PS 10 Class 5-1 1954, Mrs. Mitchell's Class

Names (left to right):
First Row (Front): Dolores Noftell, Ingrid Melcers, Sally Canale, Frances Cararo, Geraldine.
Second Row: Vincent Becking, Joseph Jorgensen, Anne Fragasso, James Sholin, --?--, Betty (Elizabeth) Olsen, Eileen Wojcison.
Third Row: Barbara, --?--, --?--, Nicholas Durante, Robert Shields, Michael Nigro, MaryAnn O'Neill.
Standing: --?--, Joyce Johnsen, (?Carol Willis), --?--, --?--, Frances "Cookie" Falletta, Carmela D'Alessio, Lynn White, Edna Pesce, Alvina Jacob, Melvin ?, Thomas DePippo.
If you know the names of the people with the --?-- , please email me and let me know

Ingrid Melcers contributed this class photo and had an interesting observation:

"When my husband, Tom, first saw it, he commented that the Statue of Liberty showed up outside the window. Is this some sort of optical illusion or could the Statue of Liberty really be in that position outside? I know I could see the Statue of Liberty from the roof of the 4-story apartment building where I lived on Prospect Park SW and 10th Ave. But I don't remember seeing the Statue of Liberty outside the classroom window like that. Although this classroom was on the top floor of the school. What do you think?"

Charles Ofria added:

"The only classroom where this picture could have been taken would have had the windows facing Prospect Ave. with the back wall facing 7th ave.  When I looked at a map, it seemed that the Statue would only be visible if you stuck your head out of the window and looked in the direction of the back of the room.  I doubt that the statue would have looked that big either.  So what is that??"

Here is a satellite view of PS10 showing the roof and a map below it.  Judging by the contour of the top floor, there are only two possible locations for that classroom.