108 image, this same image was used in a P. Miller postcard around the same time. Public School 108,E.N.Y. Maker: Lenox Dated: 1908 Status: Own (BG) Another 1908 image, we have not seen many Lenox cards of East New York.
		Public School 108, Brooklyn N.Y. Maker: LJ Becker Dated: Unk Status: Own (BG) Another rare maker for East New York. Clearly an early card with cobblestone streets. Public School 108,Arlington Ave. and Linwood St. Maker: Brooklyn Eagle Dated: undated Status: Own (RG) This image can be dated near 1910; the tall telegraph pole on the corner appears only in early pictures.
		Public School 108,East New York, Brooklyn Maker: Kraus Dated: 1914 Status: Own (BG) This Kraus card was postmarked in 1914; note the poles are gone. Linwood Street,showing Public School 108,East New York Maker: Art Post Card and Novelty Co. Dated:1930 Status: Own(BG) Though postmarked 1930, it is difficult to place the timing of the image. Our first reaction; "hey, you can see Bill's on the corner!"
	Public School 108, 1935 Leonora Licata sent in this photo of the January 1935 graduating class, which included her father, Mario Licata. He is third from left, in the second row from the top.
		P.S. 108 Documents, 1935 Leonora also sent over a commendation certificate and her father's diploma from 1935. Note the school is also referred to as the "Arlington School".
	Public School 108, 1949 Elise (Avella) Feiner sent this 1949 photo of the "Thrift Class", those that participated in the East New York Savings Bank program. She even IDs the class!
	Webmaster and friend John Boyle, 1962
	Class 4-1, 1962 Richard Moore digs out his class photo from 1962.
		P.S. 108 I.D. Wes Miller contributes a copy of his ID card- I don't even remember these! I like the line 'In case of accident- call priest'!! How about getting a doctor! Richard Moore supplied his 1962 ID which was a little less dramatic.
		P.S. 108 1961 Richard Moore also sent this shot of the boys in Miss Jane Mosiorowski's 3-1 class, and IDs as follows: "First row, l - r: Matthew Plaskowitz, me, unknown, Bobby Schaefer (from Essex St), Neil Rosenblatt (Arlington Village, I think), Second row, l-r Dennis Friscia (from Fulton Street by Prosperity Cleaners, later Jamaica Ave, my best friend, unknown, unknown, Eddie Johnston , Vinnie Marino (behind Bobby's head), unknown, Matthew Falsetta (from Warwick Street) Third Row, l-r George Petryzka, unknown, Michael Napolitano (Sunnyside Avenue), unknown, Jonathan Messer (Arlington Village), Michael Spring (?) who had very red hair, Richard Fineo (Jerome Street), Dennis (last name?) & Miss Mosiorowski. " That's classmate Richard Fineo from Jerome Street in the 1964 shot on the right.
	This 1965 shot of the auditorium features my older brother Bruce's 4th grade class performing 'March of the Wooden Soldiers", which they were also to perform at the New York World's Fair.
	Now its younger brother Lou's turn to perform in a 1972 Christmas show, when schools could do Christmas shows. I'm pretty certain this was never performed at the World's Fair. Anthony Liccardo recognized himself as Santa Claus in the shot!
	Class picture, 1967 I'm hoping to find a few more of these. My younger brother Dennis' 1st grade class picture. His teacher, Mrs. Kelly, had me for a student 3 years earlier.
	Class picture, 1967 Some irony; this is my class picture, but I'm not in it! My mother had this photo as well but couldn't find it-this was sent by classmate Dom Most from Italy! He is seated bottom left. The teacher, Mrs. Hand, had taken over for Mrs. Lucas who was on maternity leave. Other classmates: Top far right, Robert Lanza, to his left, Gene Falcone, to his left , Glenn Youngelman. Second row, far left is James Meglino and far right is Richard Meseika. I know a few others, I will have to build a key.
	Class picture, 1967 My cousin John comes up with another 1967 class pic, his second grade shot. I'm pretty certain the teacher is Mrs. Tobias, who I had in 2nd grade two years earlier. John is the one on the right holding the sign.
	P.S. 108, 1968 From Elsie Feiner; "The teacher is Judy Herman, the year 1968. The students are Anthony Robinson, Maurice Bermani, Romeu Hilgenstieler, Mary Apieconek, Marianne Agarienzo, Tulay Kublati, Rose Ann Smith, and Robert Davis" .
	Class 3-6, 1968 My cousin John also comes up with his 1968 class pic with Mr. McMahon. John is second row all the way on the left.
	P.S. 108 Report Card John sends in his 3rd grade report card (cover only!) He reminded me of a funny line I recall from 4th grade in the story below.
	Class 5-6, 1968 Dom Most comes through with our 5th grade class picture. Mr. Averack took over for Mrs. Falk, who went on maternity leave, which also happened to us in 4th grade. Your webmaster is in the second row, second from the left, and I'm going to take a stab at IDing my classmates. .
	Class picture, 1972 My brother Lou, front row far left, finally coughs up his first grade picture in 1972. What a small class! I noted that this picture was shot in the basement, where the cafeteria was (though we always went home for lunch). Lou recalls that he used to play with Eugene Ng (third from right, second row) in his family's laundromat right near Charlie Wilder's on Fulton Street. Anthony Liccardo takes a stab at some IDs
		Note my brother's kindergarten teacher above; Elise (Avella) Feiner is Mrs. Avella's daughter and she has sent in a trove of memories. On the left, her mother teaching kindergarten in 1968, and on the right the class prepares for Halloween in 1972.
		Two more from Elise; that's Mrs. Avella in the hallway during what appears to be a book fair, and on the right in the school office in 1976.
	Class 5-4, 1972 Stella Mostacciuolo, the younger sister of my classmate Dominic, not only sent in this 1972 class picture and key but announced a reunion for June 2008! See above for contact information if you were in this class.
		Class picture, 1973,1974 My youngest brother Gary finally comes up with his class pictures. On the left, 1973 kindergarten with Mrs. Adolph. On the right, his 1974 first grade pic with Mrs. Goldenberg.
		Class 2-204 Picture, 1976 From Mike Abney (4th from left, top row). He was friends with my brother Gary (2nd row, 1st on left). The teacher was Mrs. Waldman. On the right, the third grade pic with Mrs. Friedman.
	Class picture, 1975 As mentioned above, Elise (Avella) Feiner is the daughter of Mrs. Avella. She found the site and has sent in a bunch of pix including this shot of her mother's 1st grade class in 1975.
		Class picture, 1976,1977 Two more from Elise, of her mother's first grade classes in 1976 and 1977.
		Class picture, 1977,1978 Again, from my brother Gary. 4th grade class with Mr. Vincent on the left and 5th grade class with Mrs. Ferrara on the right.
		Class Play, circa 1977 My brother Gary and his class performing a play in the auditorium around 1977.
		Class 6-1, 1977 and Class 6-1, 1979 From brothers Lou and Gary. Mrs. Alter was the 6-1 teacher in 1979. Anthony Liccardo attempts to ID his classmates from 1977.
	2005 The school today, cleaned up very nicely. Note the tops of the chimneys are gone, no record of when they were removed.
Some articles on the school from the Brooklyn Eagle Online site Feb 4, 1895 "Two New Public Schools" October 11, 1895 "Nearly 4,000 Pupils Barred"-Article on overcrowding and new schools December 12, 1895 "Opening of the New School in the 26th Ward" April 18, 1896 -"New Bell for 108"

P. S. 108

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