lths alumni newsFALL 2019VITA PLENA

president’s message remember to remember

Alumni Board

Charles Mudd, Jr.

‘86

John Polacek

‘60

WilliamWilson

‘72

Mary (Hinni) Yena ‘72

LindaJohnson

‘78

Mark Reich ‘85

John Shustitzky

‘69

Jean (Callaghan) McQuillan

‘77

Erin Callahan

‘98

Matt Yena ‘02

Jay Cozza

‘75

Anne Strickland

‘83

Ivana Gentile

‘07

Lynn (Franzese)

Bush ‘63

LTHS ALUMNI NEWS Editor: Jennifer BialobokCommunity Relations Coordinator708-579-6471jbialobok@lths.net

With our annual Homecoming week-end fast approaching, I can’t help but reflect upon the unlimited number of reasons so many come back to revisit our great high school. Are we com-ing back to walk the hallways of our school one more time and rekindle the feelings we had when we attended LT? Are we coming back to visit the gyms and auditoriums, the Corral, hundreds of classrooms and workshops of all sizes, the tunnel, those very social cafeterias, big clocks and bells that kept us all on time and finally miles of stairways and hallways that tie LT all together? Are we coming back to see our classmates as they are now as compared to their teenage selves? Are we coming back to reflect on the incredible experiences our teachers, sponsors, coaches and fellow class-mates shared with us?

I have attended many homecomings at LT as a member and now president of the Alumni Association and have ob-served one powerful common reason nearly 1,000 of us come to homecom-ing each year. We come to remember. We come to wrap ourselves in our

high school memories one more time and celebrate our years at LT.

As I do each year at this time, I invite all of you to come to Homecoming and join the celebration. I especially invite the Classes of 1959, 1964, 1969, 1970, 1974, 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994, 1999 and 2009 to start their day at our North Campus Tour and finish late into the night as those class committees have organized official reunions.

Check out our website at www.LTHS.net (click Alumni tab) for the entire Homecoming schedule and the indi-vidual websites for each of the above reunions. The Class of 1995 even has a website well in advance of their 20th in the year 2020! While you are on the alumni website, write us a note to update us on you and remember to support our Alumni Association by becoming an annual or lifetime mem-ber!

This year’s Homecoming will be extra special as, for the first time, we hold our Hall of Fame induction ceremony as part of Homecoming. We

will celebrate Karen Koenig (Class of ’75) and remember Major General David Forgan (Class of ’51) posthu-mously. Both will be inducted prior to the North Campus tour at the Hall of Fame in the lobby of the Reber Center Auditorium. They will continue to be honored in the parade, at the Corral alumni reception and at the football game coin flip. Come join us for this first time ever Homecoming Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

Remember to Remember. Mark your calendars for Homecoming on Satur-day, September 28, ESPECIALLY if your class is having a reunion or if you would like to personally honor our two new Hall of Fame Inductees!

Go Gold and Blue!Jay Cozza Class of ’75 President, Lyons Township Alumni Associationjayfcozza@aol.com

A TREASURE TROVE OF MEMORIESand promised to devote the profits to the Class of ‘62. Superintendent Olsen commended him for his ingenuity, and the case was dismissed. CLASS RING

Donated by Beller Jewelers, a former lo-

cal business, this ring was

a store sample for custom-ers to try on for size. It was part of the inventory, which closed in 1966, making it at least 50 years old.

SOUNDTRACK

‘59 Soundtrack listeners are able to relive the important events of the school year. These records, narrated and produced by students were popular for about a decade and recorded school history for prosperity.

L Club Sweater

Circa the 1940s: The L Club was so named because its members earned a major L in athletics. The club

The Alumni Association is fortunate to have amassed a collection of artifacts and memorabilia that reaches far back into LT’s century-old traditions.

Many of the items have been generously donated by alumni and/or family members as they clean out attics and basements. Some one-of-a-kind items may not have a lot of monetary value but are truly priceless. These artifacts are snap-shots of history and provide a glimpse into our past.

The front cover of this fall issue of Alumni News contains a few of the many pieces in LT’s collection.

PENNANT

While we are uncertain just how far back this felt pennant dates, it signifies classic school spirit.

‘62 BEANIEDonated by ‘62

alumnus Frank Sibr, this

beanie has an interesting

story. Frank bought and sold nearly 400 beanies as a way to boost school spirit. Low and behold Superintendent Olsen called Frank to his office admonishing him for developing division among the classes. Frank pleaded his case for class spirit

held an annual L Club vs. Faculty basketball game, as well as an annual donkey basketball game, where players rode donkeys and played a game on the court.

BUTTONSHomecom-ing buttons are a long-standing tradition. It’s

not unusual to see alumni return to their alma mater for their 25th or 50th class reunion sporting the button they wore at their senior year Homecoming. The Associa-tion’s oldest button dates back to 1953.

MUSIC MEDALDating back to 1922, this medal may have been awarded to senior band

members - something akin to a letter winner in athlet-ics.

1928 DRAWING

This is an architectural drawing of the 1928 addi-tion of North Campus by architect Joseph Llewellyn. It is currently hanging in Superintendent Tim Kilrea’s office. Officially dedicated on June 5, 1928, the addi-tion included 30 classrooms, a boys gym, auditorium, community room, bell tow-er, entry and foyer designed to impress.

WALL OF HONOR TO BE UNVEILED

The consolidation of the plaques, memorials and dis-plays honoring LT’s veter-ans into one impactful Wall of Honor is scheduled to be up and running by Home-coming on September 28.

In cooperation and consulta-tion with local VFW posts, an all-encompassing design has been developed to help remember the service and sacrifice our LT graduates made and continue to make for LT and our country.

While not all military engagements have plaques associated with them, there will be photos and de-scriptions of how students supported war efforts. LT yearbooks and student newspapers are rich with information about wartime happenings.

The project will also include a touchscreen monitor that students, alumni and visitors can use to search for alumni who served. The Alumni Association is gathering in-formation on students who served, branch of service, rank and years served. As the project expands, the plan is to document and film vet-erans so they can tell their story in their own words.

To make certain you or your family member is recog-nized, please email name, LT graduation year, branch of service, rank, years of service and other details to Alumni@lths.net or com-plete the form at www.lths.net/WallofHonor.

Here is a sampling of a few WWII facts that will be included on the Wall of Honor.

lIn 1941, Military Club was started as pre-induction army training. It focused on military courtesy, discipline and tactical theory. It was meant to provide valuable information for those who sought an officer tract.

lMilitary Study also be-gan in 1941 and concentrat-ed on drills, map reading, scouting and rifle marks-manship for boys soon to be inducted into service.

lIn 1943, Home Nursing and First Aid classes were added to the curriculum. First Aid was a required course for all junior girls.

lIn the winter of ‘43, 137 LT boys were sent to the post office to fill in for older boys who went into the service.

lFlight Sergeant Harry “Pete” Neal, Class of ‘33, and Ensign Joseph Welle, Class of ‘36, were the first LT graduates to be killed in WWII.

lLT established a Victory Garden on 10th Avenue, be-tween Harding and Monroe, in LaGrange Park. Students were encouraged to volun-teer and grow produce to support the war effort.

lDuring WWII, physi-cal education increased from one class per week to one class every other day and included a commando obstacle course paid for by Home-School Council.

lBeginning in January of 1943, LT offered 16 free war-training classes. Taught by the Engineering, Science and Management War-Training Division of Uni-versity Extension, Univer-

war bond purchases

In 1943, jeeps were bought with money donated through LT’s war bond program.

In 1944, a $75,000 P-51 army pursuit plane (pic-tured above) was named the Flyin’ Lion and purchased by students at LT through contributions of the war bond program. War stamp purchases for the year totaled more than $101,000, with more than 34,000 indi-vidual orders. The average weekly collection was more than $1,000.

Totaling $100,000, a tank and landing barge (pictured above) represent the pur-chases made by LT’s bond and stamp sales in 1945.

sity of Illinois, these classes trained men and women in engineering, science and management to replace the engineers who were being utilized by the government during wartime.

If you would like to donate to the Wall of Honor, please contact the Alumni Office. Monies donated will be put toward the purchase of a touchscreen, video production, framing and the commission of a mural. Please call 708-579-6483 or email Alumni@lths.net.

ALUMNI NOTES...‘39 Robert Klima

resides in Rhinelander, WI, where people are few but trees are many. Fishing and boating are popular in the summer, snowmobiling and skiing in the winter and deer season attracts hunters from many states.

‘40 Lee Russell will be visiting

Washington D.C. as part of Honor Flight San Diego, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to escort veterans to visit war memo-rials and to thank them for their service and sacrifice to the United States and its citizens.

‘44 Katy (Comstock) Hall

celebrates 75 years since she graduated LT. She went on to graduate from the University of Illinois, was married to her husband for 69 years, has four children, five grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren so far!

‘45 Charles Johnson lives in

Sarasota, FL. His 13 grand-children are distributed

across the U.S., meaning he trav-els a lot. He has been

retired for 26 years from medical practice and now has time for bridge and reading. He invites his classmates to drop in if you are ever Florida bound!

‘46 Kennon Rothchild, Jr.

and his wife of 68 years are extensive travelers and have received their certificate for visiting all seven continents. Best wishes to all his class-mates, and he hopes to see them at the 75th reunion!

‘50 Janet (Hugus) Donavan is

winding her way through Madison, WI, Jackson Hole, WY and Pagosa Springs and Salida, CO. She has five children and enjoys skiing, scuba diving and quilting.

‘52 Nancy (Wiberg) Hales married

Dave Hales in 1957 and had three daughters. After living in Arizona for many years, she moved to Minnesota to be near family. She spends summers in the Keweenaw Peninsula on Lake Superior and is involved in art, music and golf.

‘53 Bob and Sue (Schultz) Schlaf

have been married for 63 years and have three sons, eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Bob is a civil engineer and contin-ues to run his engineering business.

‘54 Charles “CJ” Westwick has

worked as a managing editor, a copywriter and a writer/producer. He has re-ceived awards for outstand-ing audiovisual marketing and promotion presentation during his 12-year stint at the Chicago Daily News/Chicago Sun-Times and has

been writing action adven-ture/mystery stories for the past 15 years.

‘60 David W Baxter PhD, DO retired

after 35 years in family practice/emergency medi-cine.

‘62 Ronald Read is writing a book

entitled, “I Started the US Open,” about his experi-ences in assisting in the national golf championship. He was the first tee starter for 23 years.

‘63 Carol (Sahlberg)

Earl and twin brother Carl Sahlberg recently traveled to Sweden together.

‘66 Gary Rickert retired after 47

years with Peterson Electro-Musical products in Alsip, IL. After LT, Gary attended South Suburban College and DeVry, married his wife Marilyn in 1973 and raised four boys. He still attends most plays and concerts at LT and contributes to the the LT History Project.

‘68 Dr. Carl Greiner retired

from his academic psychi-atric practice as a professor emeritus. He plans to estab-lish a mediation business in Nebraska that focuses on complicated family succes-sion issues and academic grievances.

‘71 Diana “Dee” (Reinhart)

Vandeventer received the Silver Medal Award from the American Advertising Federation-Cedar Valley for her outstanding con-tributions to advertising, furthering industry stan-dards, creative excellence and responsibility in areas of social concern. She was a founding partner and past president of ME&V market-ing and fundraising.

‘71 George “Duf” Sundheim

performed in LT’s produc-tion of the “Fantastics” in the 1970s (as pictured in the 2019 Alumni News Spring edition). He was also part of LT’s undefeated football team (his dad was part of undefeated LT teams in 1943 and 1944). He still gets together with many of his teammates and thanks LT for teaching him how to work, live and play. It has made all the difference.

‘71 Thomas Vogele became an at-

torney at the age of 54 after a 30-year business career. After a decade as a practic-ing litigation and appellate attorney, he was selected by his peers and judges as a “Rising Star Super Lawyer” defined as being in the top 2.5% of attorneys in Cali-fornia, proving it is never too late to become the per-son you were meant to be.

‘73 Rev. Frank Lattimore re-

cently retired after 39 years of full-time Christian minis-try. He and his wife pastored three churches and served at camps, jails, prisons and many other ministries. They now enjoy family time with their children and their grandchildren.

‘77 Andrea (Kravis)

Hadley has been teaching Early Childhood Special Education for more than 20 years, with the past 14 years spent at Western Springs School District 101. In 2018, she achieved National Board Certification, which is awarded to less than 3% of teachers.

‘80 Rev. Marc Reszel was

installed as the fifth pas-tor of St. John of the Cross Parish in Western Springs. He attended the College Seminary of Loyola Uni-versity, graduating magna cum laude with a degree in theology. He taught at Notre Dame of Niles High School before entering the Archdio-

cese of Chicago, University of St. Mary of the Lake, Mundelein Seminary, where he earned a master’s of di-vinity. He was ordained by Cardinal Joseph Bernardin in 1988.

‘84 Karen (Levang) Evinger married

in 2006 and works as an event planner.

‘86 Charles Mudd, Jr. began tak-

ing graduate astrophysics courses at the University of Chicago and expanded his firm’s practice to include space law. He also attended the First United Nations Conference on Space Law and Policy. He and his wife will soon be celebrating their 20th anniversary.

‘88 Priscilla (Drenning)

Brucato went on to receive a bachelor’s degree and double masters in Education and was recently appointed to the Board of Directors of the Illinois Education As-sociation as the Region 30 Chair. This is her 25th year teaching in District 105, as well as working as a cheer coach.

‘89 Phillip Nava lives in Mount

Prospect, IL, with his wife and four children. He works in Chi-cago as an attorney.

‘97 Christopher Chin, a For-

est Park Police Sergeant, started a catering company named Beach Avenue BBQ. He also started StreetSide, a group that cooks and delivers meals, clothing and self-care products to those in need. Beach Avenue BBQ will open a brick-and-mor-tar location in Brookfield, IL this summer.

‘01 Michael Brewer is a captain in the

U.S. Air Force and the right wing pilot for the Thunder-birds, an Air Force demon-stration squadron. Prior to joining the Thunderbirds, he served as an F-15E instructor pilot and flight commander for the 334th Fighter Squadron. He has over 315 combat hours in support of Operation Endur-ing Freedom and Operation Inherent Resolve.

‘01 Joseph Scapellato pub-

lished his first novel called “The Made-Up Man.”

‘09 Morgan Hadley gradu-

ated from the Robert Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont and is now in her residency in orthopaedic surgery at the University of Kansas School of Medicine.

‘10 Aleksandra Stasaitis is an

athletic trainer at Waubon-sie Valley High School in Aurora, IL. She is pursuing a Health Sciences doctorate degree at A.T. Still Univer-

sity. She recently presented at the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers Regional Sympo-sium.

‘12 William Christopoulos

was named Travel Team USA Atlantic Hockey Conference Goalie of the Week leading the Air Force Falcons to a sweep at Army West Point.

‘12 Taylor Sobol is the newly

licensed funeral director for Hitzeman Funeral Home in Brookfield, IL. She gradu-ated magna cum laude from Worsham College of Mortu-ary Science and was in-strumental in launching the funeral home’s grief support group.

‘12 Karolis Usonis was part of a

three-person photography exhibition entitled, Fur-tive, at the Chicago Cultural Center’s Michigan Avenue Galleries.

‘13 Shelby DePriest is a 1st Lieuten-

ant in the 4th Infantry Divi-sion of the U.S. Army. She is among the first women to serve in the infantry and the first female soldier in her division to earn the Expert Infantry Badge.

‘17 Benjamin Basquez is

studying to become a fire fighter pursuing a degree in fire science and an EMT certificate. He hopes to be financially stable and travel the world along the way.

ALUMNI NOTES...

1942 Dr. George Slezak1943 Rev. John “Jack” Cahill1944 Jane (Nicholls) Curto1947 Richard Borcherding1950 Father Malcolm Blake Greenlee1952 Bruce Baxter Robert Hoff1955 Lois Drafke Sharon (Lorenz) Heller1957 Gary Jenkins1959 Donna (Speck) Smith1968 John “Jack” Ryder1972 Kathryn (Kemp) Ebert

IN MEMORIAM...1975 Scott Schmidtke Scott Wisthuff1976 David Rice1993 Matthew King1994 Jennifer Olsen2016 Nathan Egert Arturo Jacobson

FACULTY NC Dean Secretary: Beatrice (Tintori) BianussiTeacher/English Dept. Chair David BriggsSchool Nurse Anne (Luttrell) PierceTeacher/Librarian Patricia (Sollich) O’Toole Class of 1960

The Class of 1968 gener-ously donated monies remaining after hosting their 40th reunion last year. Their contribution will allow LT to purchase a TouchPro monitor for the Hall of Fame. Students, alumni and guests will be able to search for Hall of Fame inductees with a simple click of a but-ton and view a full screen biography and photos. Also included on the touch screen will be a history of LT and upcoming reunion details and class contact informa-tion.

Many, many thanks to the Class of 1968 for their gen-erous donation.

HALL OF FAME IMPROVEMENTS

INCUBATOR SEEKS ASSISTANCE

The touch screen monitor is scheduled to be up and running by Homecoming 2019 and will include LT’s newest additions to the Hall of Fame:

Major General David Forgan Class of 1951To be inducted posthumously. Highly deco-rated U.S. Air Force pilot with more than 4000 hours in jet fighter aircraft.

Karen Koenig Class of ‘75Pilot /Captain for United Parcel Service and flight instructor having trained nearly 100 pilots.

Twenty-six students will become the inaugural entre-preneurs for a new business course. Called INCubatoredu, students will identify a problem and design a prod-uct or service to solve the problem. Solutions might be a phone app to figure out where the school bus is or an invention to make life easier. They will learn how to start a business, create prototypes, test products, and ultimately pitch their product to real investors who will award real money to the best ideas, just like the TV show Shark Tank.

One of the unique features of the class is the opportu-

nity to work with business owners and entrepreneurs as coaches and mentors. More than a dozen lessons will be taught by people who have experience marketing a product or hiring staff. Mentors will be assigned to a team and help guide them through the process of developing their Minimum Viable Product pitch.

If you are interested in be-ing an Advisor/Investor like the stars on Shark Tank, it will take an investment of $5000. Donations are also welcome to help get the class started and to provide materials for prototype development. Assistance is

needed to transform a class-room into a collaborative, technology-rich workspace that will provide the envi-ronment for developing big ideas into useful products.

Donation levels will be rec-ognized on the website. The top three include a photo/logo and the top two include space to promote your busi-ness. For an Angel Investor, the sky is the limit on how we recognize your support!

$5,000 -Advisor: Serve on the Board of Advisors and as one of the “sharks”$2,500 -Catalyst$1,000 -Accelerator$500 -Champion$204 -Lion

If you or someone you know is interested in giv-ing back to LT to help take student ideas to a viable business, then we want to hear from you! Contact the Alumni Office or for more information, including a video of what the program looks like at other schools, go to:

www.lths.net/INCubatoredu

homecoming reunionsClass of 1959 60th Reunion Friday, September 27Welcome Home: Lake Hinsdale Village Clubhouse, Clarendon Hills5:30pm $20 per person Saturday, September 28Lunch: Topaz Cafe, Burr Ridge11:30am $40 per person Open bar

Call Ed & Barb Hamilton at 630-903-5775 for reservations

Contact: Judy (Johnson) Cochran630-399-6798Bonnie Scarratt Berg630-712-2073

Class of 196455th ReunionFriday, September 27Mixer: Capri Banquets, Countryside6:30-11:30pm Buffet/Cash barSaturday, September 28Dinner dance: Edgewood Valley Country Club, LaGrange6:30-Midnight Cash barSunday, September 29Brunch: William Tell, Countryside9am-2pm

Various pricing packages for single and combination of events, as well as special group rates at local hotels.Check the class website for payment information and early bird specials.

Website: www.lths64.comFacebook: Lyons Township High School Class of 1964 (LTHS)

Contact: Carole (Freeman) Polacekcap64@sbcglobal.net 708-246-1920 Sharon (Strauss) Sparksssparks@csparksco.com 630-325-4318

Class of 1969 51st Reunion Thursday, Sept. 26Junior High/Middle School Tours: The Class of 1970 is holding their 50th and arranged for a few school tours. We are welcome to piggyback and attend. Check details at https://lths1970.com/middle-school-reunions/ Friday, September 27Gathering: fourteensixteen, LaGrange7-10pm Cash barSaturday, September 28Mixer: BarrelHouse Social, LaGrange 7pm Cash bar

Website: http://lths1969.comFacebook: LTHS Class of ‘69

Contact: Bobbi BurgstoneLTHSClassof1969@gmail.com630-551-4141

Class of 197050th ReunionThursday, September 26Junior High/Middle School ToursTimes and events varyFriday, September 27Mixer: William Tell/Holiday Inn, Countryside6-11pm Appetizers/Cash barSaturday, September 28Dinner: Ashton Place, Willowbrook6–11:30pm with music by former band members of the Cryan Shames

Various pricing packages for single and combination of events, as well as special group rates at local hotels.Check the class website for payment information and early bird specials.

Website: lths1970.comFacebook: LTHS Class of 1970

Contact: Kathy Rae Wheelerreunion1970LT@gmail.com

Class of 197445th ReunionSaturday, September 28Gathering: Wilshire Green Clubhouse, Indian Head Park5-10:30pm $27 per person

Facebook: The Official LTHS Class of 1974 Alumni

Contact: 1974lths@gmail.com

Class of 197940th ReunionSaturday, September 28Village Club of Western Springs, Western Springs7pm

Facebook: Lyons Township High School Class of 1979

Contact: Jane (Freedlund) Wareham janiebird@mindspring.com

Class of 198435th ReunionSaturday, September 28Mixer: Sebastian’s Ale House, Brookfield7:30-10:30pm $35 per person

Facebook: LTHS Class of 1984

Contact: Alison (Dunne) Kelly akelly312@ameritech.net708-205-7808

Class of 1989 30th ReunionFriday, September 27Mixer: Kenny’s Pub, Countryside6pmSaturday, September 28Salerno’s Pizzeria & Sports Bar, Hodgkins7pm

Contact: Tracy Kennyirishfiremom@yahoo.com

alumni spiritwear now available

homecoming news

Homecoming Schedule Friday, September 27

n Pep Rally6pm, SC Bennett Fieldn Varsity Boys Soccer Game7:30pm, SC Bennett Field

Saturday, September 28n Hall of Fame Induction Unveiling, 9am NC Reber Center Foyer

n North Campus Self-Guided Tours 9:15am, Clock Tower Entrance

n Homecoming Parade 10am, NC to SC

n South Campus Self-Guided Tours 11am, Times Square

n Alumni Reception11-1pm, Corral

n Football Game 1:30pm, SC Bennett Field

Class of 1994 25th ReunionSaturday, September 28Mixer: fourteensixteen, LaGrange6-11pm $75 per person/$85 at the door

Facebook: LTHS Class of ‘94Website: classreport.org/usa/il/lagrange/lths/1994/

Contact: Chris Moran chris.moran37@gmail.com

Andre Wolosewicz awolosewicz@gmail.com

Class of 199525th ReunionHomecoming 2020 TBD

Facebook: LTHSof1995

Contact: Nicole (Radzik) Noonsoldbynoon@gmail.com

Class of 1999 20th ReunionSaturday, September 28Mixer: Clark Street Ale House, Chicago7:30-10:30pm

Facebook: Lyons Township High School (LTHS) Class of ‘99 - Official

Contact: Rebecca (Terlep) Geerebeccagee12@gmail.com708-606-7473 Kara (Furey) Maurokarafurey@gmail.com708-306-6050

Class of 2009 10th ReunionSaturday, October 19Mixer: The Atrium, Chicago8-11pm $50 Open bar/appsPurchase tickets in advance at www.lths.net/2009Tickets

Facebook: LTHS Class of 2009Email: lthsclassof09@gmail.com

Contact: Raina Burtonlthsclassof09@gmail.com

If you are planning to attend this year’s Homecoming and are interested in sporting some gold and blue, be sure to order alumni spiritwear today. The Alumni Association and LTHS Boosters Club have collaborated and are offering special spiritwear exclu-sive for alumni.

In the first year of this endeavor, spirti-wear is available for PICK UP ONLY at the Corral on Saturday, Septem-ber 28. The Boosters are hoping to expand options and make shipping available next year. All proceeds from the sale of alumni spiritwear directly benefit LT students, clubs, activities and athletics.

Order alumni spiritwear via the Booster website at: www.ltboosters.com

Thanks to the generosity of Alumni Association members, the Association was able to offer seven scholarships to recent graduates - one named after former superintendent Dr. Dennis G. Kelly in recognition of his 17 years of service to LT and another named the Alumni Association Presidential Scholarship, awarded each year by the sitting Association president. One alumnus made a sizable donation simply saying he’d like the Association to use the monies for three $500 scholar-ships. The Class of 1983 had monies left over after their reunion and donated one $500 scholarship on behalf of their classmates. Finally, several alumni donated smaller amounts in memory of a classmate, which were combined and added to the Presidential Scholarship. Winning graduates also receive lifetime memberships to the Alumni Association. Excerpts from their winning essays accompany their photos below. Alumni Association Board Member Anne Strickland (‘83) was this year’s scholarship presenter.

Emma Korzyniewski“As a young, able-bodied individual, I choose to celebrate the

endless opportunities ALL have to pursue their CAPABILITIES.” De-scribing her work with Dare2Tri, a triathlon for persons with disabilities, Emma writes, ”Prior to my journey with Dare2tri and meeting my train-ing partner, Gabi, I used to think I was helping the disabled, but now I have a better understanding. I am not assist-ing a disabled athlete but encouraging an athlete with super-power abilities.”

dr. dennis g. kelly scholarship

alumni, reunion scholarships

Emily Bittman“My greatest blessing, by far, has been my involve-ment with radio. When I filled out a packet and went to try out for an on-air show four years ago, I had no idea the kind of oppor-tunities that would become of it.”

Alyssa Grundke “Lyons Township has a stellar reputation and I will be proud to go off and repre-sent this school as I continue on my path. There is a strong LT connection past, present and future within my extended family, and a great deal of pride in the education that we have received.”

Emily Henkel “LT has given me the tools to succeed and I only hope to give back the same ambition and drive that LT has given me. Pride is not a strong enough word to define my feelings toward LT and I am proud to become a part of its extraordi-nary legacy. ”

Michael Mohler “Attending Lyons Township High School has been nothing but a gift and I will be immensely proud to be an LTHS alumnus. Through going to school and participating in clubs, service organizations, and athletics, I strongly believe that because I have attended Lyons Township, I have become a better person.”

presidential scholarship

general alumni scholarships

Christopher Hemauer “My experienc-es at LTHS have taught me to be proud, confi-

dent, and committed to integrity. The leadership skills that I have honed will carry through to my future endeavors in college, where I hope to make an impact as well.”

class of 1983

Kathleen Casella “My life has also been impacted by LT because of the lessons it has taught me about work ethic, teamwork and having compassion for others. LTHS stands for more than a name of a high school. It stands for an entire community that creates a system of support that is much larger than the school itself.”

If you or your class reunion would like to donate monies toward a scholar-ship for a graduating senior, several options are available. You can work with the Alumni Office and use the established scholarship process, whereby graduating seniors write an essay and the Alumni Board uses a rubric to decide on the recipient, or the College/Career Office can work to set up specific criteria that a student would need to meet in order for a scholarship to be awarded. Finally, a donation to the LT Scholarship Fund is always welcome.

Alumni Association Scholarship: Contact Jennifer Bialobok jbialobok@lths.net 708-579-6471 Scholarship w/specific criteria or the LT Scholarship Fund: Contact Lianne Musser lmusser@lths.net 708-579-6357

multiple ways to support students

archives on displaySelect pieces of LT history are on display in the lower level of the North Campus library. Plans are in the works to expand the collection to the South Campus library as well. Visitors are welcome to view some of the items helping to preserve the history of the school.

Please be on the lookout for anything that might be of historical value to LT. Many treasures in our archives have been found as alums cleaned their closets or found old boxes or papers that someone discarded. If you have items you think might be of value to the archives, please contact the Alumni Association at 708-579-6483 or send them to LTHS, ATTN: Alumni Office, 100 S. Brainard Ave., LaGrange, IL 60525.

Alumni NoteLet your friends and former classmates know where you are and what you’re doing. Take a moment to fill out this form and mail it to: LTHS Alumni Association, 100 S. Brainard Ave., LaGrange, IL 60525 or email your entry and photo to: jbialobok@lths.net.

First Name (Maiden Name) Last Name Class Year

In 50 words or less, provide information about your recent events: marriage, children, awards, memberships, etc. If you have a recent photo of yourself, please send it or email it to jbialobok@lths.net.

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$_____ Additional donation to LTHS Alumni Association

First Name (Maiden Name) Last Name Class Year

LTHS Spouse First Name (Maiden Name) Last Name Class Year

Street Address City, State, Zip

Home Phone E-Mail Address

Release my e-mail to LT’s Find a Classmate Check Enclosed (Make payable to the LTHS Alumni Association)

Return form and payment to: LTHS Alumni Association, 100 S. Brainard Ave., LaGrange, IL 60525 Online Payment through www.lths.net/AlumniMembership

Yes, as a Lifetime Member I’d like a free 14” x 18” print of The Clock Tower, by Charles Vickery, Class of ‘31

Fall ‘19