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Happy Holidays to all! I wish you and yours the happiest and healthiest of new years and please keep those wonderful emails coming!

Word count for this issue is 7987 words – Total read time about 23 minutes.

This month we feature reunions, people seeking old friends, famous South Shore people and much more! Don’t just forward this newsletter. Your friends can get their own copy by emailing me at caryn@cmapublishing.net

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I will autograph and dedicate copies to your giftee, gift wrap for Chanukah or Christmas upon request, and ship them to you or your recipient. Shipping is $7 for three books to one location. We can also arrange to ship one gift wrapped book to each giftee. Poster shipping is $7.50 (for 1-3 posters sent together). Books are $19.95 each & posters $29.95 each. Illinois residents add 8.75% sales tax on the merchandise only. We take Visa, Master Card and Discover.

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WEBSITES/BLOGS OF THE MONTH

The first entry below comes from the Overflow chat room, a place to find and talk to old South Shore friends. There is a huge photo gallery as well. If you are not signed up with them send an email to overflow@googlegroups.com.

I remember we played Crack the Whip when ice skating. Do you call it a rink if it's an open hydrant poured into a large depression? -"Whatever it was" it froze opposite 88th and Clyde. http://www.iment.com/maida/friends/dennis/skatingpond.jpg

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If you are one of those Chicagoans who are angry that they changed the name of our beloved Marshall Field and Company to Macy’s you can now speak out. Visit the HUGE blog with lots of comments from other angry people. www.fieldsfanschicago.org/blog

http://www.sshs57.com/ is the website for the 1957 class of South Shore High School

“EVERYBODY LOVES SOMEBODY SOMETIME”- SEEKING LOST FRIENDS

Looking for lost South Shoreites? Email caryn@cmapublishing.net and I will try to put you in touch. If you want me to use your request/memory in the newsletter, please include permission to use your name and email address in your correspondence.

As others have stated; I enjoy your newsletter. I am Jerry C. Lazar and I went to Bowen, Hyde Park and South Shore at one time or another. I (finally) graduated from H P in 1961. I am now (mostly) retired as well as adjunct facility in both the MD and DO schools at Michigan State University (very part time). The good news is that I live a good part of the year in Sarasota Fl. I lost contact with most of the old South Siders for many years. I would like very much to hear from any of the people from the "old days" who feel like sending a note. Jerry C. Lazar lazarje@msu.ed

I am looking for Bob Chapter. He went to SSHS in 1951 and 1952 and has a sister named Penny. They lived on 73^rd and Crandon. Judy Odell Filmore judy.filmore@sbcglobal.net

Pam Rinella lived in South Shore in the sixties. Her father Sam was shot while sitting on the front porch of their house. Allegedly, it was a mafia hit. She worked at the N&W Railroad in the late sixties and early seventies. My wife, Marlene Prinz Stenquist worked with her, and they were pals. Does anyone know where Pam is or how to get in touch with her?

Note from Caryn – I knew them very well. They were Wee Folks customers and I remember the day we heard about Sam being shot on his porch in front of his wife and 3 kids. We were devastated. They were wonderful people. I PURPOSELY DID NOT put THAT STORY in my book as it was too sad I did not want to give this family more grief!

If you have any leads on the Rinellas you can email me at caryn@cmapublishing.net

I’ve been looking for 3 good friends from South Shore High who graduated with me in 1967. They are Susan Maydet, Marci Golden, and Genise Arkiss (these are all given names, not married names). I lost track of Genise after she moved to Atlanta and haven’t been able to contact Marci or Susan either. Any ideas on how or where to look? I’ve done the usual searches on Google & Classmates.com but not much else. Genise’s dad owned a few dry cleaning businesses in South Shore but I can’t remember much about Marci or Susan. Any info or help you could provide would be greatly appreciated. Richard Slone (Sich) sich@cwd.org

Thanks so much for adding us to the Newsletter list and we look forward to receiving the upcoming issue. You can also use my maiden name as well (Michaelson). Who knows, I'd love to be in contact with old friends/neighbors from my area. I lived on 89th and Cornell and attended McDowell (grades 1-5) Caldwell (grades 6 and 7) and Warren (8th grade). We moved the summer before I would have started high school ('68), so I didn't attend Bowen. Rich lived on 92nd and Bennett and would also be interested in finding the whereabouts of old friends and people he used to know in his area (really not far from where I lived)! In fact, I often passed his house while I walked to Warren, but never knew him back then. So, we'll see what develops Take care, Judy Lieb judyel954@comcast.net

I am a grad of South Shore High School, class of 1956. We just had our 50th reunion! I was surrounded by a bunch of old people who looked like they should be hanging out with my mother! Gradually, the sad truth dawned on me. I AM them! Aloha, Dr. Joel Fischer, ACSW, Professor, University of Hawaii, School of Social Work. My snail mail address is 1371-4 Hunakai Street, Honolulu, HI 96816. jfischer@hawaii.edu

I am curious about what made this, now deceased, girlfriend tick. IU just found out that her father had committed suicide when she was about 11 or 12. Anyway, here it is, let me know if editing is necessary, or you just don't think it appropriate: I am looking for any information regarding the circumstances of the alleged suicide, in approximately 1956, of a Mr. (James?) Costa, a St. Phillip Neri parishioner. He may have been a professional photographer. Please contact. Mike Stosich EsotericTT@aol.com

I look forward to getting the newsletter. I graduated Bryn Mawr in 1958. I went there for 9 years, mostly with the same children. I have wonderful memories of my youth in South Shore and though all worked out fine for me once I got into the grove at the Skokie schools, it was a huge adjustment. I went from knowing just about everyone in my school, all set for BBG, clubs etc at South Shore into an unknown world where the kids dressed differently and I was nobody. I'd love to hear from my old classmates. I certainly remember both of your parents’ stores and in fact I was at Temple last night, mentioned the store and someone immediately started talking about shopping there. Your parents have a permanent part of our memory. Thanks, Cheryl Berman Cher73144@aol.com

STORIES TO SHARE

I have an interesting bit of news to share with you-this afternoon I had an appointment in Homewood, IL with my Ophthalmologist. I sat next to a young lady in the waiting room that looked to be in her early twenties. She noticed I was reading "The Pied Piper of South Shore." She said, "I can't help but notice what you're reading-have you read Chicago's South Shore by Charles Celander?" I said yes I have, it's a terrific book and I loved it. She said, "I'm Anna Celander, and my father wrote it, he's Charles Celander." I couldn't believe it.. I showed her the mention of her father and grandfather in your Preface. We talked for a few minutes more and then my name was called for my exam. I would have liked to have talked to her a little longer- anyway I thought you'd get a kick out of this. She said that they have a Dark Room at home-I asked her if her grandfather took high school graduation pictures. She wasn't sure, but wouldn't have been surprised. I tell you, you could have just knocked me over I was so surprised-If I hadn't been reading your book-I never would have had a conversation with her and never been the wiser. By the way, she asked me how your book was, I told her, "it was awesome." Sometimes it really is a small world. Gloria (Johnson) Moses richeast60466@yahoo.com

I love your newsletter. I met Senator Barack Obama of Illinois 2 weeks ago and said I was from South Shore. He said that his wife grew up at 74th and Euclid and that she went to Bryn Mawr School. This is stated in Obama's new book "The Audacity of Hope". The Senator will probably be the next President of the United States. So we are talking about the new First Lady! I'm sitting in a sandwich shop in San Rafael, CA last week. I look up and instantly recognize Michael Barricks from SSHS class of June, 1957. I hadn't seen him since 1957. He is exactly the same. He is a retired Clinical Professor of Medicine from UCSF and is working now for Kaiser. His specialty is diseases of the retina. Keep up the good work. Oak (Oakey) Dowling roaklaw@roaklaw.com

ARTS AND SUCCESSES BY FORMER SOUTH SHOREITES

Anyone have a special event showcasing them that is open to the public, a new book launch? I will be glad to mention it. Share your accomplishments - you are proud here!

News >From Corky Siegel - Corky will be performing as part of a live event for WTTW TV and WFMT Radio in Chicago. Their New Year's Eve broadcast with Rich Warren, host of the Midnight Special, will be from 10 PM December 31 to 1:15 AM January 1. The event will include a cabaret of renowned musicians, comedy skits, and other surprises. This event was just announced and more details will be available soon. Please visit our concert dates page for the latest updates. For more information go to Corky’s website at www.chamberblues.com

Note from Caryn! A friend named Dan McGuire has written a book you may enjoy. We are cooperating on the sale of his book so if you purchase a book from him I will get a little bonus to help pay for the newsletter as a thank you for my promotion here in the news spot. He was a northwest side of Chicago kid. His book is “Now, When I Was A Kid”. You will recognize memories similar to those from South Shore.

Dan says “My home base was the little backwater town that later became Norridge, but I thought of myself as a Northwest Side kid because that's where we usually went to shows, etc. If asked where I lived back then, I told people Chicago, and I thought it was true because our town was not yet incorporated and we used a Chicago zone number (remember those?) on our mail. The memories cover both our adventures in "the big city" and all the day-to-day activities that were possible for kids in the boonies.

“Now, When I Was A Kid…” is a collection of “nostalgic ramblings” by Dan McGuire about good times growing up during the late 1930s and the 1940s. Those years held some rough times for grown-ups, but it was a great time to be a kid. Housewives shopped at nearby mom-and-pop stores. Folks stopped to “set a spell” on someone’s front porch and exchange neighborhood news. Kids could roam and play everywhere without worrying Mom--but they’d best be home for supper or they’d catch “what for” from Dad. “Now, When I Was A Kid…” recalls the fun stuff that was common to all kids in that era, whether they grew up in a small town, the big city or someplace in between: riding balloon tire bikes, trading comic books, kids’ radio programs, endless street games. The milkman, the ragman, the iceman, the coalman. They’re all here--and more--in a book that Midwest Book Review calls “a highly recommended memoir of what it was like to grow up in (yesteryear) America.” “Now, When I Was A Kid…” recalls trips to parks, the Lake Michigan beach, ball games, 2-cent days at Riverview (“the world’s largest amusement park”) and countless Saturday movie matinees. “Now, When I Was A Kid…” is 302 pages with dozens of period photos. It makes a swell (1940s word) gift for seniors, affording them a nostalgia trip back to their own childhood. Dan will be happy to sign gift copies with a personalized note. To order, send check/money order to Back When Books, Box 232/CMA, Wood Dale, IL 60191. The book price is $22.95 each plus $3.70 S&H for 1 book; $1 each for extra copies. Illinois residents, please add $1.75 tax

This item is from Louis Rosen who wrote a book on Chicago’s South Side. He has a debut CD, SOUTH SIDE STORIES. If you're interested in more information or to buy a copy the direct the link is www.cdbaby.com or http://cdbaby.com/cd/jenkinsrosen. or call 1-800 BUY MY CD (1 800 289 6923).

MEMORIES OF THE MONTH - This is the spot for your memories of South Shore. Email me your memories. When did YOU move out of SS? What do you remember? Where did you move? Got great stories? Here are some memories I have received:

BIDWELL UPDATES

And……even more discussion on Bidwell Stadium

At one of the night games of 16" softball, the Brown Bombers - black players in exquisite uniforms, were playing the top white team. The Bombers had a player by the name of Sweetwater Clifton, who also played NBA basketball for the New York Knicks. In fact, he was the first black player to touch the ball in an official NBA regular season game. He is in the 16" Hall of Fame. He brought Goose Tatum with him to play as a ringer. Sweetwater and Goose were both 6'8"or 6'9". Goose played center for the Harlem Globetrotters for 10 or 11 years. Goose couldn’t catch up with those fast pitch 16" pitches, but Sweetwater, batting left handed, hit a yellow ball over the lombardy poplars lining the right field fence. I think it is still in orbit. The ball was still rising when it sailed beyond the lights. What a great memory Jim Gibbons jim1936g@yahoo.com

When I was 8 years old I was the scorekeeper for the Bluebirds at Bidwill Stadium. Oakey Dowling roaklaw@roaklaw.com

Note! Thanks Oakey for referring me to your old friend for book purchases!

I was a June 1959 South Shore graduate. My name then was Karen Anderson (now Vernon). My husband and I (he's a graduate of Austin High in Chicago) now live near Chapel Hill, NC after spending most of our lives after college (Lawrence U in Appleton, WI) in the west and northwest suburbs. Having had enough cold weather and snow, we moved to the sunny south where all we have to worry about is the occasional hurricane. Wee Folks was certainly my favorite store as a child (we lived at 7645 Ridgeland so it wasn't too far a walk). Karen Anderson Vernon kmvernon2@nc.rr.com

Joan Weiskoff Tavlin forwarded me a copy of your outstanding newsletter. You have done a great job putting it together. Following a bus tour of SSHS in September 2006, the day of our actual reunion, ninety of us piled off of two busses on Constance Avenue, to the greeting of the South Shore High Cheer Leaders. We were met at the door by all four of South Shore's principals. It was a fabulous tour of the school! What wonderful memories it brought back to all of us. I was introduced to the principal of the entrepreneur school. I have been for the last 26 years, a certified management consultant specializing in helping entrepreneurs start up and succeed in their own businesses. Prior to returning home to the Los Angeles area following the reunion, the principal of the entrepreneur school, William Gerstein, invited me back to the high school to sit in on some of the classes and be introduced to the teachers and students in his curriculum. What an honor it was for me to speak to these enterprising young juniors and seniors in the program and tell them what it was like back in the 50's, as well as speak about how great it is to be in your own business. After each class I spoke at, I received overwhelming applause. The thrill of sitting in the same classrooms I sat in 50 years ago and addressing an eager group of students, desiring to own their own business, after graduation, was the highlight of my trip. I made a commitment to the principal and his teachers to assist any worthy student that needed advice on how to start their own business in the South Shore community, at no fee for my time. I graduated from South Shore in June 1956. I am also a Myra Bradwell graduate ((1952). Mr. Hazelton and Leo Fredricks were my two principals. Mrs. Schmedal (hope I spelled it right) was my kindergarten teacher. My family was very active in the community. My father also owned Frey's Men's Shop at 75th and Exchange, next to Walgreen’s and Woolworths. Before leaving Chicago in1961 to marry my first wife in Berkely, CA, we lived at 8857 East End Avenue, in South Shore Gardens. I attended Goodman Memorial Theatre and U of I, Champaign - Urbana. I am in the process of raising money from my classmates for the Entrepreneur School at South Shore. >From Jerry R. Frey, CPC, CMC, CPCM Senior Partner and CE, Development Resource Consultants drcllc@msn.com

Note – Thanks Jerry for the wonderful photo of you and your bride! Caryn

I did read the book and I am now going to share it with a fellow Mann graduate with whom I have remained friends after all of these years. My family name was really Fabricant. My grandfather escaped Russia using the identity papers of a dead soldier, whose name was Feinberg. Thank you for your correspondence. Marvin Feinberg MarvinFeinberg@comcast.net

I graduated from SS in 1961. I read the letter from Sid Kaz and was glad to hear he was still living and doing well. I was a cheerleader who understood football and would have to tell the other cheerleaders what cheers to perform whether it was defense or offense. What memories! Four years ago my daughter was coaching our soccer team from Farragut High School, where I am a counselor and she a teacher, and I took a picture of her warming up her team at Eckersal with my old house on Yates in the background. WHAT fun and what a memory for me, 40 years later with my daughter and childhood home in the picture. Pauline Peterson Lussenhop "61 plussenhop@yahoo.com

I have many fond memories of South Shore, Cunis, 79th street, Rainbow Beach, St. Michael's, Russel Square Park and of course all the great kids who I met and made those memories with me. Pauline Peterson Lussenhop "61 plussenhop@yahoo.com

Regarding the I.C. trains, our first abode overlooked the tracks at 71st and East End and for two years we were awakened every morning by the first train to the Loop. I also remember that before automatic crossing gates there was a tower at every crossing where a guard kept watch and lowered the gates as a train approached. Now it is all gone! By the way, I am looking for a U of C classmate whose family owned the grocery across from Wee Folks on 79th St. Do you remember? The grocery was right across 79th St, from Wee Folks close to East End. It was close to the Avalon and Kickapoo Tap. Thanks, Al Saper AS7250@aol.com

Your newsletter is great. There was something very special about growing up on the south side. Friendships made there seem to last forever. Those days at South Shore were really the "good old days". Linda Epstein Scott, SSHS 1961 lscott7128@yahoo.com

I was the matron of honor for Dee Doty SSHS '59 who passed away Sept. 22nd 2004. My sister, Diane Kelley SSHS '62 passed away May 24, 2005 after a long battle with cancer. My husband & I graduated from HP, he '57 & me '58. We are looking for info on his 50th reunion. I have tons of memories of SS & HP, having moved to HP in '46 & moving to SS in '56. I finished at HP even though I was in the SS district by then living at 72nd & East End. We went back to Chicago last year for Parkside's “52” Reunion, planned by Stan Fish. It was awesome, thanks, committee, it was the best. Joyce Kelley Shoemaker joycek@dam.net

Dear Caryn: Where to begin? First of all, thanks to my big brother, Alvin Saper, who put me in touch with your Newsletter some weeks ago I can't tell you how much I am enjoying it; I am one of the few (it seems) who alienated herself from "Second City" in 1950 and tried never to look back. A resident of Los Angeles for over half a century, I now long for that old neighborhood and sense of "belonging." My father David owned Saper's Men's Shop on 71st. Street until his death in the late sixties. Most of you remember going to the Jeffrey or the Hamilton and window shopping from Jeffery Ave. to So. Shore Drive. Saper's window at Clyde Ave. was always a "must." Since I was in the first June graduating class of South Shore High (my first two years were spent at Hirsch), I was very close to a lot of people at Hyde Park High and was a member of a Sophistocates sorority. My best friend throughout Bryn Mawr Grammar School and forever after was Mildred Handler. Mildred and Sheldon Messinger both went to Hyde Park and were married after graduation from college. Sadly, they both passed away within the past two years, but since they lived in Berkeley, we remained close. I do quite a bit of stage acting (an active member of two Equity companies) and as much TV as I can possibly get. I am doing a gig on the new Turner Internet site which will launch in Dec. I play a rather hilarious grandma whose two grown grandsons live with her. It should be fun. I'll let you know when it's up and running. By the way, if anyone is interested I have "The Tide" from both 1941 and '42. I do remember the principle, Mrs. Brewster selecting Royal Blue and Jade Green as the school colors before that first issue came out. I look forward to reading your book. Many thanks, Dorothy Saper (now Dorothy Sinclair - dodosinc@aol.com)

Because I sell library books to schools, I have become familiar with the "small schools concept." You described the concept very well. There are small schools in high schools in Cleveland, Lima, OH, etc. When you call in you do not get the old school name but an answering machine directing you to 4 options. These types of schools were decided upon by the local school, educational guidance (I suspect), & committees of other Gates schools who meet. The Foundation does not make the decision on school directions because they are different in the 3 schools I call on. Bill Gates is looking to save the young adults for tomorrow, a formidable task. I am hopeful the concept works. His Foundation. has been funded with even more $ from Warren Buffet ($3 mil. needs to be spent each year.) The irony is there are usually no funds for books (or the award winning titles we have). There is more technology going into the libraries which is very important. The Gates Foundation sent computers into the very small libraries across America. I have spoken with a few of them. Last Christmas I stopped at the Ballroom floor of the Hotel Intercontinental. I took my older college bro and intrigued my girlfriends most of the night. Then we went to the romantic Tip Top Tap at the Allerton Hotel on a wonderful warm night for cokes. That night was the nicest he was to me growing up. Marian Chapman Vordermark Feb “63” mvorderm@columbus.rr.com

I wanted to thank you for your book and all the research and emotion that went into it. I graduated South Shore in 1967 & my sister in ’69. I’ve purchased & read my own copy & purchased copies for my sister & parents. We lived at 7650 Paxton for 20 years & finally moved to Lincolnwood when it became too dangerous for my brother to go to school. My dad (Irv Slone) built and owned S & I Automotive Warehouse at 7500 S Crandon (across Crandon from Jewel) & my uncle (Sidney Slone) owned Automotive Exchange at 2243 E 75^th St which he started with my dad in the early 50s. Richard Slone sich@cwd.org

Both my parents are still alive and my guess is they’d be willing (maybe even eager) to talk & reminisce about South Shore. By the way, I received my nick name (Sich) at South Shore High. Switch the first letter of my first & last name & you have Sichard Rlone. Shorten Sichard to Sich & there you have it. Thanks again for all your hard work & dedication to South Shore & its history. Richard Slone (Sich), Madison, WI, sich@cwd.org

In the November newsletter, someone mentioned the Cheltenham Theater. The neighborhood was called Cheltenham, the Theater, which was on Commercial Avenue just south of 79th St., was the Chelten. I never worked there, but lived on 81st Place, just east of Commercial, and just inside the South Shore HS boundary. I attended SSHS from 1951 to 1955. My first job was delivery boy for Bob's Meat Market on 75th Street. But my second job was much more glamorous. I was an usher at Jeffery Theater. The Jeffery was part of a theater chain that included the Hamilton, like the Jeffery, on 71st Street, and the Beverly, on 95th Street. Our major competitor was the Avalon, which usually ran the same movies. The theater manager, at our ushers' meetings, would often say that the only thing we could offer our customers over the Avalon, since both theaters had the same movies, was service. We wore white gloves, paper shirt fronts and collars, and bow ties. As customers came in, we asked where they wanted to sit. We seated our customers, using a flashlight. Not quite the same as theaters nowadays. From the Jeffery I "graduated" to the Roosevelt, which was downtown, just south of Randolph Street, on State Street. “I though I had arrived!” Don Schabel dschabel@mikrotec.com

I bought and read your book a couple of years ago, on the recommendation of a schoolmate from my Horace Mann and South Shore High School days. I lived on 78th Street between Constance and Bennett Avenues and I recall Wee Folks. What you called Cranes drugs on the corner of 79th and Bennett, I knew as Morris Drugs. What was on the block of 76th and 77th Streets between Constance and Bennett was an empty block for several years before the school was built. I moved to 78th Street about 1932. On Bennett Avenue, a few homes south of 77th Street, lived Murray (The Camel) Humphrey, the No. 2 man in the Capone mob. On the Fourth of July, he sponsored fire works displays on the empty lot that became South Shore High. On Halloween, we would trick and treat there, and received a very generous response. I enjoy your newsy newsletter. Thank you for including the information on where we can send donations to South Shore High. Charles E. Frankel Honolulu, Hawaii Frankelce@aol.com

Thanks for your work. I'm coming up on 62 and living in Denver. Love it here but of course there are so many memories from South Shore - Rainbow Beach, Submarine races, et al. Gary Jones

MY FAVORIE TEACHER

Caryn - In your book you mentioned that Mr. Zamzow was your agent. At Bradwell, our group had a Mr. Zamzow (red hair) for home room and he taught music. He would sing "Danny Boy" at many of the school assemblies. We often wondered how he was and if life was good to him. It is such an unusual name we were wondering if that was OUR Mr. Zamzow. If they are one and the same, could you share how life was to him? We were all crazy about him. Right before our class graduated we all chipped in and got him an electric saw which is what his wife said he would like. I hope life was good to him. He was certainly someone special. I hope someone somewhere out there knows his whereabouts or how his life went. Some teachers really touch your heart strings don’t they? He certainly did. Gloria Moses - richeast60466@yahoo.com

Note from Caryn - Gloria read about Mr. Zamzow in my book and wanted to know if it was the same man. Mr. Zamzow was one of my favorite teachers too! While I did not attend Bradwell, Mr. Zamzow was my agent. I sang professionally in high school and he secured my singing gigs and came with me to assure my safety. What a guy. If ANYONE knows where he is now or how to reach him both Gloria and I would love to know. Caryn Amster

My favorite teacher was Betty Lee Feldman. Because of her I became a Physical Education teacher and then moved on to counseling. Pauline Peterson Lussenhop "61”. plussenhop@yahoo.com

I have not had a chance to read your book yet, but I will. I did not have sister named Eleanor, but I do have a sister Sherry. I don’t know what class you were in, but I believe she was in Mandy Patinkin’s class. It appears you have some contact with him, so maybe you are my sister’s age. I don’t have any particular stories, but I have breakfast every Saturday with a group of southsiders and the conversation always returns to high school. The group includes but is not limited to the following guys Doug Gorin (SS), Bill Ostrinsky (SS), Bob Dahlin (SS), Marty Friedman (Hyde Park), Joel Weisberg (Bowen) Alan Stengle (Harvard), Ron Berger (Lab School), Ed Hazen (Bowen), Mike Kalcheim (Harvard), Dave Buffin (SS), It has been 45 years since we graduated and the stories are still great. Don Kraft, dkraft@fptrading.net

Does anyone remember the football coach at South Shore for a short period of time by the name of Sid Stein? He was coach for the "Tars" for like one season in which we lost all the games. I was on the team with people like Tom Harris, Ed Sosnowski, Don Jacobson and other Allstars. We played at Bidwell and Eckersall stadium. We played one game, at a stadium out west, like on Loomis blvd. and at half time the referee came into the locker room to suggest some plays for us. Sid Stein was furious and asked the referee to leave. We had a great time playing ball and I would not trade the experience for anything. Glen Jevert Glenn.Jevert@emersonnetworkpower.com

My name is Wilbur Gill, class of 1947. I retired from business 8 years ago, wine retailer and consultant in Scottsdale, Arizona. I moved here in Jan, 1971. In Chicago I lived at 7723 S. Essex Ave. Graduated Bradwell in 1943. Best remembered teacher at S.S. was Mr. Koistra, mathematics teacher. Best remembered sweet memory- Mitchell’s taffy apples on 79th St. and blowing caramel tipped straw wrappers onto the ceiling. wjg@wbhsi.net

Thank you so much for your newsy newsletter... I have very fond memories of Mr. Reece and was glad that you added his obituary to the newsletter. He was that one teacher at Bradwell who had a major influence on my life. When I first started at Bradwell, it was assumed that I was slow... when in reality I had just moved up from the rural deep south... and spoke in that slow southern way with the 'bad' southern grammar. In addition, it was not known that I had been hearing impaired since birth and needed glasses. So, needless to say I had a difficult time at Bradwell throughout my early years. Giving credit to the progressive schools of 1950's Chicago, I did go to a speech therapist for years, the school nurse gave eye tests to us all so I soon got glasses and the teachers were very good, considering the huge classes - around 48? in each room. I fondly remember Kindergarten with Mr. Schmidel (?), grade 1 with Mrs. Sax (?), and lots of singing with Mrs. O'Sullivan (?) at the piano in grade 5. When Irish Eyes are Shining... But it was Mr. Reece in grade 6 that had the greatest influence on me. Children with learning challenges had a harder time in those days and Mr. Reece was the first teacher to tell me that I was really quite bright and did have potential for college and a good job. Thank- you Mr. Reece. I remember 76th and Coles. Ave, Bradwell '62”, South Shore '66, Univ. of Illinois '70). I have been thinking about those times. As a footnote, South Shore High school was so overcrowded in those days, the Bradwell class of '66 stayed at Bradwell for their freshman year. As my kids would have said, it really sucked! I wonder if any of the other schools had to stay behind too. Susan Gaden & David maule.gaden@sympatico.ca

I always wanted to be an actress and that's what I'm still doing - taking any roles that come my way at this advanced age. Of course, my favorite teacher at South.Shore was Sara Needleman, who turned me on to Shakespeare at the age of 14. Our senior class did "Twelfth Night" and Natalie Hill (she married Bert Sager - same class) played Viola, and I Olivia. I do remember the principle, Mrs. Brewster selecting Royal Blue and Jade Green as the school colors before that first issue came out. Dorothy Saper (now Dorothy Sinclair dodosinc@aol.com)

FAMOUS SOUTH SHORE PEOPLE – HYDE PARK AND BOWEN

People seem interested in what now famous people attended South Shore area schools in the 1940’s, 1950’s and 1960s. Send in your entries from any school

You get better (and more prolific) all the time! Re: Famous SSHS alumni: add the co-discoverer of DNA Bill Watson - I think he was in the same class as Walter Jacobson. They were both SSHS alum, probably the class of 1948 – 1952? Al Saper AS7250@aol.com

Richard Kiley (don't know where he lived), but, he used to sing, late at night, in the Bamboo Room of the South Shore Country Club Hotel, across the street from the South Shore Country Club golf course at about 69th or 70th and South Shore Drive. That reminds me - does anyone remember the water pumping station at 69th or 70th and Oglesby? We used to go there during WW II to get water that was filtered. Jim Gibbons, Sun City West, AZ jim1936g@yahoo.com

THE POWER OF KEEPING IN TOUCH – REUNIONS - If your class is planning a reunion please email me and I will include it in the newsletter.

A huge reunion of the SSHS class of 1957 is planed in Anaheim, CA during the weekend of January 27, 2007. One of my favorite teachers, Mrs. (Harris) Tugenberg and possibly Mr. Gibson Gorman will be there. Doug Malewicki is doing some of the planning. The contact for 1957 reunion is Doug Malewicki DMalewicki@cox.net – thanks to Oakey Dowling

The South Shore classes of 1946 and 1947 had their 60th class reunion last month. About eighty hearty souls attended, and while the affair only lasted until about 9:45 pm (everyone had to get to bed), it was a blast. A number of the class cheerleaders led us in a class cheer that brought down the house. I laughed so hard I couldn't take any photos. While I won the prize for coming the furthest (southern California) I will always remember this reunion. I wish all those who were able to attend and all those who weren't a very healthy, happy and prosperous life. Len Borok June 46. LENBOROK@aol.com

Another Bradwell'67 reunion for our 40^th will occur in summer of 2007. Anyone who has not connected with us, moved or changed e-mail addresses in the last couple of years e-mail me at skcjd2@aol.com, Thanks. Sheri Kessler

St. Felicitas people…..I am still looking for a "reunion" with St. Felicitas neighbors Jim and Judy Nolan. They are twins who graduated in '55 or '56. Their birthday is February 2, 1942. If any of you have contact with them let me know. fitchum@aol.com

CVS Reunion – Fall 2007 – Stan Fish has been searching and building a database over the past three years for 1957 CVS grads for a 50 year reunion in Fall of 2007. He has located 532 of the 752 so far. – Note: Stan is moving so for now use his phone number and address to reach him effective 9/29/06. The cell number is 708-466-8566 and address will be 6729 W. 126th Court, Overland Park, KS 66209.

South Shore High School 1959 – January and June Classes Reunion ~ Do you know someone who graduated from SSHS in January or June 1959? Calling all 1959 Graduates of South Shore High School (January and June)! We are in the planning phases of a 50^th reunion in 2009. A “Steerage” (not steering) committee is forming. If you or someone you know was a member of these classes please have them email me at caryn@cmapublishing.net or the new class email at SS59reunion@comcast.net

We are having a benefit for my brother’s family on April 28, 2007. My brother Ralph was born deaf and struggled all his life. He is now on permanent disability and his eyesight is failing. Both of his children were born deaf, are legally blind, and have juvenile diabetes. Ralph's wife Sharon was diagnosed with lung cancer in August. We need silent auction items, donations etc. The event will be at 115 Bourbon Street, Merrionette Park, IL. (Around 115th & Pulaski) and will be $20.00 donation per person. We have room for 1000. Thanks! Frank Parisi parisif@prodigy.net

REQUEST FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE

I am trying to pick up where I left off and give the Pied Pier of South Shore more national exposure. If anyone knows an agent or publisher in the memoir, social history or true crime genre please let me know. Many thanks for your support of my book and your encouragement for spreading the word on this story. Caryn Amster caryn@cmapublishing.net

Stop now and forward this newsletter to friends. If you are reading someone else’s copy and want your own emailed every month, email caryn@cmapublishing.net.

CONDOLENCES

Do you know of someone special who passed away and you want to share their memory and story with my readers? Email me at caryn@cmapublishing.net

I was just told about your book & newsletter. It's so exciting to get news from my old neighborhood! Your family's toy store holds many fine memories for me. We moved to South Shore before I was a year old. Our home was at 7611 Ridgeland Avenue. Our family moved to Skokie the day before I would have started SSHS. Instead I went to Niles West then East where I met my husband of nearly 44 years. I'm writing about my sister, of blessed memory - Gloria Fern Immergluck Unell. She passed away in June of 2004 while living in the Las Vegas area with her second husband Marv Unell. Gloria must have graduated South Shore in 1957. Thanks for keeping alive the spirit so many of us shared in this very special neighborhood. Cheryl Immergluck Berman Cher73144@aol.com

ADRIAN, MICHIGAN-November 7, 2006-Sister Mary Roche, formerly known as Sister Michael Agnes Roche, died at the Dominican Life Center in Adrian, Michigan. She was 89 years of age and in the 69th year of her religious profession in the Adrian Dominican Congregation. Sister Mary was born in Chicago, Illinois to Michael and Lillian (O'Malley) Roche. She graduated from Parker High School in Chicago, Illinois, and received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History from Siena Heights College (University) in Adrian and a Master of Arts Degree in History from Loyola University in Chicago. Sister spent 54 years ministering in education in Detroit, Owosso and Brighton, Michigan; Chicago, Wilmette and Antioch, Illinois; Cleveland, Ohio; Oakland, California, and Des Moines, Iowa. She was Principal at St. Augustin in Des Moines for 6 years, St. Peter in Antioch for 15 years and Regina Dominican High School in Wilmette for 10 years. Sister retired in Mundelein, Illinois in 1992 and became a resident of the Dominican Life Center in Adrian in 2001. Sister Mary is survived by two sisters, Lillian McGreal of Joliet, Illinois and Margaret Bourdage of Upland, California.

DATES IN 2007!

Visit my website Calendar of Events for more detailed information on my upcoming events. www.cmapublishing.net – I am now booking talks and book signings into 2007.

WHAT ARE THEY DOING NOW? People from the South Shore area and their whereabouts:

This is for all of you old timers from Chicago. One of the guys with whom I play tennis is an old WGN (first) radio and television on air person and then executive. He was one of the people who brought in Wally Phillips after turning down the spot himself. (You should hear this guys pipes even in his 80s). I asked him why the show was so superficial or outright stupid. He said it was aimed at an I Q of 85 to 90 and the cultural insight of a 12 year old! Jerry Lazar jllazar@comcast.net

When I was in 1st grade at Parkside in 1945, I met a little girl who became my best friend for about 20+ years. Her name was Ruth Turnquist. We went through grade school and high school together. She was a brilliant musician and could have gone far in the field of classical music. My first daughter is named Ruth, after her. Ruth Turnquist married my cousin. The marriage went south, sadly, as did our friendship. I think of her so often and wish that I could see her, at least talk to her, and tell her I have missed her so much over all these years. Caryn, I remember your Dad and your store from a long time ago. It was a wonderland for a little girl. Delores Joy Geiger, maiden name Economous djgeiger@charter.net

ACCOLADES AND ATTA GIRLS – This is where I share some of the many emails I receive about my book.

Hi, Caryn...Rich and I really enjoyed our B'nai B'rith event with you as our guest speaker. Having you there added so much to that delightful evening. I have highly recommended your masterpiece of a book to many people! We are very proud of our Chai chapter and the members are warm, dedicated people. Judy Lieb judyel954@comcast.net

Hi Caryn! I just want to say thank you for putting a note about me looking for Rochelle Blitz Burke. She did indeed get in touch with me. It has been great communicating with her. I am still so excited hearing from Shelly and of course hearing from you. All this started because of Barbara Farkas, she is my sister in law’s sister. She sent a copy of your letter to my brother John Fionda. He in turn sent it to me. Thanks again as I had been trying for so long. I took out my year book and found you. You graduated in Jan. and I graduated in June. Take care. Lorraine Fionda O'Donnell azodgprs@sbcglobal.net

Hi Caryn! I just finished reading Pied Piper. Thanks for the memories. There were so many mentions of people, places and things that brought back fond memories. If you were to close your eyes and stand inside Cunis's Ice Cream Parlor-you knew exactly where you were-There was an aroma there like no other, anywhere. Our group stopped in there often on our way home from South Shore to enjoy one of their delicious treats. We were so lucky to have been raised at the right time in the right place. When I tell people about South Shore in the '50's-I tell them it was a lot like "Happy Days." How fortunate we all were and didn't know it. I would have liked to have known your parents, and had the opportunity to experience "Wee Folks." When we went to the movies on Sunday afternoon (by bus) it was very often the beautiful Avalon Theater. I never knew what I was missing right across the street. How sad that your father had to lose his life in that way, and for your mother to have witnessed it. Thank you for sharing your story. Gloria (Johnson) Moses richeast60466@yahoo.com

Happy Holidays and thank you for your support of the South Shore News Spot Newsletter and the Pied Piper book and art work.

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Caryn Lazar Amster, (The Pied Piper's Daughter) is the award winning author of the debut book

The Pied Piper of South Shore, Toys and Tragedy in Chicago. This true family true crime

social history is set in Chicago's South Shore in the 1950's and '60s. It won the USA Book News

"Best of 2004" in the True Crime category. It garnered an all "5" rating in 2004

from Writer's Digest International Self Publishers Contest in the Non-Fiction category

and Honorable Mention in the Family Stories category from the same magazine in 2005.

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CMA Publishing is a divison of CMA Marketing Group, Inc. P.O. Box Sig366, Medinah, Ill 60157

mailto:caryn@cmapublishing.net 1-866-50-PIPER (74737)

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Amster is a Chicago area marketing specialist, President of CMA Marketing Group, Inc.

and a speaker and trainer.

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