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Robert Bitters

Then Then
City: Milwaukee, WI 53219

Judith Blank (Rosen)

Then Then
Now Now
City: Des Moines
State / Province: IA
Grade school attended: Bradwell & Horace Mann
Highlights of your life since graduation: Marriage and children and grandchildren.

Judith Blasier

Then Then

Alona Bloom

Marty Bloom

Then Then
Now Now
City: Walnut Creek
Country: US
State / Province: CA
Grade school attended: Bryn Mawr
Highlights of your life since graduation: Happily married to Adrienne Bloom (Adrienne Miller of Chicago)with 2 wonderful Golden Retrieves. My sister, Georgette lives in Lake Forest, IL, and my mom and brother, Dr. Stuart Bloom & family in Laguna Beach.



Graduated from Roosevelt University Class of '65. Worked for Computer Sciences Corporation, then Xerox.



I retired from Xerox Corporation after 33 years having served as their National Manager of Education & Learning and as their Manager of Human Resources & Quality. I also participated in the American Society For Training & Development (ASTD) and served as Leader of their Professional Practices Area and on their Executive Committee. I became Director of their Instruction Technology PPA.



I am active as a consultant for a Joint Venture between New Generation Media and Zenergy Internet Marketing, called Zenergy Works. I am currently Director of Membership for the Automotive Services Councils of CA. I have also represented the National & California Restaurant Association as their membership agent.
Memories or anything else you'd like to share: Got in shape thanks to the US Marine Corp as a Forward Air Controller in 1967.



While with Xerox, moved to Northern Virgina to manage their International Center for Training & Management Development. Lived for 10 Years in Redondo Beach CA, then the Washington DC area and now in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Phyllis Blumenthal (SCHECHTER)

Then Then
City: Chicago
Country: US
State / Province: IL
Grade school attended: Horace Mann
Highlights of your life since graduation: I have been married for 45 years to my husband, Fred Blumenthal. I am a proud mother of my son, Mat who is 37 years old. He is married and living in San Diego, CA.



Upon completion of my studies at Art School, I took a position was with at Chas. A Stevens creating various window displays. After working at Stevens for several years, I became a photo stylist and was fortunate enough to work for some of the leading commercial photographers in Chicago at the time.



Once Mat was born, I made the conscientious decision to start my own company that primarily focused on creating, managing, showcasing various projects for retail stores, film and individuals. By making my own schedule by running my own business, it enabled me to spend more time raising Mat.



Worked on a number of high profile projects for various print media and celebrities: Barbara Walters, Pavarotti, Michael Jordan and Playboy magazine. Specifically, Michael Jordan personally asked me to create a Jean Jacket to be auctioned off for charity
Memories or anything else you'd like to share: Various one-of-a-kind articles of clothing that I designed and created were featured in a number of boutique shops across the US including Chicago's very own, Oak Street. At one point, my unique items appeared in a national distributed gift catalogue. Based on word of mouth, several national newspapers and magazines wrote dedicated articles featuring me and my successful business.



One of the more rewarding experiences that I have had, was the opportunity to be Santa Claus at Carson Pirie Scott on State Street. Very possibly, I was one of the first woman in the country to do so.



In the foreseeable future, my husband and I will retire to San Diego and spend more time with Mat and his new family.



It has been an exciting, liberating adventure since High School, with the best yet to come.

nick Bobis

Then Then
City: tinley park
Country: US
State / Province: IL
Grade school attended: Koraes
Highlights of your life since graduation: Speaking before the Congress of the United States, Recognized for an American Teacher Award, and had my name under a photo of Harry Smith, co-host of "CBS This Morning" show in all the national newspapers in conjunction with those Awards. I was part of a display at the Museum of Science and Industry in their salute to "Real-Life Superhereos". One of 28 local heroes and recognized for creating the Challenger division of Little League Baseball for the disabled and handicapped as part mytenure as President of South Holland Little League. Took a team from South Holland Little League to Williamsport, Pa. to participate as one of the eight teams in the universe in the Little League World Series.

Thirty eight highly successful years as an educator as a high school guidance counselor. Coach of many State Championship Individual Event Speech Teams as well as individual champions and national speech tournament qualifiers.

Father of three wonderful children and two grandchildren.

Was flown to New York to appear on the "Early Show" to suprize news anchor Harry Smith for a feature about the 1969 prom at Thornton Fractional South High when I was his teacher and remembered by him as "one who believed in him before he believed in himself, and as a teacher who had most positively influenced his life."(May 6, 2008)
Memories or anything else you'd like to share: I don't have many fond memories of my high school experience as most all the student there 1957-1961 were very clannish, and not accepting of someone who was not Jewish.

Carole Bohne

Then Then

Alice (Alyse) Booth

Then Then
Now Now
City: Brooklyn
State / Province: NY
Grade school attended: Ray
Highlights of your life since graduation: How do you summarize fifty years? I attended Washington U in St. Louis for two years, transferred to Berkeley where I witnessed the Free Speech Movement and Joan Baez singing “We Shall Overcome” on the steps of Sproul Hall, and graduated in Political Science and Spanish. I returned to Chicago and married Steve Gaber, who I had met at Washington U. After a year as an editorial assistant to Mike Royko at the Chicago Daily News, I moved on to reporter at the Lerner Newspapers. Following the 1968 Democratic Convention, I wrote the first editorial ever published in the Lerner Newspapers criticizing Mayor Daley. Two years later, I divorced and spent a year in Europe and Israel writing articles for newspapers and magazines. When I returned, I moved to Washington, D.C. to pursue a career in politics and journalism. There I served as communications director of several organizations, as Press Secretary to Senator Paul Tsongas (D-MA) and wrote a book about women and politics.



In 1984 I was bored with the one dimensionality of life in DC and itching for big city life again, so I moved to New York City, a single woman of 40. For several years, I ran my own public relations firm. In 1994, I was hired as Vice President of Communications at The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University (CASA), a think tank founded by former HEW Secretary, Joseph A. Califano, Jr. Here I produced high profile national surveys of teens and drugs which were carried by the media around the country and cited in speeches by President Clinton, Speaker Gingrich and by First Lady Hillary Clinton in her book, “It Takes a Village.”



While at CASA, I bought an apartment in Brooklyn Heights and met Steve Lefkowitz, the second Steve I would marry. (See ladies, it is never too late. I was one month shy of 53 when I met Steve.) We were married two years later and I became step mom to Steve’s lovely daughter Laurie (who is now 33 and married with her own step daughter so I have a step-step granddaughter). Steve and I have traveled widely together and recently celebrated our 12th anniversary at our weekend house in the Berkshires.



However, the past few years have been challenging. Out of nowhere – in October 2008 -- I was diagnosed with Severe Aplastic Anemia -- a rare and life threatening bone marrow failure disease. Over the past two-and a-half years, I have been treated twice -- first at New York Presbyterian Hospital and again, at the National Institutes of Health (a miraculous place) where I spent 12 days last August participating in a clinical trial of a new drug.



For many months pre- and post- treatment, our lives were turned upside down by the weekly blood and platelet transfusions I required and by my compromised immune system. Thankfully, I am now in remission and no longer need transfusions. We are able to travel again and just returned from a great trip to Berlin and Prague. Like many people who have been through a major illness, this experience has made me more appreciative of every day that I am alive and deeply grateful for the love and support I receive from my amazing husband, family and friends.

John Borland

Then Then

Robert Bitters

Then Then
City: Milwaukee, WI 53219

Judith Blank (Rosen)

Then Then
Now Now
City: Des Moines
State / Province: IA
Grade school attended: Bradwell & Horace Mann
Highlights of your life since graduation: Marriage and children and grandchildren.

Judith Blasier

Then Then

Alona Bloom

Marty Bloom

Then Then
Now Now
City: Walnut Creek
Country: US
State / Province: CA
Grade school attended: Bryn Mawr
Highlights of your life since graduation: Happily married to Adrienne Bloom (Adrienne Miller of Chicago)with 2 wonderful Golden Retrieves. My sister, Georgette lives in Lake Forest, IL, and my mom and brother, Dr. Stuart Bloom & family in Laguna Beach.



Graduated from Roosevelt University Class of '65. Worked for Computer Sciences Corporation, then Xerox.



I retired from Xerox Corporation after 33 years having served as their National Manager of Education & Learning and as their Manager of Human Resources & Quality. I also participated in the American Society For Training & Development (ASTD) and served as Leader of their Professional Practices Area and on their Executive Committee. I became Director of their Instruction Technology PPA.



I am active as a consultant for a Joint Venture between New Generation Media and Zenergy Internet Marketing, called Zenergy Works. I am currently Director of Membership for the Automotive Services Councils of CA. I have also represented the National & California Restaurant Association as their membership agent.
Memories or anything else you'd like to share: Got in shape thanks to the US Marine Corp as a Forward Air Controller in 1967.



While with Xerox, moved to Northern Virgina to manage their International Center for Training & Management Development. Lived for 10 Years in Redondo Beach CA, then the Washington DC area and now in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Phyllis Blumenthal (SCHECHTER)

Then Then
City: Chicago
Country: US
State / Province: IL
Grade school attended: Horace Mann
Highlights of your life since graduation: I have been married for 45 years to my husband, Fred Blumenthal. I am a proud mother of my son, Mat who is 37 years old. He is married and living in San Diego, CA.



Upon completion of my studies at Art School, I took a position was with at Chas. A Stevens creating various window displays. After working at Stevens for several years, I became a photo stylist and was fortunate enough to work for some of the leading commercial photographers in Chicago at the time.



Once Mat was born, I made the conscientious decision to start my own company that primarily focused on creating, managing, showcasing various projects for retail stores, film and individuals. By making my own schedule by running my own business, it enabled me to spend more time raising Mat.



Worked on a number of high profile projects for various print media and celebrities: Barbara Walters, Pavarotti, Michael Jordan and Playboy magazine. Specifically, Michael Jordan personally asked me to create a Jean Jacket to be auctioned off for charity
Memories or anything else you'd like to share: Various one-of-a-kind articles of clothing that I designed and created were featured in a number of boutique shops across the US including Chicago's very own, Oak Street. At one point, my unique items appeared in a national distributed gift catalogue. Based on word of mouth, several national newspapers and magazines wrote dedicated articles featuring me and my successful business.



One of the more rewarding experiences that I have had, was the opportunity to be Santa Claus at Carson Pirie Scott on State Street. Very possibly, I was one of the first woman in the country to do so.



In the foreseeable future, my husband and I will retire to San Diego and spend more time with Mat and his new family.



It has been an exciting, liberating adventure since High School, with the best yet to come.

nick Bobis

Then Then
City: tinley park
Country: US
State / Province: IL
Grade school attended: Koraes
Highlights of your life since graduation: Speaking before the Congress of the United States, Recognized for an American Teacher Award, and had my name under a photo of Harry Smith, co-host of "CBS This Morning" show in all the national newspapers in conjunction with those Awards. I was part of a display at the Museum of Science and Industry in their salute to "Real-Life Superhereos". One of 28 local heroes and recognized for creating the Challenger division of Little League Baseball for the disabled and handicapped as part mytenure as President of South Holland Little League. Took a team from South Holland Little League to Williamsport, Pa. to participate as one of the eight teams in the universe in the Little League World Series.

Thirty eight highly successful years as an educator as a high school guidance counselor. Coach of many State Championship Individual Event Speech Teams as well as individual champions and national speech tournament qualifiers.

Father of three wonderful children and two grandchildren.

Was flown to New York to appear on the "Early Show" to suprize news anchor Harry Smith for a feature about the 1969 prom at Thornton Fractional South High when I was his teacher and remembered by him as "one who believed in him before he believed in himself, and as a teacher who had most positively influenced his life."(May 6, 2008)
Memories or anything else you'd like to share: I don't have many fond memories of my high school experience as most all the student there 1957-1961 were very clannish, and not accepting of someone who was not Jewish.

Carole Bohne

Then Then

Alice (Alyse) Booth

Then Then
Now Now
City: Brooklyn
State / Province: NY
Grade school attended: Ray
Highlights of your life since graduation: How do you summarize fifty years? I attended Washington U in St. Louis for two years, transferred to Berkeley where I witnessed the Free Speech Movement and Joan Baez singing “We Shall Overcome” on the steps of Sproul Hall, and graduated in Political Science and Spanish. I returned to Chicago and married Steve Gaber, who I had met at Washington U. After a year as an editorial assistant to Mike Royko at the Chicago Daily News, I moved on to reporter at the Lerner Newspapers. Following the 1968 Democratic Convention, I wrote the first editorial ever published in the Lerner Newspapers criticizing Mayor Daley. Two years later, I divorced and spent a year in Europe and Israel writing articles for newspapers and magazines. When I returned, I moved to Washington, D.C. to pursue a career in politics and journalism. There I served as communications director of several organizations, as Press Secretary to Senator Paul Tsongas (D-MA) and wrote a book about women and politics.



In 1984 I was bored with the one dimensionality of life in DC and itching for big city life again, so I moved to New York City, a single woman of 40. For several years, I ran my own public relations firm. In 1994, I was hired as Vice President of Communications at The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University (CASA), a think tank founded by former HEW Secretary, Joseph A. Califano, Jr. Here I produced high profile national surveys of teens and drugs which were carried by the media around the country and cited in speeches by President Clinton, Speaker Gingrich and by First Lady Hillary Clinton in her book, “It Takes a Village.”



While at CASA, I bought an apartment in Brooklyn Heights and met Steve Lefkowitz, the second Steve I would marry. (See ladies, it is never too late. I was one month shy of 53 when I met Steve.) We were married two years later and I became step mom to Steve’s lovely daughter Laurie (who is now 33 and married with her own step daughter so I have a step-step granddaughter). Steve and I have traveled widely together and recently celebrated our 12th anniversary at our weekend house in the Berkshires.



However, the past few years have been challenging. Out of nowhere – in October 2008 -- I was diagnosed with Severe Aplastic Anemia -- a rare and life threatening bone marrow failure disease. Over the past two-and a-half years, I have been treated twice -- first at New York Presbyterian Hospital and again, at the National Institutes of Health (a miraculous place) where I spent 12 days last August participating in a clinical trial of a new drug.



For many months pre- and post- treatment, our lives were turned upside down by the weekly blood and platelet transfusions I required and by my compromised immune system. Thankfully, I am now in remission and no longer need transfusions. We are able to travel again and just returned from a great trip to Berlin and Prague. Like many people who have been through a major illness, this experience has made me more appreciative of every day that I am alive and deeply grateful for the love and support I receive from my amazing husband, family and friends.

John Borland

Then Then