Housing Market in the Old Sod

In case any of you are interested in moving back to the Old Sod, Zillow is an excellent source of information.  You go to http://www.zillow.com
Type in an address and you get a lot of info about the home and neghborhood.


The graph above shows the average value of the home, the neighborhood, and the City. The neighborhood above is the Mt Greenwood area of Chicago. Over ten years housing values went up rapidly, and then have continued down since 2006.


Every housing market is different. Most of the nation has experienced the same value swing, but some markets are now recovering.

http://www.zillow.com/

Reunion is Coming Soon

Our next reunion is coming soon. Hope you can come. Whether you come or not please tell us about yourself on


http://www.morganparkhigh.myevent.com/3/registration.htm

Mother's Day

Alcoholism and Insanity are Inherited.

You get it from your kids.

Thanks to Judy Halligan Willingham for sharing.

 

She is very sentimental.

Beverly Area Planning

Welcome ...

the Village in the City

Spring is on its way! Mild weather with just enough rain to coax the plants and grass out of the ground, and sunshine that lasts longer each day is already giving us ideas about getting out to enjoy spring and summer. A sure sign of spring is the number of runners and walkers we see out on the streets of Beverly/Morgan Park. We hope they’re training for the 35th Annual Ridge Run on Memorial Day! Kids are being signed up for soccer and baseball. Homeowners are already starting on their yard work. Business owners are enjoying a surge in local shopping through the March Deals of the Day organized by BAPA, the 95th Street Business Association and the Morgan Park/Beverly Hills Business Association. BAPA is working on its 42nd Annual Beverly Hills/Morgan Park Home Tour on Sunday, May 20. What’s your favorite part of spring in the neighborhood? Send us your thoughts at bapa@bapa.org.

http://www.bapa.org/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beverly,_Chicago

http://www.beverlymorganpark.net/

Which Song Best Represents Your Years At Morgan Park High School?

Our Poll is still underway which song best represents your years at Morgan Park High School?

Louie Louie - The Kingsmen 1963
I Get Around - Beach Boys 1964
Like a Rolling Stone - Bob Dylan 1965
Ain't Too Proud to Beg - Temptations 1966
Purple Haze - Jimi Hendrix 1967

To vote go to: 

http://morganparkhigh.myevent.com/3/poll.htm

  Other Songs Submitted by our Alumni by Email

"Under the Boardwalk" by the Drifters. Bruce Grant Stitt (65)

"Cherish" by the Association (1966) John Wason

"Groovin" by the Young Rascals (1967) John Wason

"Linda"....by Jan and Dean Linda Lou Larson

"Satisfaction" by the Rolling Stones Ron and Carol Hill

I'm Looking at the World Through Rose-Colored Glasses, By Frank Sinatra. Marie

“Psycho”(original soundtrack) - Bernard Herrmann '61 Carl Sackis

 "Blowin in the Wind" Peter, Paul and Mary Sandy Schuessler Wright

"Take Good Care of My Baby" Cherie Mulder

"It's My Party and I'll Cry If I Want To" Cherie Mulder

"Rubber Ball" Cherie Mulder

"The Lion Sleeps Tonight" Cherie Mulder

"The Night Has Thousand Eyes" Cherie Mulder

"Big Girls Don't Cry" Cherie Mulder

"Donna" Cherie Mulder

"But Will You Love Me Tomorrow" Cherie Mulder

"Rockin' Robin"????  Cherie Mulder

Any song from early albums by Johnny Mathis,The Lettermen, or
Frankie Valli of the Four Seasons. Submitted by Cherie Mulder

"These Boots Are Made For Walkin" Nancy Sinatra..  Susan Budash


"Eight Miles High" byThe Byrds,  Susan Budash 


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would like to vote for Peter, Paul and Mary and "Blowin in the Wind" Sandy Schuessler Wright

Psycho(original soundtrack) - Bernard Herrmann '61

"It is one of the penalties of advancing years to find one's surroundings haunted by the spectres of the passed away, to tread everywhere on the tombstone of some dear friend, and, briefly, to see one's world --- the only world known to man --- lapsing into ruin."



Sir Richard Burton

Carl Sackis

I would have to say NONE OF THESE to the songs listed for us to choose from. But here are the lyrics to one that identifies me in the '60's at Empehi:

I'M LOOKING AT THE WORLD THROUGH ROSE-COLORED GLASSES, sung by Frank Sinatra. (J. Steiger, T. Malie) [Recorded October 3, 1962, Los Angeles]

Looking at the world through rose colored glasses,
Everything is rosy now.

Looking at the world and everything that passes,
Seems of rosy hue somehow.

Why do I feel surprise, don't wink your eyes,
Needn't guess I'll confess, certain someone just said yes.

In a bungalow all covered with roses, I will settle down I vow,
That's why I'm looking at the world through rose colored glasses,
Everything is rosy now.

Oh yes, I'm looking at the world through rose colored glasses,
Everything is rosy now.
Yes, everything is rosy now.

Marie '67
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Ron and Carol Hill
   
"Satisfaction" by the Rolling Stones
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C'mon, doodz. Let's not forget "Cherish" by the Association (1966), and "Groovin" by the Young Rascals (1967).

John Wason
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"Linda"....by Jan and Dean !!!! of course!!!!!!

lindaloularson.....
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would say "Under the Boardwalk" by the Drifters.

Bruce Grant Stitt (65)

Dr. B. Grant Stitt, Professor
Department of Criminal Justice
University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, NV 89557-0026



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Mel Reddick

Mel Reddick was terrific. He was an amazing athlete who starred both at MPHS and at the University of Wisconsin in both basketball and football. And he was a great teammate and leader, both on and off the court.

And as I often like to point out, Mel, Peter Terry, and I together averaged over 40 points a game. Mel got over 40 and Pete and I got a little less that 1/2 a point a game.

Craig Hullinger Jan 1966

More Scoop on Mel

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   1968 Wisconsin Badgers Football rosters, game schedules, photos ...

   

   
   

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   1967 Wisconsin Badgers Football rosters, game schedules, photos ...

   

   
   

   Added where are they now: "Mel Reddick is the Director of Business Affairs ...
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   IHSA IHSA Boys Basketball 50-Point Club

   

   
   

   Apr 11, 2010 ... 51, Mel Reddick, Chicago (Morgan Park) vs. Chicago (Washington), Feb. 3, 1965 (21 FG, 9 FT) [244.] 51, Chester Lawrence, Vienna vs. ...
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We are the Mustangs, the Mighty Might Mustangs,
Everywhere we go'oh, people wan ta to know' oh

Who we are'r, 

So we tell em,

etc, etc

Shall We Attend Harvard For Free?

Harvard and M.I.T. Team Up to Offer Free Online Courses


In what is shaping up as an academic Battle of the Titans — one that offers vast new learning opportunities for students around the world — Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on Wednesday announced a new nonprofit partnership, known as edX, to offer free online courses from both universities.


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Perhaps we should all take a Haavaard Class.  We might become well educated.


Although MPHS pushed me pretty hard. I don't know about you, but I may not be ready for the Ivy League.