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09/14/25 02:55 PM #1849    

 

Grace Tanaka (Danziger)

#2077 Agreed, Diane! I hope to see you in person again soon, can hardly believe it's been about a year already.

#2078 Thank you for posting about the class of '65, Michelle. Brought me to tears. Glad they want to get together more frequently.

09/14/25 06:17 PM #1850    

 

Georgette Mihalko (Rath)

#2077

Hi Diane, Georgette here. I agree with you. So how are you? Hope you're doing well!


09/15/25 02:56 PM #1851    

 

Diane K Hanamoto

I'm doing fantastic. Been in California since 1978...still working and enjoying it. Looking forward to seeing everyone next year.

09/15/25 03:50 PM #1852    

 

Georgette Mihalko (Rath)

#2081

Great to hear Diane!! I'm in Arizona, so we're neighbors. LOL 

I'm looking forward to seeing you and all of the great folks from our class of '76.

Have a great day and week!

 


09/15/25 07:44 PM #1853    

 

Edward Mc Carthy

1960 reunion!   How nice to see such beautiful people.  Have not checked in here in a long time here...... just too busy.   And I am not a facebooker .   But the class of 1960, seeing that story moves me.....makes it neccessary to say..... well done guys. Rock on.  Man o man..... The wisdom in that group.  And think about it, as we graduated ('76) Viet Nam had just wound down.  We were blessed to not have to face that fear.   But I wonder how many from the class of 1960 were drafted.  I have the highest respect for any verteran.  Those guys were the stewards of an older Lane .  Just as we were the stewards of the early coed years.   How can we not be proud of these iconic men!   God Speed brothers.  Thanks for posting the story.


09/17/25 12:08 PM #1854    

 

Keith M Jackson

76'ers:

4. Original school was on teh corner of Division and Clybourne (??).

10. My sister Deborah Yvonne (Adjoa) Jackson, was in the inaugural class of females admissions (1971). It was historic. I remember telling her, that if she did not go, I would not attend. I was not keen on attending an all boys school. We are greater with diversity. My daughter attended an all girls HS in California (St. Lucy's, a volleyball powerhouse) for one year, then transferred.  I always said the best thing about her attending an all girls school, minimal distraction since no boys. And the worst thing about her school was "all girls". There was a lot of competitive jeolousy, clicks, etc. Not a good experience for her. 

Looking forward to the reunion. Thanks Reunion Committee for your dedicated work. 

 

Look me up on LinkedIn. linkedin.com/in/jacksonkeith06  or Keith Jackson, ETEC Consulting Group, LLC


09/17/25 12:34 PM #1855    

 

Keith M Jackson

Sorry I missed the trek to Wrigley. I have not darkened the doors of Wrigley since the lights (out of protest). I agree that baseball should be played oin the daytime. Also, I may ony have been there a couple times since 1969 !!! ughh. I still can't talk about that. 

"It's a beautiful day for a ball game, let's play 2!", Mr. Cub #14, Ernie Banks.  

My magic numbers are derivatives of 7..... 

- # 7 my number in my fraternity Class (Alpha Phi Alpha)

- #14, Mr. Cub, Ernie Banks, and the Kessinger - Becker to Banks double play trio. 

- #21 Stan "the man" Mkita, Black Hawks, although my man is the Golden Jet, Bobby Hull #9 

 

Of course, my numerology does have a couple exceptions:

- The entire 1985 Bears (Walter Payton, McMahon, Singletary and the entire defense, Refrigerator Perry, Buddy Ryan). With the exception of Coach Ditka, who systematically dismantled that team. They could have beena  dynasty .... al least three Championship runs. There is a good documentary on Netflix or Hulu.(** I saw a poster of the 1985 Bears at a greasy spoon oin CA a couple years ago. It still made me shiver. If anyone has seen one, or has one, please send me the company name on the bottom on the poster.)

- The Greatest of All Time (GOAT), #23 the man, the myth, the legend - Micheal Jordan.  

- Gale Sayers, #40 Chicago Bears


09/17/25 08:53 PM #1856    

 

Michelle Milkovic (Weiner)

KEITH!  Great to hear from you. We had so much fun yesterday at Wrigley! Track stars Tim Klein and Bruce Yahiro were there, as well as Kristi Adachi, Barb Korus and me from our class.  I am telling you... there is nothing quite like walking through the doors and finding yourself in the outfield next to the ivy! (I did not witness anyone dumping anyone else's ashes anywhere). In the category of things I didn't need to see... the spit stains at the entrance to the dugout. GAK!

As a surprise to everyone in attendance, the Alumni Association held an ambush induction into the Alumni Hall of Fame for Phil Cavarretta (posthumously and overdue), and Mike Lufrano '83, EVP of Community, Govt and Legal affairs who has been a great friend to Lane and to Lane alumni, (Kerry Wood Field and he brought the World Series Trophy to Lane for a Pep Rally in 2016 plus lots of $). He was so surprised! And we had the very successful current Lane baseball coach, Sean Freeman present him with his award which was sweet. It was an "all Lane-Cubs" baseball extravaganza! (sorry Sox fans).

We decided we'll do the tour every year as long as folks are interested so Keith... if the anniversary of Lane's dedication is September 17th and our reunion is September 19th... we might be able to make some magic here and schedule the tour to coincide with our reunion weekend celebration! (don't worry... it'll be daytime with no lights).  :)

... and CLINCH!

 

 


09/21/25 07:30 PM #1857    

 

Michelle Milkovic (Weiner)

Hey guys. Normally I would not mention this because I'm self-conscious about my voice which I hate. BUT... the topic is so relevant, I think it needs to be shared.

On Friday I was a guest on a new WBEZ talk show in Chicago called "Say More". The topic was "National Locate an Old Friend Day" which was either Thursday or Saturday depending on whichever fake holiday calendar you reference. We talked a lot about classmates reconnecting including some stories referencing my personal experiences (like with Sue Ziolkowski, my locker partner), and people from Lane that I know well.

I hope you will listen to it and be inspired to reach out to other 76ers and persuade them to join this website and to plan to attend the runion next year. Life is short... Let's have fun!

Here's the link to the recorded show: Say More with Mary Dixon & Patrick Smith - WBEZ Chicago       (FYI, the first 10-15 minutes is news and stuff)


09/22/25 12:23 PM #1858    

 

Gregory Groeper

Shanah Tovah Umetukah!

On this Rosh Hashanah and first full day of Autumn, let us pray that in our Fiftieth Anniversary year we may:

  • find new opportunities with clear goals, and the strength to achieve them
  • be blessed with strength, peace of mind, and daily wellness in the year ahead
  • foster a time of spiritual renewal, sincere reflection, and personal growth
  • be guided toward compassion, gratitude, and a deeper sense of purpose
  • bring healing, reconciliation, and shared moments that knit us closer

Wishing peace, safety, and prosperity for all — may we build bridges and with the help of G_d, lift each other up in the coming year, bring healing across our divides, and inspire acts of kindness, understanding and generosity that brighten many lives.

Let the Shofar sound and be heard!
in peace, your servant - gregory george groeper


09/22/25 04:24 PM #1859    

 

Georgette Mihalko (Rath)

#1857 - Michelle

Nice job on the broadcast!


09/22/25 11:45 PM #1860    

 

Linda Kuykendall (Rowan)

Michelle,

I was running errands and got to listen to the program!

You did a great job! Fun program. 


09/23/25 12:34 PM #1861    

 

Gregory Calvimontes

Action Jackson, great to see you here.


09/29/25 02:15 PM #1862    

 

Gregory Groeper

BREAKING NEWS:

Tesla Charged with Battery

LG and Duracell Listed as Accomplices

China Denies Involvement


09/29/25 04:59 PM #1863    

 

Gregory Groeper

FYI - In the Class Creator List, There are:

076 Duplicate Listings
008 Listings Not Found in any yearbook 73-76, or 76 commencement book
088 Verified Classmates Not Listed
148 Deceased Classmates (apx 12%)

Direct Message or email me if you are curious.

 

 


09/30/25 03:52 PM #1864    

Andrew Flor (Flor)

Thanks Greg for the info. Please share that to the admins here so the list here can be updated and confirmed.


10/02/25 09:28 AM #1865    

 

Michelle Milkovic (Weiner)

Bad news- Cubs lost yesterday

Good News- Our very own Bob Hashimoto will be featured at Wrigley today as the military "Hero of the Game"!

Colonel Robert Hashimoto, USMC (ret) is also Commander of the Chicago Nisei Post 1183 American Legion, and served on the committee to update the Vietnam Marker in Lane's Memorial Garden.

Congratulations Bob... bring us back a picture and a Cubs win!

 (Pictured below is Bob receiving a commendation from the Consulate General of Japan in 2023 for his work with the Nisei Post)


10/02/25 09:16 PM #1866    

 

Michelle Milkovic (Weiner)

Bob!  Thanks for being our good luck charm tonight and more importantly... THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE.


10/03/25 01:38 PM #1867    

Andrew Flor (Flor)

Pretty awesome but then again Robert is truly fearless & bold. If not already in the LT Alumni Hall of Fame, he should be!!! God Bless and be safe.


10/13/25 07:24 PM #1868    

 

Michelle Milkovic (Weiner)

Hey, if anyone's interested, there will be a section roped off for alumni at this game on Friday night. It would be great to see a few Bicentennials in the stands... and the team is doing pretty well this season. 

And cuz they like to keep it fussy, here's the stadium policy: SY26 Stadium Rules - Chicago Public Schools (IL)

You can buy tickets online after 10am tomorrow at Lane Tech Champions vs Westinghouse Warriors - Football - Oct 17, 2025

And if anyone's up for pizza at Pete's before the game, give me a shout.

Lane Tech Champions vs Westinghouse Warriors - Football - Oct 17, 2025


10/22/25 06:56 PM #1869    

 

Michelle Milkovic (Weiner)

Hey, remember this? 

Did you know that we have it on this website for your listening enjoyment and/or general amusement?

Just click on the "Music" tab of the left hand menu and select "Sounds of Lane".

 


10/27/25 08:18 PM #1870    

 

Michelle Milkovic (Weiner)

Terri Reid, thanks for locating the obit for Stuart Charak. I didn't know him but his wife Toni was a 1975 grad and was at their reunion this weekend and she told me about Stuart's passing, (she's the front row fourth from the right). She said he had been sick for a long time and passed away on Valentines Day of all days.

On a happier note, she had a great time at the reunion as did just about everyone else, and it made me excited for ours. Check out these 75ers! They held an open house at the alumni office on Friday night, school tour on Saturday morning and party on Saturday night. We also installed the 10-panel Women's 50th Anniversary exhibit at Lane for the school tour which I hope we can do for our reunion. Did you know that the Class of '76 had the smallest 4-year class of women in the school's history?  And a lot of female firsts!

Recognize anybody?


11/27/25 07:28 PM #1871    

 

Michelle Milkovic (Weiner)


12/01/25 11:30 PM #1872    

Andrew Flor (Flor)

Classic!


12/02/25 07:23 PM #1873    

 

Robert Cole

"As God is my witness I thought Bicentennials could fly!"
WKRP

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