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Santa & his ‘helpers’
In ’70, young performers, aspiring stylists, Cub Scouts did part to spread Christmas spirit Posted on December 20, 2010.
Aspiring cosmetologists from Mont Pleasant High School give toy dolls new looks during a holiday exercise for the Schenectady County Christmas Bureau in December 1970. Seated, from left, are Joanne Aldi and Deborah Horton. Standing, from left, are Lois Miller, Mary Girard and teacher Angela Juron. (Gazette file photo)
Christine Settle, 7, of Marilyn Drive in Scotia, whispers a holiday request to Santa Claus — played by Dom Massaro — at Wallace's Department Store. Santa was impressed by children and their selfless actions during the 1970 Christmas season. (Gazette file photo)
Dom Massaro’s Santa Claus also found time to talk to older believers during his days at Wallace’s. (Gazette file photo)
Rehearsing for Steinmetz Junior High’s 1970 winter concert are, seated from left, Rosann Case of the concert band and Lisa Frese of the concert choir. Standing, from left, are music teacher George Lester, Tari Marshall of the girls’ glee club, Mike Crowley of the boys’ glee club and Lozere Thompson III, head of the Steinmetz music department. (Gazette file photo)
For Christmas 1970, Kenneth Cotton and his daughter Betsy Cotton portray Joseph and Mary during the Nativity re-enactment at Schenectady’s Trinity Methodist Church. (Gazette file photo)
Silver bells — and silver trees — were on the agenda for kids at Fulton School as Christmas 1970 approached. Rehearsing for a Dec. 21 pageant are, from left in front, Suzanne Mairiello, Raymond Senecal, Laurie LeBlanc and Linda Talbot. At the rear, from left, are Susan Merenberg, Brian Dunn and Jimmy Weatherwax. (Gazette file photo)
Cub Scouts from Den Four of Pack 59, sponsored by the Glen Worden School in Glenville, collected toys for needy children around Christmas 1970. From left are Daniel Kodbel, David Briggs, Joseph Gizzi, Doug Shattuck, Jim Bishop and Jim Litynski. Fred Raucci, manager of the Friendly’s Restaurant where the toys ended up, appreciates the effort. (Gazette file photo)
Participants in the Mont Pleasant High School Christmas program prepare for their concert, which was held Dec. 20, 1970. Seated from left are band director Al Hallenbeck, Diane Deits and Jane Doney. Standing from left are Cliff Brucker, Mike Tebbano, Eric Griffin, James Pajak and choir director Paul J. Anderson. (Gazette file photo)
