Published by the PTA of Naples Elementary School - 1963

Greatest of thanks to Derek Marchi, Brett Marchi and Jana Landel for sharing their family’s well-used cookbook and the contents of Carolyn Marchi’s, their mother’s, scrapbook (assembled with memories stretching from the mid-’60s to the late ’70s). With Carolyn’s kids’ blessing, we photographed each page of the cook book and compiled it into a PDF document which follows. Rewind with scores of vintage recipes contributed by PTA members and Naples residents 62 years ago! Heads up…Campbell’s Soup and Jell-o abound!

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In 1963, Naples Elementary’s PTA published Naples Cook Book… a 76-page compendium of popular recipes of the time, as contributed by PTA members, school staff, faculty, and Naples neighbors. Though we’re not certain, it was likely a project to raise funds for school amenities and student activities. The dedication reads: “With our sincere appreciation, this book is dedicated to the many who contributed so generously of their time, all the way from submitting recipes, to the cover, the typing, proof-reading, mimeographing, counting, etc., ‘til the final book was assembled.”

 

Pages photographed, uploaded and reassembled on 12/10/2025 as this PDF by John Angelo, Editor Naples News