Ground-breaking lineup Caption: "Ground-breaking lineup--This group of public officials is all set to break ground for new Public School 249 at Caton Ave. and Rugby Road. Left to right, at ceremonies yesterday, are Associate Superintendent George F. Pigott, in charge of school construction, Borough President Cashmore, Deputy Mayor John J. Bennett, President Maximilian Moss of the Board of Education, Schools Superintendent William Jansen and the Rev. John M. Coleman \[African American], board member;" large sign partially visible, portions of two wood-frame buildings in background, three women partially visible, and WNYC loud speaker in background. Note: The current address of PS 249 is 18 Marlborough Road.

New school Caption: "New school--Architect's conception of Public School 249 \[a large, three story building] to be erected at Caton Ave. and Rugby Road at a total construction cost of $1,425,438."

Dancing Caption: "Dancing to keep slim ... the dance and calisthenics group of the Mothers Club of the Caton school \[PS 249, Caton Avenue and Rugby Road] team up in a recreation room while their small fry attend kindergarten nearby. Dancers are, left to right, Mrs. Dorothy Brandt, Mrs. Bernice Perelman and Mrs. Judy Zuckerman. Taking time out are Mrs. Jean Heiblum, left, and Mrs. Dorothy Season."

Pattern Caption: "Pattern cutting ... is on the agenda of the sewing group \[at PS 249, Caton Avenue and Rugby Road] with Mrs. Ruth T. Cohn, right, showing Mrs. Margaret Washenheim, mother of five children, how it's done. Mrs. Myrna Gordon, with her 2-year-old, Alice, waits her turn with the scissors."

Andrew Alpine and Mark Ashkinazy Close-up of Andrew Alpine, 9, of 1 St. Paul's Place and Mark Ashkinazy, 10, of 50 East 18th Street, looking at book entitled Happy Mother Goose. They are students at PS 249 located at Caton Avenue and Rugby Road.

Robert Yanover Close-up of Robert Yanover, 9 years old, of 485 Ocean Avenue, holding layer cake, with woman standing in left background. He is a student at PS 249, located at Caton Avenue and Rugby Road.

Ethel Ann Rubin Close-up of Ethel Ann Rubin, 6 years old, of 55 Parade Place, blowing up balloon. She is a student at PS 249 located at Caton Avenue and Rugby Road. Note: The current address of PS 249 is 18 Marlborough Road.