Navy warrant officers — the first appointed at the Naval Reserve Training Center in Scotia since 1947 — stand at attention in January 1968. Taking the oath of office from Commander Robert C. Carter, far left, are Robert Stickle of Schenectady; James H. Kelley of Ballston Lake; James H. Berger of Schenectady; Richard D. Miller of Fort Johnson; and Billy E. Turner of SchenectadyGAZETTE FILE PHOTO
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Bob Hoffman, 15, a sophomore at Bishop Gibbons High School, didn’t have to check the headlines to know the Capital Region was in a deep winter freeze in January 1968 — he could feel the chill every morning when he walked his 150-paper delivery route. Hoffman had company; at the time, 600 teens were delivering the Schenectady Gazette in five counties.GAZETTE FILE PHOTO
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The Rotterdam Boys’ Club had just started a new youth program in January 1968. Discussing the new curriculum — which included movies, crafts and physical education — are (from left) Dr. Michael Nardini, chairman of the club’s board of directors; Edwin Martin, director of the Rotterdam Junction program; and Armand Westerlund, the Rotterdam club’s director.GAZETTE FILE PHOTO
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Teens plan “Youth Weekend” at Congregation Beth Israel. From left are Claudia Fingerhut, Roberta Roses, Steve Rubin, Raina Urbaitis; Debbie Deiber and Stephen Grayman.GAZETTE FILE PHOTO
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Joe Albanese of Joe’s “Flying A” service station on Union Street prepares his acetylene torch and is about to start his safe-cracking job into a safe owned by the Schenectady Boys Club. The key to the safe had been lost; attempts to open the iron box with a crowbar had failed. Club papers were found inside.GAZETTE FILE PHOTO
Edward DiDonna of Craig Elementary School watches a film strip detailing a Hans Christian Anderson story in January 1968. The story study was part of the school’s self-directed learning and independent study program GAZETTE FILE PHOTO
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Suzanne Shaw, a fourth-grade student at Niskayuna’s Craig Elementary School, checks out a teletype computer loaned to the school by the General Electric Co. as Marjorie Teahan of the school’s independent study program, offers some tips. Kids learned in Craig’s “media center.”GAZETTE FILE PHOTO
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The Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Women’s Club and Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Rotary teamed up for a dinner-dance and in January 1968 presented proceeds to community youth organizations. From left, Roland Huddleston, Rotary’s president, hands over a $300 check to Jack Renta of the Recreation Commission; Barbara deMello, the Women’s Club president, gives a $300 check to Steven Welch of the YMCA Youth Canteen for the BH-BL area. GAZETTE FILE PHOTO
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New officers of the International Order of Odd Fellows Boer Lodge stand for a photo in January 1968. From left are Raymond Bradt, Joseph Tidball, Jason Veeder, Clinton Greene and Arnold Altrock. GAZETTE FILE PHOTO
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