Oct 31, 2015

Happy Halloween



Halloween, a contraction of "All HallowsEvening"), is a yearly celebration observed in a number of countries on 31 October.










https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloween#cite_note-NR2003-15

Oct 30, 2015

The Avengers



"The Avengers" represented a glance at the British sensibility on our American television screens. This is of course the British TV series starring Diana Rigg and Patrick McNee in the mid 1960s. I was in college and marveled at each episode as the Steed and Peel character took on and triumphed over seemingly brilliant villains!

On our B&W TV screen my parents and I enjoyed these James Bondish episodes featuring Emma Peel and John Steed. They unraveled and resolved the weekly dilemma posed by supposedly master-minded villains bent on world domination and related aspirations. The first episodes were in B&W and later turned into color, though we didn't have a color TV until a decade later.

I have in my DVD collection all of the Diana Rigg "Avenger" episodes. There are 52 episodes. So I can, when I wish, travel back in time to those mid 1960s episodes and enjoy what was then a British presentation of the modern woman and her partner in triumph, John Steed.

If challenged then, I would declare the "Avengers" TV series was in my top ten TV shows of that decade! Viewing it some 40 years later, I'm not so sure! The James Bond and British film invasion now doesn't seem so magnificent! With overuse, it now seems to be just a trend.

I, however, will always treasure both the series as a major influence in my viewing life! By the way, Rigg's character's name "Emma Peel" was a brilliant suggestion in a planning session when her character had to have "Male Appeal", or in other words "M"-Appeal!

(The original "Avengers" series starred both McNee and Honor Blackman. Then of course came Diana Rigg. Linda Thorson came next and much, much later Joanna Lumley in "The New Avengers".)


Review by Chuck Kuenneth MPHS Jan 66

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The Planet Mercury





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Oct 28, 2015

Vote Early and Often



Thanks to Randy Lam MPHS Jan 66 for submitting.



Centennial Celebration 2016

Dear Fellow Alumni and all those who love Morgan Park,

Centennial Celebration planning is going very well.  We are so excited and cannot wait for you to experience what we have in store for you.  I wanted to send you an update on our progress and let you know the ways you can help us make this centennial celebration EPIC for all those who participate.  Listed below are tasks we NEED your help with today!

1)  CENTENNIAL MUSEUM:  If you have any items from your time at Morgan Park High School and wouldn't mind them being displayed in the Centennial Museum or photographed for the Memory Book please send them to us ASAP!! They will be returned to you.  No item is insignificant, too big, or too small  You may send all items to:

Morgan Park High School
Attn:  Keith Majeske
1744 W. Pryor Ave.
Chicago, IL 60643

2) ALUMNI CAREER DAY:  Attention all Chicago Land Alumni!! It is imperative that our current Mustangs see and be able to have conversations with the alumni of our illustrious institution.  If you would be willing to be apart of our Career Day conference (February 25th, 2016), inspire, and change the lives of the current students of MPHS please respond to this email with the following information:

Name:  _________________________________________________

Graduation Year:  _____________

Occupation / Industry: 

 _______________________________________________________

Are you willing to serve on a panel with other alumni in your industry? 

 _______________________________________________________


Would you like facilitate a workshop?  If so, what would be the topic? 

 ___________________________________________________________

3) Restoring Our Legacy Capital Campaign:  Our goal is to raise at least $1 Million by the end of our centennial year for desperately needed repairs and upgrades.  In the current financial climate of CPS and the State of Illinois, these areas will continue to be neglected unless we take care of them ourselves.  The areas are:
             1) Repair and Resurface Track and Football Field
             2) Replace Sound and Lighting Systems in Blackwelder Hall
             3) Upgrade Overall Technology (i.e. Smartboards, Laptops/Ipads carts for students, Audio/visual equipment for proposed global communication center, etc.)
             4) Revive Foreign Exchange and Educational Travel Abroad Program

If you would be willing, please consider supporting us financially in this endeavor.  Donating is Quick and Easy!  Go to www.morganparkcps.org , go to the Alumni Tab and Click on Online Giving.


OTHER NEWS
This week we sent a mass mailing to over 300 businesses in the Beverly/Morgan Park Community as well as the surrounding Chicago land area.  Next week we plan to send a mass mailing to all of the alumni on our contact list announcing our Centennial Celebration Events and Restoring Our Legacy Capital Campaign.

SAVE THE DATES
Below you will find the dates of all of the Centennial Celebration Events, with the exception of Homecoming and the Centennial Gala, those dates will not be available until Spring 2016.

Saturday, January 16th, 2016 - 9a.m. - 2p.m.
 - Formal Opening Ceremony of Centennial Celebration
   Morgan Park High School
         - 9a.m. - 10a.m.:  Press Conference
         - 10a.m. - 11:30a.m.:  Opening Ceremony
         - 11:30a.m. - 2p.m.
                - Brunch
                - School Tours
                - Silent Auction
                - Raffle
                - Centennial Store (Purchase paraphernalia) 

Thursday, February 25th, 2016 - 9a.m. - 1p.m.
 - Alumni Career Day
   Morgan Park High School

Sunday, June 5th, 2016 - 5:00p.m.
- Student Alumni Concert
  Morgan Park High School
  Blackwelder Hall

Saturday, June 18th, 2016 - 10:00a.m.
- Centennial Commencement Ceremony
  Chicago State University

Sunday, August 14th, 2016
- All-Class Reunion Celebration
  Morgan Park High School

October 2016
- Homecoming Weekend
     - Homecoming Game
     - Formal Gala

Whew! I know this is a long email, however, I truly appreciate you reading it to the end.  As always, if you have any questions, feel free to call me at the school  773-535-2550 or you may email empehicentennial@gmail.com anytime.  Look forward to seeing each and everyone of you and celebrating this once in a lifetime event.

Sincerely,

Katrina D. Richard, NBCT
Centennial Celebration Chair


The Ipcress File ------ 1965 - Movie Review



My Movie Monday (Wednesday?)

The Ipcress File ------ 1965
(from my top 101-200 favorite films)


When first released a half century ago, this film was promoted as the answer to James Bond. Many critics liked it but the swelling number of Bond fans rejected it because of its cynical characteristics and over the top cinematography. In 1965 I loved the James Bond films but also highly enjoyed "The Ipcress File". As the decades wore on and Bond became an entrenched and seemingly never ending parade of adaptations and remakes I started to feel that "The Ipcress File" gained strength in its outsider's view of the world of spying.

There were three Harry Palmer (the Michael Caine "spy" character) movies filmed. All starred Michael Caine. "The Ipcress file" was the first, then came "Funeral in Berlin"(1966) followed by "The Billion Dollar Brain"(1967).

As is usual with my enjoyment of movies, the music plays a major role. John Barry composed the score for "The Ipcress File". John Barry? Didn't he compose the music for some of the early James Bond films? Yes! The producers felt his score would both help "The Ipcress File" and tie it to the James Bond films which were then bursting with popularity. I bought the vinyl soundtrack of "The Ipcress File" and still listen to it. It produces a certain mood or feeling that enhances the action of this gritty film.

Michael Caine's portrayal of Harry Palmer, to me is priceless! He is a self serving rebel roped into the British secret service, not of his own accord. He is cynical and irreverent. He is defiant and works out-of-the-box on a daily basis. He wears glasses and loves cooking. Truly a unique character!

The plot is intricate and the camerawork and editing very stylish. But I am enthralled today as much as I was in 1965 by the telling of this spy tale of the 1960s. I find "The Ipcress File" a joy to drink in!

Cast:


Michael Caine ------ Harry Palmer
Nigel Green ------ Dalby
Guy Doleman ------ Ross
Sue Lloyd ------ Jean
Gordon Jackson ------ Carswell
Aibrey Richards ------ Radcliffe



Charles Kuenneth MPHS Jan 66



Oct 24, 2015

Murders in Morgan Park - Very Sad



Showing 47 homicides in Morgan Park since Jan. 1, 2006.

Name, age +
story
Date, time +
case number
BlockCause +
Locale
Avery Williams, 22
> Read more
6/30/1511100 S. Hamlet Ave.Gunshot
David Finney, 39
> Read more 
> Follow-up coverage
4/10/15
11:16 p.m.
HY217489
11300 S. Green St.Gunshot
House
Darius Sept, 34
> Read more
8/30/14
5:41 a.m.
HX407990
10900 S. Racine Ave.Gunshot
Street
Jerome Harris, 17
> Read more
8/3/14
9:53 p.m.
HX372870
1100 W. 112th Pl.Gunshot
Alley
Tonya Gunn, 44
> Read more
7/7/14
1:15 a.m.
HX334345
10900 S. Throop St.Gunshot
Vacant lot
Taurus Williams, 23
> Read more
6/21/14
5:55 p.m.
HX313263
11100 S. Homewood Ave.Gunshot
Street
Summer Ann Moore, 37
> Read more 
> Follow-up coverage
5/9/14
8:38 p.m.
HX255335
11400 S. Aberdeen St.Gunshot
Residential Yard
Kevin Johnson, 30
> Read more
12/10/13
5:15 p.m.
HW565869
11200 S. Ada St.Gunshot
Park property
John Atkins, 33
> Read more 
> Follow-up coverage
8/31/13
11:19 a.m.
HW431623
11700 S. Hale Ave.Gunshot
Residential Yard
Kyle Hogan, 23
> Read more
8/16/13
3:40 p.m.
HW410418
1100 W. 111th Pl.Gunshot
House
Jajuan Lewis, 22
> Read more 
> Follow-up coverage
5/28/13
3:07 p.m.
HW294080
11600 S. Vincennes Ave.Gunshot
Street
Kenneth Johnson, 48
> Read more 
> Follow-up coverage
3/24/13
3:50 a.m.
HW204628
11400 S. Rockwell St.Stabbing
Residence
Dejuan Thurman, 36
> Read more
10/17/12
8:30 p.m.
HV522994
11300 S. May St.Gunshot
Vacant lot
Michael Haynes, 22
> Read more 
> Follow-up coverage
7/26/12
5:10 p.m.
HV401683
11600 S. Vincennes Ave.Gunshot
Sidewalk
Floyd Newell, 36
> Read more
5/31/12
10:28 a.m.
HV311867
11300 S. Vincennes Ave.Gunshot
Street
Kenneth Reaves, 30
> Read more
5/22/12
1:40 a.m.
HV297328
11600 S. Hale Ave.Gunshot
Sidewalk
Terrance McCoy, 264/18/12
HV247777
1600 W. Monterey Ave.
Residence
Micah Williams, 22
> Read more
12/6/11
3:02 p.m.
HT620488
11100 S. Aberdeen St.Gunshot
Alley
Kevin Branch, 17
> Read more
12/4/11
9:45 a.m.
HT617267
1100 W. 112th Pl.Gunshot
Residential Yard
Anthony Brown Jr., 21
> Read more
12/1/11
6:49 p.m.
HT613476
1300 W. 111th St.Gunshot
Sidewalk
Latashia Nevitt, 32
> Read more
10/10/11
10 p.m.
HX173081
10700 S. Loomis St.
Sewer
Samuel Washington, 49
> Read more
1/24/11
12:19 p.m.
HT133119
11300 S. Laflin St.Trauma
Abandoned building
Joi Cochran, 11
> Read more 
> Follow-up coverage
11/29/10
10:28 p.m.
HS638640
11100 S. Bell Ave.Stabbing
Apartment
Stacy Cochran Hill, 43
> Read more 
> Follow-up coverage
11/29/10
10:28 p.m.
HS638640
11100 S. Bell Ave.Stabbing
Apartment
Jade Cochran, 17
> Read more 
> Follow-up coverage
11/29/10
10:28 p.m.
HS638640
11100 S. Bell Ave.Stabbing
Apartment
Trevor Green, 17
> Read more
10/5/10
6:09 p.m.
HS549638
1600 W. Montvale Ave.Gunshot
Residential Yard
Anthony Anglin, 71
> Read more 
> Follow-up coverage
8/20/10
1 a.m.
HS471694
10800 S. Sangamon St.Gunshot
Residence
David Buckner, 47
> Read more
8/7/10
8:30 p.m.
HS451107
11200 S. Ada St.Gunshot
Park Property
Marquita Jamieson, 18
> Read more
7/6/10
7:59 p.m.
HS397379
11000 S. Loomis St.Stabbing
Sidewalk
Roger Walker, 30
> Read more
4/16/10
2:52 a.m.
HS260094
1400 W. 110th St.Gunshot
Street
Brandon Berry, 20
> Read more 
> Follow-up coverage
2/13/10
8:30 p.m.
HS164189
11200 S. Hermosa Ave.Gunshot
Street
Robert Watson, 29
> Read more
12/9/09
9:50 p.m.
HR682134
11300 S. Aberdeen St.Gunshot
Apartment
Anthony Watts, 26
> Read more
12/9/09
9:50 p.m.
HR682134
11300 S. Aberdeen St.Gunshot
Apartment
Kevin Johnson, 20
> Read more
4/14/09
5:03 p.m.
HR267890
1600 W. 119th St.Gunshot
Parking lot/garage
Gregory Robinson, 14
> Read more
3/13/09
10:35 p.m.
HR214507
1100 W. 110th Pl.Gunshot
Street
Otis Matthews, 29
> Read more
3/9/09
11 p.m.
HR207222
11600 S. Church St.Gunshot
Sidewalk
Jojuan Miller, 34
> Read more
1/3/09
4:44 a.m.
HR103491
11300 S. Racine Ave.Gunshot
Alley
Princeton Reed, 33
> Read more
12/24/08
1:10 a.m.
HP748372
800 W. 112th St.Gunshot
Street
Shaun Brown, 17
> Read more
10/3/08
11:51 p.m.
HP607848
700 W. 112th Pl.Gunshot
Sidewalk
Terrence Jones, 16
> Read more
8/31/08
8:46 p.m.
HP546044
1400 W. 109th St.Gunshot
Park property
Scotty Prater, 19
> Read more
7/14/08
9:05 p.m.
HP452912
1000 W. 108th Pl.Gunshot
Street
Jonathan Swoope, 20
> Read more
6/15/08
2:13 a.m.
HP395964
11500 S. Longwood Dr.Gunshot
Residence
James Bush, 18
> Read more
4/1/08
6:37 p.m.
HP256095
1200 W. 110th Pl.Gunshot
Sidewalk
Michael Smith, 3312/11/07
9 p.m.
HN754407
11400 S. Loomis St.Gunshot
Street
Dennis Williams, 539/13/07
9:24 p.m.
HN587574
900 W. 115th St.Gunshot
Street
Jason Rodriguez, 27
> Read more
9/21/06
4:35 p.m.
HM614751
1200 W. 111th St.Gunshot
Gas station
Vicky Kowal, 27
> Read more 
> Follow-up coverage
6/15/06
6:55 p.m.
HM416307
2400 W. 110th St.

During this same time there were three murders in Beverly and none in Mount Greenwood. The table below shows murder rates per 100,000 population so that we can compare our neighborhoods to the City and Country.


NeighborhoodPopulationMurdersPer YearMurders Per Year
20102006-2015Per 100,000 Pop.
Morgan Park22,544475.223.2
Beverly20,03430.31.7
Mount Greenwood19,09300.00.0
Total61,671505.69.0
Chicago2,698,00015.1
USA308,745,5384.7


Sources
http://homicides.redeyechicago.com/neighborhood/morgan-park/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_intentional_homicide_rate
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crime_in_Chicago
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morgan_Park,_Chicago
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Greenwood,_Chicago
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beverly,_Chicago
http://www.city-data.com/neighborhood/Morgan-Park-Chicago-IL.html
http://www.city-data.com/neighborhood/Beverly-Chicago-IL.html
http://www.city-data.com/neighborhood/Mount-Greenwood-Chicago-IL.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crime_in_Chicago