Divorced

Elizabeth 1990 and Rachel 1992

I thought I would be a "famous singer," a band director, or an art teacher, of which I did teach Art and Vocal Music K-12, as well as private instrumental students piano and woodwinds. I did not think I would like Special Education, but I needed to have a good paying job, after my divorce, so I went to school, while teaching for DPS. (That is Detroit Public Schools). I have had 6 editorials published in 2 newspapers (News Herald, MI and Lynchburg VA Gazette) on smoking in public, abortion, election issues, the Equality Act, how to fix our roads, and the National Endowment for the Arts (the payment of funds for art like "Piss Christ.").

I received 2 Graduate Scholarships from Susan Edwards and the Knights of Columbus, for the 2 semesters when I took a Sabbatical. The Knights of Columbus get their resources from your donations for Children with Special Needs. Because of these resources and school loans, I was able to complete my Masters degree in 4 years, while working full-time. I taught Learning Diabilities,a Critical Shortage area, in a high poverty area.

Teaching is not really respected by the public. If only people knew how hard we work behind the scenes, day and night. It is mentally and physically draining, especially in this age of entitlement, with some parents acting like children, and some principals who have no principles.

I was honored to care for our mother full time for 2 years and 2 months. Now, I still watch over her care at Manoogian Manor. The most important and fulfilling job I ever did was raising my two daughters at home full-time until they were school age. I also homeschooled them for 2 years, and taught piano in my home studio, which was a lot of hard work but fun.

Yes

Mary Averill
Cathryn Bronson
Cindy Isabel
Sandy Slomzenski
Brian Kramer
Russ Petrarca
Georgina Farrugia
Gisele Sidor
Linda Neal
Rick Szuran
Bill Wacaster
Donna Pratesi
Todd Sheldon
Terri Shonk
Jeff Dziekan
Dean Tagglioli
Robert Vincent
Debbie Williams
Ann Rea
Peggy Dadou
Lisa Matheson
Kim Stanley
Ray Muscat
Frank Fenech
Jamie Bernarcik
Shirley Grech
Joan Sultana
George Izeluk

Theresa not Mary

Marching Band, JV and Varsity Band, Choir, Art Club, Flag Corps, Musical performances of "Kiss Me Kate," National Honor Society, many Solo and Ensemble and MSBOA competitions. Looking back, we had a really good education, compared to many people that I know. Plus, we had more than most schools with a nice gymnasium, football field, tennis courts, swimming pool, art room with everything needed for basic art, pottery, jewelry, a music dept that was well equipped and an auditorium that was very beautiful, compared to all the ones I have ever seen. My brother learned his skill of auto mechanics and woodshop in our school. Drafting and science classes were also well equipped. Most of all, not one other school had a Planetarium. We were so lucky to have these features! I never realized how fortunate we were until I taught in other local districts as well as in Virginia. Crestwood offered a lot more than most students get today, except maybe in the more affluent districts.

Too bad the teachers had to work without a contract and many lost their jobs in the process.

Doc Kimball, Mr. Claeys, Mrs. Harper, Mrs. Mooneyham, and Joe Ganz taught me life skills. Fine Arts: Doug and Stanley Roose, Mrs. Wachowski and Ms. Messner appreciated my talents in the fine arts. .

That's why it's a secret 😉.

Nightingale

Michael 1976
Toni (Antionette) 1977
Joseph 1981 Bishop Borgess H. S.
Janet 1983

Highview
Haston
Other: St. Brigid School and Noble School, Detroit. CCD classes at St. Linus.

I have no regrets but I would have asked someone special to the Senior Prom. Also, I would have taken more math and sciences to become an Elementary teacher or a nurse.

The long, long teacher strikes and seeing ourselves and our school on the national TV news each night.

There were so many good songs in our era, that there's too many to list.

Chicago and the Beach Boys whom we saw at Pine Knob with Linda Neal and friends. Carol King at Hill Auditorium with Don Dowd and Paul McCartney and Wings at Olympia Stadium with the Co-Valedictorians Tom Joyner and Larry Roy with Joanna Presley.

BTO and warm up band Bob Seger, at EMU with Mike Spiteri and my brother Michael. We almost were crushed by the glass door, by the pushing and shoving of the fans. We started to yell, and they finally stopped. We were so lucky not to have been hurt!

Master's Degree in Teaching and took more credits to re-certify AGAIN = 259 college credits thus far. Just missed Permanent Teaching Certificate, by a year or two. Education is big business my friends. Every 5 years we must take 6 credits to recertify. Education is costly but so is ignorance.

I really enjoy traveling and have been to San Diego, CA, Padre Island, Texas, Amelia Island, Kissemee, Fernandina Beach and Disney World, Florida; Charleston and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; Scotland, Jamaica, Malta, Atlantic Beach, North Carolina, Washington DC, Marrietta, Georgia, West Virginia, Missouri, Vermont, and all over Michigan such as: Mackinac Island, Mackinac City, Higgins Lake, Houghton Lake, Traverse City, Indian River, Frankenmuth, Ludington, Lansing, Grand Rapids, Port Huron, Lexington, Palms Beach, Tawas City, etc.