I hear there is a reunion coming up.  I look forward to seeing all of you. Holger, Peggy, Mark, Al, Suzi, Chuck, Rich?  Are you listening?

As Linn Breimer from WXRT: we're the ones lucky to be alive. So live a little. It will be fun to party again....and re-live old memories and share stories...I'm sure we could all write book!

Any St. Edmund\'s alumni want to meet up and catch up Friday and/or Saturday? Let me know and let\'s get together.

Thank you for keeping the old class of 69 web site alive. I am enjoying all of the information about your class.  October 9 is my wedding anniversary (34 years) and we decided last year that we would celebrate our anniversary and participate in activities when homecoming does not fall on 10/9.  I make it back to Oak Park from Gurnee about 3 times a year and I never miss Johnnies in Elmwood Park and a drive past the HS and my old house.  I hope all of the OPRF alum enjoy homecoming and your reunion. Great job by all of the volunteers that will make your reunion a smashing success!!  

Happy December! You may NOW begin playing Christmas music.

Al, I think (but have not confirmed beyond all conceivable doubt) that the Harris Connect project is legit, because they\'re recommended on the OPRFHS Alumni Association website. Specifically, at http://alumni.oprfhs.org/News/News.htm the first item listed on the right of that "News and Events" web page — under "Upcoming Events" — reads as follows: NEW ALUMNI DIRECTORY PROJECT IS UNDERWAY  The Harris Connect publication office is collecting information to publish a new OPRFHS Alumni Directory. The last directory was published in 2007. We encourage you to call Harris at (800) 705-0895 to update your contact information.

A little late, Albert, but here ya go: The Ides 50th anniversary was great. I was in the front row balcony in the middle. The show was 2 sets; the first was just the Ides (the originals, fronted by Jim Peterik, and a small horn section). Dick Biondi and Bob Sirott were the MCs (and no, Dick didn't sing On Top of a Pizza or Spaghetti or anything, and no WC jokes). Anyway the first set was all Peterik-penned tunes, many from his days with Survivor (including a small tribute to Jimi Jamison, who passed away in August). They did play "L.A. Goodbye" and "Vehicle" to end the set. Second set the 4 original Ides' performed "You Wouldn't Listen", and then the guest stars came out and performed with the Ides being the backup band. Tom Doody of the Cryan Shames (who I thought was dead), Ronnie Rice of the New Colony 6, Jimy Sohns of the Shadows Of Knight, and Carl Giammarese of the Buckinghams. They each performed some of their hits. The finale was everybody doing a 10-minute or so version of "Eye of the Tiger". Dick Biondi joined in to an extent, he actually didn't look too bad for a guy in his 80s.

I will thinking of everyone as you celebrate with friends and sorry to miss such a great event.  I will do a dance that evening in celebration of all the fun times we had at OPRFHS! De have a toast to good times Moe (Rupashevski). O'Connor

Many thanks to Bruce and his team for making this happen at such a grand scale.  Please feel free to stay in touch as I will be there in spirit! Moe O'Connor.  (Rupashevski)

A bit sad... I missed our 40th because I'd just moved to Australia, and now it looks like I'll be missing our 50th beause of travel restrictions on international travel. I'm particularly hoping to catch up withany of the old Horace Mann group... Please email me at Rob@uncommonapproach.com to get in touch and perhaps set up a Zoom or Skype meeting.... Stay healthy Bob

Sorry I won\'t be there - I\'ve been booked for paying gigs on both nights.  Welcome to working as a professional entertainer - the show must go on!  Have fun!Lee Darrow, C.H.www.leedarrow.com

just to let you know that i am thrilled to be coming to my 40th high school reunion. i am married with six children and 5 grandchildren. i am living in peachtree city ga and have been working for delta airlines for 32 years. i have had my ups and downs but still enjoying life because it is a blessing to be alive. looking forward to seeing everyone espcially if i will be able to see my one best friend that i have know before kindergarden and is not doing to well with his health right now.                robert a wright 

I second that emotion!

The reunion was great -- a bit noisy, but great.  Very good to see so many people from so long ago, and even to recognize many of you!  I\'m sure there were some people there that I knew but didn\'t happen to see...  I\'d be happy to hear from anyone I knew way back when.It was fun to bring my family in and play music for the Friday night at the Irish pub, and also to do a show at the 19th Century Club on the Sunday, which I saw some classmates came to.  Too bad there\'s no contact book, but there\'s the profiles (and I should add mine) for this month at least, and if you email me we can stay in touch...

Hi all -- I wrote a novel this past year, which was a lot of fun, and it was just published, so please check it out and pass the word!  It\'s called Franck\'s Wild Ride.  You can either read about it and hopefully order it from the publisher at this link, or if you want to order directly from me and get it signed by the author (who he?), you can find it on my website.  Speaking of all this, the book has just come out on Amazon.com as well and if anybody wants to help with its ranking, I\'m told that just clicking on that link and looking at the page will help (so will buying it of course!).  However you do it, if you do get to read it, I hope you enjoy it.

40 years for us, and never would I have dreamed that I\'d have a dughter just graduating high school now. Life\'s been full of surprises, and a move out of state. Oak Park still remains my favorite Chicago suburb. Some of the best music & melodies are from those years.

I\'m loving reading everyone\'s messages. It sounds like the reunion was fantastic and folks can\'t wait for the next one! Bruce, Ron, Peg (and with a grateful bow to Chuck, r.i.p.), you are awesome. I look forward to seeing many of you out there at upcoming local events. OH, by the way ....... newborn grandbaby Charlotte is a little jewel of a girl, beautiful in every respect. 13 days old! Doug Faulds, get in touch with Deed or me ... Greg Scott, you haven\'t lost your smooth touch! TMammy, come by 206 some time. Mom would love to give you a hug! See the locals soon I hope, maybe on the 18th at Healy\'s???

Happy October!

Sorry to learn we lost another classmate. Tom Sheehan succumbed to the effects of the coronavirus. Rest in peace.

How about more profiles people.  Let\'s not have all of Bruce\'s hard work go to waste.  Let\'s have some fun out of this

Heya... I had planned to attend this reunion, and it sounds like everyone that was there had a really fun time!  As it goes, it got really busy at work, and I wound up working even on the weekend of the renunion.Maybe next time.... :)Chris G.

Attention St. Edmund's Class of 1966! It has bee 50 years since we left St. Edmund's and who is up for a reunion? Nothing fancy, just a bunch of old friends getting together for some snacks and drinks. As of right now I'm thinking the end of September or the beginning of October. If anyone is interested, just let me know.

Greetings fellow senior citizens. If you can contact anyone shown on the Missing Classmates page who’d like to join us, please direct them to the RSVP page of this website. All former OPRFHS teachers get two free tickets – if you know any, please invite them and tell them Thomas Tegge, David Gore, Marlene Spicuzza, and maybe Don Rehkopf plan to come!

I keep forwarding the reunion info to Shima but I don\'t see his name on the list.

Seems like only yesterday... well... only a few years... ok, it\'s been quite a spell hasn\'t it?Wish I could make the trip; alas I cannot.  All the best to you all.I\'m still in the SF Bay area, married and our son is in the Marines.  Hope to retire from Shell Oil in a couple of years.I was really saddened to learn of Ron Roller\'s passing.  He was my best friend in those years.  If anyone has any information about it, please contact me.Rob Vorderbrueggen

Okay, that previous guestbook entry is from me ... forgive the blooper. Testing a laptop .... and not liking it very much, after that! Have fun, folks! Hope to see some locals another time. Doug Faulds, you need to contact one of the Cassin girls!!!

Holy Mackerel--Bruceman... How'd Ya let the 45th reunion sneak up on us so close so soon ?! I haven't completely recovered from the damage done by the 4oth yet !!!

Happy August!

Well, Boo-hiss! I won\'t be able to attend after all, even though I thought it would come together even up until 6 weeks ago. Like another classmate, my older daughter is having a baby, and I\'m going out to LA to see her before the wee one arrives. My trip happens to be the same weekend. My best wishes for fun and great memories to everyone. I hope you all have a rollicking good time!

Happy July, boys and girls! Where did THAT 1/2 year go!?

This will be interesting....

John Wilcox called me today. What fun. It was so nice to hear from him after 40 years and have some good laughs. Looking at some of these photos, makes me aware of warm and affectionate feeling toward so many. We all lead busy lives. It would be great fun to come back for a weekend reunion.Best wishes to you all."Rich"

My tickets are punched, Boys & Girls!"In for a penny, in for a pound".Looking forward to seeing folks at Molly Malones, the football game  AND the 19th Century Club!Only going to be 100 here in Tucson today (Friday, October 1st)  so anything below 60 degrees at the football game, I\'LL be the one in mittens and a PARKA!Safe travels, everyone!

Hey Tim - I also sent Shima an email boost ... and got some lame excuse about starting a new Cardiology Practice in East Texas ... blah blah ... probably can\'t get the time off ... blah blah--I\'M NOT GIVING UP YET.

Happy New Year OPRF Class of 1970!

Happy New Year, ALL!

Happy New Year OPRF Class of 70! Looking forward to our 45th.

Happy New Year. I am here in Oak Park keeping everything safe for the reunion.  I am in the building business and emabarass my family on a daily basis.  But then, everyone should have a hobby.

 Yes, I am alive and still kicking, tho not in competition any more!  I work both for myself and for Quill Office Products (now Quill.com) as a technical Sales Specialist and for myself as a stage entertainer (for companies including Sandals Resorts, Oprah Winfrey and even the US Government). Drop by my website at www.leedarrow or my MySpace or FaceBook pages to say HI!