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09/02/26 06:08 PM #2075    

 

Robert Cole

A friend of mine that used to play AA baseball for the Cubs organization just went on that Wrigley tour last weekend and said it was about an hour and a half long and was AWESOME!

Now, if I can convince them to take me up in the scoreboard. I'd kill to go up in the scoreboard.
Don't think that's on the tour, though.


09/03/26 08:19 AM #2076    

 

Peter Ingraffia

Bob, my wife Janet and I went on the Wrigley Tour several years ago.  Very interesting to see behind the scenes.  They only let us tour the visitors clubhouse, but we did get to sit in the Cub's dugout, press boxes, etc... Our tour guide had some great stories too about George Halas when the Bears used Wrigley before their move to Soldier Field, and what Halas would do with visiting teams if they beat the Bears that day.  


09/03/26 03:49 PM #2077    

 

Nancy L Alexander

Happy Birthday Taina Lahdekorpi Seaman. 
 


09/03/26 03:51 PM #2078    

 

Nancy L Alexander

What time and where at Wrigley are we meeting on Thursday 17 September for the tour? We have a funeral in the morning and will very much need that tour. Michelle, hubby Steve and I are down for a drink after. 
 


09/03/26 05:12 PM #2079    

 

Michelle Milkovic (Weiner)

Glad to hear you'll be thirsty after the tour despite the circumstances Nancy. Everyone will get an email from the Alumni Association with deets on Monday, 9/14 but the tour meets up at Gallagher Way at 4:15. It'll be easy to spot us. Plan to arrive early enough so we can check you in and stamp your hand for the discount at Budweiser Brickyard. It'll take some time to get through 100 hands.

This is last year's group which included a surprise Hall of Fame induction. Inductees were Mike Lufrano '83 (in the center holding his award) who is the head of Cubs Charities and EVP/Head Legal Council for the Cubs, and  former Cub Phil Cavaretta posthumously.  

 


09/04/26 10:42 PM #2080    

 

Grace Tanaka (Danziger)

#2077 - Happy Birthday, Taina! Life of the party! 
#2078 - Looking forward to catching up, sorry about the funeral, and we'll certainly share a drink after the tour. My husband is also joining us, Nancy. 
The attendance numbers are awesome! Go Lane 76ers Go!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


09/06/26 01:55 PM #2081    

 

Gregory Groeper

Hi Grace: 

Would you be so kind as to post attendance numbers for each event breaking out actual alums and +1s.

It would also be very nice of you to post a list of names so we can anticipate finding our old friends. Maybe you could place it over on the 50th Reunion Tab on the left menu so it doesn't get pushed down in the forum list.

Thanks!

greg


09/06/26 02:50 PM #2082    

 

Michelle Milkovic (Weiner)

Remember the daily announcements every morning at Lane? Well, you may have a chance to re-enact Principal Silber's sparking repartee with the actual microphone he used to warn us of inclement weather or  the consequences of pulling the fire alarm. We'll take pics and see "Who Wore it Better"!


09/06/26 05:31 PM #2083    

 

Gregory Groeper

#2082 - Looks like a DuKane Corporation (St. Charles, IL) Model 7C40 Omnidirectional Dynamic Microphone with an aluminum or polyester diaphragm, manufactured for DuKane by Astatic Corporation (Youngstown/Conneaut, OH) with alternate Astatic Model DN-50DN-HZ. It may have had an output impedence of 38 Ohms, or 40k Ohms, depending on if it was a low 'Z' or high 'Z' model. You can buy a used one on-line for about $175.


09/06/26 06:25 PM #2084    

 

Georgette Mihalko (Rath)

#2082 - The Mic

Very cool! To have the one from LTHS is awesome!! Thanks Michelle


09/07/26 12:19 AM #2085    

 

Michelle Milkovic (Weiner)

WOW! 

I had no idea he was our age. I always thought of him as much younger.

Very sad.

 


09/07/26 02:36 AM #2086    

 

Gregory Groeper

RIP Matt Suhey

Thanks for the memories!

Go Bears....


09/09/26 10:07 PM #2087    

 

Michelle Milkovic (Weiner)

First it was barbeque, then sub sandwiches and now pizza. You can see for yourself in a little more than a week!

 


09/10/26 11:26 AM #2088    

Charles Grant

Barbeque in the 50's.That would gave nice after school!

09/10/26 03:15 PM #2089    

 

Michelle Milkovic (Weiner)

People of the Class of 1976, we know you are excited and thinking deeply about all kinds of things related to next week just like June is here.

Not to worry!  Peter Ingraffia will be sending out confirmations to all registrants in the next 24 hours filled with answers to your questions like, "What should we wear?", "What's the address?", and "What did I sign up for?".

You will receive a separate confirmation for each individual event that you registered for.  So be on the lookout and don't forget to check your alternate mailboxes as every platform treats our emails differently.

See you soon!

 


09/10/26 06:05 PM #2090    

Wally Bitaut

Wally Bitaut & Leslie Bitaut will not be able to attend the Oktoberfest on Friday 9/18.  Please remove us from the list.  We will see you on Saturday.


09/10/26 08:26 PM #2091    

 

Peter Ingraffia

Wally, thanks for letting me know.  We'll see you at Saturday's events.  
 

To everyone else who is attending an event, you should have received an email from me specific to one of the three events.  So for example, if you're attending all three events you would have received three emails from me. As you can imagine as we head into the final countdown, our attendance lists per function is a bit fluid with people needing to cancel and others on a wait list.  So sorry for all the emails, but for my own sanity, I needed to compartmentallize the emails by function.
 

if you're attending an event and did not receive an email from me, check your spam, check that your most current email is in your settings, and check that your settings allow for notifications. There are several people on our event lists that have notifications turned off in their settings.  


09/11/26 01:11 PM #2092    

 

June K Hori (Yamasaki)

Oh that picture! What was I thinking about at the time? Probably not where I would be 50 years in the future....


09/11/26 01:22 PM #2093    

 

Gregory Calvimontes

My wife Erin wants to know if the dinner has an informal theme. Damn event planner need ALl the details...

09/11/26 03:45 PM #2094    

 

Georgette Mihalko (Rath)

#2093

Hi Greg - The attire for our dinner is business casual. Look forward to seeing you at the Fairway! Georgette


09/11/26 03:57 PM #2095    

 

Gregory Groeper

Peter (Ingraffia)

Any idea when you'll be publishing the confirmed attendance lists here? Some of us would like to plan on hooking up with old friends and the heads up would be appreciated.

Thanks - greg g


09/11/26 04:29 PM #2096    

 

Robert Cole

June... 

That looked like the "I'm BORED! Is it 2:32 yet?" look!
9th period ended at 2:32, if I remember right.


09/11/26 05:41 PM #2097    

 

John Todesco

Hi Peter. My wife read that there was a waiting list and said she wouldn't feel right taking a spot so It will just me at the dinner on the 19th

 


09/11/26 06:06 PM #2098    

 

Michelle Milkovic (Weiner)

Bob Cole... I thought the very same thing... June was watching the clock. Remember how long these last five minutes would seem sometimes? We need to re-enact that one at the reunion. 

 

John Todesco, please thank your wife on behalf of the next fortunate Bicentennial on the waiting list. Very thoughtful!

 

 


09/11/26 09:23 PM #2099    

 

Peter Ingraffia

John Todesco, thank your wife for opening a spot. Today is the deadline to cancel with a refund so i just submitted a credit to your CC. Thx 


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