About Taft, William H. Taft High School

William Howard Taft (1857-1930): Twenty-seventh President of the United States and tenth Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, the only person ever to hold both offices.

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20TH YEAR REUNION

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William Howard Taft High School

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

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William Howard Taft under construction

Name of School : 
William Howard Taft High School

Taft opened in September, 1939, so this was sometime earlier in the year, probably taken from Northcott Street looking southwest. There have been two additions built since then, the first enclosing the courtyard and the second a separate building adjacent to the original.

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William Howard Taft High School under construction

Frank V. Zemaitis

Mr. Horton, Favorite Teacher!!

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Jim Grabowski

Jim Grabowski

Photo Credit: The Green Bay Packers

Recognized Achievement: 
NFL – Super Bowl Champion
CPS Schools Attended: 
Taft High School

Jim Jacobs

Jim Jacobs

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Recognized Achievement: 
Tony Winner
CPS Schools Attended: 
Taft High School

Kenneth Charles Henry

Recognized Achievement: 
Olympic Medal Winner
CPS Schools Attended: 
Ebinger School
Taft high School

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Taft High School Arizona Based Reunion and Picnic

TAFTS 1970 (40TH) REUNION

THE WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT'S 1970 ALUMNI COMMITTEE WOULD LIKE TO INVITE ALL 1970

 GRADUATES TO OUR 40TH REUNION CELEBRATION ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2010.

OUR FUN WILL START AT 6:00 PM AT THE LAGRANGE COUNTRY CLUB.  

GUEST MC WILL BE OUR OWN DICK BIONDI.  WE HAVE SOME TEACHERS COMMING ALSO.

TAFT 20TH YEAR REUNION

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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