David Halperin

for those who wish to read the source document on rich East, here is the site: 
 http://southtownstar.suntimes.com/neighborhoodstar/matteson/21766684-521/shnay-sos-park-forest-mayor-out-to-save-rich-east.html

Lawrence Swope

For an intersting look at the history of Park Forest and how it was progressed and changed before and after we attended Rich East, Arcadia Publishing has included a book on it in their series "Images of America."  It is a reflection of the pace of change that many of the landmarks I remember are no longer there.  The book is "Park Forest - Dreams and Challenges."  Here is a link to it http://www.arcadiapublishing.com/9780738519500/Park-Forest-Dreams-and-Challenges

The cost is $21.99 plus shipping and it is a memorable read.  Enjoy and see you all soon.

Carolyn Edwards (McHenry)

Thanks to all who came and a BIG missed you to those that didn't. The 3 days ( depending on when you came but we went from the car to the bar to get every minute in) was fun, relaxing and thanks to Rosie, very well planned, 

I enjoyed seeing and 'meeting" everyone and reconnecting to some very wonderul friends!!!

Thanks for a great weekend.......Carolyn

Randal Lutes

I would just like to comment on how much I enjoyed the reunion. I thought it was very well planned and my hat is off to all of you who spent time in its organization. Particularly, I would like to thank Bob Whitanowski and Joe Nicolosi for their dedication to the website that has been so enjoyable to me. I can literally spend hours entertaining myself by looking up my classmates and reading about what they have done in their life and where they live now. I would sincerely hope that we can all get together again in 5 years. We're not getting any younger, so we can't wait too long. Until then, I wish you all the best in the years to come.

Randy Lutes

Robert Witanowski

Arlene Gerstel (Clay)

Bob:  Is there any more information about the 2015 multi-class reunion?  I think Caryl Harris was going to get more information, but I'm not sure anything is posted.  Thanks, Arlene

Caryl Harris (Sewell)

Hi Everyone!

I hope you have set aside a few days in May of 2015 for the next reunion in Las Vegas.

To the best of my understanding, it will be a somewhat casual affair with a dinner on Wednesday, May 13 as the only official gathering. It will be at the Excaliber Hotel in Las Vegas and includes everyone from Rich Township High School classes of 1957 through our class of 1963.

Ask me questions and I will try to find out the answers, as this is all I know!  The organizers of this reunion are thinking we might want to spend a week in Las Vegas while there to attend the reunion dinner. The contact info. for each class is listed below. I don't know if they have found anyone yet to represent the class of 1962,

Hope you can join us!!

Caryl

Class of 1957 - Dale Emrick 708.231.6117, email 'ddemrick@hotmail.com
Class of 1958 - Steve Radin 303.287.9799,  'steveradin@aol.com'
Class of 1959 - Roberta Harris 210.240.6565  'clranch@gvtc.com'
Class of 1960 - Ed Zuckerman - 480.696.3942  'ez@fypi2.com'
Class of 1961 - Judy Lohr Judy    708.747.1308  'jklohrsafcik@gmail.com'
Class of 1962 - to be announced
Class of 1963 - Caryl Harris Sewell 262.784.8768 ‘Lyrac@aol.com’

Nancy White (Sullivan)

Hi Caryl:  Depending on the CREEK I will be there.  Until then, stay safe.  Nancy White Sullivan.

Carolyn Edwards (McHenry)

For those of you who knew him, Lee's brother= very sad as he was very young . Lee and Joy are in Ohio right now. Take care all of you!!

Barry Albert Biard, age 71, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 5:02 P.M. on Wednesday, September 10, 2014, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan, Ohio, where he had been a patient since Monday. Mr. Biard was a1962 graduate of Rich East High School in Park Forest, Illinois, and attended Thornton Junior College. He was employed as a Quality Control Manager for Winzeler Stamping in Bryan and had also been employed at Midwest Stamping in Edgerton in the same capacity. His memberships included the American Association of Quality Control and First Lutheran Church in Bryan, where he was an active member. Barry Albert Biard was born on July 18, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Houston Clay and Marie (Tucker) Biard, Sr. He married Claudia A. Freitag on December 12, 1970, in Elmhurst, Illinois, and she survives. Survivors also include one daughter, Susan (Jason) Worgull, of Parma Heights, Ohio; one son, Matthew (Crystal D. Zehr) Biard, of Edgerton; two grandchildren, Alexander and Hannah Worgull, of Parma Heights; one brother, Lee (Joy) Biard, of Lenexa, Kansas; one sister, Pamela (Porter) Pickren, of Lee, Florida; and two nephews, Bradley and Jeffrey Biard. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Houston Clay Biard, Jr. Visitation will be held in the Krill Funeral Home, 860 West Mulberry Street, Bryan, from 5:00-8:00 P.M. on Sunday, September 14, 2014. Services will be held on Monday, September 15, 2014, at 10:00 A.M. in the First Lutheran Church in Bryan with Pastor Doug Gunkleman officiating. Grave side services and interment will follow at 1:30 P.M. at Maple Grove Cemetery in Edgerton. In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested to the American Diabetes Association or to the American Heart Association.       Print Obituary   Back

Robert Witanowski

FELLOW RICH TWP. ALUMS

THE DATE OF THE BANQUET IS WED. MAY 13, 2015.

ALUMS WILL ARRIVE ANYTIME, SUNDAY (MAY 10) OR MONDAY IS PROBABLY BEST.

THE TIME IS DRAWING NEAR THAT THE EXCALIBUR HOTEL IN VEGAS WANTS TO FIRM UP OUR INTENTIONS. THEY WOULD LIKE A FAIRLY ACCURATE IDEA OF HOW MANY PEOPLE WILL ATTEND THE BANQUET AND AN IDEA OF HOW BIG A BLOCK OF ROOMS THEY SHOULD SAVE FOR US. SEE BELOW TO RESPOND.

 NOBODY IS REQUIRED TO STAY AT THE EXCALIBUR HOTEL.

WE ARE ALL FREE TO STAY AT ANY HOTEL, OR ANY OTHER PLACE, IN VEGAS. THE PRICE PER ROOM AT EXCALIBUR WILL BE $47.50/ NIGHT PLUS 12% TAX AND WE WILL ALL BE LOCATED IN THE SAME WING. THE BANQUET MENU IS LISTED BELOW. A CASH BAR WILL ALSO BE PROVIDED, ALONG WITH MUSIC. EXCALIBUR ROOM  DEPOSITS ARE DUE BY 4/10/15.

STEVE RADIN (CLASS OF 1958) WILL COLLECT THE MONEY FOR THE BANQUET, BUT, IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE INDIVIDUAL TO MAKE AND PAY FOR THE HOTEL RESERVATIONS. THE PRICE OF THE DINNERS WILL ALSO INCLUDE THE COST OF THE MUSIC AND A GIFT (dinner = $77.50 + music + gift), approx. $95/person, depending on turnout.

NO MONEY IS REQUIRED NOW. PROBABLY AROUND MARCH 2015 STEVE WILL NEED THE BANQUET MONEY AND STEVE WILL PROVIDE EVERYONE WITH AN ON-LINE LINK FOR THE HOTEL TO MAKE RESERVATIONS. THE LINK WILL BE SENT TO YOU, AFTER STEVE HAS PAID THE DINNER DEPOSIT (AROUND THE FIRST OF THE YEAR). YOU WILL BE INFORMED HOW TO REMIT YOUR BANQUET MONEY.

DRESS FOR THE BANQUET WILL BE CASUAL.  

SEE YOU IN VEGAS

TO RESPOND;   

CLASS OF 1957 – DALE EMRICK   ddemrick@hotmail.com   708.304.2658

CLASS OF 1958 – STEVE RADIN    steveradin@aol.com  303.287.9799

CLASS OF 1959 – ROBERTA HARRIS BOONE  clranch@gvtc.com  210.240.6565

CLASS OF 1960 – ED ZUCKERMAN ez@fypi1.com    ]480.696.3942   

CLASS OF 1961 – JUDY LOHR  jklohrsafcik@gmail.com  708.747.1308

CLASS OF 1962 – LESLIE PACULBA  lpaculba@san.rr.com  858.278.5831

CLASS OF 1963 – CARYL HARRIS SEWELL lyrac@aol.com 262.784.8768

DINNER BUFFET

(25-Person Minimum) $60.00 per Person

SALADS

Roasted Mushroom Salad

Artichoke Salad With Baby Shrimp and Tomatoes

Marinated Vegetables With Achiote Oil

Classic Caesar Salad With Garlic Croutons

Mozzarella, Tomato and Basil Salad With Balsamic Vinaigrette

ENTRÉES

Breaded Chicken Paillard With Sautéed Root Vegetables

Grilled Snapper With Puttanesca

Marinated and Grilled Flat Iron Steak, Chimichurri Sauce

Seasonal Vegetables

Roasted Fingerling Potatoes

DESSERTS

Warm Nutella Crepes With Vanilla Sauce Whipped Cream and Seasonal Berries,

Almond Cream and Pear Tart, Deconstructed Pineapple Parfait, Puff Pastry Fruit Strip,

Chocolate Mousse With Crystallized Nuts

Assortment of Freshly Baked Breads Served With Butter

Freshly Brewed Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee, Hot Tea

All prices are subject to 8.1% sales tax and 21% service charge. Food and beverage pricing subject to change without notice; pricing can be guaranteed up to three months out if requested and confirmed in writing

Larry Toy

Pearl and I will be there in LV.  Looking forward to seeing many of you that were and were not in Lincolnshire last year as well as many old school mates from earlier classes. 

One thing that is on most people's bucket list for visiting LV is to attend at least one of the Circe du Soliel shows. The tickets are expensive - typically the good seats are about $140 to 180+ each depending on the show. I have been to two Circe shows (neither in LV) and they were both spectacular and unforgettable.

WIth that in mind, I contacted my youngest brother, Howard (who didn't go to Rich - we moved from PF in 1965 when he just finished Blackhawk Jr.High). Howard is the GM and EVP of Treasure Island (about 2 miles north of Excalibur - on the same side of the street - just north of Mirage and across from Venetian. It was the second hotel that Steve Wynn built after the Mirage, but he sold it long ago.) They have a Circe show, "Mystere", and I asked Howard if we had a Rich High night (probably Tuesday at 7:00) with say 50 people attending, what kind of discount could he get. He contacted Circe which handles all of the big group bookings and they said for the Tuesday May 12 (or Monday May 11) 7:00 shows, they could sell 50 tickets for $3435, or about $69 each, slightly more than 50% off the $147 top ticket price (including handling charge). There is a 9:30 PM show, but that has typically high demand, so they can't discount it. There are other Circe shows, but Howard only has control of Mystere at his hotel. I would think that given the age distribution of the reunion group, the 7:00 show would be better (unless everyone had a long nap in the afternoon). Looking on the internet, I couldn't find any big discounts at other shows. If there is sufficient interest, we would need to make a definite booking to insure the price availability, probably best within a month or so, early January. I would think that opening this up to the entire reunion would make sense.

I'm not sure what the reunion committee structure is like, but since Caryl is our rep, perhaps she can take this to the committee to see what the interest is.    

Larry Toy

PS. Howard said that the $47/night rate at Excalibur is really good. He couldn't come close to matching it, especially in May, which is a busy month.

Nancy Kilbride (Cook)

Larry, thank you & thanks to your brother too!

Bill Paul

I am going to the reunion on 5/13/2015. I did get some info from the Excalibur. There is a sight for the Rich East reunion I will give it to you as given to me and if I am duplicating someones efforts my appoligies. https//resweb.passkey.com/go/RICH15P. It worked for me but I had them on the phone. Hope this helps. Bill

Bill Paul

There is a colon after https 

Paul Hastings

Hello All,

I so enjoyed the 25th reunion way back in 1983, but will not be attending the next get-together in Las Vegas now that we live in Costa Rica. However, I would like to interest you in my first book now available on Kindle. It is called AMANDA RANCH.

AMANDA RANCH started about 12 years ago as a screen play. It did quite well in screenwriting competitions in the horror/thriller category, was read by some producers, but that was it. It sat on my self for years. We have a small writer's group here in Grecia, Costa Rica, and one of the members suggested turning the screenplay into a book. It is now available on Kindle, soon to be available in hard copy.

If you are into sex, time-travel, decay, horror, irony and weirdness, this could be an entertaining read for you. Anyhow, check it out on KDP (Kindle). You can read the first three chapters as a free appetizer.

I don't know what Mr. Borich would say about it, but I think he'd like it.

Regards to all,

Paul

Peggy Magnusson

The Holiday Theater was a deal at 25 cents for Saturday double feature.  Remember the Cry Room?  And who can forget necking in the balcony?  Kaye Smith and I took the bus to Chicago Heights to see "Psycho" against my parents' objection.  I should have listened.  I still lock the bathroom door to shower!!

Nancy Kilbride (Cook)

I didn't understand what the cry room was for. (There were lots of little babies around, but their mothers never took them to the movies.) When I got to be 7 or 8 years old a man in our court died, and his wife wailed all night. I decided the cry room was for women whose husbands had died.

Seth Eisner

The most intellectually challenging element of 25 cent matinee at the Holiday was, for me, choosing between Charleston Chew and Chocolate Turkish Taffy.  Surprisingly, I still have all 32 of my teeth.

Gloria Lisanti (Brown)

I remember buying my box of carmel corn at the shop in the plaza. Back then you could take it in with you to the matinee!I loved that aroma and watching the big vat of caarmel spinning round and round. Yum!

Waleigh "Craig" Rasmussen

Hi Gang,

            Thought I would my thoughts and memories of the Holiday Theater.  The 25 cent Saturday matinee movies were great.  Does anyone remember in the fall the weekly Duncan Yo-Yo Contest?  It was all the winners of the daily contests on stage, trying to win a bike, or something.

            And Seth, the Yo-Yo contests sponsor was Bonomo Turkish Taffy.  Everyone got a coupon for a free bar.  There were four flavors, Vanilla, Banana, Chocolate and Strawberry.  I liked the Vanilla and Banana.  I just read that they are back….and have added Wild Cherry.  I do not remember what they cost way back then, but today the cost 98 cents a bar.  Oh well.

            As for the crying room….what a great idea.  All theaters should have them today.  It would be nice to have them in nice restaurants also.  I do not like sitting next to a crying baby.  I love kids, but a crying kid is a pain at times.

Larry McDaniel

Peg and friends: I remember the serials they would show before the main feature.  Flash Gordon was my favorite. You'd watch with eager anticipation, then that cliffhanger scene would keep you waiting till next week.
Do you remember that soda shop around the corner?  Forget the name, but I really liked their Green Rivers and Vanilla Phosphates. Wasn't lucky enough to do much necking, but when I was fortunate enough to go with a girl - I do recall those awkward times when I spent half the movie attempting to stealthily put my arm around her! Oh, for the touch of her shoulder!  Good times,huh?

Deborah Garretson

The Holiday Theatre. I remember the line that strung from the Holiday to the Karmal Korn Shop. Then you'd stand their clutching your Nickle, taking forever to decide which penny candy to pick. Dots? Wax lips? Candy lipstick? Bulls eyes? Too hard to decide. The woman behind the counter was understandably frustratedalthough we thought she was mean. And the cry room. Am I the only one that used it to neck? I don't think so.

Deborah Garretson

Larry, forgive me for posting again. I remember phosphates and Green Rivers at Shelly's Deli. Andrea Borr worked there for awhile if I remember correctly. My mother held rehersals for PF Playhouse in their basement. They sat on big cheeses.

Arlene Gerstel (Clay)

Even I remember necking in the cry room as well as the balcony!  That's where I first saw "Love Me Tender" with Elvis Presley and realized what all this male/female stuff was all about!  Helene Schwartz and I both worked at Burny Brothers Bakery around the corner!  Good times!

Peggy Magnusson

In response to Craig's memories of the Duncan yoyo competition:  My big brother, Pete, (class of 1960) won that contest and rode away on his trophy Schwinn bicycle.  Rumor has it that he can still "walk his dog" and "around the world".  By the way, he is a serious bicycle enthusiast.  Rides those crazy hundred mile cross state events.  I prefer to keep my feet on the ground.