Welcome to Welcome to HaddonfieldHaddonfieldWelcome to Welcome to HaddonfieldHaddonfield

A Community Learning Project by A Community Learning Project by Ms. Bonfrisco’s Third Grade ClassMs. Bonfrisco’s Third Grade Class

2005-20062005-2006

Haddonfield Haddonfield The first nearly-complete dinosaur The first nearly-complete dinosaur skeleton was excavated from a marl pit skeleton was excavated from a marl pit here in 1858 -- an event that here in 1858 -- an event that Haddonfield was settled by Europeans Haddonfield was settled by Europeans more than 300 years agomore than 300 years agoalso established the Academy of Natural also established the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia as the world's Sciences in Philadelphia as the world's leading center for paleontological studies leading center for paleontological studies for the rest of the nineteenth century.for the rest of the nineteenth century.Haddonfield N.J. is one of North America’s Haddonfield N.J. is one of North America’s oldest townsoldest townsIn the 1850’s Haddonfield was a very nice In the 1850’s Haddonfield was a very nice place for Philadelphiansplace for PhiladelphiansThe main street-King’s Highway-was The main street-King’s Highway-was originally a wagon trail named in honor of originally a wagon trail named in honor of the British monarchsthe British monarchs

We interviewed Chief Joseph Riggs and Lt. Jeff Brick of the We interviewed Chief Joseph Riggs and Lt. Jeff Brick of the Haddonfield Fire Department. Lt. Brick is also a member of theHaddonfield Fire Department. Lt. Brick is also a member of theHaddonfield Ambulance Squad.Haddonfield Ambulance Squad.

There are 48 fire volunteers and 10 ambulance squad membersThere are 48 fire volunteers and 10 ambulance squad members

They receive over 600 calls a year for firesThey receive over 600 calls a year for fires and over 1000 calls a year for emergencies (ambulance) and over 1000 calls a year for emergencies (ambulance)

Chief Riggs added that it’s important to work hard in school, because if Chief Riggs added that it’s important to work hard in school, because if you decide to become a fire fighter, as Chief, he will check whether or you decide to become a fire fighter, as Chief, he will check whether or not you were serious as a student, to decide whether or not you will be not you were serious as a student, to decide whether or not you will be take your job as a fire fighter seriously. take your job as a fire fighter seriously.

More About FiremenMore About FiremenFiremenFiremen

What is the most important thing you do for our community?What is the most important thing you do for our community?We make a difference in people’s lives. When someone calls We make a difference in people’s lives. When someone calls 911, there’s usually a problem and we can help.911, there’s usually a problem and we can help.

Is it hard to go into a burning building?Is it hard to go into a burning building?You don’t really think about it when you are doing it, but You don’t really think about it when you are doing it, but afterwards you look back. As an officer now I worry about afterwards you look back. As an officer now I worry about people I give the orders to.people I give the orders to.

As Chief I stand out front and survey the situation. I get As Chief I stand out front and survey the situation. I get there early to see where the fire hydrants are.there early to see where the fire hydrants are.

What do you do at the firehouse while you’re waiting?What do you do at the firehouse while you’re waiting?

We eat our meals together sometimes watch t. v. Even when we aren’t at We eat our meals together sometimes watch t. v. Even when we aren’t at the station we might go to a game together.the station we might go to a game together.

Have you ever driven the fire truck?Have you ever driven the fire truck?

Yes it takes a lot of training,though, and you have to train for 2 ½ years Yes it takes a lot of training,though, and you have to train for 2 ½ years before you can drive the ladder truck.before you can drive the ladder truck.

Are people afraid in the ambulance?Are people afraid in the ambulance?

Yes, because sometimes they don’t know what’s going to happen to them.Yes, because sometimes they don’t know what’s going to happen to them.

Dr. Serico

Dr. Serico has been working in Haddonfield for about 20 years . His favorite job was being high school principal. He became

assistant superintendent so he could help more students .He was high school

principal for 12 years, and was assistant principal for 3 years. He wanted to come

to a school districts where parents , students and teachers really cared about

education .His most important thing about his job is insuring that we provide the best

education for our students.

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His favorite things about being high school principal were graduations , Thanksgiving football games, and the Turkey-run …..

The first thing he found out about Haddonfield

was that they had great athletic teams and they kept beating his (Because he was also a track coach in his old district.)

Dr. Serico unfortunately has retired recently.

Haddonfield’s Haddonfield’s HadrosaurusHadrosaurus

The founder of the Hadrosaurus was Willam Parker Foulke. He made the The founder of the Hadrosaurus was Willam Parker Foulke. He made the discovery in 1838. in the summer of 1858,Victorion gentleman Willam P. discovery in 1838. in the summer of 1858,Victorion gentleman Willam P. Flouke was vacationing in Haddonfield, NJ, when he heard that twenty Flouke was vacationing in Haddonfield, NJ, when he heard that twenty

years previous, workers had found gigantic bones in a local marl-pit. Foulke years previous, workers had found gigantic bones in a local marl-pit. Foulke spent the late summer and fall directing a crew of hired diggers shin deep in spent the late summer and fall directing a crew of hired diggers shin deep in

gray slime. Eventually he found the bones of an animal larger than an gray slime. Eventually he found the bones of an animal larger than an elephant with structural features of both a lizard and a bird. Changing the elephant with structural features of both a lizard and a bird. Changing the

shape of the original reconstruction of Hadrosaurus featured a creature in a shape of the original reconstruction of Hadrosaurus featured a creature in a kangaroo stance--- an animal that used its tail as a third leg. At the same kangaroo stance--- an animal that used its tail as a third leg. At the same

time, while the fossil was nearly complete, it lacked a skull. Because parts time, while the fossil was nearly complete, it lacked a skull. Because parts of its skeleton needed to be reassesembled.of its skeleton needed to be reassesembled.

John Giannatti is the sculptor of the 1-ton dinosaur standing right now in John Giannatti is the sculptor of the 1-ton dinosaur standing right now in the middle of Haddonfield, N.J, as an historical landmark. The Hadrosaurus the middle of Haddonfield, N.J, as an historical landmark. The Hadrosaurus is famous because it is the most complete dinosaur found anywhere in the is famous because it is the most complete dinosaur found anywhere in the

world.!world.!

Facts About the Indian King• Haddonfield's Indian King Tavern is one of New Jersey's

most historic buildings. Named for the local Lenape Indians, it is a premiere example of eighteenth-century colonial tavern architecture as well as the site where New Jersey was legally created. In 1777, as clashing armies devastated Trenton, the Assembly reconvened in the Indian King to pass legislation officially creating an independent state and adopting its Great Seal. Legend has it that, throughout the 1780s, Dolley Payne -- who later became First Lady Dolley Madison -- was a frequent visitor.

In 1903 the facility became New Jersey's first State Historic Site. The museum, which annually hosts more than 4,000 visitors, celebrated its 250th anniversary in 2000.

Elizabeth Haddon Elementary School

Elizabeth Haddon Elementary (also known as "Lizzy Haddon") is a public K-5 elementary school located in

the suburban community of Haddonfield, NJ. Enrollment is just over 400 students, and 30

dedicated faculty members serve our students.

Mr. WilsonMr. Wilson

Mr. Wilson has worked at Elizabeth Mr. Wilson has worked at Elizabeth Haddon for 8years. Being a teacher Haddon for 8years. Being a teacher

inspired him to become a principal. He inspired him to become a principal. He got his first job in Pennsylvania. got his first job in Pennsylvania.

The most important thing about his The most important thing about his job was coming to know the students. job was coming to know the students.

The first thing he learn about The first thing he learn about Haddonfeild was the kid here were Haddonfeild was the kid here were

smart,kindand nice.smart,kindand nice.

Mr. BillMr. Bill

Mr. Bill got his job by answering an ad Mr. Bill got his job by answering an ad in the newspaper, because he wanted to in the newspaper, because he wanted to

get out of the house. That’s what get out of the house. That’s what inspired him for a job. inspired him for a job.

He’s been working has a crossing He’s been working has a crossing guard for 17 years, and his job brought guard for 17 years, and his job brought

him to Haddonfield.him to Haddonfield.

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