New Lebanon Central School, NY - deceased graduates & staff

New Lebanon Central School and

New Lebanon High School

by Clifford Lamere, Science Teacher (Sep 1963 - June 1966)

January 20, 2021 Updated November 19, 2023

When I taught there in 1963-1966, New Lebanon Central School (NLCS) contained grades 7-12 and was located on Route 22 in the village of New Lebanon, which is in the Town of New Lebanon, Columbia County, NY. There was also an Elementary School within about 100 yards. Presently, New Lebanon Junior/Senior High School is located in the same building as before (although enlarged), but with a slightly different name. The district still consists of one elementary school and one junior-senior high school, but the elementary school has moved westward onto Route 20. (see photos below)

The school district serves students from parts of five Towns. They are the Towns of New Lebanon, Canaan, and Chatham (all in Columbia County), plus the Towns of Stephentown and East Nassau (both in Rennselaer County).

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECEASED STUDENTS

1. Deceased Graduates (> 520) plus early history of the school

2. Deceased Students who died while attending New Lebanon Central School District, plus

persons who attended but had no senior photo in a yearbook. (>40)

DECEASED DISTRICT EMPLOYEES

1. Deceased Staff members - Teachers & Non-teachers (>135)

MISCELLANEOUS

William "Bud" Schell - Class of 1935, age 103

1. Articles & photos (link)

2. Funeral Service (link)

Elizabeth Wheeler (Hughes) - Class of 1934, age 101 (link)