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Former Southampton Elementary School Students And Teachers Still Hope To Find 25-Year-Old Time Capsule

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The crew was unable to locate the time Capsule. DANA SHAW

The crew was unable to locate the time Capsule. DANA SHAW

Southampton Elementary School Principal Cookie Richard with Nicole Fischette and her children. Ms. Fischette was a third-grade student at southampton Elementary and was present when the time capsule was buried. DANA SHAW

Southampton Elementary School Principal Cookie Richard with Nicole Fischette and her children. Ms. Fischette was a third-grade student at southampton Elementary and was present when the time capsule was buried. DANA SHAW

Former Southampton Elementary custodian Clarence Pinckney, left, who was present at the time capsule burial, helps dig. DANA SHAW

Former Southampton Elementary custodian Clarence Pinckney, left, who was present at the time capsule burial, helps dig. DANA SHAW

A crew from Southampton Town works to unearth the time capsule. DANA SHAW

A crew from Southampton Town works to unearth the time capsule. DANA SHAW

The stone is moved. DANA SHAW

The stone is moved. DANA SHAW

Eddie Ross for The Mine.

Eddie Ross for The Mine.

Sir Ivan's castle in Water Mill. DANA SHAW

Sir Ivan's castle in Water Mill. DANA SHAW

authorShaye Weaver on Sep 18, 2012
Time seemed to get away from Southampton Elementary School alumni on Monday morning. Gathered around a few Southampton Town workers, former students—now in their 30s—and teachers watched expectantly as shovels... more

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