Volume 1, Issue 1 April 2016 Newsletter of the Lemont H.S. Retired Teachers and Staff WELCOME TO OUR RETIRED TEACHERS NEWSLETTER I n s i d e Good Day Retirees! We are Now that we have the first issue out, we t h i s i s s u e : excited to bring to you the first are ready to begin to create issue two. issue of the newly developed Welcome Retiree We are looking for items of interest for 1 Newsletter LHS Retired Teacher Newslet- future issues—if you have an idea, send it ter. Thank you for being our first our way! We’re always looking for photos Meet the Editors 1 readers of this publication. of special moments: remember that 15 lb. fish you caught, that special vacation mo- We would like to thank LHS and 2016 Retirees 2 ment, you with your new grandchild - the Dr. Mary Ticknor for assisting us possibilities are endless. Cartoons, in reaching out to you. Now we Retirees Highlight 2 quotes, or anything you think will add to need you to reach out to other future editions are welcome. We are retirees you are in contact with. News and Notes 3 trying to establish a consistent schedule Find out if they have signed up for the newsletters. We are planning to for the newsletter. If not, share In Memoriam 4 publish issues in September, January and yours with them and encourage April. Keep those ideas coming! them to join us. MEET YOUR EDITORS Sharon Jacobs will be the newslet- Pam Murray will be the newsletter’s Carol Nenne will serve as our copy ter’s Assistant Editor. Sharon Editor-n-Chief. Pam retired in 2013 as a editor. Carol retired in 2010 as a retired in 2012 as English Depart- Physical Education Teacher, a long time Math teacher, Yearbook sponsor, ment Chair. Since then, Sharon has Athletic coach, and Assistant Athletic Mathelete Coach, and sponsor of been traveling the world. She has director. Pam loves the outdoors and numerous other clubs. Carol now become a cruise expert, exploring spends time participating in a variety of spends her time teaching math at places like Italy, Spain, Argentina, outdoor activities such as golf, canoeing, North Central College. She also and Morocco. Sharon likes to hiking, and walking with her two dogs on serves as a student teacher super- spend 1-2 months circling the which she dotes over as well. She has visor for Illinois State University globe. She is heading to Australia, done some travelling in the states since and St. Xavier University. In addi- New Zealand, Samoa, the Fiji Is- retiring, most recently to the Smokey tion, Carol is chair of the Illinois lands and Hawaii in 2016 and has Mountains. Pam volunteers at the State Math Contest and works with plans already in place for her next Morton Arboretum, works on the Hall of Ron Cygan to write problems for tour in 2017. In between her trav- Fame committee at LHS, participates in various local math contests. She is els she has two dogs she dotes on, various church events, and works with also involved with the Chicago area and volunteers at Hinsdale Hospi- the church youth on retreats, mission math teachers organization and co- tal. Sharon has found her happy trips, and with confirmation. She is look- chairs their annual conference. place. ing forward to bringing this newsletter to She likes to travel, spend time with our LHS Retirees. church activities, and garden. P a g e 2 Newsletter of the Lemont H.S. Retired Teachers and Staff 2 0 1 6 R E T I R E E S CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2016 RETIREES WILLIAM BOZUE KATHLEEN NOLLINGER JAMES DRISCOLL Physical Education teacher, Family and Consumer Sci- Social Studies teacher, athletic coach, and Depart- ences teacher. Kathy has coach, Department Chair, ment Chair. taught at and former Bill has been LHS for 35 Dean of at LHS for 38 years. Students. years. He has When asked Jim has been the what her been teach- Head Girls first act ing at LHS Basketball would be for 36 years Coach for 38 after retire- and also years, and has the distinc- ment she replied “floating coached in the football tion of being the coach with on a raft with beverage in program for 20+ years. He the most wins in the history hand on the first day of the served as Head Football of LHS. Bill is a Hall of new school year!” After Coach from 1997-2001. Fame member of the Illi- that, a vacation in nois Basketball Coaches As- October and February sociation and the Lemont just because she can .. H.S. Athletic Hall of Fame. TODAY IS THE OLDEST YOU’VE EVER BEEN, YET THE YOUNGEST YOU’LL EVER BE, SO ENJOY THIS DAY WHILE IT LASTS ! RETIREE HIGHLIGHT bring his passions back to Lemont He is an advocate for clean H.S. by sharing his knowledge of rivers and belongs to the both x-country skiing and canoeing Illinois Canoe Association. with the Outdoor Education classes Don has added the sport of at LHS since 1997. Don has served pickleball to his active life- the Outdoor Education classes well style. by not only sharing his knowledge with the classes, but faithfully as- Don Mueggenborg (1997 sisting the instructors and students Retiree) Don served LHS for 34 on the water and in the snow. Don years as a counselor. After retire- also participates in the Marquette ment, Don continues to live his and Joliet Voyageur reenactments life enjoying his favorite pastimes held in June and September, and of canoeing and cross-country participates in other types of events skiing. Don also continues to related to his love of canoeing. Volume 1, Issue 1 P a g e 3 NEWS and NOTES THE LHS ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME THE LHS ALUMNI HALL OF FAME This group has honored athletes, The Alumni Hall of Fame inducted their coaches, special community service, first class of inductees in March 2015. and Pride of Lemont candidates since 2004. On Sept. 20th the Athletic Hall of Fame inducted their 14th Class. Inductees were former athletes Randy Bromberek 1992, Connie Weaver 1981, and Kristen Carvell, 2000. The 2015 class of the Alumni Hall of Fame included Patricia (Dalman) Knight, Class of 1964, Al Meyer, Class of 1967, and Joseph Forzley, Class of 1945. The Annual LHS Musical Production is “Seussical”. It will be performed May 12-14, at The 2016 class of the Alumni Hall of Fame 7 p.m in the Performing Arts Center. Watch the included Terry Duffy, Class of 1973, Sam Forzley, Class of 1977, and Leo Cattoni, school website (www.lhs210.net) or contact the Class of 1969. school for ticket information. The next issue of this newsletter will be The Lemont High School Educational Foundation published at the end of September 2016. It will be available via email only unless (LHSEF) other arrangements have been made. If you are not on our email list, send us your Established in 2007, the Lemont High School Educa- email address. We will also be posting tional Foundation (LHSEF) provides structure for the newsletter on the LHS website under community support and partnership with Lemont the Alumni site. Keep the news and feed- High School District 210. The Foundation operates back coming. We love hearing from you independently from the school. The LHSEF provides and getting news about former colleagues. revenue and support to Lemont High School in order Help us to keep everyone connected. to enhance educational opportunities and enrich the Please send information to: overall experience for its students. The LHSEF ‘s main fundraiser is held each Fall. Next year’s event Pam Murray - [email protected] or 10S250 Havens Dr. Downers Grove, Il. will be held in September. 60516 In Memoriam In Memory of our Past Colleagues Lemont H.S. was a career and a home away from home for many. We would like to dedicate this page to those who came before us and proudly shared their knowledge, expertise, and lives with their students and their colleagues. Evelyn Bannon Ed Bossert Math Superintendent Paul Brown Harriet Bromberek Maintenance Special Education Aide Mildred Eichelberger Clark Everhart Business Office Dean of Students Marie Glass Marvin Gonsiorowski Biology/Physical Education Math Sheri Heagy Sonia Kallick Speech English Jerry Kankaala Jan Keogh English Special Education Roy Mecklenburg John Pedroni English Principal Albon Ramza Paul Ratay Industrial Arts Special Education Bill Ryan Physical Education These educators and staff members were a part of our Lemont H.S. community. Please assist us in updating our information for those not appearing above so we may include them in a future issue. We’ll be back in September; have a wonderful summer! Send us a picture of your favorite summer adventure - we see a future collage coming! .