Enid Alleman, English. Born July 21, 1922, died Aug 12, 1996.

George Barry, Science. Born Nov 12, 1930, died March 5, 2003.

George Arthur Barry, age 72, a longtime resident of Lake Bluff, Ill., and more recently Whitewater, died in Naples, Fla., Wednesday, March 5, 2003.

Mr. Barry was born in Madison, Wis., Nov. 12, 1930. He attended St. Raphael Grade School and Central High School. He was a member of the armed forces and served in Japan and Korea. He graduated from Whitewater State College, in 1956. After coaching and teaching at Durand (Illinois) High School, for three years he came to Lake Forest (Illinois) High School in 1959, where he taught biology and coached freshman football. In fall 1966 he became head varsity football coach and coached for 21 years. During this time the team won nine conference championships and reached the Illinois state playoffs six times. The team overall record was 127 wins, 61 losses, and four ties. He also coached the swim and the lacrosse teams. He retired in 1987 after 31 years of continuous service. He was also a member of the Hall Of Fame at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and the Coaches Hall of Fame at the University of Illinois.

After retirement he attended and participated in the senior games, gaining recognition and honors in track and field, biking, and swim events. A longtime friend and colleague, James Benton, had this to say: "I remember George Barry as a very moral man, a good Catholic, and a fine husband and father. He was soft-spoken and a true 'gentleman' whom I shall always remember that way."

He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Joan LaPlant Barry; son, John (Sheila) of Naples, Fla.; daughters, Jill (Tom) Jensen of Green Bay, and Molly of Seattle, Wash.; four, grandchildren, Jessica and Austin Barry, and Thomas and, George Jensen; brother, Richard (Sharon) of Madison; and sister, June (Gil) Smith of Tonawanda, N.Y. He was preceded in death by his parents, H James and Theresa Barry; brothers, Thomas, Edward, Henry and Carl; and sisters, Marion, Gertrude and Evelyn. Burial will be in Marinette. (Wisconsin State Journal, March 8, 2003)

Lewis John Bertsos, PE. Born Apr 12, 1934. Died Jun 11, 2023

William Conway, Science. Born 1933, Died May 15, 2003.

To have his physics students at Lake Forest High School measure speed, William K. Conway had them drop eggs out of the third floor classroom window; he also encouraged a ride on a roller coaster to understand how motion can affect speed.

Mr. Conway, 70, of Lake Forest, who taught physics for 38 years at the high school, died Thursday, May 15, of cancer in Westmoreland Nursing Home, Lake Forest.

His colleagues say Mr. Conway intrigued his students into wanting to learn about physics, the science devoted to the study of matter and energy.

"Bill was known for his unique and dramatic demonstrations," said Jill Bruder, the school's director of human resources.

"He was innovative, creative and pushed the envelope every way possible to make learning physics very positive for our students, and because of his unique teaching methods and his passion for the subject, kids were drawn to him."

Born and raised in Marshfield, Wis., Mr. Conway was drawn to physics at a young age, his wife, Gloria, said.

"Bill always enjoyed learning how things worked," she added. "He grew up with a father who could fix everything, so he learned a lot at home and loved that physics was behind the operation of any appliance, as well as the bounce of a baseball."

Mr. Conway met his wife when both were students at the University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point.

He played the clarinet and saxophone in the school band and chorus; she played the piano and violin.

He was drafted into the U.S. Army a year after he graduated in 1955, spending most of his two years in the service in the 324th Army Band in Aberdeen, Md. The couple married in 1956.

Mr. Conway earned master's degrees in science and education from the University of Wisconsin in 1960, and took graduate classes in physics at the Illinois Institute of Technology, the University of Minnesota and the University of Wisconsin at Madison, where he earned a doctorate in physics in 1976.

Like his father, Mr. Conway enjoyed fixing things around the house, his wife said, but his passion was teaching physics. "I think he was a wonderful teacher," his wife said. "He loved explaining things and working with children. Not only could he fix everything, he could explain how machinery and all kinds of things worked."

Mr. Conway continuously worked to improve his teaching to help students understand the science he loved, said Jay Hoffman, the school's principal.

"He liaisoned with different physics groups to get the most current and best methods to teach physics," Hoffman said. "He always was on the cutting edge of using new ways of looking at a particular concept or introducing new laboratory work to keep the kids interested and bring science to life."

Other survivors include his sons, Brian and John; a daughter, Carol Moore; and seven grandchildren. (Barbara Sherlock, Chicago Tribune, May 21, 2003.)

Gayla "Clem" Clemons, PE. Died Feb 3, 2019.

Jay Criche, English. Born March 8, 1925, died April 26, 2011.

Jay George Criche, 86, of Lake Bluff, IL died April 26, 2011 at Midwest Palliative and Hospice Center in Skokie, IL. He is survived by Marilyn, his wife of 62 years, his daughters Debra (Wayne) Mell and Pamela (Paul) Walker; three grandchildren, Kevin Mell, Casey and Carley Walker.

He was born March 8, 1925 in Joliet, IL. In 1939 he met his wife Marilyn, when they were freshman at Joliet Township High School. They married in 1949 and have been together ever since. One month after graduation Jay entered the U.S. Army. He served three years including time in Czechoslovakia with the 1171st Engineer's Combat Group.

Upon discharge he attended Joliet Junior college and the University of Denver, graduating in 1948. He went on to receive a degree in education at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb. His first teaching position was at Wheatridge High School in Colorado. In 1958-59 he studied at Northwestern University, Evanston, IL under a John Hay Fellowship in the Humanities. Upon returning to Colorado, he joined the English Department at Colorado State University in Fort Collins. In 1965 Jay began his 23 year career at Lake Forest High School as a teacher of English literature and a director of drama. He also directed numerous shows at Gorton Community Center for CenterStage in Lake Forest. Jay retired in 1988 as English Department Chair and as one of the most revered and beloved teachers at Lake Forest High School. (Wenban Funeral Home.)

James Gram, Social Studies. Died Jan 19, 2008.

James "Jim" Otto Gram, 73, of Lake Bluff, died Jan. 19, 2008. Mr. Gram taught at Lake Forest High School for over fifty years. Beloved husband for 50 years to Mary, nee Hrivnak; loving father of Rev. Sue Ellen (Rev. Richard) Grudt, Catherine (Donald) Morrison and Amy (Steve) Fazekas; cherished grandfather of Nina, Benjamin and Joseph Grudt, Jacqueline and Alison Morrison and Magdalena "Maggie" and Marianna "Mary" Fazekas; fond half-brother of the late Jack (the late Mary) Heipel; son of the late Eliza Adeline and the late Otto Gram. Jim also leaves behind many nieces, nephews, friends and colleagues. (Chicago Tribune, Jan 21, 2008.)

Edward Hajost, Social Studies. Born Jan 19, 1922, died Nov 8, 2000.

Dale Holloway, Principal, East Campus

James Jones, Guidance. Died Jan 21, 2007

James Leonard Jones, 68, of Cedar Point Drive, a former guidance counselor at Lake Forest High School, Illinois, died Sunday at home. Mr. Jones was born in Superior, Wis., and moved here in 1994 from Mundelein, Ill. He earned a bachelor's and master's degree. He was a member of AARP, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, the National Education Association and the Illinois Education Association. Mr. Jones enjoyed country music and sports. Survivors include two brothers, Frank and John, both of Superior; and two sisters, Delores Slee, Superior, and Jeanne Jones, St. Louis Park, Minn. (Daytona Beach News-Journal, Jan. 24, 2007)

Edward Krueger, German. Born Feb 24, 1916. Died Feb 19, 2000.

Edward W. Krueger, 83, of North Barrington, a retired Lake Forest High School German teacher, died Saturday, Feb. 19, in Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington. Born in Sheboygan, Wis., Mr. Krueger obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in German language from the University of Wisconsin in Madison. While he started his career working in sales, Mr. Krueger decided to become a teacher in the 1960s. He obtained a master's degree in German from the University of New Hampshire in Durham. He was a German teacher at Lake Forest High School for more than 20 years before retiring in 1980. Mr. Krueger was instrumental in starting the school's German Club and organizing field trips to Switzerland, Germany and Austria. "He loved languages," recalled his son, Thomas. "He knew phrases in 15 to 20 languages." (source: Chicago Tribune)

Born Feb 24, 1916 in Sheboygan, Wis., ... A 46-year resident of North Barrington, Mr. Krueger had taught Germany at Lake Forest High School for many years, prior to his retirment in 1980. He developed the German program which included a German Club and led cultural trips to Switzerland, Germany and Austria. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Margaret H. Krueger, son Thomas (Elaine) Krueger of Salem, Mass.; granddaughters Katherine, Alison and Olivia Krueger; brother, Ervin Krueger and sister, Eleanor Preston. He was preceded in death by his son, John Krueger, daughter, Sarah Krueger, and two sisters. (Source: Ahlgrim & Sons Funeral Home, Lake Zurich)

Mark Kurt, Social Studies. Died July, 2008.

Mark Francis Kurt, age 68, of Buffalo Grove for 33 years, beloved husband of Suzanne, nee Mammoser; loving father of John (Molly) Kurt, David (Maria) Kurt, Andrew (Bridget) Kurt, Christopher Kurt, Stephanie (Scott) Niederjohn, Joseph (Pamela Davis) Kurt, Daniel (Elizabeth) Kurt and Mary Therese (Nathan) Crawford; dear grandfather of Patrick, Matthew, Ellie, Benjamin, Kathryn, Anne, Caroline, Jack, Michael, Sadie, Evan, Jacob, Mark, and the late Mary Grace; dear brother of Natalie Kurt, Noel (Betty) Kurt, Dianne (Don) Simon and the late June (Terry) Manning and Rev. David Kurt; uncle of many. Kurt was passionate about educating students at Lake Forest High School. Interment All Saints Cemetery. (Chicago Tribune, July 23, 2008.)

Patricia Lanza, Home Arts

Alva Lowey, English. Died April 3, 2007.

Alva W. Lowey (nee Wade) 88, of Libertyville, IL, passed away Monday, April 23, 2007 in Glen Ellyn.

She was educated at Birmingham Southern College, where she was awarded a Phi Beta Kappa, Syracuse University and the National College of Education, where she earned her Masters in Education. Alva worked in the quartermaster's Depot in New York City during WWII and taught English at Skiles Junior High in Skokie during the 1960's. From 1967 until her retirement in 1989, Alva taught Creative Writing at Lake Forest High School. While there, she was the faculty advisor for the award-winning student literary and art journal "Young Idea," taught an advanced seminar on "Time" and produced a school newsletter. She was dedicated to her family and her students and wrote many essays, character sketches and poems about them. In addition to her lifelong interest in literature and writing, Alva was known for her home cooking and overcame her modesty long enough to record her southern specialties in "Pearl Street Recipes," a cookbook and reminiscence much in demand by family members. Among her many accomplishments was the completion of the family genealogy and history that was begun by her mother, chronicling the family's history from colonial times through the civil war and into the modern era.

Surviving are three daughters, Joanne Chase of Lake Carmel, NY, Julia (John) Worthen of Glen Ellyn and Melinda (Lance) Buterbaugh of Northridge, CA; seven grandchildren, Emmanuel Chase, Molly and Daniel Worthen, Laurel Nelson (nee Buterbaugh), Wyatt, Clark and Lillian Buterbaugh; and great granddaughter, Zoe Nelson. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alva C. and Annie Bibb Wade; by her husband, Joseph; infant son, Steven; and brother, Walter Wade. (Lake County News Sun, April 26, 2007)

Bob Metcalf, Superintendent. Died Oct 9, 2007.

Dr. Robert H. Metcalf, 81, of Lake Bluff, retired Superintendent of Lake Forest High School, died Oct. 9, 2007. Husband of Mary; father of Tom (Catherine) Metcalf of Sea Girt, NJ, Patty Hartnett of Jackson, WY, and the late Bobby; stepfather of Colleen Cashen of St. Paul, MN, and Tracy (Tom) Gardiner of Larchmont, NY; grandfather of eight. Burial will be private at St. Mary Cemetery, Lake Forest. (Chicago Tribune, Oct 11, 2007)

Ronald James Moreland, PE. Born Nov 17, 1935, Died July 23, 2015.

Ronald James Moreland, 79, passed away on July 23, 2015, at Edward J. Hines, Jr., VA Hospital, Chicago, Ill., after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born Nov. 17, 1935, in Chicago, Ill. Ron graduated from Bowen High School, Chicago, in 1954, where he played football, basketball, and baseball.

He served in the U.S. Army from 1954-1956, and also played baseball for the army while stationed in Germany for 19 months.

Ron received his bachelor and master degrees in Education, 1960, 1961, from Northern Illinois University, played baseball at NIU, and also served as an asst. baseball coach for NIU while completing his Master's degree.

Ron was a teacher and coach at Lake Forest High School, Lake Forest, Ill., from 1961-1978, including varsity baseball coach for 15 years, and then worked in sales for 17 years before retiring to DeKalb, Ill., in 1996.

Ron and Jan lived in Lake Bluff, Ill., for 35 yrs., DeKalb, Ill., from 1996-2009, and then moved to Springfield, Ill., in 2009, where his wife, Jan, still resides.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Janice A. Moreland, of Springfield; three children, Kurt (Kim) Moreland of Cary, Ill., Kari (Gary) Pranger of Springfield, Ill., and Kraig (Jen) Moreland of Lake Bluff, Ill.; grandchildren, Kaylin of Cary, Ill., Blake, Carter, Austin, of Springfield, Ill., and Noah, Margo, Karch, and Wells, of Lake Bluff, Ill.(The State Journal-Register, Aug 8, 2015.)

Richard O'Dair, Dean of Students, East Campus. Born April 7, 1920, Died Dec 6, 2010.

Richard Theodore O'Dair, 90, of Sterling died Monday, Dec. 6, 2010, in CGH Hospital. Born April 7, 1920, in Polo, the son of Franklin and Nellie O'Dair.

He was a 1938 graduate of Polo High School. He received his B.A. from Illinois College, Jacksonville, in 1942 and his M.A. from the University of Illinois in 1951. Richard served in the Army Signal Corps from 1942 to 1945, being stationed in New Delhi, India.

After his discharge he became a mathematics teacher at Stockton High School in 1946. In 1951, he assumed the position of principal of Stockton High School and served in that capacity until 1956. He then went to Lake Forest High School as a teacher/counselor. He was promoted to dean of students and remained in that position until his retirement in 1982.

He was co-founder of the Jo Davies County Educators Association and served as its president for one year. Richard was a life member of Plum River Masonic Lodge 554 in Stockton. Throughout his career, Richard was keenly interested in the betterment of his students and promoted their participation in student governance for the 35 years he was at Stockton and Lake Forest high schools.

Predeceased by sisters, Neita Knief, Pauline Stephens and Anabel Eisenhower; and brothers, George, Kenneth, Frederick and Charles. Private interment in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Dixon. (Rockford Register Star, Dec 11, 2010)

James Morgan, Latin

Ronald James Moreland, PE. Born Nov 17, 1935. Died July 23, 2015.

Robert Pelinka, Archictural Drafting, Engineering, coach. Died 2017.

Virginia Phillips, Nurse, West Campus

Frank Rubio, Printer

Patricia Sanborn, Guidance, East Campus

Donald Spooner, US History. Born Jun 24, 1931. Died Mar 26, 2022

Donald W. Spooner of Lake Bluff, IL, passed away on March 26, 2022, at the age of 90. He is survived by his beloved wife of 56 years, Mary Ann Spooner nee Sornson; daughters Alice (Shannon) Kramer and Andrea (Dan) Stromsland; six grandchildren, Matthew, Breanna and Dylan Kramer, Rachel Stromsland (Steve) Jones, Alyssa and Brooke Stromsland, and great-granddaughter Lilah Jones.

Don was the only child of Martha and Maynard Spooner, and grew up in Fort Dodge, Iowa. He earned his B.A. in Education at Iowa State Teachers College, and after teaching for one year was drafted into the Army, where he served for two years. He then attended the University of Iowa and graduated in 1957 with his M.A. in Social Studies Education. In his early days of teaching, he was granted a Fulbright Scholarship, which enabled him to spend a summer studying history at the University of Poona in India. Don was a well-respected social studies teacher and department chairman at Lake Forest High School for thirty years, until he retired in 1993.

Don was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church of Lake Forest, where he was a Deacon, sang in the Adult Choir, and once he retired, volunteered weekly in the rummage room sorting donations. Don had many interests and enjoyed traveling extensively. He looked forward to spending summers with family relaxing at his cabin in the mountains outside Glacier National Park in Montana. He also loved genealogy and spent countless hours tracing his family history. Additionally, he was an avid collector of political buttons, postage stamps and depression glass. He enjoyed going to flea markets, antique shops and stamp shows to add to his numerous collections.

A Memorial Service will be held at the First Presbyterian Church of Lake Forest, 700 N. Sheridan Road, Lake Forest, IL, on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow the service at the First Presbyterian Church’s Memorial Garden

Marjoris Swanson, Nurse, East Campus

Frank H. Townsend, English. Born Feb 12, 1917. Died Nov 11, 2005.

Longtime educator at Lake Forest High School

Dr. Frank Herrick Townsend was a fixture in Lake Bluff for more than 50 years, but his colorful life was shaded in many ways by his service in the Navy.

"He had a lot of passions - music, golf, gardening ... but in reading some of his memoirs, he felt that his service was very important in shaping his life," said his son, Jim. On the day Dr. Townsend died, one of his final acts was honoring that experience.

Dr. Townsend, 88, died of a heart attach Friday, Nov. 11, at Highland Park Hospital, just hours after attending a Veterans Day memorial service in Lake Bluff.

A native of Proctor, Vt., Dr. Townsend arrived in Illinois in 1939, when he accepted a teaching position at the Todd School for Boys in Woodstock.

Dr. Townsend, a graduate of Williams College in Massachusetts, spent two years teaching in Woodstock before the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941.

At that point, Dr. Townsend decided to enlist in the Navy Officers Training Program, his son said.

He went on to serve as a first lieutenant and later as executive officer of the USS Bebas, a submarine chaser in the Paciific Ocean, until the ship was decommissioned at the end of the way in 1945.

After WWII, Dr. Townsend moved back to Illinois, where he completed his master's degree in English at the University of Chicago and then taught at Augustana College in Rock Islad for two years.

In 1949, Dr. Townsend returned to the U. of C., where he meant his wife, Lola, and completed his doctoral degree in 1951. Mrs. Towsend died in June at age 89.

Upon receiving his doctoral degree, Dr. Townsend joined the faculty of Lake Forest High School as chairman of the English department and taught at the north suburban school until his retirement in 1977. 

"He touched the lives of countless students in positive and memorable ways," said his daughter Jane Greene.

During his career, Dr. Townsend worked closely with the College Board and Educational Testing SErvice to inplement and refine its Advance Placement English examination program.

He was also an accomplished violinist and became a charter member of the Lake Forest Symphony in 1955.

Dr. Townsend wrote local history articles for the town's Fourth of July parade program every year. He also played a key role in establishing the Vliet Center for Lake Bluff History, his daughter said.

Other survivors include another daughter, Mary Grayson; and four granddaughters.

A memorial service for Dr. Townsend will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Grace United Methodist Church in lake Bluff. dwischnowsky@tribune.com (Chicago Tribune, Nov 27, 2005.)