Mrs. or Miss Baker, had her for jewelery (half semester ) in 72/73. Also Mrs. Patterson, God I cannot remember what subject she taught (English ?). Had her for 7th hour in 72/73. Joanie Sultana, Diane Stacy, Ron King were in that same class with me.

Made three rings in Bakers class, the rest of the time I made roach clips. LOL One day she said what are you going to do, start puffing away right here? I just laughed, but all my friends had my roach clips. I do know she absolutely loved Black Sabbath, we listened to the Paranoid album almost everyday day in her class.

In Patterson's class by time 7th hour came, most of the class was crashing from getting stoned all day. Can't tell most of the stories, might get someone mad here including Patterson!

Miss Penney is missing on the teachers list.  However, I heard she got married soon after 77' graduation so I don't know what her married name would be.  Miss Penney taught Engligh and Drama Class.

Another missing teacher is Mr. Puchalla, Phys Ed. and coach.

Ms. Penney is an Assistant Principal at Crestwood - she's now Ms. Speck.  I've sent her a link to this site.

I remember Ms. Patterson! She taught English and got laid off for some reason; I don't believe it was due to performance.  I remember reading Lord of the Flies in her class.  She was very nice and relatable; I was sorry they let her go. Would be nice if she could be found somehow.

You should remember her Joanie! LMAO

I remember Mrs. Patterson too.  I had her freshman year when we had to go to school from 11 am till almost 5:30 because of overcrowding.  I had her at 4:00 or 4:30 for English.  She was very, very cool and always talked to us like young adults, not children.  Loved her!!

Hey Linda, the missing art teacher, are you sure you have it right? The only 2 I knew there were Miss Balcer and Miss Sokol. I took every art class offered at Crestwood and 4 independent studies. Just from what you said, I think it sounds a lot like Miss Balcer (now Mrs. Messner). Miss Sokol came over from Haston with our freshman class. They were 2 of my favorite teachers along with Mrs. Jaworski and Mrs. Howell. English and Art were my favorite classes. Miss Balcer used to confiscate my smokes and return them at the end of the period with a warning of "Next time their mine!", and she was in her little office off the art room puffing away herself. I'm not sure who taught art after the "big strike" as I know her and Mr. Messner did not return, but her and Miss Sokol were the two art teachers at least through 1974. Miss Balcer used to have me help other students and then she would say "where's your project?" I always ended up getting mine done, but... she made me laugh, she was so much fun! I thought a lot of Mr. Messner too, but I only had him 1 semester for typing. I was thrilled when I heard they had married!

Hello, Wendy --- Mr. Messner was our class sponsor all 4 years through our graduation in 76. So yes, he did return after the strikes. And I agree about your other favorites, great ladies. Mrs. Jaworski, paticularly, was my big fave. Wonderful person. Mrs. Howell was tough but fair and MADE me learn l literature -- I was also on the yearbook staff my senior year. Miss Balcer was my sister Sally's (70) fave as well. I was in contact with the Messners last year before the reunion and for a little bit after, I expect I will be in contact with them again soon, hopefully to get them to at least the Open House, if not the reunion, next year.

No Wendy her name was Deanne Baker. Tom Messner had sent me a message because he read these comments and saw my profile page. He said his wife Kathy Balcer-Messner taught with her. Also said where she lives and they had not seen her in decades. I know I was stoned a lot back then but I didn't forget her name. LOL

it s SPECK  .  i had her as a teacher for 2 years in a row.

Cathy DeLanoy and Camille Lyons are on Facebook.

her married name is speck

Only teacher I remember is Mrs Speck....I guess I should go into the storage and pull out the old year books...I'm sure i would remember more.