What did you want to do or think you were going to do when you finished high school:
I thought I was too stupid to do anything. Thought I would be working at Lona's pizzeria or some other non-descript job.
What I wanted to do was to become a veterinarian.
Instead I am an RN and a nursing instructor. Completed a Master's and Doctorate.
I am also a mother to two wonderful daughters and grandmother to two adorable and brilliant grand-daughters.
Still have family around Dearborn Heights:
Yes
Which Classmates are you still in touch with:
Phyllis Palazzolo (Unthank)
Johanna Presti (Ciak)
Theresa Cutajar (English)
Karen Czap (Parzuchowski)
Gisele Gauci (Sidor)
Laura Grigorian
Did you have any nicknames in school:
not any that were nice or that I care to remember
What are your favorite memories of high school:
The tornado dance that some of us did during lunch break. We were outside the door near the humanities classrooms. Right after lunch there was a tornado watch and we all got to go home.
Mr. Craft's biology class and taping the doorways to the room when he left to go to the office for something. When he returned we had taped bars across the door to keep him out.
Favorite Teacher(s):
Mr. Craft, Mr. Leroy, Mr. Berg
My Secret Crush:
none
What street(s) did you live on in the Heights:
Nightingale
My Siblings:
Emily, Louis, Rosemary, Nancy, Phil, Paul, Mark
What other schools did you attend in Dearborn Heights:
Highview
Haston
Biggest thing you would do differently if you went back to your time at CHS:
