Gale Guest Book

MY CONTACT INFO IS: RICKY REGALADO, 8708 E ONZA AVENUE, MESA, AZ 85212, 480 556 1330

Date: August 22, 2006

Comments - I also remember my fav play leader. Her name was Ronjinah (sp?). I must've been in 1st or 2nd grade, so that must've been 1967 or 1968. She gave me a little present before she moved or graduated and I remember being so happy that she gave me the present but so sad that I would never see her again. I also remember on cold winter days, the play leaders would take the young kids and have us all huddle in a corner outside in the play yard so that we could stay warm.

Thank you guys for creating this site!!!

Tami Zorge tealeaf1715@msn.com (would've been class '75)

Date: August 27, 2006

Comments - my name is janice venables and i would like to say ( ha ha ) i did not beat up karla tesch. :-) i had a lot of fun at gale and would love to hear from anyone i know. my brother steve is still in chicago and i get up there to visit once in a while. i live in southern indiana and am a turbine operator at a power plant, i have a house and 5 acres, chickens, dogs and cats. kathi foley and i kept in contact till a few years ago but not anymore.

Janice Venables trillium3090@yahoo.com

Date: August 28, 2006

Comments -   i went to gale 65 to 73 ?    i remember karla tesch, kelly jones, jody sisson, debbie myers, becky hall, robin, andy and tony dadik and susan that lived on jonquil and marshfield and a lot more that i cant remember their names right now.

teachers.... my favorites  mr. graf, mr. borre, mr. weiss, mrs. jelke and a very tall thin lady who was my 4th grade teacher ( cant remember her name ) .

i lived on sheridan and howard  and later moved to juneway and sheridan. after my mom died i worked for the simmons at their store "the sandpiper" on howard street for a few years. the neighborhood has definately changed, they have tore down a few apt buildings for gale school expansions, looks weird. i remember going to the theatre on howard street when they still showed movies and going to under the 'EL' to watch the guy who made donuts fry them thru the viewing window. i remember going ice scating when they watered down the baseball field at kiwanas park and going over the wall into the cemetary behind juneway. we got scared one time and all took off running and almost fell into a just dug grave that didnt have plywood over it.

my brother steve venables and sister janet venables went to gale too. steve is still in chicago and janet lives in atlanta, georgia, im in southern indiana. steve has had diabetes since he was 12 and now has lost his sight, had a leg amputated, kidney and pancreas transplant etc.

also i love this site.

janice                    trillium3090@yahoo.com

Date: October 06, 2006

Comments -   I'm in tears right now.   I'm so glad I've found this website.  I went to Gale School from 1974-1979, Kinder through 5th grade.

I moved to Texas and have not been able to return to visit since moving away.  This is the first time I've seen pictures of the school, the neighborhood since leaving that summer of '79.

Thank you so much.         JoAnn Trevino Rodriguez

Date: October 17, 2006

Comments - does anyone rember a girl named kelly jones, she lived at rogers by the beach and moved to california.
or how about kris ludtke.? debbie lawson.? rebecca hall.?

thanks janice venables trillium3090@yahoo.com

Date: October 17, 2006

Comments - Wow...I stumbled on this sight by accident. I attended Gale from 1963 to 1967 K-start of 4th grade before moving to Kilmer School. I would have been in the class of 1972 which I saw just had its reunion. Could you caption some of the photos with names? Mrs. Casino was my Kindergarden teacher, I still remember 11.22.63 arriving for afternoon class to find out that JFK had been assassinated. Mrs. Meyer was my first grade teacher, Mrs. Panos 2nd grade, Miss Blieweiss 3rd grade and I think Mrs. Freidman for the start of 4th grade. I remember Miss Jones. I still have a few class pictures, especially my Kindergarden picture and some old report cards if you want to post them.

Aaron Philipson Lawrence, NY aphilip175@aol.com

Date: October 22, 2006

Comments - Hello to All!! This web-site is so awesome!! The pictures, the people, the gale echos.... Thanks for the memories!!

Bonnie Becker class of 1978 Hplg@comcast.net

Date: October 23, 2006

Comments - Hello I was a 1979 graduate of gale school and I am very proud to have had the opportunity to have attended there. Mr Graf was strict but he was fair. I now live in Madison WI and frequently visit Chicago to see family and friends. My name was Felicia Wright when I attended Gale it is Felicia Atkins now. I have 5 children and 3 grandchildren. I am attending College for a degree in business, and would like to thank the teachers at Gale for laying the foundation for me and giving me the chance to learn at a wonderful school with teachers that actually cared about their students. Sincerley,

Felicia Atkins

Date: October 23, 2006

Comments - Hi forgot to leave my e-mail address a2742524@yahoo.com I also remember a teacher by the name of gloria raynard she was my first grade teacher. I would like to hear from cynthia Kelly and nora terry, aladino dejesus, and Karen meyers to name just a few and wow to Mr. Graf he does look great. I know you remember me I was one of your trouble makers but you always told me that I was one of your brightest students it did a lot for my self-esteem thanks. does anyone know what the teachers name was who directed the choir at gale. I was also in the gym show for 4 years running and sang the lead part in the winter concert for 1978's sound of music theme. If anyone knows how to get in touch with arethia beaird or Monique Mason please let me know. Great website.

Felicia Atkins a2742524@yahoo.com

Date: October 25, 2006

Comments - To the class of 1969 I have been in contact with Patricia Tate who is now Patricia Isom. I am her sister in law and also an alumni of Gale School. class of 1979 she lives in Dallas Texas and has 3 children and 5 grandchildren. She married my brother in 1980 and moved back down south she will be delighted to hear about the website, I can't wait to tell her that you have a picture of her from over 37 years ago and I can't wait to tell the kids.

Date: October 26, 2006

Comments - You guys are doing a great job. Sandy Kadish 1965

Date: October 27, 2006

Comments - Hi again, This is in response to Janice Venables (whom I remember) who referred to a tall slender teacher from 4th grade. The teacher's name was Miss Mostek. I definitely remember her - I think I had her twice - 2nd and 4th grades. Anyway, I'm in Morristown, NJ now. So much is happening. I've decided to return to school and pursue my MSN. I've always been interested in mental heatlh, therefore, I think I'll specialize in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Anyway, Happy Halloween to all. Hmmm, that reminds me of lots of trick or treating in Rogers Park and asking for donations for UNICEF. Those were special days but I just didn't know it back then.

Tami Zorge tealeaf1715@msn.com

Date: October 27, 2006

Comments - Hi again, just wanting to respond to the comment about Ms.Mostek, I also had her I think it was in the 4th grade spelling class that I had. Does anyone remember a teacher by the name of Mr. Smith? I had him in 5th grade he was really mean lol. I think I remember the teacher that taught the choir but I'm not sure if I'm spelling her name right, Mrs. Lavant? and what ever happened to that teacher named Mrs.Bates? How about some pictures of the class of 1979 and where is our Gale Echo for that year. Where is Mr. Weiss is he still alive?

Felicia Atkins a2742524@yahoo.com

Date: October 31, 2006

Comments -   Hi all, thanks for the memories!  My brother Chuck Bernstein sent me the link to this site, amazing stuff!  I was in the January class of 1961.  Myself and my younger siblings (brother Chuck, sister Avey Bernstein Habel) are all Gale-ites and Sullivan graduates.  At that time I was Judy Bernstein.

I've lived in Seattle, Washington since 1969.  In November of 1994 I legally changed my name to Sara Amber.  I have all my class pictures somewhere in a box in my basement and when I find them I'll be glad to send them for scanning.

I remember boys playing ledge.      To Andy Regalmuto - where's Chipper?   Please let me know, thanks!

Sara Amber      sara.amber@comcast.net     formerly Judy Bernstein

Date: November 01, 2006

Comments - Im 40 years old now and I still remember every teacher I had at Gale

Mrs. Casino
Mrs. raynard
Mrs. wilson
Mrs.Davis
Mrs. leavant
Mrs.Foley
Ms. Mostek
Ms. Jelke
Mr. Borre (not sure if thats spelled correctly)

Can you remember all of yours? Was the librarians name Mrs. Eldridge?

Jeffrey Scott O'Brien (Mayor of student council) Class of 1980

Date: November 02, 2006

Comments - to jeff I remember you, and yes the librarians name was Mrs. Eldredge. Mrs Levant is the teacher that directed the choir. you graduated the year after I did do you remember Kathy King and her brother Chauncy? I can remember every teacher that I had also.

Mrs. Raynard
Ms Jelke
Ms Mostek
Mr. Smith
Mr Graff
Mr. Weiss (gym)
Mrs. Bates
Mrs Lavant (choir)
Ms Brown (spelling)
I also remember all those Fridays spent at Social Center, What fun those years were.

Date: November 02, 2006

Comments - Just a question .....

Can anyone confirm that this painting hung in the Gale library?

(note - click on the picture for a full size image)

Al Rozanski arozanski@wi.rr.com

Date: November 08, 2006

Comments - I found this site by accident--it's fantastic! I have such terrific memories of Gale School (before moving to the unfriendly suburbs after 4th grade in 1956.) How was I to trade in my leather motorcycle jacket with the silk scarf in the epaulet for circle pins, pleated skirts and and Villager clothes? I can easily remember more than 20 classmates from those times and have several class photos which I will try to submit. Lois Siegal was my 1A and 2A teacher and the best teacher I ever had. I try to convince people that drawing hopscotch patterns in the gravel with our heels was more fun and better "outdoor education" than all of the green fields that were to come. Hy's candy store was our favorite destination. When friends began to move to the suburbs we would go to Howard Juvenile to buy them going-away presents. Thanks for a great site.

Lissa Matross Gale School 1951-1956 elissam68@aol.com

Date: November 10, 2006

Comments - I am sorry I missed the reunion; Would love to hear from classmates; I graduated in June of 59; I now live in Highland Park and Milwaukee;

Barry Brownstein you can e mail me at barryinmil2006@yahoo.com

Date: December 03, 2006

Comments - Contact info for: Erol Amon, Class of 1967

I would like to hear from classmates and from teachers, Mr. Graf and Mr. Z.

Erol Amon, Class of 1967 amonmdjd@charter.net

Date: December 10, 2006

Comments - yes, mrs. mostek, thank you. i loved her.

if mr smith was a younger guy who was not too bad looking.?
yes, he was mean he pulled me up off my seat by my hair. 30+ years later the memory of it doesn't quite hurt like it did back then, ha ha :-)

while visiting in chicago, i showed my brother steve venables this web site and altho he is legally blind he got out his magnifing glass and we went and looked at a lot of his former classmates while i read him the names. we talked a lot about mr. graff and mr. zemstaff and mr. weiss.

trillium3090@yahoo.com janice venables

Date: December 10, 2006

Comments - i love the painting of the knight and the horse.
who is the artist or the title of the painting.? thank you.....

janice venables trillium3090@yahoo.com

Date: December 10, 2006

Comments - The painting is titled "Sir Galahad" ... by George Frederic Watts circa 1885.

Date: December 21, 2006

Comments - I remember Mrs. Levant. She was my 3rd grade teacher.
The other teachers that I remember are:

Mrs. Kane
Mrs. Casino (didn't have her but I remember her. She looked mean I think)
Miss Mostek
Mrs. Danoff
Mr. Borre
Mr. Weiss
Mr. Borre (I loved him!!!)

Happy Holidays to all!!!

Tami Zorge tealeaf1715@msn.com

Date: January 29, 2007

Comments - Hi , I would love to be contacted for future reunions.Class of 1970 Especially if they are in Las Vegas.Everyone looks great in the picture posted.If anyone is visiting Las Vegas drop me an e-mail

Karla McGarvin (Karla Steiermann) karlaandjohn@cox.net klsteiermann@cox.net

Date: February 11, 2007

Comments - What a great site, Thank You So Much for putting this up!!! I attended Gale school from 1975 until 1980 when we moved to Cali. Kindergarten (Mrs. Casino, was very nice!) Mrs. Raynard was my first grade teacher. I remember Mrs. Heck (2nd grade) she was a bit tough...I adored my 3rd grade teacher Mrs. Levant....and I remember Mr. Weiss and those darn poles we had to climb! Remember sitting on the sidelines if you didn't wear your sneakers/tennis shoes on Gym day??? I don't remember my 1980 6th grade teacher's name, she was in the cool room, third level, to the Left of Mr. Blanco's room.... The room w/ the Lab equipment and lockers? She had dark hair, and looked very stern, but had a heart of Gold...sometimes wore a Lab coat..would love to remember her name...

Thanks again for a great site!

Date: February 27, 2007

Comments - brought great memories! Ed Bush, class of June, 1937

Date: March 21, 2007

Comments `-` This brings back some good memories about growing up and going to Gale School, if only up to the third grade back in 1977 up until 1980. Thanks for this web site.

`Jose Contreras jxc0415@si.rr.com`

Date: March 23, 2007

Comments `-` My name is Pamela (Cook) Smith. Graduated in 1958 in June. I was the girl with the perfect laugh. That was a joke. Would like to hear from anyone.
Also is there going to be a 50th reunion, if so I would like to be a part of it. Please e-mail me. Thanks everyone.

Pamela (Cook) Smith p.a.m@cox.net

Date: March 26, 2007

Comments `-` I attended Gale from first through sixth grade. I transferred to St. Jerome and graduated from there in 1958. Just found your site and it is fantastic. Sure love to hear from some of the old (no pun intended) friends I haven't seen in decades. Bob Knuth, Tod Roney, Irwin Gernand, Denny Thornton, Larry Lynn, Jamie Rubenstein, etc. ( Pardon the spelling if incorrect. )

Pete Salmon hughsalmon@yahoo.com

Date: May 01, 2007

Comments - I think that they should have a reunion on the class of 1996 ???? I did not graduate from that school. I left that school when I was just a 3rd grader but i still remember I use to love the school !!

Date: May 01, 2007

Comments - Philip Tomlinson    Graduating Class of June 1946
I'd like to hear from any of my old classmates.
My address :  2604 Wellington,   Kalamazoo ,  Mi. 49008
E-Mail Address:   2-kazoo@sbcglobal.net

Date: July 08, 2007

Comments - my name is J.R. and I attended gale school from the mid 80’s up until the early 90’s and I always reminisce not only about the school but the neighborhood. 1722 w. Juneway, 7700 Marshfield used to be my addresses and even though throughout those years the area was on a decline and was considered the “hood” I didn’t see it that way to me it was just home. The Juneway jungle was a place where i fell in love with the beautiful faces of all my fellow brothaz and sistas of color both black and latino it was a neighborhood that instilled cultural pride in me from a very young age. It’s a shame how a lot of landmarks in “the jungle” are no more

Date: July 24, 2007

Comments - I love this site, it does bring back all those great memories of ice skating at the park, Lighted School house, and Hy's penny candy. Remember those long lines? How about the 5 cent french fries in the wax paper? Wax buck teeth and big red lips? I went to Gale from 61-68, Kinder through 5th. My mom lost all of our class pictures from Gale, I would love to have them, if anyone will send a copy. I remember Karla, (both parents were deaf), she was a good friend of mine from Kinder, and Betsy Nachman, Eve and Leslie Prikopa, (twins), a pretty girl named Amber, a capable handsome boy named Howard, and Alan Medley. I had Mrs. Zale, Mrs. Hewitt, and Mrs. Anise, a few teacher names I recall. I am Barbara Roberts, now Burgess, and lived on Jonquil Terrace, right across from the school. Went back to the neighborhood last Christmas. I was transfixed, but my husband was wondering if he could "take" the groups of tough looking guys hanging out. I wish it was still like it was. I remember the boys playing "ledge" and the pinkies. The girls jumped rope like pros and roller skated. I would love to hear from anyone from that era!

Barbara Roberts (now Burgess) email burgess7913@sbcglobal.net

Date: July 24, 2007

Comments -I attended Kindergarten at Gale, and I lived across the street on Jonquil Terrace. Mt two older sisters also attended Gale. I have been doing research on Rogers Park for some time now, and I have vivid memories of my neighborhood. Something is calling me back there, nagging at me in my dreams, and I am determined to pursue my history. We moved to Alaska in 1965, so I was only there for 6 years, I have truly enjoyed your site, and found pics of one of my sisters and an uncle. I am desperate to find a pic of the apartment building we lived in, although I do not have the exact address, it was 16 something Jonquil Terrace, and I could see Gale out my living room third floor apartment window, looking left. I am 48 years old now and I would love to revisit my birthplace neighborhood. Could someone direct me on finding a picture? I will check every week, thank you !

Webmaster note - if the poster would leave an e mail address, perhaps someone would e mail him a pic.

Date: September 01, 2007

Comments - I graduated in 1979 and have my gale echo and class photo. Has there been any one that graduated that year that has emailed this site. My name was Elizabeth Rowley, now Mallin. I lived at 1518 Juneway Terrace. My brother Don Rowley graduated 2 years before me, and another brother Tim David (Don and I were adopted), graduated 5 years before me. My biological Pamela Hart also graduated from there. We all had Mr. Graf. Please keep me posted on any upcoming events.

Elizabeth Mallin themallinfamily@comcast.net

Date: September 05, 2007

Comments - We have had some luck using this forum in the past finding alumni. If anyone knows how to contact either of the following two people, please contact the Webmaster by clicking HERE.

Gail Silverman - Attended Gale in the early 1960's. Lived near Sheridan Road

Pinina Ramati (spelling ?) - Left Gale in the early 60's and was rumored to have moved to Israel.

Date: September 10, 2007

Comments - does anyone remember kelly jones.? she grew up in the yacht club on rogers. last i heard she moved to california. boy, the yacht club, those were some wild memories in the late 60's and early 70's. :-)

janice venables trillium3090@yahoo.com

Date: September 20, 2007

Comments - does anyone remember Becky Hall or Mark Hall ? They graduated in 1974.

Date: September 18, 2007

Comments - Great web site! I just went to your Gale website and found it very fascinating! My Grandmother, Beatrice Stebbins, graduated from Gale in either 1926 or 1927. I have tons of school pictures and a class photo from the same era. Do you have access to student records during that period? Can anyone confirm the years my grandmother went to your school? I am also doing some genealogy research and having this info would be helpful.

I am more then willing to mail some of my Gale "stuff" to you to be added to your website. It looks like the school began in 1922 and I did not see anything on your website from the 20's. Hopefully I can change that! Please let me know what you would be interested in for inclusion. Thanks.

Charley Barth - charley.barth@navy.mil

Date: October 13, 2007

Comments - A Gale School website?! Very cool! Yes, our stretch of Howard Street has a very rich and eclectic history, and I hope that Gale School continues to be an integral part of it. I was very happy to see a photo of Mrs. Casino, my kindergarden teacher. Keep up the great work, webmasters! Any word from any of the 1980's alumns?

Ruben Aya                                       current e-mail: rubenayawelland@yahoo.com
Gale Class of 1987                            Attended K-8 (1978-1987)
Lived Howard near Sheridan            Currently live in St. Louis, Missouri.

Date: October 17, 2007

Comments -I attended Gale from first grade through 3B. If I hadn't left the neighborhood, I would have graduated in January, 1958. I remember Ileen Sherman, Jamie Rubenstein, Barbara Martin, and Virginia. Ileen and Jamie "got married" in the schoolyard when we were in first grade. One of our teachers read all the Wizard of Oz books to the class. I don't remember if it was Miss Siegel or Mrs. Hanke. My brother, John Zych, was two years ahead of me at Gale. I was very happy to find the website and would like to hear from anyone who remembers me.

Donna Zych

Date: October 29, 2007

Comments - Hi Liz I was a 1979 graduate of Gale also and I remember you. My name is Felicia Wright now Felicia Atkins. I live in Madison, Wi. and I have 5 children and 3 grandchildren. I use to hang out with Kathy King and Monique Mason a lot and I lived at 1634 W Juneway Terr. Please send in your class of 1979 graduates picture as mine was lost when my mom passed away. Thanks and keep me posted on a reunion for our class.

Felicia Wright now Felicia Atkins

Date: October 30, 2007

Comments - I keep coming back to visit this fantastic website. My class would have been 1952, but my parents switched me to St. Jerome for eighth grade, so that’s where I graduated. I lived on Bosworth near Jonquil Terrace, and the alley behind my building was next to what we called “Ashland Playground.” It had a merry-go-round, jungle gym, sandbox, baseball field and a brick shelter house. In winter, we skated on the flooded baseball field. After St. Jerome, I attended St. George HS in Evanston for a couple of years before my parents moved us to Rensselaer Indiana. My favorite and most influential teacher at Gale was Mrs. Goodrich. Some of the kids I hung out with at Gale were Arthur Fletcher (kind of a wild kid), Ward Calaway, and Philip Zielinski, who shared my interest in astronomy. I remember visiting Ward’s home, and his dining room table was covered with wires, switches and other parts he scrounged from the alley behind a TV repair store. Does anyone remember a restaurant on Howard Street that my parents started in 1949 that served Cornish pasties? I think it was called the “North Woods Pasty Shop.” It was only there for a couple of years.

David Norman, Class of 1952

Date: November 03, 2007

Comments - What a great site! I can't believe all the responses from people over the years. Good to see Mr. Graf again, he looks the same. It's amazing to see all the folks that attended Gale before we did. How many stories there must be!I recently moved back to Chicago last year from the Bay Area and it's quite a change. If anyone would like to contact me I would be happy to respond. I still see to this day and wonder what happened to many of our other classmates. I also see the younger siblings of kids I knew that also graduated from Gale. This is as cool as it gets. Remember ledge? Mixers? And those paintings Mr. Graf made us paint! If there's going to be a '72 reunion, I would like to be notified.

Tom Stranich

Date: November 08, 2007

Comments -Thanks for keeping the site updated. I notice many more items since my first visit back in 2004. It's fun to visit now and then. Keep up the good work.

Deborah Stewart

Date: November 08, 2007

Comments -Hi, My name is Ed Oganessian from class of 1971. I have a class picture that is not on your site. I will send it as soon as possible. If anyone wants to reach me they can email me. Please put me on your mailing list.

Date: November 11, 2007

Comments -I just discovered the Gale School web site. I went to Gale school from 6th thru 8th grade (1964 thru 1966) and am proud to say I was the Mayor of Gale School in 1966!! I still have fond memories of roller skating in the hall ways during lighted school house and going to the Capri Restaurant for pizza afterwards. I would love to hear from fellow Gale alumnies from the 1966 graduating class. I have been living in southern California now for the last thirty years and really enjoyed the stroll down memory lane!

Jacob Oganessian (now going by my first name Armen Oganessian)

Date: November 11, 2007

Comments - Hi this is Satenig (Sadik Oganessian). I just heard there was a class reunion in 2004. would of loved to be there. If there is another one please e mail me. I live in Fresno, California. So, put me down for the next Big One. Thanks. Just a quickie, a couple of years ago, Andy Katz, Peggy Wolf and I got in touch with each other and met for the first time in years, it was just great............ we just picked up where we left off 40 some years ago!

Satenig (Sadik Oganessian) Click here to e mail Satenig (Sadik Oganessian)

Date: November 29, 2007

Comments - OMG--(Oh My God)--I just this morning discovered this Web site. The timing IMHO is incredible. Why? Because my wife, our eldest son, and myself just returned to New York City last night from a 1 week(+) visit to Chicago to "Go Home." Thomas Wolfe's objection notwithstanding. I am close to tears as I type these comments. Why, you may ask--Because--------

I graduated Gale in Jan. 1945 and Sullivan in Jan. 1949, and moved to NY City in Sept 1949 and have lived there since. My mother passed away in 1946 and my wife, Miriam, has been urging me for years to come to Chicago to see where I grew up and to perhaps bring closure to what she has perceived as residual mourning for my mother; I haven't been to her grave site since her funeral in 1946. Our oldest of four married sons, Sam, wanted to come with us and take a video with taped comments of our visit to preserve some heritage for his children and his brothers.

So our itinerary as "musts" included my mother's grave and Gale and Sullivan which we did. I still work full time although I will be 77 years old in a few weeks. I plan to add more comments to this web site but have to go back to work now.

Oh Yes, what happened emotionally on our trip was that Miriam and I seemed to rediscover ourselves and our relationship on the trip.

PS. I looked at Echo and it reminded me that I was class president for the Jan. 1945 graduating class. No wonder I ran for public office in NY - NY State Assembly and other offices. Oh, I worked for IBM for what seemed like a hundred years( 36+) in various capacities: management, consultancy, and representing IBM to the US Congress in the 1970s, including testifying before a committee chartered by an act of Congress. All this from a kid who lived on Birchwood, and swam on Howard, Jarvis, and Rogers beach and used to meet the gang at six corners Greenview/Howard/Rogers. (And my brother who graduated Gale in 1942 and Sullivan in 1946 could only get into Harvard.) What an undistinguished bunch we must have been, all us Gale graduates.

Bob Katz here in NY.

Date: December 10, 2007

Comments - Hi Everyone, This site was a real nice surprise. I knew we were a bunch of special people. It shows with everyone gathering. I was a 1977 graduate. People new me as "Herby". A nickname that was given in Mrs. Levant's class (3rd grade) and stuck through the 8th grade.

I would like to thank the guys who put this together. It makes me feel alive.

Lola (Bouroudjian) Knicker

Date: December 11, 2007

Comments - Fantastic!!! This is Great!
Hagop (Jack) Bouroudjian Class of 75

Date: December 19, 2007

Comments - You guys are doing a great job.
Sandy Kadish 1965

Date: December 19, 2007

Comments - Hagop, Is that the same Hagop that went to Niles North?

Date: December 25, 2007

Comments - Hello I am so content for the person who put up the Echo for the the Class of 1984. I was the editor that year and Man did that bring me back memories of Great Times. I lived in the Hood ( Marshfield and Juneway) or East Rogers Parks for the Years of 1982 - to about 1985. I am very grateful for growing up in a diverse part of town (the HOOD) where every culture got a long !! I wish the whole world was could take a lesson from EAST ROGERS PARK. Its so nice to see pictures of the old school and neighborhoods! Thanks for everyone who makes this possible. Keep up the great work...

Cindy Sachs- Class of 1984

Date: January 05, 2008

Comments - WOW! I stumbled upon this site while showing my daughter the picture of the school her mom went to when she was a kid. We peeked through the Gale Echo Archive (1972) and printed on its pages was a poem I wrote in the 2nd grade, a photo of my brother who was in the play "Good Grief Charlie Brown" and an acknowledgement to my parents whom have not lived under the same roof since 1996. It was wonderful to show my college aged daughter whom was raised on the west coast a bit of her heritage. Thank you for all the wonderful photo's. I called my brother Tim immediately to tell him he is still a star and I a published writer (hee hee hee)

Kathleen (Humphrey) Winans

PS - Hi Mrs. Casino (Kindergarten 1969/70) I hope I didn't cause you too many grey hairs :)

Date: March 07, 2008

Comments - I have some sad news to tell. My brother Steven Venables age 51 died February 20, 2008 of complications of diabetes. He had diabetes since he was 12 years old and had gone through so much. He knew about this website and last summer he looked at the web site with me and enjoyed trying (he was legally blind) to look at the pictures with a magnifying glass. We talked about people he went to school with and he asked me to find Debbie Lawson's picture for him. He said Mr. Graf had not changed at all. Well just thought I would share this for anyone who knew him.

Date: March 18, 2008

Comments - ROBERT SWEENEY-1961-1969- LIVED ON BOSWORTH-MOVED BEGINNING OF MY SEVENTH GRADE TO BUFFALO GROVE ,IL.

LOOKING FOR:

HARRIS SELZTER
JIM YOUNG
CRAIG ROBINSON
BETSY NACHMAN
JACKIE MOY
JIMMY BOYD

RYAN DYKSTRA

HOWARD LEVIN
VICTOR WELTER
GEOF UGENT
BOBBY ZIMMERMAN
MAX DOWDY

STEVE & MIKE WILSON

JENNIFER FULTON
DEBBIE BOWMAN
GALE FINK
AMY LEARNER

Date: April 10, 2008

Comments - wow, have not been to the site in awhile. you guys have done a great job. keep up the good work.

Rick Blitzstein
5120 Whisper Mare Court
Las Vegas, Nevada 89131
702-363-1538
rblitz1@embarqmail.com

take care and thanks

Comments - Wow, what memories, was nice to see some familar faces at the reunion, was surprised that i was able to recognize some, it was fun, thanks Gary & Jamie for a wonderful blast from the past.

Comments - This is a very nice site and I will pass on whatever mementos I might have. We moved to Evanston once I graduated in eighth grade and I left Chicago entirely in 1979 so I had lost track of just about everyone. Miles and Jack - keep up the good work

Comments - Hi Jamie, The pictures are really sharp. I don't recognize anyone though. I guess people are looking different than how I remember them. If it's possible to put names to the pictures, that would be very helpful. Great Work!!

Comments - This is a great site that brought back long-lost memories. Kudos to the webmasters and keep up the good work! Susan Sternberg (attended Gale from 1958-1964 when we moved to Waukegan)

Comments - I would be interested in emailing those students who attended Mrs. Ross's 3rd grade class in 1958-1959 and Mrs. McCaffrey's 4th grade class in 1959-1960. Thanks.

Comments - Hello. I talked to Miss Pietch again and she asked me to convey the message that she remembers Gale fondly. She enjoyed the students there and sends best regards to all. She gave me a class photo from 1953 which I will scan and submit to the webmasters soon.

Comments - Now I see why we saved all this stuff...so it could be presented on this site. Had a great time browsing all the links and found it all very well organized. Thanks for all your time and effort, Miles and others. I'll be back.

Comments - Hi! Would be pleased to "talk" with ex-Gale emailers. I "grad'd" June 1952 and went on to Sullivan.

Comments - I left the 1952 graduation photo and would love to get the names my brain can't seem to recall. Please send me any info you can. Thanks......

Comments - Great Job on the creation of this web site. I'm sorry that I missed the reunion. I guarantee I'll be at the next one. I see a few familiar names but few that were at the reunion. Rafael (Bean) Vides Graduated 1966 Vcnstckr@yahoo,com

Comments - It's been a long time but this site sure brought back memories!!!!!! Hi to every one I used to know. I now live in a small ranching community N. E. of San Diego Ca.

Comments - Thanks again for this site! The video reminded me that I was a Patrol Boy, too. I also remember going for lunch to a shop across the street from the school, but can't recall its name. Anyone remember?

Comments - Does anyone rememebr a teacher at gale named Mrs Mae Bach?

Comments - Does anyone remember a painting in the library? It was either Joan of Arc or a knight, with a horse. I've been searching for a copy of it for years but am having trouble describing it exactly. Any help would be appreciated.

Comments - It was real fun to visit the web site and see some of the old pictures. At the last Sullivan reunion of class of '69 in 1999, I think we had a picture of the group of Galeites attending taken. Thank you for a fun time. I will pass this page along to my little sister, Dorothy.

Comments - I never thought my poem from the Gale Echo would be published on the internet! I went to Gale from 61-67 and then moved to west Rogers Park. I live in San Diego Ca and would love to hear from any old schoolmates.

Comments - Nice site, thanks web masters for the hard work of bringing our old memories alive.

Comments - What a great site...and what fond memories it brings back! I'm thinking I had Mr. Graf when he looked like his before picture! How exciting to see comments from people you grew up with! Howie Lanoff...how's Donna? Peggy Wolf...the Cass' say HELLO to all of your family!

Comments - Sorry forgot to add my name to the above comments.I would have graduated with Kathy Hayes and the gang in 1970.I would love to get in touch with Frances Rutstein and others!! Thanks

Comments - Wow! what a blast to the past, it's nice seeing pictures of all the old classmates. My kids will get a kick out of seeing the pictures too.

Comments - I THINK YOU GUYS HAVE DONE A GREAT JOB AT PUTTING THIS WEB TOGETHER.

Comments - HI I ATTENDED GALE SCHOOL WHEN THE NAME CHANGED TO GALE COMMUNITY ACADEMY, I REMEMBER MR. GRAF. AND I VERY MUCH WOULD LIKE TO GET IN CONTACT WITH A FEW DEAR TEACHERS. IF THEY STILL TEACH AT GALE.

Comments - My name is Anthony Gregory. I go to Gale Community Academy. I am in room 456 and my teachers name is Dennis Gallagher. I think that this website could be better if you put some of the new pictures of the new building and some pictures of the new students at Gale Community Academy.

Comments - I graduated in 1961. Great school, great friends and a great neighborhood.

Comments - I've just visited your wonderful site for the first time and wow, what fond memories of dear old Gale!!! Congratulations on a job well-done and keep up the good work!!! Best Regards,

Comments - What a great website this is!!!! it brought back a lot of memories. I graduated in 1986 and have a lot of fond memories from the 6 years that I attended at Gale. If there is anyone else from that year please email me at:

Comments - i went to gale from 1990 to 1995 marquis maggiefield

Comments - I hope ALL Galeites have a "fine" new year. It's been while since I've been back to the site. I'm glad it's still up and running.

Comments - Congratulations on this very nostalgic and historical website. A lot of the photos and videos are from my era. I wish my school, Haugan 4540 N Hamlin in Albany Park had something like this. Again, congratulations on a job very well done.

Comments - HI I JUST WANTED TO KNOW IF MRS.FRYMAN STILL WORKS THERE AT GALE ACADEMY

Comments - I've recently been contacted by some Gale alumni who directed me to this site. We're getting together in June and it would be great for 1971 graduates to contact us. Hope to hear from some of you.

Comments - Hi any 1964' class of 78, Im looking for Cecelia Cox, Maria, Diane Fernandez and Junichiro.

Comments - What a great trip down memory lane! please keep me advised for any future reunions.

Comments - Great web site, it really brought back some memories

Comments - The "new" photo of the 1951 class shows me friends I had almost forgotten. What a great way to remember!

Thank you guys for creating this site!!! Tami Zorge tealeaf1715@msn.com (would've been class '75)

Comments - does anyone rember a girl named kelly jones, she lived at rogers by the beach and moved to california. or how about kris ludtke.? debbie lawson.? rebecca hall.?

thanks janice venables trillium3090@yahoo.com

Comments - Hello to All!! This web-site is so awesome!! The pictures, the people, the gale echos.... Thanks for the memories!!

Bonnie Becker class of 1978 Hplg@comcast.net

Felicia Atkins

Comments - You guys are doing a great job. Sandy Kadish 1965

Felicia Atkins a2742524@yahoo.com

Comments - Im 40 years old now and I still remember every teacher I had at Gale

Mrs. Casino Mrs. raynard Mrs. wilson Mrs.Davis Mrs. leavant Mrs.Foley Ms. Mostek Ms. Jelke Mr. Borre (not sure if thats spelled correctly)

Can you remember all of yours? Was the librarians name Mrs. Eldridge?

Jeffrey Scott O'Brien (Mayor of student council) Class of 1980

Comments - Just a question .....

Can anyone confirm that this painting hung in the Gale library?

Comments - I am sorry I missed the reunion; Would love to hear from classmates; I graduated in June of 59; I now live in Highland Park and Milwaukee;

Barry Brownstein you can e mail me at barryinmil2006@yahoo.com

Comments - Contact info for: Erol Amon, Class of 1967 I would like to hear from classmates and from teachers, Mr. Graf and Mr. Z.

trillium3090@yahoo.com janice venables

Comments - i love the painting of the knight and the horse. who is the artist or the title of the painting.? thank you.....

janice venables trillium3090@yahoo.com

Comments - The painting is titled "Sir Galahad" ... by George Frederic Watts circa 1885.

Comments - I remember Mrs. Levant. She was my 3rd grade teacher.The other teachers that I remember are:

Mrs. KaneMrs. Casino (didn't have her but I remember her. She looked mean I think)Miss MostekMrs. DanoffMr. BorreMr. WeissMr. Borre (I loved him!!!) Happy Holidays to all!!!Tami Zorge tealeaf1715@msn.com

Comments - Hi , I would love to be contacted for future reunions.Class of 1970 Especially if they are in Las Vegas.Everyone looks great in the picture posted.If anyone is visiting Las Vegas drop me an e-mail Karla McGarvin (Karla Steiermann) karlaandjohn@cox.net klsteiermann@cox.net

Thanks again for a great site!

Comments - brought great memories! Ed Bush, class of June, 1937

Comments - This brings back some good memories about growing up and going to Gale School, if only up to the third grade back in 1977 up until 1980. Thanks for this web site.

Jose Contreras jxc0415@si.rr.com

Pete Salmon hughsalmon@yahoo.com

Comments - I think that they should have a reunion on the class of 1996 ???? I did not graduate from that school. I left that school when I was just a 3rd grader but i still remember I use to love the school !!

Comments - Philip Tomlinson Graduating Class of June 1946 I'd like to hear from any of my old classmates. My address : 2604 Wellington, Kalamazoo , Mi. 49008 E-Mail Address: 2-kazoo@sbcglobal.net

Barbara Roberts (now Burgess) email burgess7913@sbcglobal.net

Elizabeth Mallin themallinfamily@comcast.net

Comments - We have had some luck using this forum in the past finding alumni. If anyone knows how to contact either of the following two people, please contact the Webmaster by clicking HERE.

Comments - does anyone remember kelly jones.? she grew up in the yacht club on rogers. last i heard she moved to california. boy, the yacht club, those were some wild memories in the late 60's and early 70's. :-) janice venables trillium3090@yahoo.com

Comments - does anyone remember Becky Hall or Mark Hall ? They graduated in 1974.

Comments -Thanks for keeping the site updated. I notice many more items since my first visit back in 2004. It's fun to visit now and then. Keep up the good work. Deborah Stewart

Comments -Hi, My name is Ed Oganessian from class of 1971. I have a class picture that is not on your site. I will send it as soon as possible. If anyone wants to reach me they can email me. Please put me on your mailing list.

Comments`- Great Job on the creation of this web site. I'm sorry that I missed the reunion. I guarantee I'll be at the next one. I see a few familiar names but few that were at the reunion. Rafael (Bean) Vides Graduated 1966` Vcnstckr@yahoo,com

Thank you guys for creating this site!!!

Tami Zorge tealeaf1715@msn.com (would've been class '75)

Comments - does anyone rember a girl named kelly jones, she lived at rogers by the beach and moved to california.
or how about kris ludtke.? debbie lawson.? rebecca hall.?

Mrs. Casino
Mrs. raynard
Mrs. wilson
Mrs.Davis
Mrs. leavant
Mrs.Foley
Ms. Mostek
Ms. Jelke
Mr. Borre (not sure if thats spelled correctly)

Comments - Contact info for: Erol Amon, Class of 1967

I would like to hear from classmates and from teachers, Mr. Graf and Mr. Z.

Comments - i love the painting of the knight and the horse.
who is the artist or the title of the painting.? thank you.....

Comments - I remember Mrs. Levant. She was my 3rd grade teacher.
The other teachers that I remember are:

Mrs. Kane
Mrs. Casino (didn't have her but I remember her. She looked mean I think)
Miss Mostek
Mrs. Danoff
Mr. Borre
Mr. Weiss
Mr. Borre (I loved him!!!)

Happy Holidays to all!!!

Tami Zorge tealeaf1715@msn.com

Comments - Hi , I would love to be contacted for future reunions.Class of 1970 Especially if they are in Las Vegas.Everyone looks great in the picture posted.If anyone is visiting Las Vegas drop me an e-mail

Karla McGarvin (Karla Steiermann) karlaandjohn@cox.net klsteiermann@cox.net

Comments `-` This brings back some good memories about growing up and going to Gale School, if only up to the third grade back in 1977 up until 1980. Thanks for this web site.

`Jose Contreras jxc0415@si.rr.com`

Comments - Philip Tomlinson Graduating Class of June 1946
I'd like to hear from any of my old classmates.
My address : 2604 Wellington, Kalamazoo , Mi. 49008
E-Mail Address: 2-kazoo@sbcglobal.net

Comments - does anyone remember kelly jones.? she grew up in the yacht club on rogers. last i heard she moved to california. boy, the yacht club, those were some wild memories in the late 60's and early 70's. :-)

janice venables trillium3090@yahoo.com

Comments -Thanks for keeping the site updated. I notice many more items since my first visit back in 2004. It's fun to visit now and then. Keep up the good work.

Deborah Stewart