From Mark Lesina, United States
The below class photo of Scuole di Val Morobbia 1930 that was published in a magazine in the late 1970’s or in the early 80’s. The two adults are identified in the photo, however the students are not. Since the photo was taken in 1930’s some of these students stayed in Valle Morobbia and helped shape the valley into what it is today, while others may have immigrated around the world. Do you recognize anyone?
Scuole di Val Morobbia 1930
School of Valley Morobbia 1930
The photo was sent to me by Elma (aka Emma) Maretti-Guidotti who was born February 10, 1927 in San Antonio, Switzerland to Fillipo and Maria Maretti-Maretti. Emma immigrated to California’s Salinas Valley where she married and had two sons. My Grandmother Erminia Martini-Lesina was a cousin of hers and for a while worked as a nanny to Emma’s two sons. Emma had sent the photo to me as it contained Carlo Martini, brother of Erminia.
Emma’s parents as mentioned were Fillipo Maretti (Apr 12, 1895/Jul 03, 1994 and son of Tomaso and Martina Victoria Martini-Maretti) and Maria Maretti (Feb 18, 1904/Jul 15, 1975 and daughter of Carlo “Chester” Erminia Codiroli-Maretti). To this couple 10 children was born. One of their son’s has a museum located in Valle Morobbia dedicated to the history of the Valley. It offers you a view of what life was like – the tools that were used, living conditions, a look at what the Ticinesse immigrate had to prepare for their voyage to America, etc.,- Giancarlo has organized an incredible account of life in Valle Morobbia. If anyone is traveling in the area and is interest in the history of the people and the valley – it is a must see.
An update to the class photo. Diego Santini took the photo to Antonietta Santini -(Tedeschi) of Valle Morobbia and Antonietta worked on identify the students. This is who she believes the students are:
1 = Rinaldo Bottinelli
2 = Olga Codiroli
3 = Emma Bassetti
4 = Ebe Codiroli
5 = Ida Bassetti
6 = Giuseppe Maretti
7 = Bruno Boggia
8 = Ardito ?
9 = Lino Galacchi
10 = Carlino ?
11 = Carlo Martini
12 = Renata Bassetti
13 = Angelina Bassetti
14 = Adele Delmenico
15 = Enni Galacchi
16 = Adolfo Codiroli
17 = Mario Bassetti
18 = Lino Bassetti
19 = Attilio Bassetti
20 = Mario Bassetti (future priest Don Mario Bassetti)
21 = Irene Codiroli
22 = Lina Boggia
23 = Marina Bassetti
24 = Adele Tamagni
25 = Maria Bassetti
26 = Ines Codiroli
27 = Alice Codiroli
28 = Erminio Codiroli
29 = Pietro Codiroli
30 = Primo Delmenico
31 = Siro Codiroli or Giuseppe Codiroli
32 = Ernesto Maretti
33 = Lidio Bassetti
34 = Pierino Bassetti
35 = Egidio Delmenico
36 = Fernando Boggia
37 = Ettore Boggia
38 = Mario Maretti
39 = Armando Maretti
40 = Armando Codiroli
41 = Ugo Codiroli