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08/29/25 09:30 AM #1825    

 

Gregory Calvimontes

1. William Henry Harrison.
2 to 10. No clue...

08/29/25 01:51 PM #1826    

 

Michelle Milkovic (Weiner)

So far Andrew's in the lead with a 4.5 score. 

Here's a hint on #1: His portrait hangs in the school library.


09/02/25 01:39 PM #1827    

 

John Simmers

#10... "There is no royal road to learning good."

[Just kidding]...

#10... "There is no royal road to learning geometry "

[I'm sitting next to Andrew and will copy the rest of my answers from his paper]

09/05/25 08:23 PM #1828    

 

Michelle Milkovic (Weiner)

PENCILS DOWN!

1. Who is this?  WILLIAM BOGAN. LANE'S FIRST PRINCIPAL AND EVENTUAL SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS IN CHICAGO.

2. Name the two school stores on Western Avenue during our tenure at Lane. MCGOVERNS & RIESZ'S

3. What Lane Tech student spent 19 years with the Cubs? PHIL CAVARETTA

4. The original Lane was located at the intersection of what 2 streets? SEDGWICK & DIVISION

5. What is the seating capacity of the Lane Auditorium? 2200

6. Name an animated series that a 1988 alumnus is known for creating? (GENNDY TARTAKOVSKY) DEXTER'S LABORATORY, POWERPUFF GIRLS, HOTEL TRANYLVANIA, AND MORE

7. What current Lane team has won nine straight City Championships? GIRLS SOCCER!

8. Where did Greasers eat lunch? LENNIE'S 1 & 2

9. What month and year did girls begin attending Lane? SEPT 1971 (54 YEARS AGO ON MONDAY)

10. Complete this phrase: "There is no royal road to learning ______" "BUT THERE IS AN OPEN LANE" (COINED BY BOGAN)

 


09/06/25 11:51 PM #1829    

 

Kristi Adachi

Thanks for sharing Michelle! Very interesting and fun to read!

 


09/07/25 04:31 PM #1830    

 

Grace Tanaka (Danziger)

Thanks Michelle! (and thanks for the input, Andrew) I'm embarrassed that I only knew when girls entered Lane, because it was so fresh in our minds the following year.


09/09/25 08:54 PM #1831    

 

Peter Ingraffia

 

Hey 50th Reunion alums!  After a review of several venues over the last several weeks, we have locked-in a date and venue. 

Mark your calendars for the 50th Reunion to be held on September 19, 2026 at The Fairway. The Fairway is located in Niles on Howard, overlooking the Tam O Shanter Golf Course. 

It's a beautiful facility and provides the best mix of indoor/outdoor eating, drink, and mingling. Fingers crossed for some beautiful Chicago fall weather. 

The team is now focused on solidifying food options, including Gluten Free and Vegan options. 

We'll have more to share after our October meeting. 

 

Below are a few shots of the venue. 

 









09/10/25 10:17 AM #1832    

 

Gregory Calvimontes

Thanks for all your work!

09/10/25 02:15 PM #1833    

Alice Hansen (Hansen)

Peter,

The venue looks lovely!

Thanks for all of your hard work.

Alice


09/10/25 07:22 PM #1834    

 

June K Hori (Yamasaki)

Looks beautiful- thank you for your hard work!


09/11/25 06:59 PM #1835    

 

Gregory Groeper

Hard work? Calling a venue previously used. Arranging a menu?

How about 11 months and 1,200 Hours in building a list of the entire class with the most current information?

Hard work? Really?


09/11/25 10:46 PM #1836    

 

Michelle Milkovic (Weiner)

We were sold out but now as luck (and people's work schedules) would have it, I have 2 tickets available for the private tour of Wrigley Field next Tuesday at 4:30pm. Let me know if you're interested at michelle_wnr@yahoo.com.


09/12/25 06:08 PM #1837    

 

Georgette Mihalko (Rath)

#2069

Hi June, The guys did a really good job and we are all excited to see everyone next September! Have a beautiful day!!


09/12/25 06:10 PM #1838    

 

Georgette Mihalko (Rath)

#2066

Hi Peter,

Thank you for sharing the photos of the beautiful venue! I'm so excited to see everyone. It will be a great time for all!!

Have a great day,

Georgette


09/12/25 06:13 PM #1839    

 

Georgette Mihalko (Rath)

#2063 

Hi Michelle,

Thanks for sharing this information about Lane Tech! So much fun!!

Have a great day,

Georgette


09/12/25 06:51 PM #1840    

 

June K Hori (Yamasaki)

Greg: When we are thanking you for your hard work, it is meant to be inclusive and appreciative of EVERYYHING you are doing.


09/13/25 01:46 PM #1841    

 

Diane K Hanamoto

Hi all,
I know o don't contribute to this forum at all, but I enjoy reading about how everyone is faring in life. Can we please stop the passive aggressive reactions? We have enough on our plates globally to start here. Thanks for letting me vent.

09/13/25 07:47 PM #1842    

 

Michelle Milkovic (Weiner)

Couldn't agree more Diane!  Here's some happy and relevant news.  

On Wednesday I was able to participate in the Class of 1960, 65th reunion. These guys are great. So tight-knit and yet so welcoming. They are all around 83-years old and hellions! Super active, intellectually curious, and part of the backbone of the Lane Tech Alumni Association.

The guy in the pinkish shirt with the black glasses on the tip of his nose is Chuck Logan. He was part of the 1959 Lane Football team that tied for City with CVS (and Dick Butkus), but because we were statistically above CVS, we got to represent CPS in the Prep Bowl against Fenwick... which we won 19-0 in what was termed the "Snow Bowl"! Five of the Lane athletes including Chuck were recruited to play for Northwestern and then he went on to play in the NFL for the St Louis Cardinals. His speech about how Lane created an opportunity for him was really inspiring. Three of the guys brought back their letterman sweaters to be donated to and cared for by the LTAA in the archives... a bittersweet gesture.

They had such a good time but are brutal realists. At the end of the afternoon they decided that from here on out they would hold a reunion every two years!


09/14/25 02:55 PM #1843    

 

Grace Tanaka (Danziger)

#2077 Agreed, Diane! I hope to see you in person again soon, can hardly believe it's been about a year already.

#2078 Thank you for posting about the class of '65, Michelle. Brought me to tears. Glad they want to get together more frequently.

09/14/25 06:17 PM #1844    

 

Georgette Mihalko (Rath)

#2077

Hi Diane, Georgette here. I agree with you. So how are you? Hope you're doing well!


09/15/25 02:56 PM #1845    

 

Diane K Hanamoto

I'm doing fantastic. Been in California since 1978...still working and enjoying it. Looking forward to seeing everyone next year.

09/15/25 03:50 PM #1846    

 

Georgette Mihalko (Rath)

#2081

Great to hear Diane!! I'm in Arizona, so we're neighbors. LOL 

I'm looking forward to seeing you and all of the great folks from our class of '76.

Have a great day and week!

 


09/15/25 07:44 PM #1847    

 

Edward Mc Carthy

1960 reunion!   How nice to see such beautiful people.  Have not checked in here in a long time here...... just too busy.   And I am not a facebooker .   But the class of 1960, seeing that story moves me.....makes it neccessary to say..... well done guys. Rock on.  Man o man..... The wisdom in that group.  And think about it, as we graduated ('76) Viet Nam had just wound down.  We were blessed to not have to face that fear.   But I wonder how many from the class of 1960 were drafted.  I have the highest respect for any verteran.  Those guys were the stewards of an older Lane .  Just as we were the stewards of the early coed years.   How can we not be proud of these iconic men!   God Speed brothers.  Thanks for posting the story.


09/17/25 12:08 PM #1848    

 

Keith M Jackson

76'ers:

4. Original school was on teh corner of Division and Clybourne (??).

10. My sister Deborah Yvonne (Adjoa) Jackson, was in the inaugural class of females admissions (1971). It was historic. I remember telling her, that if she did not go, I would not attend. I was not keen on attending an all boys school. We are greater with diversity. My daughter attended an all girls HS in California (St. Lucy's, a volleyball powerhouse) for one year, then transferred.  I always said the best thing about her attending an all girls school, minimal distraction since no boys. And the worst thing about her school was "all girls". There was a lot of competitive jeolousy, clicks, etc. Not a good experience for her. 

Looking forward to the reunion. Thanks Reunion Committee for your dedicated work. 

 

Look me up on LinkedIn. linkedin.com/in/jacksonkeith06  or Keith Jackson, ETEC Consulting Group, LLC


09/17/25 12:34 PM #1849    

 

Keith M Jackson

Sorry I missed the trek to Wrigley. I have not darkened the doors of Wrigley since the lights (out of protest). I agree that baseball should be played oin the daytime. Also, I may ony have been there a couple times since 1969 !!! ughh. I still can't talk about that. 

"It's a beautiful day for a ball game, let's play 2!", Mr. Cub #14, Ernie Banks.  

My magic numbers are derivatives of 7..... 

- # 7 my number in my fraternity Class (Alpha Phi Alpha)

- #14, Mr. Cub, Ernie Banks, and the Kessinger - Becker to Banks double play trio. 

- #21 Stan "the man" Mkita, Black Hawks, although my man is the Golden Jet, Bobby Hull #9 

 

Of course, my numerology does have a couple exceptions:

- The entire 1985 Bears (Walter Payton, McMahon, Singletary and the entire defense, Refrigerator Perry, Buddy Ryan). With the exception of Coach Ditka, who systematically dismantled that team. They could have beena  dynasty .... al least three Championship runs. There is a good documentary on Netflix or Hulu.(** I saw a poster of the 1985 Bears at a greasy spoon oin CA a couple years ago. It still made me shiver. If anyone has seen one, or has one, please send me the company name on the bottom on the poster.)

- The Greatest of All Time (GOAT), #23 the man, the myth, the legend - Micheal Jordan.  

- Gale Sayers, #40 Chicago Bears


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