Re: [Cz-L] New set of school photos posted

The two locations of that Liceu, as mentioned by David, are 100% correct.


----- Original Message -----
From: "David Glynn" <glynn_at_spontini.co.uk>
To: "Czernowitz list" <Czernowitz-L_at_cornell.edu>
Cc: "Jerome Schatten" <romers_at_shaw.ca>; <rennert_at_techunix.technion.ac.il>
Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2007 7:20 PM
Subject: Re: [Cz-L] New set of school photos posted


> This is very interesting.
>
> Oltye Duamne would be the Liceul "Oltea Doamna" (i.e. Lady Oltea); this
> was
> the school that my mother Erica attended. Up to about 1937 it was located
> in the Landhausgasse, then it moved (presumably to larger premises?) to
> the
> Siebenburgerstrasse (Str Stefan cel Mare), opposite the beginning of the
> Volksgarten. My mother says that it was a prestigious Romanian school,
> and
> getting into it was difficult.
>
> When I was in Cz for the Reunion last year, I attempted to locate the two
> buildings where the "Oltea Doamna" was located. I think I was successful,
> but I am not 100% certain that I was correct. If anyone can confirm the
> exact locations I would be very glad if they would get in touch with me.
> I
> took photos, and do intend (although rather belatedly!) to send them to
> Jerome so he can put them up on the site.
>
> Judging from the photos, I think my mother would be a few years older than
> Gadi's, so she probably would not recognise the girls in the pictures.
>
> My mother has a portrait picture of herself in school uniform, and this
> does
> look very much like what the girls are wearing in the pictures - a wide
> white collar of distinctive shape, with a spotty cravat beneath. Gadi,
> does
> your mother have a similar picture? I think it was an "official" school
> portrait. The size is about 2.5" wide by 3.3" high, and it has a crinkly
> edge. The white collar and cravat are very prominent, and my mother is
> also
> wearing a beret on which (with a magnifying glass) the letters "LOD" can
> just be made out.
>
> Gadi and Jerome, many thanks for posting the pictures.
>
> I would be very pleased to get in touch with anyone who attended this
> school.
>
> Best regards to all and Shana Tova,
>
> David
>

Received on 2007-09-16 07:33:23