Muriel was born in East Greenbush, NY on September 15, 1916 to Everett and Marie Crear. Ithaca is a typical small town in mid-Michigan, but it plays big-time football in an amazing stadium, visible on the west side of U.S.-127 between Lansing and Mt. In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution in Bob’s memory to a charity of your choice. Four sisters later the family was complete. [1], In 1920, a flood searchlight system was installed by General Electric. Certificate # 5 issued in 1946. He also coached the Cornell Women’s Softball Club Team (1983-1985), IHS Girl’s Varsity Softball Team (1980-1982), and IHS J.V. Stadium Event Live Streaming ; Athletic Picture Information ; Pricing ; Workers ; Coach Corner ; NCAA Student-Athlete Information ; Parent Corner ; Directions ; Athletic Handbook ; Programs Offered ; Blue & Gold Club ; Operation Turf Website ; OUR SCHOOLS. • Attended Traverse City Central High School (2020) coached by Eric Shugars • Previously played three seasons at Ithaca High School • Played wide receiver until taking over at quarterback as a junior when a teammate was injured, and led Ithaca on a 4-1 stretch into the playoffs • Helped lead TCC to an 8-2 record in Class A in 2019 Interment will take place in Rural Park Cemetery, Inghams Mills, NY. It is located just north of Cascadilla Creek on the southern end of the campus, next to Hoy Field and Lynah Rink; Schoellkopf Memorial Hall, adjacent to the stadium, contains the Robison Hall of Fame Room, the hall of fame for Cornell athletics. Especially through his coveted elective in creative writing. Moving the game off-campus also provides students an opportunity to introduce their families to one of Ithaca College’s most iconic traditions. I have information on how and when Mr. Bach (Biology teacher) died if you want to add it to that link. He graduated from Titusville High School in 1949 and went on to obtain a Bachelor of Science degree in Art Education from Edinboro State Teachers College in 1953, a Masters in Art Education with a minor in Fine Arts from Penn State University in 1956 and a Masters of Fine Arts from the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) in 1966. The Ithaca varsity football team won Friday's neutral playoff game against Ravenna (MI) by a score of 41-0. From 1963-69, she was assigned superior of the motherhouse in Pittsford. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Nancee Davis; her cousin, Mary Sears; several other cousins; and her sisters in the congregation. To complete the new stadium, Signs by Crannie installed this 10×24 foot WatchFire electronic messaging center and scoreboard. In 1971, the surface of the field was converted to "Polyturf", an artificial turf. Ithaca ready to unveil renovated football stadium. Sister Davis entered the congregation from her home parish of St. Alphonsus in Auburn in 1944. He later became the vice principal for the DeWitt Middle School, Ithaca, where he remained until his retirement in 1993 after 36 years of service. Born on Dec. 16, 1922 in Deer River, N.Y., he was a son of the late John L. and Naomi Wisner Pfaff. During May of every year, weather permitting, Schoellkopf is the site of the commencement ceremony for Cornell's Ithaca campus. His studies, however, were interrupted by the war in Europe where he flew 30 missions over Germany. EDGAR M. CLEMENS HACKETTSTOWN, NJ–Curtis L. Pfaff, 82, of Heath Village, died Sunday, April 3, 2005 in the Hackettstown Community Hospital. Arrangements are by Groff-High-Eckenroth Funeral Home. to Charles and Edna Myer. Muriel is survived by two daughters, Nancy Poolet and Sondra Quick; seven grandchildren, Valerie McKenzie, Cherie McGinn, Danny McKenzie, Michael Quick, Laura Haynes, Alex Poolet and Robert Lesson; eight great-grandchildren, Anna and Korin O’Dohercy, McKenzie "Lizzie" McGinn, Kyle McKenzie, Connor and Malachi Quick, Cassandra Poolet and Grace Poolet; and one great-great-grandson, Andrew Eddy. He was honored as an outstanding educator by the Ithaca Jaycees, noting some of his work to form a computer mathematics program, several programs involving race relations and drug abuse prevention, and selfless efforts to improve the lives of his students. Over his 41 years at IHS, he became the head of the Art Department and taught painting, ceramics, crafts and photography. He was a well-respected athletic coach. He is survived by his wife JoAnn, Ithaca; two sisters-in-law, Claudia Howe and Millie Howe, both of Little Falls; two nephews, Robert M. Howe and Brad Howe, both of Little Falls; two nieces, Cindi Norejko and her husband, Paul, Little Falls, and Tara Hardsey and her husband, Jesse, Little Falls; grand niece and nephews, Emily Hardsey, Kyle Howe and Nathan Miller; and several cousins. In his career as a Professor of Music he also became an internationally acclaimed choral conductor, adjudicator, and clinician. I turned around and there was Mr. Bach, beaming at me. His works are represented in many private collections. Bob Holgate is survived by six children, Richard, Tamara, Paul, Lisle, David and Ashley; their spouses, 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Schoellkopf Field hosted the Division I NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship in 1980 and the Drum Corps International World Championships in 1974. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to the Vito E. Mason Vocal Music Award, c/o the Ithaca City School District, 400 Lake Street, Ithaca, New York 14850; or the Stained Glass Restoration Fund at the Lutheran Church of the Reformation. ; two daughters, Leslie Bresnahan of North Andover, Mass., and Cynthia Wilson of Washington, D.C.; a brother Eugene Pfaff; five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The Little Red will face Corning-Painted Post at 6pm at Joe Moresco Stadium. The 1-1 Ithaca High School varsity football team has the second game of a three-game homestand this weekend, and it’s a rare Saturday night game. Boys Varsity Football. The bright stadium lights will finally be flickering on at stadiums across the Lansing region this week with the high school football season officially getting under way. She attended Albany State College for Teachers, eventually majoring in science. He is also the recipient of the prestigious Porter W. Averill Award for his distinguished work in choral conducting and music education. The Yellow Jackets and Red Hawks will play at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Legacy Center in Brighton. [1], Schoellkopf's original capacity when it was completed was about 9,000, but it has been expanded and changed many times over the years. Pleasant. She received a Bachelor’s Degree in English from Bennett College for Women in 1948. The following year she taught English at Okaloosa Walton Junior College in Niceville, Florida and also English as a Second Language to foreign-born prisoners incarcerated at Eglin Air Force Base. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Fairmount Homes, 333 Wheat Ridge Dr., Ephrata PA 17522 or to Mennonite Central Committee, 21 S. 12th St., PO Box 500, Akron, PA 17501. He moved to New Holland, Pa. in 2004. ITHACA – Dr. William A. Beischer, PhD., 72, of 21 Sun Path, Ithaca, NY, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2006, at the Cayuga Medical Center, Ithaca. He was a graduate of Hancock Central School, Class of 1939, of which he was president. ALPINE, NY – Robert H. Holgate Sr., of Culver Road, Alpine, NY, died Saturday, January 28, 2006, at Cayuga Medical Center. Edgar loved to sing and over the years was usually part of a choir, chorus or male quartet. Posted Fri, Nov 6 2020. He was pre-deceased by their infant daughter Mary Teresa in 1948. Apparently he forgave me because he gave me a big hug that morning in church. [2][3][4][5] The opening ceremony for Schoellkopf field took place on Saturday, October 9, 1915, in which an estimated 6,000 people marched in a procession led by university president Jacob Gould Schurman from Goldwin Smith Hall to the new stadium. DeWitt Middle 560 Warren Road Ithaca, NY 14850 Main Office: (607) 257-3222 Carlan Gray, Principal. A member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority for over 40 years, Marjorie was a charter member and founder of the sorority’s Ithaca Alumnae Chapter, which Marjorie Wilson Penalver died on August 25, 2010. Bill also enjoyed active membership in The Cayugans, a men's music club. Fall 2019-2020 Fall 2021-2022 Fall 2020-2021 Fall 2019-2020 ... vs Hudson Area Schools: Ithaca -Stadium . Dr. Lawrence Bach, Biology Teacher, Passed Away 1987. Born November 5, 1919 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of Paul B. and Beatrice Holgate. They stated, in their tribute, that Dr. Boynton's goal was to make this "not only one of the finest schools in the state, but the country as well." OBITUARIES and TRIBUTES to our honored, departed faculty: Gordon C. Myer, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, artist, former teacher and coach, passed into the loving arms of God on April 23, 2017 at the age of 85. CORNELL'S NEW STADIUM. and the University of New Hampshire and was awarded Masters Degrees from both institutions. Butterfield Stadium Butterfield Stadium is home to the Ithaca College football team and men's and women's track & field teams. Vito was also the Choir Director of the First Presbyterian Church in Ithaca for 12 years (1954-1966), when Rev. The Adirondacks eventually became her permanent home. Photo courtesy Joe Scaglione III. He was a member of St. James Episcopal of Hackettstown. The school district describes the project as tax neutral because it would be funded through a combination of New York State Building Aid and debt retirement. EMS, 80 Ridge Rd., Lansing, NY 14882, or to Hospicare of Tompkins County, 172 E. King St., Ithaca, NY 14850. Mr. Pfaff retired in 1978 after 32 years as an educator for the Ithaca New York Public School System and also with Cornell University. 1986 saw a $3.6 million renovation, including the construction of a press box on the west side. A memorial service is planned for December 14, 2008, at 1:00 p.m. at the Lutheran Church of the Reformation, 212 E. Capitol Street SE, Washington, DC 20003, where he also served as the Choir Director for many years. On September 27, 1958, Ithaca hosted East Stroudsburg in the first regular-season football game at what was then known as South Hill Field. Mr. Pfaff was a former member of the Blairstown, and Ithaca, N.Y. Rotary Club, the Stillwater Township Taxpayers Association, the Fairview Lake Community Club and the Fairview Lake and Watershed Conservation Foundation. I was sitting in church one Sunday morning with my family waiting for the morning service to begin when all of a sudden a voice from the back of the church softly "shouted" -- Millie Pirko!!! In Division 7 Saturday’s game between Ithaca and Cass City ought to be a whoopjenny too. She was the inspiration and anchor of her family, a great lady who will be sorely missed. Join Facebook to connect with Lucy Charles and others you may know. Muriel returned to Schroon Lake and married Sidney R. Weeks. Gordon is well known for his artwork, especially his watercolor on canvas paintings and wet-on-wet technique. He was a graduate of Little Falls High School and President of the Class of 1952. He is known by countless HIS alumni as an inspiring teacher who brought passion to the teaching and learning of the English language and its literature. He was united in marriage to his wife of 49 years, the former JoAnn Howe on June 15, 1957 at the United Methodist Church, Little Falls. Gordon was inducted into the Ithaca High School Athletic Hall of Fame in 2006. College in 1950 after serving two years in the Civilian Public Service. As the district pays off old debt, it would take on new debt to fund the project. Together they had three daughters, Sondra-1940, Judy-1943, and Nancy-1944. After a brief illness, she worked in the office at St. Francis de Sales/St. The field has had its turf replaced by a newer type of turf in 1979, 1988, 1999, and, most recently, in 2008. Upon returning to Ithaca in 1973, she resumed her teaching position at IHS. The class started a fund to purchase a picture of Dr. Boynton that would be hung in the school's library. The schools announced on Tuesday that the 61st chapter of the annual event will be held at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium at 1 p.m. Nov. 16, 2019. REGION 2 Cass City (9-0) 36.333 at Ithaca (9-0) 41.667 @ Ithaca High School – Stadium (Ithaca Community Stadium) Tuesday 1:00 PM REGION 3 New Lothrop (8-0) 46.167 at Detroit Loyola (8-1) 53.333 @ Bishop Foley Football (Venture Field) – Madison Heights Tuesday 7:00 PM Before moving to the Washington, DC area, for 14 years he served as the Director of Choral Music at Ithaca High School in Ithaca, New York. He is also survived by sisters, Helen Allan of Buffalo, Patricia VanderBogart of Rome, NY, Barbara DeVito of Watertown, Joan Henry of Watertown, Nancy Lawlor of CT, and brother William of Oswego, NY. When the marriage ended, Muriel returned to obtain her Master’s degree in Education at Albany and became the teacher she always wanted to be. It is the wish of the family that contributions in memory of Dr. Beischer be considered to the First Presbyterian Church, 315 N. Cayuga St., Ithaca, NY 14850, the Lansing Fire Dept. Bob Holgate is survived by six children, Richard, Tamara, Paul, Lisle, David and Ashley; their spouses, 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. I didn't know this until I was married, had three children, and had moved to Hancock in 1975. The Ithaca Schools Alumni Association takes high school sports very seriously, and they wanted a stadium to match it. He served as an elder in the Bethel Grove Church and taught Bible Studies and Sunday School. He received his bachelor's and master's degrees degree from the University of New York Albany campus. Muriel graduated valedictorian from Schroon Lake High School in 1933 at age 16. Burial will be at Sunnyside Cemetery, Carthage, N.Y., at a later date. MARJORIE WILSON PENALVER, ENGLISH TEACHER Highlights include performing with his choir at the White House, with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center, Wolf Trap Farm Park, and countless festivals, concerts, and all-state choruses throughout the country and in many parts of the world. Friends may call at Bangs Funeral Home at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, February 3rd, with a memorial service at 3 p.m. Gordon Campbell Myer was born on October 12, 1931 in Hydetown, P.A. Sister Raymond Mary taught eighth grade at Immaculate Conception School in Ithaca. R2 = Cass City (9-0) 36.333 at Ithaca (9-0) 41.667 @ Ithaca High School - Stadium (Ithaca Community Stadium) - map T 1:00 PM R3 = New Lothrop (8-0) 46.167 at Detroit Loyola (8-1) 53.333 @ Bishop Foley Football (Venture Field) - Madison Heights - map T 7:00 PM He is survived by his wife, the former, Margaret "Peggie" Wilhelm; a son Eric of Charlestown, Mass. The Delta Sigma Theta Ithaca Alumnae Chapter Penalver Award, established in 1986 in honor of both Marjorie and Theodore Penalver, is a scholarship award presented each year to African American senior high school students who have demonstrated strong academic motivation and diligence combined with a contribution towards multi-culturalism. Schoellkopf Field is a 25,597-capacity stadium at Cornell University's Ithaca campus that opened in 1915 and is used for the Cornell Big Red football, sprint football and lacrosse teams. Boynton Middle 1601 North Cayuga Street Ithaca, NY 14850 Main Office: (607) 274-2241 Lauren Wright, Principal. He began teaching at Ithaca (N.Y.) High School in 1959 where he taught chemistry until his retirement in 1989. My first thought was "Who in the world in Hancock knows my maiden name?" She spent a happy childhood with her brothers, Paul and Everett; and sister, Elaine, in Albany, Glen Falls and in the Adirondack Mountains of NY near the village of Schroon Lake where she enjoyed the mountains, fields and woods, and the one room schoolhouse. He began his teaching career at Candor Central School (1953-55) and became an art teacher at Ithaca High School in 1956. I was reading my weekly issue of The Hancock Herald where they have excerpts from the paper from 100 years ago, 50 years ago, and 25 years ago. During this time she had the honor of being selected into a program of Teacher Education in East Africa at Nkozi Teacher Training College in Nkozi, Uganda from 1968 thru 1970. This game was part of the 2020 Michigan High School Football Playoff Brackets: MHSAA - Division 7 tournament. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 10, 2006, at 10:00 a.m. from the Chapman-Moser Funeral Home, Inc., 42 N. Ann Street, Little Falls. 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