42nd Monthly Zoom Meeting

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November 18, 2023 Top: Karen Allen Ballentine, Reid Simmons, Carol Wells Huck. Bottom: Stanley Korona, Larry Stark, Carolyn McGawn Morris.
Six of us met in the zoom lounge this month for one full session.  
Come join the conversation at our next meeting on December 16 at 2:00 pm Central.

Looking to Connect with his Father's Past

Charles Works, WCCHS class of '62, passed away in 1998 and his son, Matthew, is looking to make contact with anyone who knew him.  Here is his Contact Us request:
Looking for info on Charles Works class of 62.  Would like to talk to any one alive from those years.  I am his son Matthew Works. He passed away 1998.  
​Matthew Allen Works 630-201-4058 or  mcwconcrete@yahoo.com.
We've already sent him links to the West Chicago Public Library yearbook collections for '59, '60', '61 and '62 which he has been sharing with his family.   If you knew Charles, feel free to contact his son.

60 Year Reunion

It's come and gone already!  See a recap on Our Reunions page.

Your pictures can be uploaded at the top of our 60 Year Candids page until the end of October.

​Reunion photos are now on our 60 Year Reunion Candids page.

Remembering WLS
Top 40 Hits During our
​Senior year!

"Hello Stranger", "It's My Party" and "If You Want to be Happy" for the rest of your life, "Here I Stand" with "Eighteen Yellow Roses" doing "El Watusi"!

These are just a few of the songs on the WLS Silver Dollar Survey the week before senior finals.  Click the survey at left and read the story behind the scenes.

WebMaster's Need Your Help?

Please help us keep this site interesting, current and relevant by submitting memories, stories and/or pictures form our high school days.   Have you taken an interesting trip?  Did you recently visit, or were your visited by, a follow classmate?   What's happening in your life today?

While we can use all most anything, we are particularly interested in any of the following:
  1. Pictures or memories from our first 3 reunions to add to Our Reunions page.
  2. The names of more local businesses from the 50's & 60's to add our Local Businesses page.
  3. Suggestions for things you remember from the "good old days" and might be wondering what they look like today or even if they still exist.
  4. Have you taken an interesting trip in recent years?   Pictures & stories welcome.
  5. Do you have a favorite memory or story from your youthful years in West Chicago?
Dec 16 - 2:00 PM CT
See ​Co63 Lounge for details
Dec 25
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Merry Christmas
Dec 31
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New Year's Eve 2023
Jan 20 - 2:00 PM CT
See ​Co63 Lounge for details
Feb 10 - 12:30pm  CT
Our annual Winter Event at Pal Joey's, Batavia
Feb 17 - 2:00 PM CT
See ​Co63 Lounge for details
Mar 16 - 2:00 PM CT
See ​Co63 Lounge for details
Mar 31

Recent Site Changes

11/18/2023 - Added our 42nd monthly zoom meeting to this page.
11/12/2023 - Added a request for info on Charles Works, Co62, from his son, to this page.
11/11/2023 - Removed the upload section from our 60 Year Reunion Candids page but it's never too late to email pictures if you have some to share!
10/29/2023 - Added a couple holidays to our calendar.
10/24/2023 - Minor updates to Our Reunions page and the 60 year candid photos slide show.
Site Changes are continued on our Site Change Log page.
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