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Mr. Daniel A. Zelazek, Principal
Mr. Zelazek served as the Principal of McKay School for 25 years, from 1963 until 1988. He was born in Chicago, went to St. Aloysius Elementary School and Carl Schultz High School. He received his Bachelor Degree from George Williams College, and his Master's Degree in Education from DePaul University. He was also in the Navy. Retired since 1988, he enjoys fly fishing in his free time.
If you would like to send Mr. Zelazek a message, his current mailing address is: 251 West Ethel Avenue, Lombard, IL 60148
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Ms. Marianne T. Otlewis
Assistant Principal
and 8th Grade Teacher
10942 S. Knox Avenue, Oak Lawn, IL 60453
Ms. Marion Shore
5th Grade Teacher
Mrs. Shore taught at McKay in 1957-58, 1962-99 and retired as the Assistant Principal. Born in Chicago, she attended St. Cyril Carmelite elementary school and Gage Park High School. Her teaching degrees were obtained at Chicago State, Loyola and Colorado Universities. Ms. Shore says she is now taking one day at a time, "smelling the flowers" and just enjoying life.
Her current mailing address:
2 North Bay Road, Palos Heights, IL 60453 |
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Mr. Michael Shaughnessy
14513 Sussex Court
Oak Forest, IL 60452
To read all about Mr. Shaughnessy and what he's been up to these past 30 years...plus see a photo of his home-built aircraft... click HERE
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Mr. Art Silhan
7th Grade & Chorus Teacher
3457 West 64th Street
Chicago, IL 60629
Passed away on August 16, 2004 |
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Ms. Estrella Yates...(is now Ms. Estrella Alamar)
1st Grade Teacher
Mrs. (Yates) Alamar taught at McKay for 30 years. She is the founding president of the Filipino American Historical Society of Chicago (FAHSC), co-founder of the FAHSC Museum, a trustee of the Filipino American National Historical Society and a past board member and present volunteer at Hyde Park Historical Society, and the co-author of a book entitled, "Filipinos in Chicago."
Mrs. Yates says if anybody would like a copy of their 1st grade class photo, to feel free and ask her...she has kept them all! :D
5472 South Dorchester Avenue
Chicago, IL 60615
e-mail
Ms. Geraldine R. Heffernan
Library
Mrs. Heffernan has been a huge help in locating teachers for this website! To read more about her, click HERE.
You can send a letter to her at this address:
7935 South Kenneth Avenue,
Chicago, IL 60652
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Ms. Carpson
6th Grade Teacher
120 Lincoln Oaks Drive,
Willowbrook, IL 60527
Ms. Fran Morrow
3rd, 4th Grade Teacher
(Ms. Morrow....Are you out there?)
Ms. Alice Peterson Wick
1st, 3rd Grade Teacher
7249 West 109th Place
Worth, IL 60482
Ms. Elfriede Zawicki
2nd Grade Teacher
Currently lives in Arizona...here is her street address and e-mail address:
9539 Willowbrock Drive
Sun City, AZ 85373
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Ms. Meredith Kelly
School Office / Secretary
Mrs. Kelly served as McKay School?s office secretary for 20 years, from 1961-1981. Born in Chicago, she attended St. Rita's elementary school and Visitation High School. She also took classes at Northwestern, and was a Legal Secretary prior to her time at McKay. At present, she lives in a very active retirement community and enjoys spending time with her 4 children, 8 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren and "one very bossy" miniature poodle!
Mrs. Kelly would love to hear from 1970's grads, her current mailing address is:
20927 West Blossom Lane, Plainfield, IL 60544 | |
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IN MEMORIAM |
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The following McKay teachers
have since passed away:
Ms. Mary Bergin
3rd Grade Teacher
Ms. Margaret Brown
TMH / Special Education Teacher
Mr. Carlton D. Haas
Gym Teacher
Ms. Henriette Haberichter
Kindergarten Teacher
Mr. George Houlihan
6th Grade Teacher
Mr. John McFadzean
TMH / Special Education Teacher
Ms. Consuela McKee
3rd, 4th Grade Teacher
Ms. Anita Reynolds
Adjustment Teacher
Mr. Art Silhan
7th Grade and Chorus Teacher
Ms. Lenore Wohlberg
TMH / Special Education Teacher | |
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Life is short and we have never too much time for
gladdening the hearts of those who
are traveling the dark journey with us.
Oh be swift to love, make haste to be kind.
---- Henri Frederick Amiel | |
