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Category Archives: New Trier High School
School of Thought
In case you can’t tell, Dear Readers, this is me. And I’m acting out a scene from a recurring nightmare I had for years. In my dream, I’m standing in front of my high school locker and for the life … Continue reading
Posted in New Trier High School
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Mantra
This post is dedicated to John Yager. New Trier Class of 1966. Fearless Leader (along with Terry Winkless) of my favorite FB Group “You lived on Chicago’s North Shore…”, BBQ maven and all around great guy. Thanks, Hopsy. A few … Continue reading
Posted in John Yager, New Trier High School, Uncategorized
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The Grand (Andy) Teton
Hello again, Dear Readers. I know. It’s been a while since you heard from me. I apologize for the delay but Life has a way of throwing us curve balls when we least expect them and since last December, I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Andy Teton, New Trier High School
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Mean Girls
First, let me start by giving a shout out to my sister-in-law, Mary Lu. Her latest venture- the Tina Fey musical Mean Girls- just opened on Broadway. The critics thought it was fun and raved about the ultra-talented cast. Next … Continue reading
Posted in Childhood, Friendship, Mary Lu Roffe, Mean Girls, New Trier High School
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Ray
Of course, that’s a still from Revenge of the Nerds. A very cute movie back in 1984. I liked it a lot and got an even bigger kick out of it when, a few years later, I got to hang … Continue reading
Posted in New Trier High School
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Ave Atque Vale
(Photo courtesy of Bruce Robbins a.k.a. Ribs) You may know some of these guys, Dear Readers. They were Glencoe’s Active Screw Softball Team champs in 1966. (As I recall, the team motto was “There’s no screw like an active screw.” … Continue reading
Posted in John Barnard, New Trier High School, Nostalgia
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Reunited (And it feels so good)
That’s my I.D. badge, Dear Readers, proudly bearing my class picture. (Wince.) The year was 1967, and although I was having a clearly a bad hair day, my four years at New Trier High School in Winnetka, Illinois were the … Continue reading
Sunshine State of Mind
Once upon a time I used to like Florida. Miami Beach, Palm Beach, South Beach, Long Boat Key, Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, Ft. Lauderdale, Boca Raton. Sunned there and loved that. I even had in-laws who lived in St. Petersburg. … Continue reading
Posted in Florida, New Trier High School, pop culture, Travel
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Teacher’s Pet
Author’s Note: Although the teachers referred to herein were my high schools teachers, I ask you, Dear Readers, to now remember your favorite teacher, coach or mentor. Someone who really changed the course of your life in a positive way. This … Continue reading
Posted in Education, New Trier High School, Teachers, Tributes, Winnetka
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Scents and Sensability
Do you remember owning a bottle of this? Or giving one to your mother perhaps? And hey, boys. Do you remember buying these? Do the names “Jade East” … Continue reading
Posted in New Trier High School, Nostalgia, Perfume, pop culture
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