I hope you will join us on campus for Homecoming/Reunion Weekend and take part in the many
festivities we have planned for you.
The weekend is our annual opportunity to bring together Parker’s extended community, connecting
alumni, students, parents, staff, faculty and friends.
As you attend the “Keeping You in the Loop” Luncheon on Thursday, visit upper school classes on
Friday, cheer on Parker students during their Homecoming matches on Saturday, or share a meal
during the Sunday Barbecue, the weekend is sure to provide you with the opportunity to reconnect
with old friends and discover new ones.
I look forward to seeing you on campus.
Warmly,
Ciaran S. Escoffery ’94
Director of Alumni Relations
Thursday, September 28
“Keeping You in the Loop” Luncheon
Kick off Homecoming/Reunion Weekend 2006 with a luncheon for Parker alumni and friends.
Guest speakers, Jeanne Meyers ’73, Rita Stern Milch ’73, Laurie Bernstein ’75 and Karen Pritzker ’76 will
present on The My Hero Project and the book, MY HERO: Extraordinary People and the Heroes Who Inspire
Them.
Location: Atwood Café
1 West Washington Street
Chicago, Illinois 60602
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $20 per person
Friday, September 29
Welcome Table
Location: Flora J. Cooke Alcove
Time: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Stop by the Welcome Table for refreshments, a Homecoming/Reunion Weekend Goodie Bag,
and a chance to win one of this year’s three raffle prizes.
Upper School Class Visits
Period B: 8:10 – 9:05 a.m.
Student Government: 9:05 – 9:45 a.m.
Period A: 9:45 – 10:40 a.m.
Class Visits are a chance for alumni to connect with Parker’s Upper School faculty and students. Sit
in on a class and discover that Parker’s faculty are still as dynamic as ever and the students continue
to have access to a balanced education focused on critical thinking, responsibility and citizenship.
Homecoming Morning Exercise
Location: Big Gym
Time: 10:40 – 11:20 a.m.
Upper School Class Visits
Conference: 11:20 – 11:40 a.m.
Period E or F, Science or Gym or New Choral: 11:40 a.m. – 12:35 p.m.
Period C: 1:05 – 2 p.m.
Period D: 2 – 2:55 p.m.
Gym or Grape Jam: 2:55 – 3:50 p.m.
Class Visits are a chance for alumni to connect with Parker’s Upper School faculty and students. Sit
in on a class and discover that Parker’s faculty are still as dynamic as ever and the students continue
to have access to a balanced education focused on critical thinking, responsibility and citizenship.
Welcome Home Cocktail Reception
Celebrating Parker’s past, present and future!
Location: Francis W. Parker School
330 West Webster Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60614
Time: 5:30 p.m.
The evening will include live jazz, tasty cocktails, great food, VIP tours, a historic announcement
and a chance to reconnect with old friends!
Friday Evening Class Specific Gatherings
Class of 1956
Join your fellow classmates for a casual dinner at
The Parthenon
314 South Halsted
Chicago, Illinois 60601
Lost? 312-726-2407 (The Parthenon)
7 p.m.
Cost: Moderate Restaurant Prices
For directions, menus and other information about The Parthenon, serving wonderful Greek food, please visit
www.theparthenon.com.
Class of 1981
Join your fellow classmates at the home of
Peter Vale ’81
1725 North Cleveland Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60614
7 p.m.
Lost? 312-787-1523 (Peter Vale – home)
312-659-0276 (Peter Vale – cell)
Saturday, September 30
Welcome Table
Location: Flora J. Cooke Alcove
Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Stop by the Welcome Table for refreshments, a Homecoming/Reunion Weekend Goodie Bag,
and a chance to win one of this year’s three raffle prizes.
Homecoming Athletic Events
Location: Waveland at Lakeshore
9 a.m. – V Tennis
Location: Ray Field
9:30 a.m. – JV Soccer
11 a.m. – JV Field Hockey
12:30 p.m. – V Field Hockey
2:30 p.m. – V Soccer
Recognition Breakfast: Anita McCormick Blaine Planned Giving Society Members, 2006
Reunion Leaders and Classes of 1946 and 1956
Location: Cafeteria
Time: 9 a.m.
This breakfast is intended to thank and honor members of our planned giving society, Reunion
Leaders, and members of our 50th and 60th Reunion classes. This event includes breakfast, a tour of
the school led by Principal Daniel B. Frank ’74, an exclusive Chicago Architectural Boat Tour and
lunch.
Class of 1981
Join your fellow classmates and
Come and See What’s New at Lincoln Park Zoo
10 a.m. - 1 p.m. ~ Meet under the carousel at Judy Keller Education Center located at 2150 North
Cannon Drive on the east side of the zoo.
Lost? 312-371-7758 (Lynne Yamaguchi Pieper - cell)
Enjoy light refreshments at the Education Center, then go wild at the new Pritzker Family Children’s Zoo during
this family-friendly event.
Street parking is available or park in the zoo’s lot on Cannon Drive ($12 for up to 3 hours).
For directions to the zoo and other information, please visit the Zoo’s website at www.lpzoo.org.
Alumni and Students of Color Luncheon
Location: Harris Center Atrium
Time: 12 – 2 p.m.
This informal lunch reception is an opportunity for alumni, students, parents and faculty to gather,
connect and celebrate diversity at Parker. All are welcome to attend.
Children’s Play Party
Location: Small Gym
Time: 2 – 3 p.m.
A play hour intended to entertain and delight children. We’ll provide music, games, puzzles, coloring
books, crayons and more.
Saturday Evening Class Specific Gatherings
Parents of the Class of 1991
Join fellow parents and alumni from the Class of 1991, with parents from the
Classes of 1992, 1993 and 1994 at the home of
Alice Ducas
1911B North Mohawk Street (rear house)
Chicago, Illinois 60614
5 p.m.
Lost? 312-951-0851 (Alice Ducas – home)
1946 with the classes of 1945 and 1947
Please join the Classes of 1946, with 1945 and 1947, for dinner at
Mon Ami Gabi (Belden Stratford Hotel)
2300 North Lincoln Park West
Chicago, Illinois 60614
7 p.m.
$50 per person
For directions, or other information about Mon Ami Gabi, please visit www.monamigabi.com.
1951
Please join the Class of 1951 for dinner at the home of
Dick ’51 and Gail Elden
2430 North Lakeview, Apartment 11S
Chicago, Illinois 60614
Class of 1951 Reunion Leaders:
Helen Harris Brandt-hbrbpoetry@aol.com-505-988-7060
Dick Elden- richard@elden.net-773-549-8288
Susan Lackritz Kaplan-srlk@earthlink.net-415-922-4640
1956
Please join the Class of 1956 at the home of
Lynn Straus ’56 and Muller Davis ’53
161 East Chicago Avenue, Apartment 34E
Chicago, Illinois 60611
7 p.m.
Cost: $55 per person
Class of 1956 Reunion Leaders:
Barbara Koretz Katz-bkkatz@rcn.com-773-528-3800
Sylvia Pleas-bammamma@yahoo.com-847-679-2998
Mike Leventhal-mleventh@rcn.com-773-871-1532
Lynn Straus-lynnstraus@earthlink.net-312-787-1178
Pat Sundheim Winter-pat.winter@gat.com-858-454-2501
Bud Gore- daniel7@pacbell.net- 415-457-5951
1961
Please join the Class of 1961 at the home of
Lora Kreeger Sanberg ’61
4241 North Paulina Street
Chicago, Illinois 60613
6:30 p.m.
Cost: $50 per person
Class of 1961 Reunion Leaders:
Jeff Lyon-jlyon@tribune.com-773-784-3167
Lora Kreeger Sanberg-773-665-4037
1966
Please join the Class of 1966 in the party room at
2800 North Lake Shore Drive (at Diversey)
Chicago, Illinois 60657
6 p.m.
Cost: $40 per person
Class of 1966 Reunion Leaders:
Laura Foster-lfoster@pleasetouchmuseum.org-215-246-0568
Maurice Ginsberg-mginsberg@cherrycreekschools.org-303-369-7318
Peter Logan-plogan@kllaw.com-415-771-6549
Isabel Baker Schiffer-info@bookvine.com-815-337-8667
Holly Merel Yuhasz-theuhearts@verizon.net-805-376-0546
1971
Please join the Class of 1971 for dinner and cocktails at the home of
Betsy (Bergan) Altman ’71
3300 North Lake Shore Drive, Apartment 7C
Chicago, Illinois 60657
6:30 p.m.
$25 per person; $40 per couple
Class of 1971 Reunion Leaders:
Henry Davis-henryeg@aol.com-847-913-8063
Rick Ray-fwp71@rickray.com-503-695-5454
1976
Please join the Class of 1976 for dinner and cocktails at the home of
Robert ’44 and Mayari Pritzker
1740 North Cleveland
Chicago, Illinois 60614
7 p.m.
In lieu of monetary contributions to our dinner, we ask that you make a gift to the school in honor of our 30th Class
Reunion.
Class of 1976 Reunion Leaders:
Colette Holt-holtlaw@ameritch.net-773-528-9072
Courtney Lance-sliceopie2@earthlink.net-773-538-4076
1981
Please join the Class of 1981 at Webster’s Wine Bar
1480 West Webster Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60614
7 – 10 p.m.
$85 per person (this covers all weekend expenses for the Class of 1981)
For directions, or other information about Webster’s Wine Bar, please visit www.websterwinebar.com.
Class of 1981 Reunion Leaders:
Susan Wein bernhardt-susan@weindesign.com-773-989-5600
Laura (Pincus) Hartman-lhartman@depaul.edu-312-493-9929
Ethan Kahn-egkahn@sbcglobal.net-773-549-1565
Kim Kerbis-kimkerbis@aol.com-773-525-8586
Suzanne Lebold-suzanne.a.lebold@abbott.com-312-482-9034
Lynne Yamaguchi Pieper-lypieper@juno.com-312-829-2619
Jane Saltzman-janesalt@earthlink.net-303-413-0808
Peter Vale-valecraft@sbcglobal.net-312-787-1523
1986
Please join the Class of 1986 for an open bar and buffet at
The Motel Bar (owned by Hubie Greenwald ’85)
600 West Chicago Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60610
6-9 p.m. (cash bar after 9 p.m.)
$45 per person; $75 per couple
Class of 1986 Reunion Leaders:
Jennifer Spriggs Coyne-jencoyne@mindspring.com-770-977-1653
Betsy Olesker Tomas-betsyotomas@mac.com-312-420-1434
1991
Please join the Class of 1991 for wine, cocktails and appetizers at
Mas (co-owned by Hubie Greenwald ’85)
1670 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
7 – 9:30 p.m.
$50 per person
For directions, or other information about Mas, please visit www.masrestaurant.com
Class of 1991 Reunion Leaders:
Kate Cicchelli-kcicchelli@fwparker.org-773-272-1758
Halee Sage-Friedman-halee@civitas.org-312-335-8399
Miki Kins-mkins@comcast.net-773-489-0474
1996
Please join the Class of 1996 for an open bar and heavy appetizers at
John Barleycorn - Lincoln Park
658 West Belden
Chicago, Illinois 60614
7 - 10 p.m. (Cash bar after 10 p.m.)
$30 per person
For directions, or other information about John Barleycorn – Lincoln Park, please visit www.johnbarleycorn.com.
Class of 1996 Reunion Leaders:
Peter Apostal-pvapostal@gmail.com-773-871-8052
Kristin Krupka-kkrupka@comcast.net-617-875-9517
Colin McKee-colin.mckee@jhu.edu
2001
Please join the Class of 2001 for cocktails and light appetizers at
Nick’s Beer Garden
1516 North Milwaukee
Chicago, Illinois 60622
9 p.m. - 12 a.m. (Cash bar after 12 a.m.)
$25 per person
Lost? 773-252-1155 (Nick’s Beer Garden)
312-218-7335 (Lauren Cobey)
Please pay at the door and let them know that you are with the Francis W. Parker Reunion party.
For directions, or other information about Nick’s Beer Garden, please visit www.nicksbeergarden.com.
Class of 2001 Reunion Leader:
Lauren Cobey- lcobey@gmail.com-312-943-3772
Sunday, October 1
Welcome Table
Location: Flora J. Cooke Alcove
Time: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Stop by the Welcome Table for refreshments, a Homecoming/Reunion Weekend Goodie Bag,
and a chance to win one of this year’s three raffle prizes.
Reunion Morning Exercise
Location: Auditorium
Time: 10:40 a.m.
Class Photo Opportunity
Location: Flora J. Cooke Alcove
Time: 11:20 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Alumni & Friends Barbecue
Location: Cafeteria and Courtyard
Time: 11:30 a.m.
All are welcome to join us for a backyard-style BBQ.
On-site a la carte prices for all food and beverages.
Alumni Soccer Game
Location: Ray Field
Time: 12 p.m.
Weekend Essentials
Hotel information
Blocks of rooms have been reserved for Homecoming/Reunion attendees at the following hotels
under the name, Francis W. Parker School. Please make your reservations early, and encourage your
classmates to do the same, as there are a limited number of rooms in each block.
Park Hyatt ($365 for double/single room per night)
800 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60611
www.hyatt.com
800-233-1234
Belden-Stratford Hotel ($129 for double/single room per night)
2300 Lincoln Park West
Chicago, Illinois 60614
www.beldenstratford.com
800-800-8301
Hotel Indigo ($159 for double/single room per night)
1244 North Dearborn Pkwy
Chicago, Illinois 60610
www.ichotelsgroup.com
800-980-6429
Additional Area Hotels to Choose From
Hotel
Best Western
Days Inn
Embassy Suites
Four Seasons
Hotel Allegro
Hyatt
Marriott
Omni Ambassador
Radisson Hotel
Sheraton
Sofitel Chicago
Website
www.bestwestern.com
www.daysinn.com
www.embassy.hilton.com
www.fourseasons.com
www.hotelallegro.com
www.hyatt.com
www.marriotthotels.com
www.omnihotel.com
www.radisson.com
www.starwoodhotels.com
www.sofitel.com
Reservations
800-780-7234
800-329-7466
800-362-2779
800-819-5053
866-672-6143
800-233-1234
800-228-9290
888-444-6664
888-201-1718
800-325-3535
800-763-4835
W Hotel
www.starwoodhotels.com
888-625-5144
Development & Alumni Office Contact Information
The Development and Alumni Office is located at 2234 North Clark Street, directly across from the
school. Our hours are Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. We invite all alumni to stop by! You may
also reach the office at 773-797-5520.
Reunion Memorabilia
The Development and Alumni Office provides all attendees with a complimentary
Homecoming/Reunion Goodie Bag which may include an assortment of some of the following
Parker items: mug, pen, highlighters, picture holder, magnets, t-shirts.
In the past, some reunion classes have chosen to order their own class specific memorabilia (t-shirts,
hats, etc.). Each class is welcome to do so. Reunion Leaders should make sure to factor the cost
of their memorabilia into the cost of their Saturday evening activities. If you are interested in
ordering class specific memorabilia, we recommend contacting The Joe Silverton Company (owned
by Joe ’72 and Jann ’70 Silverton) at 773-935-3828 or jsilvco2@rcn.com. You may view their
products online at www.anyproductimprinted.com.
If you have questions or concerns regarding Homecoming/Reunion Weekend, please contact:
Contact Ciaran S. Escoffery ’94, Development & Alumni Office, at 773-797-5516 or
cescoffery@fwparker.org or Melissa B. Jones, Development & Alumni Office, at 773-797-5519 or
mjones@fwparker.org.