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For some fun and the sharing of memories, here are some polls to vote on about your favorite places, things, times, events and other such fond memories of growing up in Germantown and Philadelphia back in the day.  See how your favorite memories stack up against those of others.  These polls are wonderful trip down memory lane in and of themselves.  Take the polls, and enjoy the fun! Check back from time to time as more will be added periodically!

 

 

 

 

Immaculate Conception Polls

 

 

 

Germantown Polls

 

 

 

Philadelphia Polls

 

 

 

Other Memory Lane Polls

 

 

 

Results of all Polls as of February 12, 2012.

How would you rate the Friends of Immaculate website??
 
Answers Percent Votes
1
 
Excellent 61% 51
2
 
Very Good 29% 24
3
 
Good 2% 2
4
 
Ok 2% 2
5
 
Poor 5% 4
6
 
No Opinion 0% 0
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Votes: 83

 
What was your favorite Germantown theatre?
 
Answers Percent Votes
1
 
Orpheum Theatre 48% 11
2
 
Bandbox Theatre 4% 1
3
 
Colonial Theatre 0% 0
4
 
Vernon Theatre 0% 0
5
 
Rialto Theatre 4% 1
6
 
New Lyric Theatre 0% 0
7
 
Walton Theatre 39% 9
8
 
Chelten Theatre 4% 1
9
 
Allen Theatre 0% 0
10
 
Wayne Avenue Theatre 0% 0
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Votes: 23

 
What was your favorite Germantown bakery?
 
Answers Percent Votes
1
 
Mary Ann Pastry Shop 59% 13
2
 
Knab's Bakery 27% 6
3
 
Schneider's Bakery 5% 1
4
 
Hanscom's Bakery 0% 0
5
 
Haasis Bakery 0% 0
6
 
Superior Bakery 0% 0
7
 
Schenk's Bakery 0% 0
8
 
Scalea's Italian Bakery 9% 2
9
 
Other 0% 0
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Votes: 22

 
What was your favorite East Germantown corner store?
 
Answers Percent Votes
1
 
Ann & Ed's 52% 11
2
 
Harkin's 19% 4
3
 
Heller's Food Market (aka Abe's) 24% 5
4
 
Eddie Sach's Food Market 0% 0
5
 
Eli's Food Market 0% 0
6
 
Mike's Market 0% 0
7
 
Suzie & Lou's 0% 0
8
 
Arnone's Food Market 0% 0
9
 
Trio's Cold Cuts (Chew Street) 5% 1
10
 
Trio's Cold Cuts (Crittendon St) 0% 0
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Votes: 21

 
What Germantown food store did your family shop at most often back in the day?
 
Answers Percent Votes
1
 
Acme (Chew & Chelten) 38% 8
2
 
Acme (Chew & Wister) 24% 5
3
 
Acme (Germantown & Chelten) 5% 1
4
 
Acme (Chelten & Morris) 0% 0
5
 
A&P (Chelten & Morris) 19% 4
6
 
Food Fair (Chelten & Pulaski) 0% 0
7
 
Pantry Pride (Stenton Ave) 5% 1
8
 
Pantry Pride (Chelten & Pulaski) 0% 0
9
 
Penn Fruit (Chelten & Wayne) 5% 1
10
 
Penn Fruit (Gtn & Walnut La) 5% 1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Votes: 21

 
What was your favorite Germantown 5&10 back in the day?
 
Answers Percent Votes
1
 
Woolworth's (Germantown Ave) 65% 15
2
 
Woolworth's (Chelten Ave) 9% 2
3
 
Sutter's 5&10 9% 2
4
 
Sun-Ray 17% 4
5
 
Furlow's 5&10 0% 0
6
 
Kresge 5&10 0% 0
7
 
Wayne Ave 5&10 (informal name) 0% 0
8
 
Other 0% 0
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Votes: 23

 
What was your favorite recreation center when growing up in Germantown?
 
Answers Percent Votes
1
 
East Germantown Recreation Center 41% 9
2
 
Waterview Recreation Center 27% 6
3
 
Belfield Recreation Center 5% 1
4
 
Simons Recreation Center 9% 2
5
 
Happy Hollow Recreation Center 0% 0
6
 
Water Tower Recreation Center 0% 0
7
 
Germantown YMCA 0% 0
8
 
Germantown YWCA 0% 0
9
 
Germantown Boys Club 9% 2
10
 
Other 9% 2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Votes: 22

 
What drug store did your family go to most often back in the day in Germantown?
 
Answers Percent Votes
1
 
Lieberman's Pharmacy / Rozner's Pharmacy 15% 3
2
 
Jacobson's Pharmacy 20% 4
3
 
Sarlo's Drugs 15% 3
4
 
Magnolia Pharmacy (Doc Altus) 5% 1
5
 
Schull's Pharmacy (Chew St) 10% 2
6
 
Chane's Pharmacy 25% 5
7
 
Sun-Ray Drugs 10% 2
8
 
Leedom & Wisler 0% 0
9
 
Darrow's Drugs 0% 0
10
 
Other 0% 0
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Votes: 20

 
What's was your favorite clothes store back in the day growing up in Germantown?
 
Answers Percent Votes
1
 
Rowell's Department Store 18% 4
2
 
Allen's Department Store 5% 1
3
 
Penney's 0% 0
4
 
Robert Hall Clothes 18% 4
5
 
Adam's Clothes 18% 4
6
 
Patti Page 0% 0
7
 
Franklin Simon 0% 0
8
 
Gimbel's (Cheltenham) 23% 5
9
 
Korvette's (Cedarbrook) 14% 3
10
 
Other 5% 1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Votes: 22

 
What is your fondest memory of growing up in Philadelphia?
 
Answers Percent Votes
1
 
Seeing the Phillies at Connie Mack or the Vet 0% 0
2
 
Seeing the Eagles at Frankllin Field or the Vet 0% 0
3
 
Watching the Gimbel's Thanksgiving Day parade 5% 1
4
 
Seeing the Wanamaker Christmas Light Show 16% 3
5
 
Seeing the Enchanted Colonial Village at Lits 5% 1
6
 
Seeing the Mummers on New Years Day 11% 2
7
 
Trick-or-treating with friends on Halloween 16% 3
8
 
Sledding or ice skating in winter with friends 0% 0
9
 
Playing street games with friends 47% 9
10
 
Other 0% 0
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Votes: 19

 
Where did you vacation most often back in the day?
 
Answers Percent Votes
1
 
South Jersey Shore 100% 18
2
 
North Jersey Shore 0% 0
3
 
Poconos 0% 0
4
 
Delaware beaches 0% 0
5
 
Maryland beaches 0% 0
6
 
Virginia beaches 0% 0
7
 
Outer Banks 0% 0
8
 
A campground 0% 0
9
 
Other 0% 0
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Votes: 18

 
What was / is your favorite Jersey Shore resort?
 
Answers Percent Votes
1
 
Cape May 0% 0
2
 
Wildwood 47% 9
3
 
Stone Harbor 0% 0
4
 
Avalon 5% 1
5
 
Sea Isle City 5% 1
6
 
Ocean City 21% 4
7
 
Margate 0% 0
8
 
Atlantic City 5% 1
9
 
Long Beach Island 5% 1
10
 
Other 11% 2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Votes: 19

 
What was your favorite Germantown eatery back in the day?
 
Answers Percent Votes
1
 
Linton's Restaurant 23% 5
2
 
Falotico's Restaurant 0% 0
3
 
Imhof's Restaurant 5% 1
4
 
Montagna's Restaurant 0% 0
5
 
Horn & Hardart Restaurant 23% 5
6
 
Capri Restaurant 0% 0
7
 
Woolworth's lunch counter 27% 6
8
 
Stenton Diner 23% 5
9
 
Wayne Junction Diner 0% 0
10
 
Other 0% 0
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Votes: 22

 
What was/is your favorite Philly food item or memory?
 
Answers Percent Votes
1
 
Cheesesteak 14% 3
2
 
Hoagie 14% 3
3
 
Soft Pretzel 24% 5
4
 
Scrapple 10% 2
5
 
Frank's Soda 10% 2
6
 
Hires Root Beer 5% 1
7
 
Goldenberg's Peanut Chews 0% 0
8
 
Tastykakes 24% 5
9
 
Stromboli 0% 0
10
 
Other 0% 0
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Votes: 21

 
For the record, what time period did you (or would have if you didn't move) graduate from IC School?
 
Answers Percent Votes
1
 
1935-1940 0% 0
2
 
1941-1945 0% 0
3
 
1946-1950 7% 2
4
 
1951-1955 10% 3
5
 
1956-1960 17% 5
6
 
1961-1965 33% 10
7
 
1966-1970 27% 8
8
 
1971-1975 3% 1
9
 
1976-1985 3% 1
10
 
Other 0% 0
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Votes: 30

 
What stands out most for you from your days at Immaculate Conception School?
 
Answers Percent Votes
1
 
The IHM sisters 29% 8
2
 
Plays/musicals in the Parish Hall 4% 1
3
 
IC sports (teams & pick-up games in the Parish Hall) 11% 3
4
 
IC scouting (boys & girls) 0% 0
5
 
Dances in the Parish Hall 0% 0
6
 
Class trips to the movies, etc 4% 1
7
 
The May Processions 11% 3
8
 
Year-end trips to Willow Grove Park 36% 10
9
 
The June carnivals 4% 1
10
 
Other 4% 1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Votes: 28

 
What memory of Immaculate Conception Church stands out the most for you?
 
Answers Percent Votes
1
 
Being an altar server 8% 2
2
 
Being in the choir 0% 0
3
 
Genuflecting in unison to the sound of "The Clicker" 12% 3
4
 
Mandatory attendance at the 9:00am Childrens Mass 8% 2
5
 
The May Processions 19% 5
6
 
The pomp, pagentry and splendor of Midnight Mass 4% 1
7
 
Going to the altar rail to receive Holy Communion 4% 1
8
 
Going to confessions in the Lower Church as a class 0% 0
9
 
The overall size and beauty of the Upper Church 46% 12
10
 
Other 0% 0
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Votes: 26

 
What activity stands out the most for you from your growing up days in Germantown?
 
Answers Percent Votes
1
 
Going to the recreation center 6% 1
2
 
Playing in Awbury Park 18% 3
3
 
Sledding in Awbury Park in winter 18% 3
4
 
Ice Skating at Simons Recreation Ctr in winter 6% 1
5
 
Playing street games with friends 29% 5
6
 
Hanging out with your friends 12% 2
7
 
Going to the movies with friends 0% 0
8
 
Going to dances with your friends 0% 0
9
 
Going “down the Avenue” with your friends 12% 2
10
 
Other 0% 0
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Votes: 17

 
What Christmas memory from your days at Immaculate Conception stands out the most for you?
 
Answers Percent Votes
1
 
The anticipation of Christmas vacation from school 14% 3
2
 
The gift box of hard candy from the pastor 27% 6
3
 
Seeing the beautiful 3-arched stable & nativity display 0% 0
4
 
Seeing how beautifully decorated the Upper Church was 9% 2
5
 
Going to Midnight Mass 14% 3
6
 
Being an alter server at Midnight Mass 9% 2
7
 
Singing in the choir at Midnight Mass 5% 1
8
 
The sounds of the magnificent pipe organ & carols at Midnight Mass 14% 3
9
 
Seeing carols with your classmates 9% 2
10
 
Other 0% 0
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Votes: 22
 
What Christmas memory stands out the most for you from your growing up days in Germantown?
 
Answers Percent Votes
1
 
The celebration & traditions with your family 11% 2
2
 
The joy of opening presents on Christmas morning with your family 22% 4
3
 
How beautifully decorated “the Avenue” was 0% 0
4
 
All the rowhomes with the multicolored big bulb lights 22% 4
5
 
Santa’s arrival at Allen’s after the Germantown Christmas Parade 11% 2
6
 
Tree vendors with their white lights & fire barrel to keep warm 22% 4
7
 
Seeing a Salvation Army Santa on the various corners 0% 0
8
 
Going caroling with friends 0% 0
9
 
Banging a pot on New Years Eve along with all your other neighbors 11% 2
10
 
Other 0% 0
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Total Votes: 18


 

 

 

Hope you enjoyed the polls!!!