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Kodiak_ABA — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:57:41 -0600

Tuley High School

Women's Hair Styles from 1965 (Steinmetz)

editor — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 10:03:01 -0600

These great hairdos are compliments of the 1965 Steinmetz Yearbook!

Steinmetz, Charles P. Steinmetz Academic Center

Tuley Alma Mater Song

editor — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 23:57:07 -0600

Tuley High School

Tuley Faculty and administration 1949

editor — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 23:23:02 -0600

Tuley High School

MEMORIES

michelenape — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:00:27 -0600

SCHOOL WAS NEVER ONE OF MY HIGH LIGHTS I STRUGGLED TO RECEIVE THE GRADES I GOT , THE TWO GIRLS I HUNG AROUND WITH WERE YOTA LALOS AND KAREN FOY . THEY WERE THE SMART GIRLS IN SCHOOL AND FUN TO BE WITH .. MISS SHIRLEY APPEL WAS MY FAVORITE TEACHER .. MR BILLHORN WAS OUR PRINCIPAL ...... I HAD TO LEAVE IN THE 6TH GRADE AND I HATED IT . WONDER WHERE EVERYONE IS TODAY . MY E-MAIL ADDRESS IS SHELLBUG@CENTURYTEL.NET NAME IN SCHOOL WAS MICHELE NAPE

Bateman, Newton Bateman Elementary School

Lindblom 2008 Holiday Toy and Clothes Drive

eswarren63 — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:39:40 -0600

With the holiday season fast approaching; we begin to make plans with family, friends and loved ones to celebrate this festive season.
The Lindblom Alumni Association and the Lindblom Math and Science Academy would like to make the holiday just as wonderful for some people less fortunate then we are. Along with the students and staff of Lindblom, we need your assistance with our 2008 Lindblom Christmas campaign; we are in need of new toys and toiletries items for children and adults. All items will be donated to a shelter in the Englewood community.
Our drop off site will be the Lindblom Math and Science Academy, 6130 S. Wolcott during regular school hours. Collection bins will be placed in front of the auditorium for your convenience. Donations can be accepted no later than December 20, 2008.
We would like to thank you in advance for your assistance in making our 2008 Lindblom Holiday campaign a success.
For additional information contact the Lindblom Math and Science Academy at 773-535-9300 or the Lindblom Alumni Association at 773-535-9314.

Lindblom, Robert Lindblom

Simeon Alumni, Family & Friends at the Bulls Game

svwallace — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:16:38 -0600

Simeon Alumni, Family & Friends at the Bulls Game
Date & Time: 12/20/2008, 7:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Location: United Center

Calling all Simeon Alumni, Family, & Friends... Join the Simeon Alumni Association as we support one of our own, Derrick Rose, Class of 2007. The Chicago Bulls will play the Utah Jazz on Saturday, December 20th.

Tickets are $40 each and will be available from Brian Smith at Simeon Career Academy on Saturday, December 6, 2008 from 11am - 2pm [ask for Brian at the Security Desk]. Or, contact him at (773) 485-7996.

Simeon, Neal F. Simeon Career Academy High School

CPS & House Music, Chicago's own Godfather of House Music

Chip — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 10:05:25 -0600

Read about Kenwood Academy Class of 1984 grad in the film and music industry.

http://www.apple.com/pro/video/ramoseberhart/

Ruggles, Martha Ruggles Elementary School

2008 Prep Bowl and Gala

editor — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:09:32 -0600

2008 Prep Bowl

Loyola Over Lane 17 - 0

This year’s gala honorees’ will include the 2008 Chicago Public League Representative .vs. the 2008 Chicago Metropolitan Catholic League Representative. Other honorees include:

1958 Austin High School Football Team and 1958 Fenwick High School Team;
983 Simeon High School Football Team and 1983 Mt. Carmel High School Football Team.

To celebrate the 75th Anniversary we will also recognize the “All Decade Football Teams” which include:

1930’s—Austin High School;
1940’s—Tilden High School;
1950’s—Mt. Carmel High School;
1960’s—Chicago Vocational High School;
1970’s—St. Laurence High School;
1980’s—Julian High School;
1990’s—Dunbar High School;
2000—Brother Rice High School.

Prep Bowl Links, History & Photos

Past Scores

1934 Prep Bowl Advertisement

Story and Photos from Leo's Website about 1937 Prep Bowl

#1 1948 (Lindblom vs Fenwick)

#2 1948 (Lindblom vs Fenwick)

#3 1948 (Lindblom vs Fenwick)

#4 1948 (Lindblom vs Fenwick)

Lane Tech Prep Bowl Memories

Since its inception in 1934, the Chicago Prep Bowl has enjoyed a special place in the hearts of high school football enthusiasts in Illinois. From the days when record crowds would turn out to watch a high school football team to the present, the Chicago Prep Bowl has always been a magical stage on which young athletes have felt honored to perform.

Over the past 74 years, many storied games, athletes, and coaches have been to the mountain top of Chicagoland prep football. Players such as Budd Young; Abe Woodson; Keena Turner; Ronald Pennick; Kevin King; Jim Grabowski; Mickey Pruitt; Donovan McNabb; Rausell Harvey; Dennis Lick and Andre Gilbert have been the talk of the town among high school football fans throughout the years.

Legendary coaches like Bernie O’Brien, Tom Winecki, J.W. Smith, Joe Magee, Roy Curry, Al Scott and many others have inspired thousands of young men to be the best they could be on and off the field. We proudly congratulate this year’s honorees as we celebrate the Chicago Prep Bowl: A Lakefront Tradition.

Share Your Own Memories and Photos

Did you ever play in the Prep Bowl?
Where you there in 1937 when over 115,000 people watched Austin beat Leo at Soldier Field?
Who was the best Prep Bowl player ever?
If you have photos, email them to editorCPSalumni.org and we'll post them here, or you can register on www.CPSalumni.org for free and post them yourself.

Former JUF board member gives back to his alma mater in a big way

lawsherman — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:25:19 -0600

When Larry Sherman left the halls of Robert Emmet Elementary School in Chicago's Austin neighborhood as a graduate in 1943, he likely never imagined he would later return to the much-changed school as "Principal for a Day."

Sherman, who served on the board of directors of the Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation for nealy 20 years, is a volunteer for Mayor Daley's Principal for a Day program, which places about 1,200 representatives from local organizations and business at Chicago schools to attend classes and meet students, in the hopes that those representatives will then help support the schools financially, with manpower or otherwise. After participating in the program for several years, Sherman got assinged to his elementary school alma mater, and quickly realized how much it had changed.

Throughout the 1930s, 40s and 50s, the student body at Emmet was primarliy Jewish, but today nearly 100 percent of Emmet students are African American and 99 percent are living at the poverty level.

After visiting the school for several years, Sherman sat in on a teachers' meeting and asked them what they needed. Their response, he said showed that the need for assistance was overwhelming: money for field trips, required novels for eight-grade English, paper to print copies of lessons - and that was just the tip of the iceberg.

"That was more or less the catalyst to get started," Sherman said. "I knew that I personally would write a check, but I wanted to expand beyond that."

So, about three years ago, he reached out to some friends who were also Emmet alums and formed the Friends of Robert Emmet Steering Committee, which now has about a dozen members. They complied a mailing list and sent letters asking people to participate and send them other names of alums. Today they are in contact with about 400 Emmet alums.

"These kids have very little," Sherman said. "So we got together to figure out what can we do for the school."

Several of the alums, Sherman said, including Howard Altman, Bruce Bachmann and Larry Glick, are also very active members of Chicago's Jewish community as well as a part of the JUF family. Together they are showing that Jews don't just help out within their own community, but have a vested interest in the community at large.

"For some reason there's a certain affinity for Emmet," said committee memebr Altman. "Our goal is to expand our mailing list in order to raise more money to do as much as we can for the kids."

SInce the formation of the committee several years ago, they have provided funding for school field trips, eight-grade English books, paper and so much more. They brought in speakers, like professional football players, the head of the Culinary Institute in Chicago for the older students and the Kohl McCormick StoryBus for the younder students. Some children come to school in T-shirts during the winter, Sherman said, so the committee donated clothing and put together a "clothing closet" for the students to use while at school. Sherman's granddaughter, a Girl Scout, collected books, and Howard Zar, another committee member, formed a social group that remodels old bicycles, which were then distributed to 15 students based on attendance, grades and good attitudes.

"Our biggest achievement so far was when we sent 21 kids to the Austin YMCA this past summer," Altman said. "When the kids were leaving at the end of the four weeks they were crying, they were so appreciateive." With some extra funding they were able to send some of the students to camp for an additional week.

Most recently, Sherman and Altman personally delivered backpacks, in Emmet's colors and embroidered with the school mascot's logo, an eagle, for the first, second and third-grade students.

"What we're frustrated about is how little the Chicago Public Schools do," Sherman said. In the coming years, he said, they hope to start mentoring and reading programs and to expand the camp program each summer.

Emmet assistant pricipal Terrence O'Reilly said he is grateful to the Friends of Robert Emmet School for providing the students with supplies and opportunities they might not have been able to have otherwise.

"They still feel a strong connection to the school and have been very helpful to us over the last several years," O'Reilly said. "They just don't talk about what they'd like to do, they really have acted on it."

Emmet, Robert Emmet Academy

Englewood High School Drama Club 1965-68

haroldleerush — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 12:34:17 -0600

One of my favorite memories of the years I attended Englewood (64-68) is of The Drama Club. The sponsor, Ms Carrie Davis shared so much history of theatre, especially Black people's contributions. From Ms Davis I learned that Othello was Black and that Paul Robeson was one of America's greatest. I made some life-long friends and participated in some classical productions, such as "Arsenic and Old Lace". My social knowledge base was greatly enhanced because of my experience at Englewood High School. I was honored to have served as President of The Drama Club from 1966 to 1968.

Harold Lee Rush Class of 1968 HAROLDLEERUSH.COM

Englewood High School

Penner

Kirchhoff — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 09:41:27 -0600

Penner was a game played against the eastern wall of Shakespeare School with tennis balls using baseball terms. The "pitcher" would throw the tennis ball against the side of the building and based on whether it was caught by the person behind him or not and how far it went before it landed, it was classified as a single, double, triple or home run accordingly. Every day, the east side of the school was filled during recess with kids playing penner. This was half a century ago! My parents moved to the suburbs the summer after I finished grade school, but my experiences at Shakespeare school remain some of my fondest from my youth. Unfortunately, I was unable to go to my graduation as I was recovering from chicken pox and could not go back to school while I still had blisters. I spent many lonely afternoons at the Ken theater on 47th street where a double feature cost 10 cents.

Shakespeare School

Dever School grade 6B – Room 307 - About 1940

JPHistory — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:02:11 -0600

This photo is of the Dever School grade 6B – Room 307 and was taken about 1940 outside the school building. The students were studying Mexico at the time and some are dress up like what they thought people from Mexico would ware.

Dever Elementary School

January 1942 Graduating Class

JPHistory — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:47:32 -0600

This photo was taken on January 29, 1942 of the Dever School Graduating Class. There were two classes graduating each year, one in January and one in June. The photo was taken in the gymnasium. Notice the mural on the wall. I remember seeing a faded version of this mural on the west gymnasium wall, when I went to the school there in the early 60’s.

Dever Elementary School

Class of 1974

GEORGIADOANETHOMAS — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 08:01:00 -0500

I got these pictures from a classmate I went to schoool with.

Oh my goodness....... "What memories these pictures brought back."

also makes you wonder - "What ever happened to ???"

There are two seperate photo's - do look for the other if your not in this one.

Well some of us have gotton back in touch and I hope more will as time goes on.

contact me at callmeluckyggmail.com">callmeluckyggmail.com

Thanks for looking - Georgia (Gigi) Doane-Thomas

McPherson, James B. McPherson Elementary School

Great Music by CPS Alumni

editor — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:13:20 -0500

Chicago is one of the great music capitals of the world, so it should come as no surprise that CPS alumni are among the most important and influential musicians of the last century.

To celebrate the accomplishments of our former students, CPSalumni.org has created an iMix on iTunes comprised entirely of our alumni's work for you to enjoy. Click here to view the playlist on iTunes. Otherwise, playlist is copied below.

Most of the musicians listed below were tracked down to CPS via the graduation records (1873-1973) available through CPSalumni.org. If you attended or worked for the Chicago Public Schools, or have family who did, we invite you to register for free now.

With too many chart topping songs to choose from, this is only a humble sample of the some the great musicians and music from CPS alumni. Many of the best sidemen, studio, and touring musicians for hire in the business are also CPS alumni. Other popular musicians like Rhymefest, and DaBrat also attended CPS schools; unfortunately, their lyrics were too strong for inclusion here. Also, we are certain Grammy winner Lupe Fiasco attended CPS, but don't know what school(s). If you know, please email editorcpsalumni.org Thanks.

Song	Artists	Genre	CPS School's Attended
Nobody's Sweetheart	McKenzie and Condon's Chicagoans (4 members of the Austin High Gang)	Jazz	Austin High School
Soul Bossa Nova	Quincy Jones	Jazz	Raymond Elementary
Sing, Sing, Sing (Remastered 2001)	Benny Goodman & Benny Goodman & His Orchestra	Jazz	Shepard Elementary Harrison High School
Comin' Home Baby	Mel Tormé	Jazz	Shakespeare School Hyde Park High School
Relax Max (Single)	Dinah Washington	Vocal	DuSable High School
Unforgettable	Nat "King" Cole	Vocal	Wendell Phillips Academy DuSable High School
This Could Be the Start of Something Big	Written by Steve Allen	Pop	Hyde Park High School
Let's Get Together	Tommy Sands	Children's Music	LaSalle Elementary
Rawhide	Frankie Laine	Country	Lane Tech High School
Bo Diddley (1955 Single Version) [Mono]	Bo Diddley	Rock	Willard Elementary Foster Elementary
There Is No Greater Love	Gene Ammons	Jazz	DuSable High School
A Change Is Gonna Come	Sam Cooke	R&B/Soul	Wendell Phillips
The Congregation	Johnny Griffin	Jazz	DuSable High School
Freddie's Dead (Theme from 'Superfly')	Curtis Mayfield	Soundtrack	Wells High School
You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine	Lou Rawls	R&B/Soul	Forrestville Elementary Dunbar High School
I'll Take You There	The Staple Singers	Inspirational	Parker High School
A Boy Named Sue (Live Version)	Shel Silverstein	Pop	Darwin Elementary Roosevelt High School
Don't You Care	The Buckinghams - Carl Giammarese	Rock	Lane Tech High School
People Get Ready	The Impressions - Jerry Butler, Curtis Mayfield	R&B/Soul	Washburne and Wells Respectively
Summer Nights	Written by Jim Jacobs	Soundtrack	Taft High School
Sun Goddess	Ramsey Lewis	Jazz	Wells High School
O-o-h Child	The Five Stairsteps - Burke Family	R&B/Soul	Harlan High School
Only the Strong Survive	Jerry Butler	Rock	Washburne
Listen Here	Eddie Harris	Jazz	Farren and Burke Elementary DuSable and Hyde Park High Schools
Chuck E's in Love	Rickie Lee Jones	Pop	Stockton Elementary
Oh Girl	The Chi-Lites - Eugene Record	R&B/Soul	Englewood
I Feel for You	Chaka Khan	Pop	Kenwood Academy
Rockit	Herbie Hancock	Jazz	Hyde Park High School
Finishing the Hat	Sung by Mandy Patinkin - from Sunday in the Park with George	Soundtrack	Edward Coles Elementary South Shore High School Kenwood High School
City of New Orleans	Steve Goodman	Folk	Volta Elementary
The Thanksgiving Song	Fred Holstein	Rock	Hookway and South Shore
Soulful Strut	Young-Holt Unlimited - Eldee Young	R&B/Soul	McKinley High School
Miss Mary Mack	Ella Jenkins	Children's Music	Phillips Elementary DuSable High School
On & On	Jesse Saunders	Dance	Kenwood Academy
Renegade	Styx - Dennis DeYoung and James Young	Rock	DeYoung - Bennet and Harlan; Young- Calumet
I Believe I Can Fly	R. Kelly	R&B/Soul	Kenwood Academy
Black Sunshine	White Zombie - Jay Noel Yuenger	Rock	Harte Elementary Kenwood Academy
Be My Love	Von Freeman	Jazz	DuSable High School
New African Village	Chico Freeman	Jazz	Parker High School
Hey Mama	Kanye West	Hip Hop/Rap	Vanderpoel Elementary
And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going (Highlights Version)	Jennifer Hudson	Soundtrack	Dunbar High School
Sanford and Son Theme (The Streetbeater)	Quincy Jones	Jazz	Raymond Elementary
Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um	Major Lance	R&B/Soul	Wells High School
Duke of Earl	Gene Chandler	R&B/Soul	Englewood High
Raindrops	Dee Clark	Pop	Marshall High School
When I Call On You	Kool Gents	R&B/Soul	Marshall High School
I Miss You Very Much (feat. Holly Maxwell)	Holly Maxwell	Jazz	Parker High School
Baby Love	Mother's Finest - Joyce Kennedy	R&B/Soul	Flower High School
Stay by My Side	Jo Ann Garrett	R&B/Soul	DuSable High School
Selfish One	Jackie Ross	R&B/Soul	Wentworth
Kick, Push	Lupe Fiasco	Hip Hop/Rap	?
Lovin' You	Minnie Riperton	R&B/Soul	Hyde Park High School
Beginnings	Chicago - Terry Kath	Rock	Taft High School

Newberry Celebrates 150 years

editor — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 09:59:25 -0500

Join the staff and students of one of Chicago's oldest elementary schools,
Walter L. Newberry Academy for Math and Science, celebrate its 150th
birthday TODAY Thursday, September 18 with music, dancing and cake,
beginning at 11 am!

Founded in 1858, Newberry School was the 11th elementary school in the
young city, and was named for Walter L. Newberry, real estate investor,
banker and commission merchant, who donated the land at the corner of
Willow and Orchard Streets, the same site the school sits on today.

Newberry School has been providing quality education to young Chicagoans
since before the Civil War! When Newberry School opened Chicago was much
smaller than it is today. In 1858 Chicago's city limits were Fullerton
Avenue to the north, Western Avenue to the west, Ridgely Place (now 31st
Street) to the south, and the lake to the east. Newberry School was one of
only a few to survive the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 and was used as a
shelter and hospital for those made homeless by the fire. Notable alumni of
Newberry include Charles Wacker, namesake of Wacker Drive and Chairman of
the Chicago Plan Commission, champion of Daniel Burnham's Plan of Chicago
of 1909.

Festivities begin Thursday, September 18 in the playground at the corner
of Willow and Burling Streets at 11am sharp with opening remarks from Arne
Duncan, CEO of Chicago Public Schools, and other dignitaries. The entire
school body will be on the playground for a school-wide photo shoot,
dancing, singing, and of course, birthday cake. Other events will take
place throughout the year.

Please join us to celebrate this milestone in one of Chicago’s finest
elementary schools as we embark on our next 150 years!

Newberry, Walter L. Newberry Math and Science Academy

A.A. Wagner - 1935

rlp0413 — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 18:47:50 -0500

I graduated from Haugan School in 1935 with one particular memory that hasn't left me in 73 years. Miss Wagner, my English teacher, was quite fond of quoting Ben Jonson. Ever the elocutionist, I can still hear her to this day, standing in front of the class saying, "Language most shows the man; speak that I may see thee". I recently rediscovered my 8th grade autograph book. Lo and behold, there is Miss Wagner's entry and I'm sure you know what she wrote!

My favorite teacher at Haugan was Miss Ter Bush.

Ruby Stevenson Porter, Class of 1935

Haugan, Helge A. Haugan Elementary School

Avondale 5th & 6th Grade Class

JPHistory — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 09:31:48 -0500

I found this 5th & 6th class photos for the Avondale School. I don’t know the year, maybe in the 1940’s or 1950’s. Maybe someone will recognize a person or two and post a date.

Avondale Elementary School

Parkman School Faculty in the 1890s--when it was known as Pullman

Tom — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:12:15 -0500

This is the faculty of Parkman (then known as Pullman) School circa 1893.

The bottom photos are the class photos of Miss Anna Dunn, who later married my grandfather, Phil McGuire, a Chicago police officer from 1890-1936.

Parkman, Francis Parkman Elementary School

South Shore HS--1947

Tom — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:54:00 -0500

Photo taken in 1947 on the east side of South Shore HS. Perhaps a pep rally?

Mrs. Stapleton, a math teacher, is in the midst of the crowd, not looking overly enthusiastic.

South Shore High School

More Halloween Photos--Bradwell School

Tom — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:44:47 -0500

I remember this day distinctly. The girl dressed as a "cigarette girl" (Yvonne Caspers) was the heartthrob of the neighborhood.

The second picture has names of the kids in room 207.

The bottom photo is the front page of the Bradwell Life, heralding the impending graduation of the class of 1958.

Bradwell, Myra Bradwell Elementary School

Class of 74 picnic - But all invited

LynnWiater-Church — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:35:54 -0500

Picnic set for Sept 6th 2008. It's a bring your own get together. All interested are welcome. Teason Woods - 11200 S 104th ave - Palos Park.

Sawyer, Sidney Sawyer Elementary School

Harper Class of 1962

lynettewilliams — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:43:38 -0500

On July 6, 2008, several Harper grads from the class of January, 1962 met for the first time since graduating from Harper, 46 years ago. Left to right: Ken Thomson, Bob Sullivan, Ellen Smith-Cunningham, Bill Bien and wife Kathy Kaminskas, Lynette Gain-Williams, CherylGabriel-Klaassen, Mary Ann Pollett (currently Dr. Pollett is the principal at Montefiore), Marcia Gross-Brown, Bob (Keith) Karlson, Joan Jefferson (class of '60), Ed Urchell. Photo submitted by Lynette Williams, San Diego, CA. www.gainliteracyskills.com

Harper, William R. Harper High School

Memories

seye — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 10:26:21 -0500

Memories

Hyde Park Academy High School

HPCA 1988 Teams

seye — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 10:20:47 -0500

Hyde Park Academy High School

DuSable High School Class of 1968 Reunion

DDelaneywo — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:05:42 -0500

The DuSable High School Class of 1968 will be celebrating their 40th year reunion.

Saturday, October 25, 2008

The Charles Hayes Investment Center (Old Times Square)

4859 S. Wabash

Chicago, Illinois 60615

6-12:00 p.m.

Ticket Information Contact Deborah (Davis)Woods - 773-320-6779

Diane (Williams) Deaderick - 1-312-505-1689

Esther (Anderson) Johnson - 1-773-576-3203

DuSable, Jean Baptiste DuSable High School

1938 Kindgarten Class

sssanders — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 11:36:42 -0500

I attended McClellan School for kindergarten for one year. My mother would walk over from 38th & Halsted and walk me home from school. My mother would also pick me up from school and we would go to Comiskey Park on Ladies Day. It was Tuesdays and Fridays. Ladies would get in to the game for a nickel. These were the first games that I saw the White Sox play. I am currently and forever a White Sox fan.

My dad also attended McClellan until 6th grade. He would have been there during the period 1909-1916. If anyone has class pictures from this time period, I would love to see them. His name was and my name is Edwin L. Snyder.

McClellan, George B. McClellan Elementary School

Prom Night, 1980

chris vaughn — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 07:46:46 -0500

Well, I was going through my old photos and stumbled upon a few photos from the Crane Class of 1980's Prom at the Holiday Inn Chicago City Centre near Navy Pier. Prom always seems like a magical night, the girls are dressed so elegent and the guys are so formal. For some guys this was probably the first and last time they wore a Tux, I know for me it was just the first of many more times to come. Do any of you still have your Prom Night photos?

Crane, Richard T. Crane Technical Preparatory Common School

the girls softball team

shorty — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:49:50 -0500

this was the 96-99 softball team shared by a friend

Juarez, Benito Juarez Community Academy

Favorite Teachers

jamesspaulding — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 13:34:10 -0500

I don't have a favorite teacher in all categories, but my 5th grade teacher, Mrs. Mary L. Sharkey, was one of the most popular teachers during my time at Gregory. Mrs. Andersen, in 4th grade, was fair and understanding, and she listened to my small voice. Mr Greenstein, in 6th grade, was the first male teacher I had other than the gym teacher, Mr. Naden. Mr. Greenstein wrote a book in 1985 titled, "What the Children Taught Me." Mr. Greenstein told our class how he passed the time when he was in the military by playing cards, specifically poker. Mr. Greenstein's son, Barry, became a well-known, high-stakes poker player besides his scholastic achievements. For pure, almost-daily fun, though, I'd say Mrs. Mary 'Lucky' Sharkey was my favorite teacher.She made students compete and sing loud so that the entire school would hear us. When she played the piano, her strong hands made the flowers in a vase on top shake.

Gregory, John M. Gregory Elementary School

Two Dedicated Teachers and Friends

christiediaz — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:20:51 -0500

Two of the most dedicated teachers at Schurz High School when I was a student there where Miss Levickas and Ms. Whiting. Both teachers were outstanding at what they did best...TEACH. But most of all, they cared about their students. I was a troubled teen in my junior year and both teachers made an effort to help me get through those 'tough' times and taught me that I didn't have to give up. Miss Levickas would pack me a lunch EVERYDAY and Ms. Whiting showed me that English Literature was not as hard as I thought and that I actually did understand Shakespeare. It's because of teachers like them, that I able to give school a second chance and actually move on and do something with myself. I will never forget them and I wish more teachers were as dedicated as they were.

Mahalo,

Christie (Diaz) Martinez

Schurz, Carl Schurz High School

Lynn Martin

editor — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:31:31 -0500

Taft, William H. Taft High School

All Class Alumni Event 2008

sanz39 — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:06:13 -0500

Wednesday, July 23, 2008 7pm Basketball Game at Old Orr/Piccolo Elementary School 1040 N. Keeler

FREE Thursday, July 24, 2008 7pm Gospel Concert at Old Orr/Piccolo Elementary School 1040 N. Keeler

FREE Friday, July 25, 2008 8pm to 2am Black & Gold Stepper Set Percy's Place 5248 W. Division ST

Tickets $5.00 Saturday, July 26, 2008 Annual Outing 10am until Centeral Park and Lake ST

Orr, Rezin Orr High School

Memories

Zoraida30 — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:05:05 -0500

My favorite teacher in Andersen was my 3th grade teacher Ms. Gines and till this day she is there as the 8th grade teacher. when I attended school I remember that another school had closed and they all came to Andersen and it was wierd at first but when we all Graduated from Andersen we were all good friends and I remember it being sad to say goodbye CLASS OF 1992... So much Fun and memories....

NOW WE ARE ALL GROWN AND OUR KIDS GO TO ANDERSEN AND OUR CHILDREN HAVE THE SAME TEACHERS WE HAD AS KIDS.............

I WONDER WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO

1.WILFREDO AKA FREDDY 2. MIKE 3.PATRICIA 4. ELIUD AS DIMPLES AND HER BROTHER EFREN CORONA 5. MARVIN 6. TRILLIA AS SHORTY MAC 7. CECILIA RAMOS 8. RAYMOND H. 9. ROSIE 10.DONALD 11. MERCEDES 12. OLGA H. 13. ALICIA 14. MIGUEL SANCHEZ 15. DOMINIQUE AS D BABY 16. JOSE CALDERON 17. SHANTAIL SMITH 18. CHARLES 19. DEMETRUIS 20. JOEL 21. TAMARA 22.

Andersen, Hans Christian Andersen Elementary School

March 1953 photo Grade 4A 5B Room 302

stanne1935 — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:20:02 -0500

Ed Dahl, 2nd desk in 2nd row from window. Lived in building just north of school grounds.

Key, Francis S. Key Elementary School

Class of June 1959

greg.czajkowski — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:27:22 -0500

We were the "big kids" then until reality set in and we found ourselves wandering down those long hallways in high school. Remember forming a group outside the home room at Canty and then going to gym class or the library? It was similar to the foriegn tour groups you see being escourted to an attraction by the tour director. I guess, in retrospect, it would have been pretty unrealistic to expect grade school kids to all arrive at the next class on time!

The Class of June 1959 left Canty and each of us began our individual adventures. Three of us, Walt Burandt, Tom Zapel and I, went to Lane Tech. Jim Parochelli went to Fenwick and the rest of the Class went to Steinmetz.

Where are they now? If you were one of the June 1959 class or know one who was, please share a memory!

Greg Czajkowski, Canty Class of June 1959

Canty, Arthur E. Canty Elementary School

Lindblom Technical H.S. Class of 1983 - 25 Year Reunion!

kvlacey — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:41:30 -0500

Lindblom Technical High School Class of 1983 are looking for alumni for our 25 year reunion to be held on August 1-2, 2008. Please e-mail us at lindblomclassof83@yahoo.com or contact Bernard Muhammad(Hill) at 708-474-1739 for more information! SWOOP SWOOP SWOOP!!!

Additional info regarding Lindblom Technical Class of 1983 Reunion

Friday, August 1, 2008 - At Lindblom Technical
Saturday, August 2, 2008 - Picnic
Sunday, August 3, 2008 - Brunch(Optional and additional cost)

Please make Money Order or Cashier's Check for $60 payable to Lindblom Class of 1983 Reunion - NO CHECKS PLEASE!

Mail to Lindblom Class of 1983 Reunion, P.O. Box 208863, Chicago, IL 60620

Lindblom, Robert Lindblom