To Stacey, Rob and the rest:
I stumbled on this site yesterday and literally got the chills when I saw my mother's name mentioned. The Mrs Lutin you had in 4th Grade was my mom. I can tell you that she loved teaching and enjoyed every one of you --even the "troublemakers." She died in 2001 and I was touched to see so many colleagues and even former students at her funeral. It was always a pleasure to walk with her in the neighborhood years after she retired and have parents and "grown-up" former students come up and thank her. And you are right she was best friends with Mrs Ross -- another wonderful, creative teacher.
I too went to PS 69 (before she worked there) and had:
1st- Marcus
2nd Silverblatt
3rd- Dollinger
4th DePass
5th Heyman
Miss DePass was an absolutely fantastic teacher and an outstanding human being. I've tried unsuccessfully to locate her over the years.
I was part of the first 6th grade class at 145 and then went on to Newtown.
I'm pretty sure we were in the same classes too. I had Mrs. Hensen for kindergarten.
I was in the first 6th grade class at 145, but left after one year to go to Hunter College HS.
And...I had the biggest crush on you for years. LOL.