I guess I’ll have to start seriously thinking about our reunion plans this year. I mean next year. You know what I mean. Should we still have it in October? We haven’t had any planned activites with the high school homecoming. I suppose we should do that this year. Will get more info soon. Any ideas would be helpful.

And surely I’m not the only one (and Cheryl) to have taken photographs over the years. C’mon youse guys. Send in some photos. This is OUR blog. Otherwise you’ll continue to see my photos! Send stuff in!

Got this recently from Judy. It’s really annoying to know you know someone, that you hung around with on a daily basis, and can’t remember who they are. Yes, I sneaked a yearbook peek. Of course I remember Judy!

“I have several e-mails: judithanngusick@yahoo.com  and skiers2realty@yahoo.com  I would love to hear from you! I’m living in Athens, New York, a small Hudson River town about 50 miles south of Albany. I’m retired from the real estate industry and my husband, David, works in the Catskill Mountain ski industry.”

Wow. We used to be involved in theatre, and now her husband is working in the Catskills. Isn’t that where Billy Crystal got started???? Just joking! Glad we found another one.

We had an informal multi-class reunion over the weekend at Kaczmarski’s. Yes, next time I will edit the e-mails and only send to those in the metro area. In addition to friends and neighbors, OLCHS was represented by the classes of ‘63, ‘65, ‘69, ‘70 and ‘71. We gotta do this again!

From left, Jacque (Graf) Quantz, ‘69; Sandy (Weygandt) and Ed Kaczmarski, ‘70; Steve Sepessy, ‘69; Tony and Pam (Nelson) McQuillen, ‘71 and Rich Quantz. Not pictured: Al (‘63) and Linda (Kaczmarski) Franowsky (‘65).

Cheryl (Hoff) Smith writes: “My granddaughter, Coralyn, has practice Saturday mornings at the Noble Horse Theater in Chicago. She’s one of the volunteers performing in the production of ”The Nutcracker” which is done on horseback. ” Check out the Noble Horse Theater .

This is getting pretty depressing. We shouldn’t be reporting this kinda stuf for at least 10 or 20 years. Way too young.

ROBERT A. GAUL

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Eddie at Class of 70's 35 year reunion. Brother Bill is next to him.

Eddie Heine left this Earth on Friday, October 2 after suffering from cancer for several years. He was 54. You may know Eddie as Bill Heine’s brother. Eddie leaves behind his wife Glorianne, also an OL grad, and two sons. How sad and so young.

Services are Sunday at Adams Funeral, 4343 Main St., Downers Grove from 3 to 8 p.m. Funeral on Monday.

Congrats to the Class of ‘69 who just had their 40th reunion at Lexington House. Steve Sepessy reports on Facebook that the evening was enjoyed. Dick Biondi was the special guest.

Not sure Dick will be joining us, but we should actually start thinking about a bash for next year. We had two very well-attended and enjoyed events at the Oak Lawn VFW for less than $30 a head with a four-hour open bar and complete meal.

Do we want to continue that tradition? Other venues will be more expensive. How fancy do we want to get? Do we want to remain in Oak Lawn or nearby? Let me know what your thoughts are. This is OUR reunion!

Patty Palm sent me this link to the History Channel featuring our tornado. I call it “our” tornado. I guess it’s been up for a while, just didn’t know about it. I also don’t hear much from everybody — drop a line. You don’t always want to hear from me, do you???

BTW, my dear mother passed away March 5 at age 87. She was fine until that day, got sick and died. I am thankful it was so quick. I sure miss her. I feel very lucky to have had her this long.

Some spring (I’m an optimist) cleaning turned up these. C’mon, now, why don’t you send in  your old prom pictures to share?

Covington Cavaliers, rah, rah, rah!

From left, back row, that’s Diane Shaughnessy, ?, me not looking very happy (maybe it’s the bouffant hair), ?, and Diane Hedges. Love the bubble.

Front: Kathy Updike, Sue Kirk, ?, and Suzanne Pastor

This is my room in Oak Lawn with friends Suzanne Boyle, Bill Park, Donna Pote, and Raymond Rossel, our foreign exchange student from Switzerland.

And here’s my prom photo from 1969 at the Willowbrook Ballroom. Forget what the theme was. I made my dress. I remember it was too cool to get your shoes dyed to match your dress! Jimmy Johansen was my date, class of ‘69. We were good friends through forensics. I always thought it was pretty funny that I never had a boyfriend in high school but went to two proms — I went with Raymond in ‘70!

Karen Bruck is asking for our help. You remember Karen, who was in treatment for breast cancer when Class of ‘70 alumnus John died from the disease. She is committed to raising $5,000 and as team captain of Karen’s Bosom Buddies, is shooting for a team goal of $20,000. Here’s how you can help…“There isn’t a day that I don’t think or do something that involves Relay or the American Cancer Society. I embrace this cause because it keeps me close to what my life was before cancer. . . before losing John. . . before battling the disease myself. I have a desire and a need to do all I can for the American Cancer Society because they do so much for people who are experiencing the same things I did. They are working to find cures, but more importantly, they are taking care of those being touched now.”

No donation is too small — the couple of bucks you spend on coffee today, or the $20 you’d spend going to the movies. Every dollar counts.

Please send your donation (make checks payable to the American Cancer Society) to: Mrs. Karen Bruck, 6612 W. 103rd St., Chicago Ridge, 60415.

If you have any questions, call Karen at (708) 229-9888.

The American Cancer Society is a 501 (c)(3) public charity. Tax ID 13-6128447.