HCHS Foundation - Newsletter

April 2005—Volume 3 Issue 2

Retirees

Laird Luoma

Start a photography business

Raise funds for my three favorite charities, America's Second Harvest, Mercy Corp and Heifer International

Volunteer at a homeless shelter, and the forest preserve

Visit every National Park

Catch up on my reading

Spend as much time as possible with my four grandchildren

Pete Schlueter

Teaching at Moraine Valley Community College in the fall.
Wait for Julie to retire
To think of and mentally thank all of the teachers who served as negotiators over my teaching career for developing worthwhile teaching contracts. Especially the last one which allowed me to happily retire!!

Memory or two:

Meeting, working with, and getting to know some outstanding teachers, coaches, secratarial, custodial, and supoort staff folks.
Remembering the kids who made to their respective Cross Country or State Track Meets
Remembering the kids who finally broke 5 minutes for the mile run in their last race as a senior athlete.
The day I moved into an airconditioned room.
The first day I met Julie in the cafe when she was doing her student teaching.

Dick Flesher

Travel to the Northeast for a month-long vacation this fall.
Playing more golf with friends this summer and using some of my spare time to read.
Going back to school, next year, to specialize in either Middle East or Latin American Studies.
Start a second career in federal government service.

Neil Krupicka

Hinsdale Central Gymnastics coach for 34 years. (coached on 7 state championship teams)

Plans

Move to Tucson in September
Running
Swimming
Biking
Golf
Spending time with the family

Linda Hurt

One of my fondest memories is that two weeks after I began teaching in 1971, I got my first paycheck. We used to get paid every two weeks. I looked down at it. It was for $600.00!!! Honestly, I thought to myself..."and i get PAID for this????" I had not realized the pay cycle and was wide eyed about it! Also, over the years, I have kept in contact with many students who have remained friends with me over the years and now I have had the privilege of having THEIR children in my classes. I sometimes tell them "don't act up...I know your momma...." But they seldom do. I've even diapered a few of them!

During sports seasons, I would usually go to the frosh games, because everyone goes to the varsity, and I mostly have frosh in my classes. I remember asking my frosh football players to give me their numbers and I would come watch. One Saturday morning, I took my lawnchair, got a cup of coffee and with list in hand I went to watch the games, alternating between the A and B squads. One parent looked over at me and said "do you have a son on the team?" I answered, "no....just a whole bunch of boys" Then I would show them the list. Sometimes THEIR child would be on it! Its been a rewarding career and its kept me young!

Remember what positive impact these good people had on your experience at Hinsdale Central? Please make a contribution in his/her name to the Foundation. It would be a wonderful tribute to them and help Hinsdale continue its outstanding tradition!