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As
members of the organizing committee, who have done exceptional
jobs over the years, leave the Elmhurst area, we have reached
the time when this may be the last "full class" reunion.
Discussions are starting concerning other alternatives - and
we hope that some of us can get together again before "Those
Saints Come Marching In" for real. |
| From
our 11th. floor room in Oak Brook we had a view that extended
all the way to Chicato, some 15 ~ 20 miles to the east. |
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On
Saturday we stopped by the church where we were married 46 years
ago. Many wonderful memories. |
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Superintendent of schools gave us a tour of the recently completed,
93 million dollar renovation and construction of York high school.
WHAT A FACILITY! |
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This
covered atrium in the old retains two walls from previous "editions"
of York Hi. As you can see from one of these "originals",
the new exterior remains faithful to the original design theme
of the school. |
| The
other original wall. Can you pick out Angus in this bunch of
classmates? |
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Stairs
in the academic wing proved to be no match for the class of '54. |
| Inlaid
tile pattern at the base of the stairwell points to magnetic
rather than true north. Exactly why I don't remember. |
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The
school provides education in hotel and restaurant management.
Part of their efforts include a coffee and cappuccino bar where
students and teachers can purchase an early-morning "pick
me up" Wally and John both thought it was a grand idea,
about 50 years late! |
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fitness center took your breath away! Never have I seen a facility
to equal it. The weight machines were all "first class",
and lots of them. |
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Cindy
pumps a little iron, just to say she did it. |
| Our
table, at the final dinner. Through the magic of PhotoShop we
can all be in the same picture, without even getting out of our
chairs. |
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The
singers gather to start off the evening entertainment. Using
great skill, Larry manages to completely hide somebody, I think
Al. |
| Al
(and Ron) are now visible in the singing group as we all raise
our voices. |
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Five
of the 8-Notes (Dennis is hidden behind Ed and Bill) provide
the musical accompaniment. The best comment I heard was Toni
gasping "THIS IS IN FOUR FLATS!". |
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were so good, I HAD to include this shot. |
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Imagine,
a reunion committee member, plays in the band AND easy on the
eyes! |
| I
must apologize for my little flash not being strong enough to
properly light a group this large. Thus, the picture is not up
to the quality of the others (whatever that may be). Rather than
even TRY to list the names, let me just say this is "A-through-L" |
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I'm
sorry to say that I managed to cut off several people on the
right edge, including Donna VanEwyk McFarland so I hope everybody
in the "M through Z" group purchased a commercial copy.
Mea Culpa. |