Classmates from the 1950’s who attended Washington Elementary School met at Filippi’s Restaurant on India St. in Little Italy, Friday, October 22. In attendance during the luncheon was one of the former teachers, Mr. Macevicz. Plans for a larger reunion in two years were agreed upon and more information will be found here as plans are finalized.

Mr. Macevicz, former 4th grade teacher at Washington Elementary, is pictured with one of is former students, Frances Pool. Other classmates of Frances, who joined in this reunion at Filippi’s in Little Italy just prior to the SDHS reception, are shown in pictures that follow;


The Jackson Sisters above,

Sonny with the Dwain Cheek, Roberta Jackson, Augie Carniglia, Glenn Cheek and Phil Carniglia; all graduated from Washington School.


Rosella Aliioto Castagnola, Angela Alioto Piraino, and Joanie Alioto in the foreground above,

Bobby Burns (Hoover ’60) with his 4th grade teacher, Mr. Macevicz.
and below: Angela Alioto Piraino, Esther Crivello Castagnola , and Catherine Crivello Loccoco.



Above: Manny Battaglia, (Hootie) joined the party at Filippi’s.


Pat and Catherine Loccoco with Virginia Gumina Backer and
Angela Alioto Piraino. Below, Rosella Alioto Castagnola and Esther Crivello Castagnola checking the class pictures from 1954.

Below, Glenn Cheek

Maureen Burns Jones sits left of Mr. Macevicz, with Diana Jackson
Collins behind and Roberta and Augie in the right foreground.