My sister convinced me to attend the 55th Reunion Luncheon of her Crystal Lake Central High School Class of 1962 at d’Andrea’s Banquet Hall. I first discovered that all the handicapped parking places were filled. I entered in my First … Continue reading
Category Archives: Crystal Lake Community High School
I went to Crystal Lake Central High School to pick something up and found all the students out on the lawn. It wasn’t a bad day from the point of view of temperature or participation, so they were talking to … Continue reading
The top headline in the Wednesday Northwest Herald read, MCC trustees weigh tuition hike Student government representatives voice support for increase Every year McHenry County College Board members consider whether to raise tuition and fees. And this is at least … Continue reading
A press release from Congressman Don Manzullo: Crystal Lake Central H.S. Student Appointed to U.S. Naval Academy [CRYSTAL LAKE] Congressman Don Manzullo (R-Egan) today announced that Bronwyn Anne Harper of Crystal Lake, Illinois, has received an appointment to the U.S. … Continue reading
Sitting in a doctor’s office, I picked up the Monday Northwest Herald and read the profile of Michael Gyetvan. Reporter Di Benedetto selected Gyetvan because of the extraordinary number of hours of college credit he has earned since graduating from … Continue reading
When I was over at my state legislators’ offices Wednesday, I was complaining passionately about the way the Crystal lake City Council wasted money on changing the streetscape of part Route 14. That’s a term I first ran into in … Continue reading
My first integrated school was Middletown High School in New York state. My father had moved the Chinchilla Breeders and Marketers Association from Salt Lake City when he convinced the members that they had to sell fur from the soft … Continue reading
While my mother’s family owned land, my father’s did not. Roy Skinner was a carpenter and handyman of many skills, if his tools (including a cove molding device) in the basement are any indication, but often a farmer. One of … Continue reading
A press release from the Crystal Lake Police Department: “On Thursday, March 3rd, 2011, at approximately 2:30 p.m., Central High School Officials were notified of a stabbing that occurred within the school. “At that time a sixteen year old male … Continue reading
The last time I was in a high school cafeteria was when the Cub Scouts were having their annual Blue and Gold Awards Ceremonies. Before that, it was either the time when there was a District 155 candidates’ night after … Continue reading
I remember how old my parents were when they went to their 50th class reunion at Sudlersville High School on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. They were dressed up. I remember that from the pictures I can’t find. So, this … Continue reading
When my Crystal Lake Community High School Class of 1960 held its tenth reunion, I was on the committee. We put together a questionnaire and one question this then-late twenty-something guy came up with was “What do you want on … Continue reading
“State’s largest indoor sports complex set to open in Lake Barrington“ was the headline in the Daily Herald October 27, 2008. The story reported on a Lake Barrington field house that–at 175,000 square feet–would be the largest in the state. … Continue reading
This is one of the prettiest time a day at Lakewood’s Gate 5. The cross street’s official name is Oxford Lane. This is the northeast intersection of Lake Avenue and Oxford. This time of year the spiraea is in full … Continue reading
A flooding problem at the intersection of College and Uteg Streets one block north of Route 14 was being addressed by the Crystal Lake City Public Works Department last Thursday. The area is obviously a low spot in the city’s … Continue reading
A flooding problem at the intersection of College and Uteg Streets one block north of Route 14 was being addressed by the Crystal Lake City Public Works Department last Thursday. The area is obviously a low spot in the city’s … Continue reading
Teen Arrested for Columbine-Virginia Tech Threat Left in Crystal Lake Central High School Bathroom The Northwest Herald is reporting that 18-year old Matthew D. Hayes of 203 McHenry Avenue, Crystal Lake, has been arrested for criminal defacement of property and … Continue reading
Teen Arrested for Columbine-Virginia Tech Threat Left in Crystal Lake Central High School Bathroom The Northwest Herald is reporting that 18-year old Matthew D. Hayes of 203 McHenry Avenue, Crystal Lake, has been arrested for criminal defacement of property and … Continue reading
It’s a pretty good bet that nothing is going to happen at Crystal Lake Community High School today with District 155 and the Crystal Lake Police on alert. In fact, when I first heard about the threat, I figured that … Continue reading
It’s a pretty good bet that nothing is going to happen at Crystal Lake Community High School today with District 155 and the Crystal Lake Police on alert. In fact, when I first heard about the threat, I figured that … Continue reading