The Class of "85" is holding their 25th Reunion on August 13th and August 14th 2010.  Everyone is invited to join in the celebration.  You can contact us at:  classreunion85@sbcglobal.net or you can contact Joe Tee at 708-415-4000 or Derwin at 773-406-6629 or you can also get details of this reunion at:  http://jmhaa.org/reunions.htm

WELCOME NEAR NORTH HUSKIES!!!

"The Spirit of the Huskie Lives Through Me"

"NEAR NORTH ALUMNI ALL CLASS REUNION"

 IS SCHEDULED FOR THE WEEKEND OF AUGUST 13 - 15

Event Theme: "Prom 1978 -2001"

FRIDAY, AUGUST 13, 2010

MEET & GREET 

Details coming soon.....

SATURDAY, AUGUST 14, 2010

EVENING BALL

Alpine Banquet Hall, Ball Room

8230 Cass Avenue

Darien, IL 60561

7:30 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.

7:30 - 8:30  Cocktails ~ Class Photos ~  

8:35 - 9:35  Plated Dinner

9:45 - 1:00 Dancing

Black Tie Attire

 Photographer on site to capture the moments

DJ featuring Steppers, House, Hip Hop, Reagge & More

SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 2010

PICNIC

 Breztina Woods, Grove 2

Off of Cermak (22nd Street) & LaGrange Rd (Mannheim Rd) & 31st Street

Westchester, IL

11:00 am  - 5:00 pm 

 VISIT: HTTP://WWW.NNCMHSALUMNI.YOLASITE.COM

Christopher Vaughn, Class of '80, has been elected President of the Black Alumni Advisory Council of the University of Illinois Alumni Association at Chicago (UIC)

Christopher Vaughn, a graduate of Crane High School's Class of 1980, is the newly elected president of the Black Alumn Advisory Coucil (BAAC) of the University of Illinois Alumni Association at Chicago (UIC), the largest public university in Chicago. Chris, a former member of student government and a senior class officer in 1980, still strives to be a leader in the community. Go Crane Cougars!

" THE BACK TO ROOTS FESTIVAL"

Harlanites,

The back to roots festival will be on Friday,  February 5, 2010  starting at 6:00PM until 12:00Midnight, located at John Marshall Harlan Community Academy,  9652 South Michigan Ave.  If you would like to be a vendor for the affair, please contact Judi GrandPre' Smith,  Secretary Harlan Alumni Association, NFP at sjudigp107@sbcglobal.net or 773-779-7242 for further information. The booths/tables will be $30.00 each. Reserve your table/booth now.

i would like to talk with some of my old friends from tuley high. class of  59 . my favorite was janice  (walen ?) i`m living in S . il. now .  e mail  joezee@verizon.net  or call  618 993 6939 . still going strong .  joe

The class of 1979 will be having a reunion in July all is welcome,please contact Robin Norris,by phone 773-956 5636 or

email bigboyloveyme@yahoo.com or rnorris@fortdearborn.com,it will so nice to see everyone,we will have a great time,hope to see you there.

I have put together an Alumni Social Networking site on Ning.com for Edward Coles Elementary School.  It was developed in September of this year and we just reached 40 members.  Our members are mainly from the class of '82 and '83...most of us hadn't seen each other since GRADUATION.

The site is www.colescougars.ning.com on our home page. We are trying to spread the word...we are encouraging everyone to join.

We are putting together a reunion for people that attend Alice L Barnard from 1975-2000......we also have a facebook page it is Alumna of Alice L Barnard/Beverly......I would also need your email address so that i can send information to u..... The Dates of the reunion will be July 30-31st....

My email address is blackberry3211@yahoo.com

Felicia Brown-Townsend

i am looking for help on finding class mates that graduated in 1975 if you have any information please contact me at egidioguglielmo@aol.com

i am looking for help on finding class mates that graduated in 1975 if you have any information please contact me at egidioguglielmo@aol.com

When:  Saturday, October 9, 2010 at 6:00pm

Time: 6pm

Place: Alessandros Banquets located at 6050 West Cermak Road Cicero Il

Ticket Cost: $75

We understand that many alumni met each other thru the halls of Clemente during our high school years which is why Class of 1990 has invited other years to participate in our reunion. 

This ticket includes gifts, appetizers, family style dinner and 4 hr premium open bar, plus a DJ to dance the night away.

For further information on how to purchase tickets please visit us at www.facebook.com/clemente.reunion or email us at clementereunion@yahoo.com

Clemente Reunion Committee

Pass the word..

Last Time We Got Together!

Welcome back Alumni!

January 7, 2010 at AlRaby

Classes of 2008 and 2009

Before you depart for the second half of college or work. We want to see you!

Please come out to the Alumni Social at Al Raby High School.

January 7, 2010

Begining at 3:00pm and Ending at 6:00pm.

We will have food, games, gifts for all that show up, and fun.

(official alumni website) http://lindblomalumni.readyhosting.com/
(over 3,500 alumni;multi-purpose) http://lindblom.ning.com/
(Lindblom alumni blog) http://www.lindblomalumni.org/
(on Twitter) http://twitter.com/lindblomeagles
(391 staff & alumni) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Lindblom/
(alumni from 1950s) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NiftyFifty/
(class of 1955) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LHS1955/
(class of 1961 blog) http://lths61.blogspot.com/
(class of '67/'68) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lindblomtech/
(class of 1976) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lindblom_76/
(class of 1978) http://www.lindblomclassof78.com/calendar.php
(class of 1979) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Lindblom_1979_Keep_In_Touch/
(class of 1983) http://lindblom.ning.com/group/classof1983
(class of 1984) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lindblomreunion/?yguid=204833923
(class of 1989) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lindblom89/
(class of 1990) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LTHS1990/?yguid=204833923
(class of 1991) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lindblom91/
(class of 1992) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1992LTHSEagles/
(class of 1993) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LindblomClassOf1993/
(class of 1996) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lthsclassof1996/
(class of 1997) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Lindblomclassof1997/
(class of 2000) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LCPHS2000/?yguid=204833923
(class of 2004) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lcphs2004/

          The George Washington High School Alumni Association will be sponsoring its Second Annual Alumni Association Dinner Dance on February 27, 2010.  The event will be held at the Knights of Columbus Hall, located at 11207 S. Ewing Avenue, Chicago, IL 60617, from 6:00pm to 12 midnight.  Admission is $25.00 per person and includes a dinner buffet, music will be provided by Mix Masters Inc. “Joe JAMASTER C”.  This is a night you will not want to miss!  For more information or to purchase tickets contact Tina Perez at Rowan Park, 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday at 773-646-3180.  Tom Stibich can also be reached at 773-842-4546, for tickets or information.

Crash kills George Stratton, CEO of uniform hat company :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Obituaries http://bit.ly/61Gn1I

We are so proud to be Prosser Falcons and a part of the Class of 1985!
Which we all know is the best class!

We are celebrating our Silver Class Reunion the weekend of August 6th and 7th, 2010. We have a some great things planned that we hope you will enjoy and partake in.

DiNolfo’s Banquets
Friday, August 6, 2010
9425 W. 191st Street
Mokena, IL 60448
708-479-1919
www.dinolfosbanquets.com

Saturday, August 7, 2010
We are having a Bowling Party
at the Brunswick Bowl XL
3043 183rd Street, Homewood, IL 60430
708-799-4749

Optional Ladies Day
Saturday, August 8, 2010
9am –11am
Location TBD
Lunch Following

Please provide any contact information of your Falcon Friends, to the following email address: FindaFalcon@yahoo.com. The individual who has helped us find the most Falcons will be announced at the Class of ‘85 reunion and will be awarded a refund of $90; the cost of a single ticket.

Payment Information
Single Cost $90.00
Couple Cost $180.00
Payment Plans Available!

Secured funds only, payable to Prosser Falcon’s 85
P.O. Box 42
Park Forest, IL 60466

Please see us on Facebook: Prosser Vocational High School Class of 1985 (group)

Dear Alumni,

As the Centennial Planning Committee began to make plans for this Spring's
festivities at Schurz we felt strongly that the establishment of a formal
Alumni Association was long overdue. Therefore, it is with great pride
that we officially announce the birth of the Carl Schurz High School
Alumni Association.  We will work to be sure that the next century of
Schurz students will be supported by interested Alumni, eagerly supporting
their efforts to continue the proud tradition that we have all helped
build.  The Alumni Association will exist as a self-sufficient
organization without financial support from Carl Schurz High School.  

The Carl Schurz Alumni Association has been formed to pursue the following
goals, as stated in the Articles of Incorporation.  It is our intention:

To preserve and maintain the history of Carl Schurz High School in
Chicago, Illinois
To foster relationships among Alumni
To provide scholarships to worthy students
To maintain and enhance the learning environment for the students of Carl
Schurz High School

With these goals in mind, the Alumni Association has two major projects on
the horizon.  The first is the upcoming "Centennial Celebration"
event to be held on Saturday, May 1 and Sunday, May 2, 2010.  This event
will serve as an opportunity for all Alumni to gather and celebrate the
100 year birthday of this proud and majestic building; and will benefit
the current and future students of our beloved alma mater. With the
proceeds of the Centennial, we hope to accomplish the following:

Begin restoration of the legendary M.P. Moller (1936) pipe organ in our
auditorium, with a demonstration performance at the Centennial Celebration
Upgrade the video capabilities in our auditorium with a state-of-the-art
projector and screen
Open an Alumni Association Scholarship fund to benefit deserving Schurz
graduates
Purchase and support a display cabinet to be placed in the Library, to
spotlight Alumni accomplishments and events
Provide start-up money for Alumni newsletter production and mailing
expenses

The second major project is to begin the planning of Multi-Year Reunions
to begin in Spring, 2011.  These are in no way meant to take the place of
or to supersede any class' plans to celebrate as an individual entity.
These are intended to facilitate community between all Alumni who attended
school during the same years.  For instance, a graduate of 1985 attended
Schurz with students of the classes of 1982 through 1988, this hopefully
will give us a chance to celebrate with more of the people we knew at
Schurz.  The plans for these celebrations are still in their early stages,
but the chart below represents our thoughts on how the plan may shape up.

Class Years     Reunion Date
1900-1969      May 2011
1970-1979       May 2012
1980-1989       May 2013
1990-1999       May 2014
2000-2009       May 2015
1900-1974       May 2016
1975-1984       May 2017
1985-1994       May 2018
1995-2004       May 2019
2005-2014       May 2020

The Centennial Committee is working diligently to provide an exciting and
fun weekend for all.  PLEASE, (he begs) if you know any Schurzites who may
not know about the Centennial plans, please ask them to sign up on the
Alumni Directory at SchurzHS.org so that they can be part of the big
party.  It's not something they will want to miss!  Registration for the
Centennial Celebration weekend festivities and the Alumni Association
Membership Drive will commence December 1st. Details to follow.   

Go Bulldogs!

Sincerely,
Tim Anderson
President
Carl Schurz Alumni Association
Class of '77

The Harlan 1964 Alumni Group Present our "All Class Reunion Affair" The Condesa Del Mar Banquets 12220 S. Cicero Alsip, IL, Sunday, January 17th, 2010. The tickets are $40.00 in advance and $50.00 at the door. Parking is free. You must be 21 years of age to attend. Tickets include a Buffet Dinner, (served between 6 PM and 8PM only). There will also be a cash bar available. There will be a professional photographer available for you to take souvenir photos with your friends. Don't miss that perfect picture with friends from 'back in the day'. The photos will be available the same evening. Tickets may be purchased by mail, by sending a check or money order made out to: Harlan 1964 Alumni Group. Mail, along with a stamped, self addressed envelope to: The Harlan 1964 Alumni Group P.O. Box 43007 Chicago, IL. 60643 We will accept checks and money orders up to January 6th, 2010 only. Tickets are mailed out every Friday. Please include your telephone number. For info call our message line at (773) 498-1480 or, if you need immediate assistance regarding ticket purchases, call (773) 957-4200. You can also email us at harlan1964alumnigroup@yahoo.com. Call all of your Harlan classmates and friends and ask them to join us for a fun filled evening with old school music, line dancing and good food. All schools are invited. What better way to start the New Year. Falcons Forever Linnie Cole Bedenfield

Schmid has an alumni site now it's called - schmidalumni.ning.com

Joe Fiorentino and Chicago Mayor Daley at Principal for a Day Luncheon Chicago Hilton . Principal for a Day is a mentor program for Chicago Public Schools. Oct. 29, 2009 Both were Principal for a Day.

The June 1960 class of enger High School will have a 50th reunion on 10/09/10.

Contact ecree@aol.com for details.

METRO HIGH SCHOOL REUNION JUNE 25-27,2010 AT HYATT REGENCY HOTEL MCCORMICK PLACE

REGISTER NOW: URGENT DEADLINE, DEC. 1, 2009

THE BANQUET HONORING NATE BLACKMAN AND NINA ROBINSON WILL TAKE PLACE ON SAT. JUNE 26,2010.

WE CURRENTLY HAVE A LIMITED AMOUNT OF SPACE.

TO GUARANTEE A LARGER SPACE WE NEED YOUR COMMITMENT TO THIS EVENT NOW.

REGISTER AND PAY ONLINE AT:

chicagometroreunion.org or pay by check (Banquet: $100 per person) checks payable to Metro Reunion 11254 Wildridge St., Westchester, Il. 60154 (please include home and email address and phone no.

ALSO: CAN YOU HELP US CONTACT MORE METRO ALUMS?

Paula Baron

Joe Fiorentino was honored to serve as Principal for a Day at Chicago Public School Peterson Elementary . Joe got to meet and talk with students at Peterson Elementary who liked his Championship Belt. Principal Lucas at Peterson Elementary is a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Judo.

LOOKING FOR ALUMNI FROM HAUGAN ELEMENTARY......WE ARE HAVING A REUNION FOR THE CLASSES OF 1979' 1980' AND 1981'...IF YOU ARE INTERESTED OR KNOW of SOMEONE FROM THOSE YEARS THAT MAY BE INTERESTED PLEASE DIRECT THEM TO ....gittaburt@yahoo.com......Also if you went to Haugan and left during anytime within those years and should have graduated with us....We would love to hear from you as well.....Thank You....Gitta Nyari Burt....

All classes of Lindblom Technical HS are welcome to attend 40th year reunion for class of 1969.

Please contact: Meeks
708 269-3018 cell
akin01@comcast.net

THE COUGARS Crane High School 30/34th Class Reunion Press Release Chicago, Illinois - Class of 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978 & 1979 Date: November 13, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Crane High School Chicago, Illinois 60612 Class of 1975-1979 Requesting the Pleasure of Your Company: Celebrating our 30th-34th year Class Reunion November 13th 2009 at the Lavish Roses Banquet Hall 1370 Winston Plaza Dr. (13th & North Ave.) Melrose Park Illinois 60160 from 8:00pm-2:00am Enjoy the evening visiting with your old classmates: Catch up on what they have been doing, their careers, their travels, their children and grand children. Indulge in decadent cocktails and delectable cuisine, specially prepared and dancing . It is an evening to enjoy and remember the good old days and renew some old friendships. Sounds by Chicago's Hottest Turntable Technicians, giving you the finest selection of Hip Hop, Neo-Soul, Reggae, Steppin and Retro 70's, 80's, 90's 2000, The Evening: 8:00pm - Reception, Hosted Bar, Registration & Class Photo 9:00pm - Buffet Dinner, Program, Entertainment & Dancing Attire: Black Tie /Chic The evening will be filled with an array of activities; Tickets: $30 Single $35 at the door $55 Couples * Limited number of seats available, advance ticket purchase is recommended For more information on the reunion contact Crystal Williams email: ms.williamsluv3@gmail.com / call (312)-406-1581 or Bridgett Spence (312)576-4716/ e:mail: bspence4@yahoo.com Thanks again! Crane High School Reunion Committee *Please help us find more of our classmates. Crane High School 2245 West Jackson Boulevard Chicago, Illinois 60612 *Parking * Great Food *Great Atmosphere *This is an event you don't want to miss!

I graduated Goethe in 1971

Alumni please email me Mr. Varveris at gvarveris@cps.k12.il.us for any of your needs, we would love to hear from you.

Grant Varveris
Assistant Principal
2008- Current

The Classes of 1977-1983 Reunion, We won the Dusable Alumi Accomplishment award.
Mildred Nash-Jones and Gregory Sain class of "1977" and Richard Morgan Class of "1978"

A BIG 45th ANNIVERSARY
FOR THE TOM CATS
"CRANE / MARSHALL REUNION"
FOR May 14th, 15th and 16th of 2010
IS BEING PLANNED.
COME JOIN THE CELEBRATION!
FROM COAST TO COAST, FROM CANADA TO MEXICO, FROM CALIFORNIA TO NEW YORK.
YA'L GOTTA BE THAR!
SO GET THE WORD OUT, E-MAIL, SNAIL MAIL, TELEPHONE, MOUTH TO MOUTH, GOSSIP, WHAT EVER;
TELL EVERYBODY!
THE TOM CATS "CRANE / MARSHALL REUNION 2010" IS SET FOR the weekend of MAY, 14th,15th &,16th of 2010
AT THE WYNNHAM O'HARE
6810 N. MANNHEIM RD.
1 847 297 1234
ROOM RATES are being negotiated
The weekend itinerary is being planned:
Call Carl Merritt 312 733-7823
for the availability of tickets
All seats are reserved and tickets are limited.
For families and groups attending, we recommend reserving table(s)
Note: parking available for everyone attending the Reunion Banquet, and for hotel guests staying overnight.
make your reservations early to get Reunion room rates.

YA'L GOTTA BE THAR!

PS: A GROUP OF CRANITES MEETS FOR BREAKFAST EVERY THIRD SATURDAY, 9:AM AT
*
Kingsberry Waffle House
* 3345 Vollmer Rd, Flossmoor, IL 60422 map

(VOLMER RD. AND GOVERNORS HWY) SO COME ON OUT AND JOIN OUR NETWORK, GET ACQUAINTED, AND SHOOT THE BREEZE SESSIONS.
NEXT BREAKFAST OCT. 17.
RESERVE A SPOT WITH US BY OCT. 15TH. Two days before the third Saturday of the month if you plan to attend

"When the power of Love out weighs the Love of power-
We will have peace-- In God We Trust"

Welcome Home Alumni of Al Raby

Here are the events for Home Coming Week!

The Football game is at Hanson Stadium October 10, 2009 Against Urban Prep @3pm.

The Dance will be October 10, 2009 begining at 7pm and Ending at 11pm @ Al Raby High School.

The Prices are as Follows:
Game: $4.00
Dance:
Alumni:$6.00
Guests: $10.00

All Guests Must have a Highschool ID. Current High School ID.

If you have any questions feel free to Email or Call me!

EricCourts@hotmail.com

See You at the Game!

Isha Edwards

Joe Paparazzi

Among a myriad of talents, Isha Edwards is an idea catalyst for individuals and organizations across 12 industries including music, media, fashion, film, academia, professional services, and small business administration. Isha is Class of 1990 alum of Von Steuben MSC High School. She holds a degree in business management from University of Illinois at Chicago, has 14 years of experience in business education and more than 17 years of experience working with corporate and nonprofit organizations.

As an entrepreneur, Isha is known for her role as the brand marketing manager and owner of EPiC Measures, LLC (EM). Through EM, Isha has garnered notoriety in small business commerce, media, and music in Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles and New York. From working with Grammy award-winning artist, Usher Raymond’s New Look to volunteering as a guest instructor for the U.S. Small Business Administration in Atlanta and an advisor for the Branson School of Entrepreneurship in South Africa, Isha’s reach is as broad as it is deep.

Earlier this year, Isha was recognized by the Chic Entrepreneur as “Chic of the Week” March 9-15. She was also a featured business woman in the July 2009 edition of Pink Ladders. During Women’s History month 2007, Isha was named a “Phenomenal Woman” by Chicago based 360° of Entertainment Heat. Isha's accomplishments have been highlighted in New York based, The Industry Cosign as well as via American Express’ OPEN Forum ®.

An advocate for social responsibility in media, Isha uses her position to influence business leaders and content creators to further positive change in society particularly among youth and young adults. One such initiative lead Isha to assist with a marketing dissertation addressing Hip Hop's influence on marketing, brands and urban culture (European School of Economics).

For more about Isha, visit: www.ishaedwards.com.

Reunion Theme: Colorful & Classy

Greetings Class of 1990!

Fellow alumni are working diligently to make the Class of 1990's 20-year reunion, "COLORFUL & CLASSY" as well as the journey there extra-ordinary. In addition to reminiscing about our time at Von, we encourage alumni to get involved in reunion planning, create family, business and social networks, and have loads of fun along the way!

Want reunion details to include a sneak peak at our magazine, tons of pictures and our reunion video invite? Want to attend a pre-reunion meet-n-greet (east, midwest, south, west, international)? Join us on Facebook where we are 140 and growing: http://www.facebook.com/groups.php?id=610445123#/group.php?gid=571056033....

Do help spread the word about REUNION 2010. The goal is to be in touch with all 260 official and honorary alum by March 2010. Currently, we are more than halfway there!

See you in 2010!

Best regards,

Isha Edwards (Atlanta, GA) REUNION 2010 Chair & Director of Communications
Anh Nguyen (Chicago) REUNION 2010 Co-Chair & Event Chair
Amber Harper Fullilove (Chicago) REUNION 2010 Event Coordinator
Silvia Hinojosa (Chicago) REUNION 2010 Event Coordinator
Becky Toledo Ralph (Chicago) REUNION 2010 Event Coordinator
Cecilia Cano Reyes (Chicago) REUNION 2010 Alumni Relations Chair
Madelyn Baker Crawford (Chicago) REUNION 2010 Alumni Relations
Latechia Spears Kinney (Chicago) REUNION 2010 Alumni Relations
Savonya Rogers (Chicago) REUNION 2010 Class Gift Chair
Matt Hobbs (Burnsville, MN) REUNION 2010 Website Specialist
Kemba Keen (Atlanta, GA) REUNION 2010 Magazine Publisher
Ben Kogan (Chicago) REUNION 2010 Creative Group Lead
Stephen Krieger (Savannah, GA) REUNION 2010 Facebook Commander-in-Chief

Help i am on the committee to get a class reunion together for All Cregier Vocational High School Tigers for all classes whether you graduated or not and i need names,addresses,tel#'s or email info or if you feel more comfortable you can give them my name and tel# 7736714401. I'm commited to making this happen because we are overdue. Can you believe most of the classes that graduated from Cregier has never had a reunion?

Joe Fiorentino with Frank Dux

Photo by Lovely Heidi

Joe Fiorentino got to train with Grandmaster Frank Dux ( the movie Bloodsport was made about his life ).
Learning the technique called the Triangle. Joe and Heidi also got to meet Frank and Pam two of the nicest and friendly people you could ever meet. Joe and Frank were inducted into the United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame.

HOMECOMING GAME
ORR VS BROOKS
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Rauner Field – 2p.m.

Team Website: www.lockerroom3.com/teams/orrhighschool/
Orr Academy Website: www.orracademy.org

The Orr Academy Varsity Football Team will have their HOMECOMING game on Saturday, September 26, 2009, 2-4:30 p.m.,

ALL ALUMNI ARE WELCOME - It’s Homecoming Time!

Admission -$4 Children under 5 –FREE & seniors 65+ FREE Students with ID -$2 check the Orr website for details
Location: The all new Rauner Field – behind Orr Academy High School

Wear your Alumni shirts and hats.

There's a website for all alumni at http://jamesmccoshalumni.ning.com Calling on all alumni and former teachers join today for networking and reconnecting. See you on the site!

Dear Alumni,

Many things are happening at your alma mater!

Nicholas Senn High School’s Local School Council (LSC) initiated a process to develop a 5-year strategic plan designed to recognize, build on, and celebrate Senn’s strengths inside the school and throughout the community. Facilitated by the Executive Service Corp, a strategic planning committee made up of Senn parents, students, staff, community organizations, religious leaders and elected officials was formed to lead the process.

To date, the Senn Strategic Planning Committee (SSPC) has sparked or supported several new initiatives:
1. AVID (Achievement Via Individual Determination) program expansion to include freshmen, sophomores and juniors. An excellent collaboration between Senn and DePaul University has resulted in a $399,000 grant from AT&T to continue development and expansion of this program.
2. A Green curriculum task force, a collaboration between sspc, the faculty, a new student club –the green team- and State Senator Heather Steans has established two pilot projects:
a. students give up 2 lunch periods weekly to collect recyclables and keep them out of the waste stream.
b. a new community garden to be planted on the school campus. All the pots for the seeds, the student make from recycled paper they have collected.
3. Reestablishment of the Senn student council. Dormant for several years, the student council, now meeting Friday mornings, has re-emerged and is playing a vital part in school operations.

A secret to the ultimate success of Senn is parent involvement. Our newest initiative will begin a parent group in the fall of 2009 for incoming freshmen parents.

You can help! We need a $2000 grant for the startup costs of the first year. This will include quarterly meetings with dinner and childcare, mailings, setting up an email list. The start up cost will build a group with the 2009-2010 freshman class, with the expectation of growing a self-sustaining group with every new freshman class thereafter.

Enclosed is the budget for this effort. We thank you for the opportunity to make this request and for your consideration. Please feel free to contact us with your input and suggestions

Nicole Jurek & Mimi Harris/
Senn Strategic Planning Committee
773-275-5799

View the budget here: http://www.cpsalumni.org/node/4037

While I don't remember her, Mrs Julia Marovitch Mischanko died this past May at the age of 87.
She retired in 1993 and apparently taught at Tilton for 35 years

Trying to contact 8th grade graduating class of 1971

The AL Raby Raiders will be in their first football game today at Hanson Stadium against Marshall High School.
If you are in the City Please Come out and support. Wear ALL Black!!
It's the Black Out Yall!!!

Hanson Stadium is located on Central and Fullerton.

Class of 1992 Reunion, all are invited!

We Will be @ Giordano's - 223 W. Jackson - 60606 Chicago Il.
Decembre 27th 2009 - 6 to 9 p.m.

For more info & Confirmations email us : LaSalleReunion92@gmail.com

Or visit http://www.facebook.com/search/?init=srp&sfxp=&o=&q=mrs.crushshon#/event...

We hope to see you there!

Harlan's 50th Anniversary Celebration

Harlanites,

John Marshall High School will celebrate 50 years, "This is Harlan High", on September 25-26, 2009.

Friday, September 25, 2009: "Alumni Meet Students Assembly", Harlan High School Auditorium, 9652 South Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL. 60628. Time-TBA. "Old School Jazz Festival, Featuring Former Harlanites", Harlan High School Auditorium, Time- 7:00 pm until 10:00 pm, Cost- $10.00 per person.

Saturday, September 26, 2009: "Black Tie Dinner Dance & Hall of Fame Induction", Hyatt Regency McCormick Place Hotel, 2233 South Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL. 60616, Time- 5:00 pm until Midnight, Cost- $80.00 per person. Discounted room rates, room code: IMAR, discounted parking available, 312-567-1234.

Checks and money orders should be made payable to "Harlan High School 50th Anniversary Committee, no personal checks accepted after September 1, 2009. Checks and money orders should be mailed to: Harlan High School 50th Anniversary Committee, P.O. Box 8421, Chicago, IL. 60637-8421, Attn: Ginger Bryant. For more information, please contact James Patrick (68), 312-791-1199, chipat3@webtv.net or Ron Mills (69), 773-406-2762, millsdj2@aol.com .

There will be a Harlan High School 50th Anniversary Ad Book. All ads must be paid for at the time of the ad submission. Ad specifications are as provided: Full-Page Ad, 8.5 X 11, $100.00; Half-Page Ad, 8.5 X 5.25, $50.00; Quarter-Page Ad, 4.25 X 5.25, $35.00; Business Card, 3.5 X 2, $20.00. Camera ready ads, preferred-hardcopy or CD. Electronic files accepted in the following formats only: Microsoft Publisher, pdf, jpeg, or gif. Deadline for submitting ads is September 1, 2009. For more information, please contact Ron Mills, 773-406-2752 or Pamela Abernathy, 773-504-6951.

Harlanites, the time is approaching when we will no longer accept personal checks for the Harlan High School 50th Anniversary Celebration. If you haven't already done so, please remit your check immediately, payable to: Harlan High School 50th Anniversary Committee, P.O. Box 8421, Chicago, Illinois, 60637-8421, Attn: Ginger Bryant

Thanking you in advance.

2009 HALL OF FAME

Jerry B. Kelly

John Marshall High School
Alumni Association
Present its 8h Annual

Induction Celebration & Scholarship Benefit
And The Class of 59, 50th Class Reunion
Saturday, October 10, 2009 @ 6:30p.m.
Drury Lane
100 DruryLane Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois 60181
Cost: 60.00 Per Person Dress Attire

Honors
TICKET INFORMATION CALL
Ms. Earlean Green 773 430-3423 or Mr. Charles Murray 708-547-0758
Note: NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR!
DINNER SERVED AT 7:00 P.M.
For hotel accommodations call:
Hilton Suites Phone: (630) 941-0100/ Toll Free (800) Hiltons
Deadline to make your room reservations will be Friday, September 21,2009. Please mention the Marshall Alumni Association to receive the rate of $112.00 per
night for Single/Double.

Reunion for Austin High School Class of 1979
August 21, 2009
Still time to get tickets.

Doubletree Hotel 5000 West 127th Street Alsip, IL 60803 When: Friday, August 6th and Saturday, August 7th, 2010 Calumet Class of 1980 30th Year Reunion August 6th & 7th, 2010 Ticket Price includes Meet & Greet, Dinner, Open Bar, Dancing & Class Gift $100.00pp at the Doubletree Alsip Hotel, during Alumni weekend. 

 Send your contact info to: Calreunion1980@yahoo.com

Picture taken from yahoo

Congratulations to Alumni Cameron Tolliver and current Al Raby students Melvin Carter, Antwon Rogers, and Megan Caradine for completing last Sunday’s Rock and Roll Half-Marathon! They have trained hard all summer and their dedication paid off on Sunday.. Raby is very proud of them for completing the race.

The 2008 Alumni Professional Day was reduced in scope from prior years; and I was denied the pleasure of speaking to the students as I have done 15 previous times.

With the start of the new school year approaching, it is hoped that this program be expanded to accommodate all anticipated alumni.

Besides family and teacher influences in these tough times, our children need the mentors and role models that Lane Tech can provide through its extensive alumni base.

My involvement for 2009 is especially important as my 50th reunion will be taking place on October 3rd, and I've been the only 1959 graduate that has participated on Alumni Day.

Upholding the honor of Lane,

Fred J. Wittenberg 

PICK UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF!!

Catch up at the Class of 1989's Reunion Party. It's a perfect opportunity to mingle, swap stories, and reconnect with friends from high school.

When: Saturday, October 17th 2009

Details regarding Time and Location are soon to follow.

Please respond back to our email with your name and email address if you will be attending the reunion. This will help us to determine the location and size as well as factoring in costs. Also, Please, please, please forward this email to any Roberto Clemente 1989 Alumn. We are trying to reach out to as many people as possible to make this reunion a success.

If you have Facebook or are registered with Classmates please check those sites as information should be posted as well.

Cybele and I look forward to seeing you all at the reunion!!

Best Regards,

Debbie DeValdivielso (Torres) chispa4@comcast.net   or   Cybele - msdiva04@gmail.com

Cybele Abrams

WILDWOOD CLASSES OF 1959 ARE HAVING A REUNION DINNER AT COLLETTI;S ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2009. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT KATHY ANDERSON WALSH AT CHIKAT45@SBCGLOBAL.NET

Classmates, we are having our reunion Labor Day weekend 2009, and we will love to see you there! Please contact me at either dusablealumni1999@yahoo.com or mscarieshat@yahoo.com for more information!

IN JUST 4 SHORT YEARS IT WILL BE 50 YEARS SINCE WE GRADUATED FROM STOWE-CLASS OF 1963.  I'D LIKE TO PLAN A REUNION FOR JULY 2013.  ANYONE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING?  GET IN TOUCH WITH ME THROUGH THIS WEBSITE.  IT WOULD BE GREAT HEARING FROM YOU!  JAMES KLEMME 

I am looking for information for 1961 graduates from St. Thomas More Grammar School, many of whom attended Bogan.  If you are such a person or have a sibling or relative that you know graduated from Tommie More in 1961, please pass along my email to them and ask them to contact me.  We are missing about 40 of our 196 classmates and want to find everyone before our 2011 50th reunion.  Thank you.   lmillerjc@comcast.net

I remember the annual Christmas programs the the 7th and 8th grade students presented for the other students in the school and for the neighborhodd residents. Mrs Copeland taught us all the music and Mrs Raddits helped with the stageing. We looked forward to it every year wehter we watched or participated.

Several weeks before summer vacation started, we had "field day". All the grades participated in running races, high and broad jumps and other field sports.prizes were awarded to the winners of the events, and the PTA furnished the refreshments.

I remember the big playground area where we spent recess.

If anyone from the class of 1951 is reading this I would like to hear from you.

Karl Zorn

ramblerman37@sbcglobal.net

There is another website for Marshall Alumni that you can find people on it's called marshallcommandos.ning.com

The class of June 1959
Oct. 17th 2009
for information contact Judy Ellis
jkamensky1@ comcast.net

 Technology helps deaf adviser expand practice

2009-06-29 15:49:00-04

Videoconferencing allows Louis Schwarz's Washington-area advisory firm to serve deaf clients face to face

By Lisa Shidler

June 28, 2009, 6:01 AM EST
 
Louis Schwarz responds to his clients' concerns even though he can't hear what they are saying. Mr. Schwarz, who is deaf, has been a financial adviser for 26 years and works with many deaf and hard-of-hearing clients at Schwarz Financial Services LLC in Bethesda, Md., where he is senior managing partner.
 
Many clients are college professors or retired professors at nearby universities, including Gallaudet University in Washington, America's largest educational institution for the deaf.
 
But now, as a result of low-cost videoconferencing over the Internet, Mr. Schwarz's firm is finding that most of its new clients are coming from outside the Washington metropolitan area. Many prospects are attracted to the firm because of his involvement in several national deaf organizations and his contributions to publications for the deaf.
 
"It's part of deaf culture to prefer face-to-face communication," said Mr. Schwarz, noting that his firm uses audio and video devices designed for the deaf, as well as Skype from San Jose, Calif.-based eBay Inc., for clients overseas.
 
"In the old days, we used to type or e-mail. It's more comfortable for us to see each other, and it's more efficient," Mr. Schwarz said.

The firm's 10 videophones allow him and his advisers to communicate with clients via sign language. Be-cause the firm has a $100,00 minimum for new clients and most clients have at least $250,000 in assets, Mr. Schwarz said, most clients have access to this technology. But Mr. Schwarz, whose fee-based-planning-oriented firm manages $20 million, also has a number of clients who aren't deaf.
 
"People don't recognize us as a deaf company or approach me because of my deafness; they come and work with us because of our professionalism," he said.
 
"They trust us," Mr. Schwarz said.
 
Mr. Schwarz, who is a certified financial planner, has a seven-member staff, including four advisers, all of whom are deaf.
 
The firm's potential target market is large.
 
According to the Bethesda-based National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, 36 million adult Americans - or about 17% of the adult population - report some degree of hearing loss.
 
The group said that two to three out of every 1,000 children in the United States are born deaf or with hearing loss and that about 4,000 new cases of sudden deafness occur each year.
 
To help the deaf with financial issues, the National Association of the Deaf in Silver Spring, Md., provides financial education at its conferences, said Rosaline Crawford, director of the law and advocacy center for the group.
 
"We know of a number of deaf and hard-of-hearing financial advisers, some of whom communicate with people in American Sign Language," she wrote in an e-mail.
 
Mr. Schwarz said that his firm's deaf clients appreciate working with a deaf adviser.
 
"A large percentage of deaf individuals tend to feel most comfortable working with other deaf individuals," he said. "We have the same language and come from the same place."
 
For clients who don't have a hearing problem, Mr. Schwarz and partner Joshua R. Beal communicate by using a voice relay service. The client can ask a question and an interpreter will use sign language to repeat the question.
 
Mr. Schwarz or Mr. Beal will sign their answers back.
 
The interpreter relays the information to the client.
 
Mr. Schwarz and Mr. Beal used that technology during an interview for this article, but both also spoke during parts of the interview.
 
"Some people prefer to hear a voice, and some are more comfortable with an interpreter," said Mr. Beal, who spoke during most of the interview.
 
Nearly half of Mr. Schwarz's clients are retired, while Mr. Beal tends to take on younger clients.
 
Like everyone else, the firm's clients were hurt and alarmed by the market downturn, though most have now calmed down, the advisers said.
 
"Because the market was so crazy, I was in cash and didn't start buying until January or February," Mr. Beal said. "What I've learned from this market is that you've got to be patient."
 
E-mail Lisa Shidler at lshidler@investmentnews.com.

http://www.investmentnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090628/REG/306289998/1009/TOC&ht=shidler%20shidler%20shidler%20shilder

Harlanites,
Harlan High School Class of "69" 40th Reunion, "Feeling Fine In 2009" will be held Saturday, August 15, 2009 & Sunday, August 16, 2009.

There will be a "Scholarship Dinner Dance", Saturday, August 15, 2009 from 6:00 pm until Midnight at the Holiday Inn Midway at 6624 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL. 60638

And a "Barbeque Bash", Sunday, August 16, 2009 from 2:00 pm until you go home at:  108 E 81st Street,  Chicago, IL. 60619.

Cost for both events is $125 per person.

Please R.S.V.P. now to any committee member:

Shelly Fleming 708-770-5242,  
Arlene Allen 773-670-6704,
Jerome Foscett 773-374-3700,  
Judith Grand Pre Smith 773-779-7242,
Bernita Glenn 773-468-8724,  
Phillip Richardson 708-705-6800,
Vicki Robinson 773-988-9077 
and Floyd Simpson 708-767-0042
or by email: vconey225@yahoo.com .

All money is due by August 1, 2009.
Make all checks payable to: Harlan High Class of "69", 108 East 81st Street, Chicago, IL 60619, (773)-988-8077.

Frederick Douglass Sengstacke, 1918 - 2009: Publisher of Chicago Defender and DuSable Alum -- chicagotribune.com http://bit.ly/XT0FH

Bennie L. Crane, 1935-2009: Retired Chicago district fire chief -- chicagotribune.com http://bit.ly/9Iq9R

HELP!!!! Trying to find out any info on Class of 1969 40th
Reunion?   Any info and or alumni Please respond  Thanks Dana Paul
Battaglin

John Marshall High School Alumni Association
3250 West Adams Street
Chicago, IL 60624
773 534-6455 ext. 8

June 28, 2009 Dear Alumnus:
The John Marshall High School Alumni Association's regularly scheduled monthly meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at Marshall High School in room 129. The meeting will start promptly at 5:30 p.m.

The alumni will be discussing our upcoming annual picnic (Sunday, July 19, 2009). Those members who usually assist with the picnic are asked to please plan on attending this important meeting. Volunteers are needed.
Other items on the agenda:
• 2009 Hall of Fame
• Correspondence Secretary, vacancy
• Recording Secretary, vacancy
Inventory; Some members still have outstanding debts, please take care of this ASAP. Outgoing officers please make your final report. Your cooperation is appreciated.

Important Dates to Remember
, _ _ — —
• 2009 Annual Picnic (Sunday, July 19, 2009, Brookfield, IL)
• 2009 Hall of Fame (Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009, Drury Lane, Oakbrook, IL)
• Welcome Home Day & Membership Raffle (Friday, October 9, 2009, Drury Lane, Oakbrook, IL)
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Information pertaining to the winners will be in the next monthly notice.
Scholarship winners for the John Marshall High School Alumni Association:
George Wilson Scholarship Fund:
George Crockett Scholarship Fund:

Deepest Sympathy to the family of: Mark Stroud Jr. in the loss of his mother

Reunions:
Class of 1959, confirmed - Looking for 1959 classmates.
Contact: Jerry Kelly at 773 287-8181
Class of 1969, not confirmed.
Lafayette Ford, President
LF/jw

The Jan. and June classes of 1954 are having their 55th reunion on Sat., Sept. 19, at the Arlington Race Track in Arlington Heights, Il.  We will have a buffet lunch, and spend the afternoon gabbing, and hopefully watching some of the horse races.  If you're interested in joining us, the price is $75. per person.  Reservation and money must be mailed to Jack Voss, 1297 Jeannette, Des Plaines, Il. 60018  NO LATER THAN JULY 31.  We need time to give the track our final count, they will print tickets, and we'll mail them to those who have paid, and plan to attend.  Make checks payable to: Schurz '54 Reunion, and mail them to Jack.  For further info', you may contact Betty Buell Kohlman at beamersbuddy@sbcglobal.net.  Looking forward to seeing y'all.

Dr. Driskell [Tilden H.S. & Douglas Elem] was prominent Englewood dentist & historian on African-American dentists http://bit.ly/RLbPj

During WWII, Marshall H.S. Alum dressed as Nazi behind enemy lines to secure documents. Founder of Little City http://bit.ly/Gv9xT

Visit the home page for Volume Libraries and Kanoon Library Project

2009 marks the inaugural year for Volume, and we invited 17 CPS elementary schools to apply for the program. We evaluated schools based upon need, principal support, and the vision of library staff. From the 17 applicants, Gensler selected Kanoon Magnet Elementary as the winning school. Gensler’s hope is that in this initial year, we will learn how to run the project so that it can be expanded to encompass multiple schools and multiple design firms. We hope to create a sustainable program that will thrive in years to come.

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Hi Alums,

Thanks to those of you that supported our Scholarship Stepper's Set on May 17.  It was a great success with over 23 high schools represented including Dunbar.  We want to strongly encourage you to join us August 28-30 to celebrate our 40th and to raise money for scholarships.  The donation is $100 for Class of 1969 graduates and $50 for all other alums and friends.  If you can't make the entire week-end, you may pay for each event separately.  For more information, please call Michael Green at 773-369-7096 or Barbara Crittenden Baber at 773-548-2133.  Thanks again and hope to see you in August!

Class of 1969 Reunion Committee 

http://cdn.cpsalumni.org.s3.amazonaws.com/PeirceCalendar.doc

The Austin High School Alumni Association has been in existence for 6 years. We have an office in the school and are the official Alumni Association for the Austin High School Campus.

Mrs. Diondai Brown-Whitfield, President Please e-mail me: dbrown@ahscaa.org 

Lindblom Class of 1969, 40th Year Reunion

DEAR LINDBLOM '69 CLASSMATE,

Golden Nuggets Reunion 50 years in the making! Come join us for a magical revisit to our "Happy Days". We are celebrating our 50th reunion (quite an accomplishment) This gala event starts at 12:00 High Noon in the Patio Garden of the New Martinque Banquet Complex. 8200 S. Cicero Ave. Burbank IL.  Studio 52 will host a one hour Photo Session. Class photos (11X14) $20.00, small groups (8X10) $12.00: (cash only) Pictures delivered near the end of this affair. Promply at 1:00 pm We enter into the Grand Ballroom to be Wined and Dined: Open Bar, Menu: Steak, Chicken with Veggies, Ice Cream and Cake.  Jammin Sam has promised to Spark us with his mellow sounds. We have survived these 50 years .... Let's Get it on! All DuSablelites, Families and Friends are welcome to party with us! Collectables gathered over the years are available: proceeds from these sales will go directly to DuSable. The Steering Committee has worked very hard to Fund this event, while keeping the price of admission at $50.00. If you are reading this announcement, Please make every effort to attend. The Committee will meet Sundays July 12 and Aug. 9, 2009 at the Atlas Center  1700 East 79th Street. Tickets available from 1:30 pm until 3:30 pm.   All Steering Committee members have tickets or You can call.....LeRoy Vaughn Jr.  773-568-2712  / Gloria (Leggett) Brown   773-883-3442 / Ernestine (Evans) & Willie Hatcher   773-538-0718

Terry McCann who graduated from Schurz in 1953 was an olympian gold medal winner for wrestling  in 1960 at the Rome olympics. Sadly he passed away in 2008 from meslothelioma which was caused from a part time job he held while attending college back in the 50's. 

John Marshall High School
Alumni Association
8th Annual Picnic

Sunday, July 19, 2009
11:00a.m. - 7:00p.m

Brookfield Forest Preserve
31st Street West of 1st Avenue
Brookfield, IL - Grove 1
(West of Brookfield Zoo)

For additional information:
Violay Floyd 773-826-0438 or
Marshall High School 773-534-6455 ext. 8

Come out and have fun!!!
FREE-FREE-FREE
Refereshments, games, raffle + music
Bring a chair, blanket, etc.
Attending church? come have a meal with us after church

One Sale: Tee shirts and caps, etc.
WEAR YOUR MARSHALL TEE SHIRT + CAP

Class of 2009, your Graduation Pictures have arrived!!

You can pick them up from Mr. Courts anytime between 9am and 3:00pm.

Monday thru Friday!

 Any questions you can email me at ericcourts@hotmail.com

ALL CRANE COUGARS

OUR REUNION DATES
ARE HERE! JUNE 26-28, 2009 

It is the 40th Anniversary for
the Class of 1969, and we will celebrate with the Classes of 1968, 1970, and
Cougars from all class years as well as administrators and staff from the past
to the present! 

REUNION ACTIVITIES: FRIDAY, JUNE 26,
2009

CRANE TOUR: 

"PROM" BANQUET: REGISTRATION:  Mart
Plaza at the Apparel Center

ATTIRE:
SEMI-FORMAL 

==============================================================================

REUNION ACTIVITIES: SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2009

MORNING: ON YOUR OWN, TASTE OF CHICAGO, MUSEUMS,
BOWLING

EVENING FIREWORKS
CRUISE

YACHT: SUMMER OF GEORGE,
STATE STREET AT THE CHICAGO RIVER

ATTIRE: NAUTICAL OR CASUAL
CHIC 
=================================

Sunday: June 28,
2009

Church Service
with Rev Marshall Hatch 

For more information

 see
website at craneclassof69.com

Greetings all Corliss Class of 90' Alumni!

Our 20th Class Reunion is fastly approaching. The reunion dates are scheduled for August 13, 14, and 15 of 2010. Any one interested in participating please visit www.corliss90.ning.com and join your other fellow classmates. This site is exclusively for class of 90' graduates of Corliss High School only. We also have a softball game next month for more information please visit the above mentioned site. Hope to see you all soon.

Saturday, July 11th - Class of 99 Party Like It's 1999! - Union Park Lounge
We all have fond memories of going to Racine Cafe for lunch.  Unfortunately, it’s been a few years since the Racine Cafe closed it's doors, however it’s a hot new spot which is now called Union Park Loung.  The Union Park Lounge attracts a crowd of young professionals looking for a much-needed place to kick back amidst the West Loop scene.  The evening will include a wide variety of hors d'ouvres, drink specials and a Commemorative Class of 99 gift bag with surprise treats! 

Sunday, July 12th - Alumni & Family Picnic
On Sunday, it's time for the YOUNG at heart to enjoy a day of good weather, good food and good fun! We're bringing the food, all you have to do is wear your reuinion T-Shirt! 

Reunion Celebration Registration Fee
**** Rate of $45/ person ****

What's included:
Entry to both reunion sponsored activities, food, beverages, reunion t-shirt and more!!!

Registration ends July 1st

Register at:
http://www.wyclassof99.myevent.com

South Shore Class of 1979 Reunion this year at the Sabre Room located at 8900 West 95th Street in Hickory Hills.

contact info

South Shore High School Class of 1979
30th Year Reunion Committee
P.O. Box 52
Calumet City, IL 60409
Southshoretars79@aol.com

Brandon McNamara studied tough topics like nuclear war and alternative energy when he was not in the classroom. Brandon was a member of the Harlan Community Academy's debate team, which meant he often stayed up late doing research on issues like biofuels and global warning. Brandon and his teammates set up mock debates on weekends so they could practice for tournaments. Because of his dedication and debates skills, Brandon won a full ride to Northwestern University. Brandon said, "I was never a goodspeaker when I was younger, that's how most people are". Brandon who joined the debate team his sophomore year and stayed because of the "real world" experience he gained on the team. "It makes you to learn more" he said. Robert Pincham (69) Harlan's debate coach, says all of his debaters have received college acceptance letters from schools as the University of Illinois, Howard University and Vanderbilt University.  

Harlanites,

 Our 6th Annual All Class Reunion Picnic and Membership Drive will take place Sunday, July 26, 2009.

10:00AM - Dusk.  Dan Ryan Woods  Grove 5.  For more details, please click here to download the flyer and directions:

http://jmhaa.org/annoucements.htm

PARKER HIGH SCHOOL REUNION

FOURTEEN YEARS AGO, GRADUATES OF PARKER HIGH SCHOOL FORMED AN ALUMNI ASSOCIATION FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE CELEBRATED THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY FROM SCHOOL.

THIS YEAR A LUNCHEON WILL BE HELD AT THE LEXINGTON HOUSE RESTAURANT IN HICKORY HILLS, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2009 AT NOON AND WILL INCLUDE GRADUATES THROUGH 1959.  THE CLASSES OF 1939, 1944, 1949 AND 1954 WILL BE HONORED.

ED O'FARRELL IS THE CHAIRMAN OF THE PLANNING COMITTEE THAT MEETS THE SECOND THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 10:30AM IN THE OAK LAWN LIBRARY, 9400 RAYMOND, OAK LAWN.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATIO, CALL COLLINS: 708-424-4009 OR                                                                                                                              O'FARRELL: 773-779-3198

*Kite Flying all Alumni

Saturday June 13, 2009 11-1pm

Orr H.S. 730 N. Pulaski Rd

* Minister Tim White

Youth Peace Rally

Saturday June 13, 2009 12-3pm

3334 W. Carroll

* Friday July 17, 2009 Sock-hop & Splash Party $2.00

730 N. Pulaski Rd   7pm 

* Wednesday July 22, 2009 Basketball Game $2.00

Old School vs. New School

730 N. Pulaski Rd

* Thursday July 23, 2009 Meet & Greet Class of 1979

730 N. Pulaski Rd 6pm-10pm

* Stepping In White 7pm-2am $10.00

Chez Roué 5200 W. Chicago Ave

* Friday July 24, 2009 30yr Reunion Class of 1979

* Saturday July 25, 2009 ORR H.S. Annual Gathering

730 N. Pulaski Rd   Back of School

8am-Until

Contact: Herman (708) 544-8306              Tenisha (773) 370-5733

Annual Dusable Gala is June 27th

When: June 27th, 12:30-4:00

Where: New Martinique Theatre
8200 S Cicero Avenue

Tickets are $50

Call 773-419-4835 for more information.

SUSAN'S MAIDEN NAME IS ELLIOTT SHE GRADUATED 1975

SHE LIVED ACROSS THE STREET FROM LINNE WITH HER MANY SISTERS AND BROTHERS.

 WE ARE VERY PROUD OF HER

JUST CLICK ON LINK TO VEIW STORY

HER E-MAIL ADDRESS IS SUZAN_GEE@YAHOO.COM

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=5077393n

Hey all,

With all the reunion talk and e-mails going around, we have set up a new Metro Google Group. Please e-mail me at ajames@artic.edu if you would like to join us. Everything is being discussed, including plans for the big reunion for summer 2010.

thanks,

Amelia James (aka Amy Lloyd)

Class of 1976

Hi from Marsha Schwartz Landau. A newly constituted reunion committee met recently to get things started. We hope to contact EVERYONE who was in our June 1961 class. Please get back to me at mathmarsha@yahoo.com with your contact info--name, email, home address, phone, cell, etc.
Please pass this message along to any classmates you've kept in touch with, including those who graduated early or late, those who attended Sullivan just for one year, even people who never attended Sullivan but were classmates at one of the feeder elementary schools (Armstrong, Field, Gale, Kilmer, Rogers).
If you were ever part of the class of June 1961, WE WANT YOU!
We are also encouraging classmates to join facebook so it will be instrumental in planning our 50th reunion in 2011. Join us? You might enjoy Ken Pearlman's photos--he has reunion pictures as part of his life story album. There are also class pictures from elementary school, etc.
Many thanks!

Here is a fabulous report that examines Lindblom's important place in Chicago architecture.

If you attended Marquette Elementary (or know someone who did) and graduated from 8th grade in 1976, we are planning a reunion for sometime in the fall of 2009. Please let us know where you are. You can get in touch with Brad Pechter at bradpechter@stanfordalumni.org.

Principal Truesdale will be presenting at the A.A.S.A. American Association of School Administrators National Convention in Seattle, Washington on July 18, 2009 at 1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. on  A Principal's Panel : Stories of Transformational Schools. Taylor School 2009 Break Through School Model: Collaborative Leadership, Personalization, and Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment.  The audience is Superintendents of Public School Systems.
In addition, Chicago Public School Taylor Elementary School Area 18 School will be featured in the June 2009 Edition of the national magazine Break Through Schools published by the N.A.S.S.P. National Association of Middle School and Secondary Schools.

CARVER CLASS OF 1980 - 30 YEAR REUNION INFORMATION

Event Type: Reunion Cruise

When: June 14, 2010 - June 18, 2010
Price: $395.73 minimum cabin cost
Organizer: Joan Mitchell

The Carver Class of 1980 will cruise for 5 days/4 nights for our 30th reunion in 2010 on the Royal Caribbean – Monarch of the Seas. This cruise will take off from Port Canaveral, Coco cay, and Nassau. If you are interested in attending, please contact Geneva Reed via email at glrglobaltravel@aol.com or at 708.957.5430. You can also visit her website at www.glr.globaltravel.com. She will provide cruise and insurance information.

We hope you can join us.

Thank you,

Reunion Committee

WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1989
William Howard Taft High School Class of 1989 will hold their 20th year
reunion Saturday, August 29th at Niko’s Restaurant & Banquets, 7600
South Harlem Avenue in Bridgeview, IL.  Reunion Timeline is 7PM for
registration and 5-hour open bar, 8PM dinner and 9PM to midnight
mingling and dancing.  Our 20-Year Reunion Committee consists of Angela
Johnson Pierre-Jacques, Carolyn Williams, and Corkey Wilburn.  Need to
update your address?  Contact Varsity Reunion Services at (314)
962-3212 or toll-free 1-877-844-1014 or e-mail info@varsityreunions.com.  Please be sure to include Taft 1989 in the subject line and your last name in high school, if different.

Joe  Fiorentino  from  Roosevelt  High  School  will  be  inducted  into  The  United  States  Martial  Arts  Hall  of  Fame  Aug. 1, 2009  in  Nashville  TN. under the Martial Arts Law Enforcement category.
Joe is a Black Belt and a Crtified Defensive Tactics Instructor.

For updated information of all annoucements about things that are happening at Harlan, from the JMHAA, please

click here:  http://jmhaa.org/annoucements.htm

Ted

Community Take Back

Khaleelah (Dionne) Muhammad, J.D., Nation of Islam Ministry of Justice Coordinator is among the sponsors of the We Demand Peace Rally that is taking place at Chicago's Daley Plaza at 12 noon on June 6th, 2009.  This event is designed to be among the definitive first step in a movement to take back our communities from the forces that have seized it-unhealth self-image, drugs, gun violence, abuse, joblessness, failure to reinvest, and the list goes on.

Tom Joyner and Crucial Conflict of the group Wild Style will be among our special guests.  

GWHS@0

Alumni Chairman

Greetings Washington Alumni...

You are invited to the Huge Multi-Class 20th Year Class reunion for Classes '89, '90, '91... Visit the Website Below & Tell A Friend

www.GWHS20.com 

Honor the Past, Embrace the Future

Carl Schurz High School
will be meeting to organize the celebration of the 100^th Anniversary of the founding of the school on Monday, July 6, 2009 at 1:00 PM in the Social Room (Milwaukee and Addison).  Please come and help!  We need your ideas, memories, mementos, and assistance, both physical and financial! For more information, please call the school at 773-534-3420 or contact us through at: http://www.schurzhs.org.

All Schurz alumni are encouraged to register at this website to receive emails about all future events honoring this milestone in the history of SchurzHigh School.

CPS Teachers @ Ruiz, Otis & Bright win Golden Apple Awards http://bit.ly/sV05V Thank you to all of our teachers making it happen for CPS students.

Summer Quest www.exploresummerquest.org

Below is a message from Alyssa, a current student at WPCP.  Last summer, Alyssa participated in a CPS program called Summer Quest, which connects low-income high school students with high-quality pre-college programs all over the nation.  Exposure to college campuses, lecture halls, dorms and intellectual environments has an enormous impact on students—last year, over 90% of graduating Summer Quest participants enrolled in college.  Through their experiences at summer programs, CPS students are empowered to envision themselves in college.  Unfortunately, these experiences are unattainable for many CPS students.  The average cost for a four-week summer program is upwards of $5,000, an unfeasible financial burden for most families.  Thus, Summer Quest provides scholarship assistance to offset the costs of summer programs so that CPS students can reap the benefits of these intellectually and personally challenging programs.Alyssa is a member of Summer Quest’s student advisory club, called Student Leaders and Mentors (SLaM).  SLaM team members are seeking CPS alumni who attended college—particularly first-generation college graduates—to interview for our next Summer Quest newsletter regarding the positive impacts of higher education.  If you are a CPS alumnus and attended college (or even better, a pre-college summer program) and you would be willing to participate in a short interview via phone or email, please contact SLaM Advisor Blake Walker at btwalker1@cps.k12.il.us.  Thanks, and be sure to visit our website at www.exploresummerquest.org! 

To Whom It May Concern:

            My name is Alyssa and I am a junior at Walter Payton College Prep in Chicago, Illinois. Last summer I participated in Summer Quest, a program created by Chicago Public Schools whose purpose is to help underprivileged students attend summer programs. I applied not knowing exactly what the program entailed, but through the application process I learned much more about Summer Quest and how it could help me.

            After being accepted the Summer Quest personnel helped me find several programs that were a good fit for what I was interested in. I eventually settled on a pre-college program at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, New York where I would spend over a month taking two college-level courses for credits. My five weeks at Skidmore proved to be a great academic experience for me. I was able to take an advanced writing course and a political ideology course that I found incredibly interesting. In both classes I was exposed to new ideas and ways of thought that have stuck with me ever since. Not only was my participation in the program academically invigorating, but I also was exposed to college life, and now I feel completely ready to begin a new chapter in my life as a college student.

            Without Summer Quest I never would have known about the pre-college program or had the means with which I would be able to attend it. Even after participation in the summer program, Summer Quest has still been helpful to me, as I am now a member of Student Leaders and Mentors (SLaM), a group of Summer Quest alumni who help spread the word about Summer Quest and assist new participants. Unfortunately, Summer Quest has a limited amount of funding with which to work, and relies on the assistance of various interested parties. We would greatly appreciate an interview with you about your experience in a Chicago Public School to help us with our advancement of Summer Quest.

Summer Quest is an innovative program that has helped hundreds of underprivileged youths learn about certain subjects, the world, and themselves. Please help us continue and augment this program so that other students can benefit like I have!

Thank you for your time,

Alyssa

Rudyard Kipling elementary school from 1967–1971 are asked to join in the celebration of Kipling’s 1st Reunion.  The reunion will take place on June 20, 2009 from 9:00AM – 8:00PM at the Dan Ryan Woods forest preserve located at

87th Street and Western Ave.  (grove 7).

Tee shirts will be available at $10.00 to be prepaid.  Donations are also requested.  For more information please contact Debra Drake at 773-840-3179 or Diane Thompson at 773-330-1470

Harlan alumnus who attended Rudyard Kipling elementary school from 1967–1971 are asked to join in the celebration of Kipling’s 1st Reunion.  The reunion will take place on June 20, 2009 from 9:00AM – 8:00PM at the Dan Ryan Woods forest preserve located at:

87th Street and Western Ave.  (grove 7).

Tee shirts will be available at $10.00 to be prepaid.  Donations are also requested.  For more information please contact Debra Drake at 773-840-3179 or Diane Thompson at 773-330-1470

Chicago's Steinmetz H.S. Alumni Association's
ANNUAL "ALL CLASS" REUNION PICNIC
DETAILS

The Alumni Assoc. presents their ANNUAL ALL CLASS REUNION PICNIC

WHEN:
Sunday, June 28, 2009. From 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
(However, the woods are open till sunset, if you would like to stay later.)

WHERE: Catherine Chevalier Woods Grove # 2
(East River Road and Bryn Mawr)
Chicago, IL 60634

Go to www.steinmetzalumni.com for details and to register.

www.englewood.ning.com
www.englewoodalumni.ning.com

Earl W. Madison graduated from Tilden High School and went on to teach music and work at Phillips, DuSable, Dunbar and Hyde Park. See Chicago Tribune Obit here.

Harlan's own Tony Burroughs, on Friday May 1, 2009 Genealogy Symposium at Olive-Harvey College.  10001S. Woodlawn in Chicago, 8:300am - 5:00pm.

Learn to Trace Your Roots.  For more informationcontact Prof. Shahari G. Moore at smoore@ccc.edu or Prof. Willalyn Fox at wfox@ccc.edu.

Space is limited

The Chicago Public League Basketball Coaches Assn Hall of Fame is
conducting its annual Hall of Fame Recognition brunch on Saturday, May
16, 2009. The Harlan city championship teams of 1967, 70 & 71 have
been selected for induction into the Hall of Fame in the Team Category.
In addition, Gilbert Jordan from the 70 & 71 teams has been selected
to go in as a player.

The induction ceremony will be held at Hawthorne Race Course at  3501 S.
Laramie Ave, Stickney/Cicero at 11:00am.
 
While it will definitely be bittersweet without Mr. Umbles there, I am
personally very excited about the event and look forward to seeing many
of my old teammates, as well as members of the 67 and 71 teams who I am
hopeful will attend. Coach Umbles' wife and daughters will be in
attendance.

Hanky

Hi,

We are planniing a 50th reunion for the January & June class of 1960.  It will be at Maggiano's Restaurant in Schaumburg, IL.   Please contact me with any information you might have on our classmates.  We are also on Classmates.com.  My e-mail address is carol73910@aol.com and we would like to get as many alumni as possible to attend this 50th reunion.   Have found about 20 classmates so far and looking forward to finding many more. 

Hope to hear from former Tuleyites.

Carol Martin (Janicki) January class of 1960

Sheri Klein, Ph.D., a professor of art education in the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Stout, was presented with the Women’s Caucus Kathy Connors Teaching Award at the 2009 National Art Education Association Conference in Minneapolis Sunday, April 19. 

The Kathy Connors Teaching Award honors an outstanding art educator who is recognized by students and colleagues as someone who consistently inspires and mentors students in a cooperative, collegial, collaborative and nurturing manner. 

Klein came to teach art education at UW-Stout in 1993 and has served the university as a faculty member, program director in art education and director of a children’s art program. Over the years, she has taught art, art education and graduate level courses in education. She has mentored undergraduate art education students in many capacities including her role as adviser for many years to the UW-Stout National Art Education Student Chapter. 

As a successful recipient of multi-year UW-System PK-16 grants to work collaboratively with Wisconsin art teachers in two districts to develop electronic portfolios, she worked with teachers and consultants to integrate technology into K-12 art teaching practices. She also has worked collaboratively with many faculty members both at UW-Stout and at other institutions on research projects and grants. 

In a letter of nomination, Read Diket wrote, “Her dedication to the field has impacted peers, students, and administrators at the university level and in our nation’s schools… Her willingness to reach out to others, to endeavor as mentor and friend to teachers in schools, university peers, and to serve in Women’s Caucus, has extended her influence beyond my knowledge.” 

A peer wrote, “Her research agenda consistently pushes on enhancing teaching and learning.” 

Letters from students describe Klein as a teacher who “pushes for each student to rise to his or her maximum potential,” “offers superb technical advice with warmth and encouragement,” “shares her considerable knowledge, skills and expertise in a highly collaborative and collegial manner,” “is keenly aware of each participants’ needs,” and “whose personal attention, timely input, and constructive advice inspired individual growth and development in her students.” In addition, Klein is acknowledged as a teacher whose “caring nature allows her students to feel as if they belong to a community of celebrated individuals,” and that “her dedication to student achievement and her passion for teaching and learning will continue to inspire and motivate her students long after the coursework has been completed.” 

Klein has been an advocate of women’s issues throughout her career as is evidenced in her involvement with the Women’s Caucus of NAEA, the UW-Stout Women’s Mentoring Group and the UW-Stout Women’s Studies Committee. 

She holds a Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction in art education from Indiana University, Bloomington, Ind., and has a B.F.A. and M.F.A. in painting and drawing from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Her scholarship on art education, teacher education and leadership has been disseminated widely in both national and international publications and presentations. She is a Chicago native and a graduate of the Chicago Public Schools (Mather, Class of 1974 and Stone School, Class of 1970).

4/23/09 Amundsen Alum Was Beloved Preschool Teacher

Members of the 1959 graduating class of Chicago's Dunbar Trade/ Vocational High School
We are currently planning our 50th Year Reunion celebration. If you are a member of our class or know someone who is, you are urged to contact:
Phillip L. Howard, 773-651-1596 or Brenda Preacely, 773-488-3793

http://community.webtv.net/DUNBAR_HIGH_SCHOOL_50_Year_Reunion/50YEARREUNIONDUNBAR

4/22/09 Crane Alum, Arturo Velasquez, Was Civic Leader

4/22/09 Rose is Rookie of the year

HPCA c/o 89 Reunion Committee

Calling all 1989 Hyde Park Graduates...We are looking for you! We are planning our 20th year reunion and would love to see you. The reunion will be the weekend of July 24-26, 2009. For more information, please log onto www.hydeparkcareeracademy89.com or call 773-535-0900.

A 40th reunion event for the class of '69 is scheduled for July 11, 2009 at Allgauer's Hilton in Northbrook.  Contact Diana (Doughty) Thompson at diski@aol.com for further details.

Bell School is doing a full court press on their alumni and asking for former students to reconnect. Here's a snazzy new postcard they created for their outreach effort.

Front of Postcard

Back of Postcard

Sullivan Alumni, Jimmy Rane, has started a rock band. Go to myspace.com/theviaducts for upcoming shows. I'd love to see you there.

Sullivan High School January 1959 Classmates:

As you know, a reunion committee has been organized to plan a 50th Reunion of the Sullivan High School Class of January 1959.  We have attempted to contact each one of our classmates by e-mail or letter to determine the viability of such a project.  The results of the e-mail are that many of you responded that you would attend either alone, or with a spouse or significant other.  Eleven responded that they would not attend. Four responded that they were not certain. Forty-five classmates have not responded as of this time.  We certainly urge each of you who have received our e-mail or letter to respond. We want to extend our condolences to the families and friends of 15 of our classmates who have passed away.

With the confirmation of such a successful reunion response, we have committed to a time, date and place.

The reunion event will be:
October 17th, 2009 (Saturday evening)
Mission Hills Country Club
1677 W. Mission Hills Rd
Northbrook, IL. 60062

Cocktails will start at 6 PM and dinner will be served at 7 PM.  We will be planning music, dancing, a special amount of nostalgia, and as a special surprise, we're expecting to have some of the 10 surviving teachers that graced our
presence 50 years ago.

Your committee has worked diligently trying to keep the cost factor to a minimum, even for a 50th reunion that only happens once in a lifetime.  We will be serving a complete meal including appetizers, main course, dessert, and a cash
bar.  Our expenses will include festive table decors, mailings, reunion book, as well as an intended gift to Sullivan High School.

The cost of the event will be $100 per person.  To reserve your presence at this gala event, please forward your payment as soon as possible.  This will allow us to facilitate the production of the reunion without additional expenditures on behalf of your committee.  In the event that there is a need for you to cancel, we will, of course, refund your deposit.

Please mail your check made payable to:
Sullivan High School Class of 1959 Reunion 
c/o Lee Forman/Martin Bresler
984 Enfield
Northbrook, IL.  60062.

In the event that you need a hotel reservation, we are working on securing a block of hotel rooms that will give you the best rate. We will advise you which hotel at a later date.

If you have any questions, you may e-mail me at Lee4man@sbcglobal.net. or call me at 312-865-3548.  On behalf of our chairperson, Sheila Rosen, as well as our committee: Martin Bresler, Stuart Dinken, Lee Goldstein, Ted Roseman, Mike Silverton, Paula Levin, Fran Guberman, Chuck Baer, and myself, we thank you for your cooperation in responding as soon as possible. If not interested please advise us.