Reunions Stir Memories and Create New Ones for Alumni
Community remarks on the value of high school reunions as a chance to reconnect with old classmates. Organizers from several local classes discuss challenges, travel from distant states, and the joy of rekindling friendships after 10, 20, or 30 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessica Harrell
Gary Nordbrock
Flossmoor
Nordbrock
Homewood-Flossmoor
Malec
Palos Hills
Elaine (Praag) Berkstrom
Blue Island Community High School
Arizona
California
Joe Zagone
Bloomy Township High School
Zagone
Chicago Heights
Donald Morrison
Morrison
Adelante Program Expands Hispanic Health Career Outreach
At St. Xavier University 21 high school students join Project Adelante to explore health careers beyond doctors and nurses. Funded by a $200,000 General Mills grant in 1994, the four week academy features field trips to the Shedd Aquarium and Brookfield Zoo, plus hands on activities with bacteria. Students must be Hispanic, a sophomore or higher, with a 2.5 GPA and strong health interest, as faculty from the university guide 25 staff and mentors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Xavier University
Kay Thurn
St. Xavier's Academy
Thurn
General Mills Corporation
Project Adelante Summer Health Career Academy
Shedd Aquarium
Museum of Science and Industry
Brookfield Zoo
St. Xavier
103Rd Street
Saint Francis Hospital
Blue
Thomas family runs South Holland car dealerships
Sappenfield opened Thomas Pontiac in 1976 in South Holland and added Hyundai and Nissan franchises. Sons Tom Jr. and Tim run the Pontiac Hyundai and Nissan divisions, respectively, with both located near 159th Street West of the Calumet Expressway.
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Sith
Tom Sappenfield Sr
Thomas Pontiac
Hyundai
Nissan
159Th Street
Calumet Expressway
Calumet
Sappenfield
South Holland
Tom Jr
Tim
Thomas Nissan
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Mary Rosinski
Ethan Allen Galleries
Juan Ramirez
Maritsa Predes
Ringer Lawn
Home “Toncar Omens and Garden ‘Supply Company
Ashland
Joe Orr
Dixie
Snt. & Son
Armhess
Matteson Town Center
34Th Street Plaza
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Chicago Rd
Paul Mitchell
GE Eas
Automotive News
Thomas
Chester Cash
Ennis
Chester
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Olympia Fields Osteopathic Hospital & Medical Center
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