58th Monthly Zoom Meeting
On Saturday, March 15, 2025, four of us met in the zoom lounge for two sessions. We did not meet last month due my surgery but all's well that ends well and I should be back on our normal schedule.
1st row L-R: Richard Mann, Reid Simmons. 2nd row L-R: Larry Stark, Stanley Korona.
Come join the conversation at our next meeting on April 119, at 2:00 pm Central.
56th Monthly Zoom Meeting
On Saturday, January 18, 2025, six of us met in the zoom lounge for our first meeting of the new year. Most of us stayed for two sessions.
1st row L-R: Carol Wells Huck, Reid Simmons, Stanley Korona. Snd row L-R: Richard Mann, Larry Stark, Carolyn McGawn Morris.
Come join the conversation at our next meeting on February 15, at 2:00 pm Central.
55th Monthly Zoom Meeting Cancelled!
A last-minute change of plans prevented me from opening the Zoom Lounge for our 5th annual Christmas meeting.
Come join the conversation at our next meeting on January 18, at 2:00 pm Central.
54th Monthly Zoom Meeting
Four of us met in the zoom lounge for two full sessions.
November 16, 2024 - Top: Carolyn McGawn Morris, Reid Simmons. Bottom: Dick Mann, Bill Nolan.
Come join the conversation at our next meeting on November 16, at 2:00 pm Central.
53rd Monthly Zoom Meeting
Five of us met in the zoom lounge for one "Happy Halloween" session.
October 19, 2024 - Top: Jerry Giese, Reid Simmons, Carolyn McGawn Morris. Bottom: Dick Mann, Stanley Korona.
Come join the conversation at our next meeting on November 16, at 2:00 pm Central.
52nd Monthly Zoom Meeting
Six of us met in the zoom lounge for two sessions.
September 21, 2024 - Top: Bill Nolan, Reid Simmons, Carol Wells Huck. Bottom: Dick Mann, Larry Stark, Brian Keeley.
Come join the conversation at our next meeting on October 19, at 2:00 pm Central.
51st Monthly Zoom Meeting
Five of us met in the zoom lounge for one session.
August 17, 2024 - Top: Bill Nolan, Reid Simmons, Stanley Korona. Bottom: Carolyn McGawn Morris, Larry Stark.
Come join the conversation at our next meeting on September 21, at 2:00 pm Central.
50th Monthly Zoom Meeting
Seven of us met in the zoom lounge for the first of two sessions. Two of us came back for a second full session.
July 20, 2024 - Top: Carolyn McGawn Morris, Reid Simmons, Larry Stark. Middle: Karen Allen Balletine, Jerry Giese, Kathy Sproat. Bottom: Brian Keeley.
Come join the conversation at our next meeting on August 17, at 2:00 pm Central.
49th Monthly Zoom Meeting
Four of us met in the zoom lounge for the first of two sessions. Three of us came back for the second session and were joined by a fifth classmate halfway through!
June 15, 2024 Top: Larry Stark, Reid Simmons. Bottom: Richard Mann, Carolyn McGown Morris.
June 15, 2024 Top: Richard Mann, Reid Simmons. Bottom: Larry Stark, Bill Nolan.
Come join the conversation at our next meeting on July 20 at 2:00 pm Central.
48th Monthly Zoom Meeting
5 of us met in the zoom lounge for one full session, 3 of us came back for a 2nd session and 2 of us stayed for a 3rd session! Sorry, no photo this month.
Come join the conversation at our next meeting on June 15 at 2:00 pm Central.
47th Monthly Zoom Meeting
April 20, 2024 Top: Dick Mann, Reid Simmons, Larry Stark. Bottom: Brian Keeley, Stanley Korona.
5 of us met in the zoom lounge for a little more than one session.
One of the items we talked about was the summer picnic at Reed Park which was discussed at our Winter Event in February. We need to pick a date and reserve one of the pavilions.
One of the items we talked about was the summer picnic at Reed Park which was discussed at our Winter Event in February. We need to pick a date and reserve one of the pavilions.
Come join the conversation at our next meeting on May 18 at 2:00 pm Central.
46th Monthly Zoom Meeting
March 16, 2024 Top: Larry Stark, Reid Simmons, Carolyn McGawn Morris. Bottom: Richard Mann, Stanley Korona, Jerry Giese.
March 16, 2024 Top: Larry Stark, Reid Simmons, Richard Mann. Bottom: Stanley Korona, Bill Nolan.
Up to 6 of us met in the zoom lounge for first session while 5 of us met for the second session.
Come join the conversation at our next meeting on March 16 at 2:00 pm Central.
45th Monthly Zoom Meeting
February 17, 2024 Top: Dick Mann, Reid Simmons, Bill Nolan. Bottom: Jerry Giese, Stanley Korona.
Five of us met in the zoom lounge for two full sessions.
Come join the conversation at our next meeting on March 16 at 2:00 pm Central.
44th Monthly Zoom Meeting
January 20, 2024 Top: Larry Stark, Reid Simmons, Carol Wells Huck. Middle: Bill Nolan, Jerry Giese, Stanley Korona. Bottom: Carolyn McGawn Morris, Dick Mann.
Eight of us met in the zoom lounge for two 'Happy New Year' sessions.
Come join the conversation at our next meeting on February 17 at 2:00 pm Central.
43rd Monthly Zoom Meeting
December 16, 2023 Top: Bill Nolan, Reid Simmons. Bottom: Carolyn McGawn Morris, Stanley Korona.
Despite the fact that your host drafted a reminder email and forgot to send it, four of us remembered anyway and met in the zoom lounge for two sessions.
Come join the conversation at our next meeting on January 20 at 2:00 pm Central.
42nd Monthly Zoom Meeting
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.
41st Monthly Zoom Meeting
October 21, 2023 Top: Carolyn McGawn Morris, Reid Simmons, Stanley Korona. Bottom: Larry Stark, Bill Nolan, Richard Mann.
Six of us met in the zoom lounge this month for two full sessions.
Come join the conversation at our next meeting on November 18 at 2:00 pm Central.
40th Monthly Zoom Meeting
September 16, 2023 Top: Carol Wells Huck, Reid Simmons, Jerry Giese. Bottom: Carolyn McGawn Morris, Stanley Korona.
Five of us met in the zoom lounge this month for two full sessions. Among our many topics of discussion was our up-coming reunion in just 2 weeks.
Come join the conversation at our next meeting on October 21 at 2:00 pm Central.
39th Monthly Zoom Meeting
August 19, 2023 Top: Carolyn McGawn Morris, Reid Simmons. Bottom: Stanley Korona, Don & Diane Miller Evans.
Five of us met in the zoom lounge for this month's meeting.
Come join the conversation at our next meeting on September 16 at 2:00 pm Central, just two weeks before our 60 year reunion!
38th Monthly Zoom Meeting
July 15, 2023 Top: Richard Mann, Reid Simmons, Larry Stark. Bottom: Stanley Korona, Kathy Sproat.
Five of us enjoyed this month's lounge meeting for two full Zoom sessions.
Come join the conversation at our next meeting on July 15 at 2:00 pm Central.
37th Monthly Zoom Meeting
June 17, 2023 Top: Brian Keeley, Reid Simmons, Larry Stark. Bottom: Carol Wells Huck, Stanley Korona, Bill Nolan.
Six of us attended this month's lounge meeting and had some very interesting discussions on college life, West Chicago changes and life in general over an 80 minute period.
Come join the conversation at our next meeting on July 15 at 2:00 pm Central.
36th Monthly Zoom Meeting
May 20, 2023 Top: Carolyn McGawn Morris, Reid Simmons, Stanley Korona. Bottom: Brian Keeley, Larry Stark.
This month's session was over an hour long with as many as 5 of us at one time!
Come join the conversation at our next meeting on June 17 at 2:00 pm Central.
35th Monthly Zoom Meeting
April 15, 2023 Top: Dick Mann, Reid Simmons. Bottom: Carol Wells Huck, Stanley Korona.
Four of us gathered in the lounge for only one session. We discussed the passing of Don Evans Jones in Princeton. This caused some concern until we found his obituary. Turns out, Don Jones died March 3rd. His middle name was Evans and he was from Princeton, Kentucky. We're too old for this type of misunderstandings!
Come join the conversation at our next meeting on May 20 at 2:00 pm Central.
34th Monthly Zoom Meeting
March 18, 2023 Top: Stanley Korona, Reid Simmons. Bottom: Carol Wells Huck, Jerry Giese. Bill Nolan was with us at the start but had to leave early.
Five of us gathered in the lounge for one session. Unfortunately, Bill had to leave early and Jerry showed up shortly thereafter. The 60 year reunion was briefly discussed. It will be held at the Carol Stream Holiday Inn on Saturday, September 30 which happens to co-inside with WeGo's Homecoming weekend. The planning committee is finalizing an email to the class that should go out soon.
Come join the conversation at our next meeting on April 15 at 2:00 pm Central.
33rd Monthly Zoom Meeting Canceled
Due to a family emergency, our class lounge was closed this month. All is well now. Everybody is back home and things are returning to normal. Sorry for the late cancelation notice.
Come join the conversation at our next meeting on March 18 at 2:00 pm Central.
32nd Monthly Zoom Meeting
January 21, 2023 Top: Larry Stark, Reid Simmons, Carolyn McGawn Morris. Middle: Dick Mann, Kathy Sproat, Brian Keeley. Bottom: Stanley Korona.
Our class lounge was open for one and half sessions this month. One of us is recovering from COVID. Our discussions included the February 11 luncheon, the passing of Marcia Alm Elders, and other items of interest.
Come join the conversation at our next meeting on February 18 at 2:00 pm Central.
31stMonthly Zoom Meeting
December 17, 2022 Top: Carolyn McGawn Morris, Reid Simmons. Bottom: Dick Mann, Stanley Korona.
Our class lounge was open for only one session this month. A small but cozy group, reminiscing about our days in grade school and some of the "troublemakers" who made life memorable!
Come join the conversation at our next meeting on January 21 at 2:00 pm Central.
30thMonthly Zoom Meeting
November 19, 2022 Top: Karen Allen Ballentine, Reid Simmons, Dick Mann. Middle:
Larry Stark, Bill Nolan, Carolyn McGawn Morris.
Bottom: Kathy Sproat, Stanley Korona.
Our class lounge was open for a little over 2 sessions this month.
Come join the conversation at our next meeting on December17th at 2:00 pm Central.
29thMonthly Zoom Meeting
October 15, 2022 Top: Carol Wells Huck, Reid Simmons, Carolyn McGawn Morris.
Bottom:
Richard Mann & Stanley Korona. Not pictured: Larry Stark.
Our class lounge was open for 2 full sessions again this month.
Come join the conversation at our next meeting on November19th at 2:00 pm Central.
28thMonthly Zoom Meeting
September 17, 2022 Top: Carolyn McGawn Morris, Reid Simmons.
Bottom:
Brian Keeley & Kathy Sproat.
Our class lounge was open for 2 full sessions this month.
Come join the conversation at our next meeting on October15th at 2:00 pm Central.
27thMonthly Zoom Meeting
August 20, 2022 Top: Carolyn McGawn Morris, Reid Simmons & Carol Wells Huck.
Bottom: Larry Stark, Brian Keeley & Richard Mann.
Our class lounge was open for 2 and half sessions this month.
Come join the conversation at our next meeting on September 17th at 2:00 pm Central.
26thMonthly Zoom Meeting
July 16, 2022 Top: Stanley Korona, Reid Simmons & Richard Mann.
Bottom: Carolyn McGawn Morris, & Brian Keeley.
Our class lounge was open for 2 sessions again this month but, unfortunately, our HOST's computer crashed a few minutes into our 2nd session. By the time the computer and Zoom session were restarted, there were only two of us remaining.
Come join the conversation at our next meeting on August 20th at 2:00 pm Central.
25thMonthly Zoom Meeting
June 18, 2022 Top: Richard Mann, Reid Simmons & Carolyn McGawn Morris. Bottom: Stanley Korona & Brian Keeley.
Our class lounge was open for 2 sessions again this month.
Come join the conversation at our next meeting on July 16th at 2:00 pm Central.
24thMonthly Zoom Meeting
May 21, 2022 Top: Carol Wells Huck, Reid Simmons & Carolyn McGawn Morris. Bottom: Larry Stark & Stanley Korona.
Our class lounge was open again this month.
Come join the conversation at our next meeting on June 18th at 2:00 pm Central.
23rd Monthly Zoom Meeting
April 16, 2022 Top: Carolyn McGawn Morris & Reid Simmons. Bottom: Brian Keeley.
The Easter Lounge was opened for two full sessions. Only 3 of us were able to attend, despite it being a holiday weekend.
Come join the conversation at our next meeting on May 21st at 2:00 pm Central.
22nd Monthly Zoom Meeting
March 19, 2022 Top: Carol Wells Huck & Reid Simmons. Bottom: Carolyn McGawn Morris & Richard Mann.
The March Madness Lounge was opened for only one session this afternoon (3/19). Once again, we had a small but cozy group.
Come join the conversation at our next meeting on April 16th, 2:00 pm Central.
21th Monthly Zoom Meeting
January 19, 2022 Clockwise from upper-left: Carol Wells Huck, Reid Simmons, Richard Mann & Carolyn McGawn Morris.
Our Valentine Lounge was opened for two sessions this afternoon (2/19). As you can see, it was a small but cozy group. We all survived the holidays and had a good time discussing them.
Come join the conversation next month for our Saint Patrick's meeting on March 19th, 2:00 pm Central.
20th Monthly Zoom Meeting Snowed Out!
My apologies to you all! It snowed here over night. Not a lot but enough to shovel. I did my driveway, deck and sidewalk as well as two neighbors sidewalks. Apparently I took a well deserved rest instead of hosting our 20th meeting, which would have been our 1st meeting of the new year! Sorry....
Come join the conversation next month for our second 'first' meeting of the new year on February 19th!
19th Monthly Zoom Meeting
December 18, 2021 Top: Carol Wells Huck, Reid Simmons, Larry Stark. Middle: Brian Keeley, Carolyn McGawn Morris, Stanley Korona. Bottom: Gerry Giese.
Once again the Christmas lounge was opened for two sessions and we'd like to wish all of you a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and a very HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Come join the conversation next month for our first meeting of the new year on January 15th!
18th Monthly Zoom Meeting
November 20, 2021 Top: Larry Stark, Reid Simmons, Carolyn McGawn Morris. Bottom: Brian Keeley, Richard Mann.
The Thanksgiving lounge was opened for two sessions again this month!
Come join the conversation next month for our Christmas meeting on December 18th - No gifts required!
17th Monthly Zoom Meeting
October 16, 2021 1st Session. Top: Carol Wells Huck, Reid Simmons, Carolyn McGawn Morris. Bottom: Larry Stark, Stanley Korona, Richard Mann.
The Halloween lounge was opened for two sessions again this month! Kathy Sproat and Karen Allen Ballentine were unable to attend and not everyone who joined us could make both sessions.
October 16, 2021 2nd Session. Top: Larry Stark, Reid Simmons, Carol Wells Huck. Bottom: Don Evans, Carolyn McGawn Morris, Diane Miller Evans.
Come joint the conversation next month for our Thanksgiving meeting on November 20th.
16th Monthly Zoom Meeting
September 18, 2021. Top: Richard Mann, Reid Simmons, Carol Wells Huck. Bottom: Larry Stark, Stanley Korona.
The ZOOM lounge was opened for two sessions today which ran about three hours.
See our Classmate News page for messages from a couple of our classmates who weren't able to attend today's zoom session.
See our Classmate News page for messages from a couple of our classmates who weren't able to attend today's zoom session.
15th Monthly Zoom Meeting
August 21, 2021, L to R: Larry Stark, Reid Simmons.
13th Monthly Zoom Meeting
June 19, 2021, Clockwise: Larry Stark, Reid Simmons, Carol Wells Huck and Jerry Giese.
12th Monthly Zoom Meeting
May 15, 2021, L to R: Carolyn McGawn Morris & Reid Simmons.
11th Monthly Zoom Meeting
April 17, 2021, L to R: (Top) Carol, Reid, Carolyn. (Bottom) Don & Diane, Richard.
10th Monthly Zoom Meeting
March 20, 2021, L to R: (Top) Carolyn, Reid, Karen. (Middle) Kathy, Stanley, Larry. (Bottom) Diane & Don.
9th Monthly Zoom Meeting
February 20, 2021, L to R: Carol Wells Huck, Reid Simmons, Jerry Giese, Richard Mann, Carolyn McGawn Morris, Karen Allen Ballentine, Larry Stark, Stanley Korona and Brian Keeley.
8th Monthly Lounge Meeting!
1st session. TOP: Carol Huck, Reid Simmons, Bill Nolan. MIDDLE: Karen Ballentine, Larry Stark, Carolyn Morris. BOTTOM: Jerry Giese, Don & Diane Evans, Richard Mann.
The Zoom Lounge opened just before 2:00 pm CT. Ten classmates discussed various topics, from why Jerry is in Mesa until May; to why Carolyn is planning to move to Tennessee in a year or so; to wild animals trespassing on our properties; to the Stark's & the Evans' celebrating their 50 year anniversaries later this year (they were married the same weekend).
When our 40 minute time expired, most of us came back for a second 40 session.
When our 40 minute time expired, most of us came back for a second 40 session.
2nd session. TOP: Carolyn Morris, Reid Simmons, Larry Stark, Jerry Giese. BOTTOM: Don & Diane Evans, Carol Huck, Richard Mann, Karen Ballentine.
Please join us next month on February 20th at 2:00 PM Central.
Note: These Zoom meetings are open to the whole class. A reminder email will be sent the Friday before our next meeting. If you would like to be added to this reminder email list, please Contact Us. If you are new to Zoom and wish to try your connection before our next meeting, please Contact Us.
Note: These Zoom meetings are open to the whole class. A reminder email will be sent the Friday before our next meeting. If you would like to be added to this reminder email list, please Contact Us. If you are new to Zoom and wish to try your connection before our next meeting, please Contact Us.
7th Monthly Co63 ZOOM Meeting!
Saturday, December 19, 2020 - TOP: Carol Wells Huck, Reid Simmons, Carolyn McGawn Morris & Stanley Korona. MIDDLE: Gerry Giese, Larry Stark, Brian Keeley & Don Evans (Diane Miller Evans was baking off camera while simultaneously participating). BOTTOM: Bill Nolan & Richard Mann.
A record eleven classmates met (socially distanced of course!) in the Co63 Lounge. For almost 2 hours we discussed several topics, including our respective holiday plans, and, in the end, we exchanged season's greetings.
Please join us next month on January 16th at 2:00 PM Central.
Note: These Zoom meetings are open to the whole class. A reminder email will be sent the Friday before our next meeting. If you would like to be added to this reminder email list, please Contact Us. If you are new to Zoom and wish to try your connection before our next meeting, please Contact Us.
Please join us next month on January 16th at 2:00 PM Central.
Note: These Zoom meetings are open to the whole class. A reminder email will be sent the Friday before our next meeting. If you would like to be added to this reminder email list, please Contact Us. If you are new to Zoom and wish to try your connection before our next meeting, please Contact Us.
6th Monthly Co63 ZOOM Meeting!
Saturday, November 21, 2020 - Top row: Bill Nolan, Reid Simmons, Larry Stark.
Middle row: Carolyn McGawn Morris, Karen Allen Ballentine, Diane Miller Evans. Bottom row: Carol Wells Huck, Terry Duber, Richard Mann.
At least nine classmates met in the Co63 Lounge on Saturday, November 21st for almost 80 minutes. Please join us next month on December 19th at 2:00 PM Central.
Note: These Zoom meetings are open to the whole class. A reminder email will be sent the Friday before our next meeting. If you would like to be added to this reminder email list, please Contact Us. If you are new to Zoom and wish to try your connection before our next meeting, please Contact Us.
Note: These Zoom meetings are open to the whole class. A reminder email will be sent the Friday before our next meeting. If you would like to be added to this reminder email list, please Contact Us. If you are new to Zoom and wish to try your connection before our next meeting, please Contact Us.
5th Monthly Co63 ZOOM Meeting!
Saturday, October 17, 2020 - Top row: Stanley Korona, Reid Simmons, Carolyn McGawn Morris. Bottom row: Bill Nolan & Kathy Sproat.
Five classmates met on ZOOM Saturday, October 17 for a little over an hour. We had a very enjoyable conversation covering several topics. Please join us next month on November 21st at 2:00 PM Central.
Note: These Zoom meetings are open to the whole class. A reminder email will be sent the Friday before our next meeting. These reminders are sent to everyone who has attended one or more of our meetings and to anyone who has expressed an interest in attending these meetings. If you would like to be added to this reminder email list, please Contact Us.
Note: These Zoom meetings are open to the whole class. A reminder email will be sent the Friday before our next meeting. These reminders are sent to everyone who has attended one or more of our meetings and to anyone who has expressed an interest in attending these meetings. If you would like to be added to this reminder email list, please Contact Us.
4th Monthly Co63 ZOOM Meeting!
Three classmates meet on ZOOM Saturday, September 19 for over half an hour. We missed the rest of you and hope you'll be able to join us next month on October 17th at 2:00 PM Central.
3rd Co63 Meeting in the Zoom Lounge!
August 15, 2020 - Top: Larry Stark, Reid Simmons, Stanley Korona, Don (not currently in the picture) & Diane Evans.
Bottom: Carolyn Morris, Bill Nolan and Brian Keeley.
Eight of our classmates met in the ZOOM lounge for about an hour and half. Monday's storm was an interesting part of our discussion since several of us lost power from 18 to about 60 hours. Brian had an update on Jim Thompson. For those of you interested in contacting Jim, his cell phone and email address can be found on our Contact Info download file.
Our next meeting will be on Saturday, September 19.
Our next meeting will be on Saturday, September 19.
2nd Co63 Meeting in the Zoom Lounge!
July 18, 2020 - Clockwise: Larry Stark, Reid Simmons, Don Evans, Stanley Korona and Jerry Giese.
Six classmates meet in the ZOOM lounge for almost 2 hours. Don's wife, Diane (not pictured) was also present. We discussed many things, including what's happening in each of our lives, the COVID situation, etc but the newest news concerned Roger Hammer.
Hope to see more of you next month.
Hope to see more of you next month.
1st Co63 Meeting in the Zoom Lounge!
June 20, 2020 - The ZOOM Lounge. Clockwise: Don & Diane Evans, Reid Simmons, Stanley Korona and Larry Stark.
Five classmates meet in the ZOOM lounge for about an hour and a half. Among our reminiscing was a discussion of the old swimming pool on National St at Yale Av. We tried to remember when the pool was built and shared a Google Earth view of the Turtle Splash Water Park that replaced it. While we were at Reed-Keppler Park, we zoomed into the new baseball complex and recreational center where many of us used to play ball. A lot changed in this part of town since we graduated. Hope to see more of you next month.
