I am the daughter of Aristo Bizoukas (HHS Class of 58 I believe) and the niece of Thalia Anest (HHS 59). My aunt sent me this website address so that I could see the things on where they went to school and all, and share this info with my Dad. I lived in the Hammond/Munster area until about the age of 13, a relatively short lived period.




As I surf through all of your efforts (lunch, hammond, etc) it brings a smile to my face, as I remember much of it. Probably not in the same condition as the original pictures , thus the memories are there. I have very vivid memories of Hohman Avenue, as I used to help my dad at the Kwi-Kee Snax restaurant he owned. I guess I followed in his footsteps, as he helped his father out at the Red Rooster.





Anyway, I've rambled enough. Thanks so much for all you did-it's GREAT! I only wish that someone from my class had done something like this so I could contact old friends that I've lost touch with.





Sincerely,





Tricia Bizoukas


Lawrence, MI

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What fun it has been to look at your web site! I envy your ability to put it all together and post it. I have yet to reach that level of sophisication in my use of the computer.




I signed up for Classmates awhile back and was thrilled when I found your name with all the info. I love the post cards. My dad, who was a writer, told me about the Jean Shepherd stories and for a long time my only contact with our old "region" was through Jean Shepherd's stories. My favorite is "The Opheum Theater Gravy Boat Riot" (or something like that title).




Unfortunately, my family was so atypical from the wholesome image of the fifties, that I not maintained a relationship with anyone who I knew growing up except Judy Hester, who was a neighbor across the alley. Her family moved to Florida during summer after Freshman year. I have kept in contact with her. It is only more recently that I have felt comfortable talking about that period in my life which was fraught with one bad decision after another.




Fortunately, I have a happy life now and have had many, many successes in my life. I have a wonderful husband and have five daughters and six grandchildren. I retired early from my job working in Chicago government where I received the Kathy Osterman Superior Public Service Award just prior to retiring.




I worked in Democratic politics for years. Now am a judge of elections for the New Trier Township Democratic Party and that has been the extent of my political involvements these days.




In retirement, I am tending interests that I put aside during these years of working and raising my family. I am taking classes in painting and have loved it.




My husband is still working, but we are making plans for future endeavors together when he retires. We have begun to travel outside the U.S., having stayed in Florence, Italy for a wonderful time amidst the Renaissance art.




Again, thanks so much for your time and attention to presenting these wonderful photos and history. What a labor of love!




Sincerely,


Carol (Eret) Niec


Glencoe, Illinois

hi tricia== new your dad and remember him from red rooster and saw him a few times duck hunting== does he still hunt==say hello to him for me==david hansen

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Replying to:

I am the daughter of Aristo Bizoukas (HHS Class of 58 I believe) and the niece of Thalia Anest (HHS 59). My aunt sent me this website address so that I could see the things on where they went to school and all, and share this info with my Dad. I lived in the Hammond/Munster area until about the age of 13, a relatively short lived period.




As I surf through all of your efforts (lunch, hammond, etc) it brings a smile to my face, as I remember much of it. Probably not in the same condition as the original pictures , thus the memories are there. I have very vivid memories of Hohman Avenue, as I used to help my dad at the Kwi-Kee Snax restaurant he owned. I guess I followed in his footsteps, as he helped his father out at the Red Rooster.





Anyway, I've rambled enough. Thanks so much for all you did-it's GREAT! I only wish that someone from my class had done something like this so I could contact old friends that I've lost touch with.





Sincerely,





Tricia Bizoukas


Lawrence, MI

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Replying to:

What fun it has been to look at your web site! I envy your ability to put it all together and post it. I have yet to reach that level of sophisication in my use of the computer.




I signed up for Classmates awhile back and was thrilled when I found your name with all the info. I love the post cards. My dad, who was a writer, told me about the Jean Shepherd stories and for a long time my only contact with our old "region" was through Jean Shepherd's stories. My favorite is "The Opheum Theater Gravy Boat Riot" (or something like that title).




Unfortunately, my family was so atypical from the wholesome image of the fifties, that I not maintained a relationship with anyone who I knew growing up except Judy Hester, who was a neighbor across the alley. Her family moved to Florida during summer after Freshman year. I have kept in contact with her. It is only more recently that I have felt comfortable talking about that period in my life which was fraught with one bad decision after another.




Fortunately, I have a happy life now and have had many, many successes in my life. I have a wonderful husband and have five daughters and six grandchildren. I retired early from my job working in Chicago government where I received the Kathy Osterman Superior Public Service Award just prior to retiring.




I worked in Democratic politics for years. Now am a judge of elections for the New Trier Township Democratic Party and that has been the extent of my political involvements these days.




In retirement, I am tending interests that I put aside during these years of working and raising my family. I am taking classes in painting and have loved it.




My husband is still working, but we are making plans for future endeavors together when he retires. We have begun to travel outside the U.S., having stayed in Florence, Italy for a wonderful time amidst the Renaissance art.




Again, thanks so much for your time and attention to presenting these wonderful photos and history. What a labor of love!




Sincerely,


Carol (Eret) Niec


Glencoe, Illinois