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ASSOCIATION

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.ALBERT H. BRANDT SCHOOL 8901 South Slnd Avtmue

Oak Lawn, lllinoJs

Objects of Parent-Teacher Association TO promote the welfare of children and youth

in the home, school, church, and community. TO raise the standards of home life. TO secure adequate laws for the care and pro­

tection of children and youth. TO bring into closer relation the home and the

school, that parents and teachers may co­operate intelligently in the training of the child.

TO develop between educators and the general public such united efforts as will secure for every child the highest advantages in physi­cal, mental, social and spiritual education.

Rules of State Charter Illinois Congress of Parents and Teachers

1. To carry on constructive work for better parenthood, better homes, better schools, and better communities.

2. To refrain from all partisan and factional political activities.

3. To refuse consideration by the association of personal grievances.

4. To abstain from encroaching upon admini­strative functions of the school.

5. To cooperate with the superintendent, prin­cipal and teachers in promoting the best interests of the school and communitv.

Parent-Teacher Prayer Heavenly Father, Thou who art our Creator

and our God: We thank Thee for all the bless­ings Thou has bestowed upon us, more especi­ally for the children and our relation to them. We ask that Thou wilt endow us with wisdom and strength as we care for and nurture them. May we be Thine instruments to lead our chil­dren to a realization of Thy power and Thy love.

Bless Thou our fellowship as we work for the children of our land. Lead us in steadfastness and faith toward the solution of the great prob­lems that confront our world today. Consecrate us to Thy service and the service of children everywhere Amen

DIRECTORY

National Congress of Parents and Teachers Headquarters:

700 N. Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois Mrs. Irvin Hendryson , President

Illinois Congress of Parents and Teachers Headquarters:

901 S Spring Street, Springfield, Illinois Mrs. Walter Kimmel, President

Oak Lawn, Hometown Council President Mrs. Thomas Whalen

8928 Beck Pl., Hometown; 424-0485

District 34 Director Mrs. Sam Sloboda

8028 S. Austin, Oa k Lawn

BOARD OF EDUCATION Merritt B. Middaugh, President

Ian M. MacRitchie, Secretary Stanley C. Dawson

Ma rguerite S. Moline Glenn C. Palmer Robert C. Pi ke

Floyd 0 . Woods, O.D.

Superintendent of Schools Douglas McGugan 4201 W . 93 rd St .

Assistant Superintendent Donald 0 . Oyler

Administrative Assistant Wayne Mann

Coordinator of Instructiona l Programs H. Dale Barr

Principal Larry Zenke

8901 S. 52nd Ave. ; GA 3-0520

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BRANDT SCHOOL P.T.A. OFFICERS President ... ..... .. .. ........... ... Mrs. Thomas Cu llin

8720 S. Tulley Ave. 422-4299 Vice- President .. ... ..... ........ Mrs. Russell Pluhar

8824 s. 55th Ct. 422-9361 Secretary-Parliamentarian .. Mrs. Richard Kolar

8920 S. Sproat Ave . 424-4381 Treasu rer .......................... .. Melvin Ruckman

8710 S. 55th Ave. 425-2833 Committee Chairmen

Brandt Bridge Editor ............ Mrs. E. Schi;witti 5240 W . 88th St. 425- 1598

Carniva l .... .................... ........... . Thomas Cullin 8720 S. Tulley Ave. 422-4299

Assistants ....... ............. .. Mr. & Mrs. Wavering 5216 W. 88th St. 422- 1434

Heal th ...... .. ........................ Mrs. Joseph Bragg 5267 W . 89th St. 423-6251

Assistant ............. ...... .. ..... Mrs. Vincent Rudar 5365 W. Kimball Pl. 424-5169

Historian ...... ............ .... Mrs. Lawrence Marjan 8925 S. 55th Ct. 423-5790

Co-Historian .................... Mrs. Richard Rebout 8704 S. 5lst Ave. 636-7 848

Hospitality .................... .... .. Mrs. F. R. Refner 5249 W. 88th St. 425-4952

Legislation ......... ..... ........ Wayne Brandenburg 8912 S. 55th Ct. 424-6958

Magazine .......... .. ............ Mrs. Kenneth Powell 8712 S. Sproat Ave. 424-5936

Membership ...... ...... ...... Mrs. Wm. Shoeneman 5241 W. Avery Place 425-2891

Parent & Fami ly Life .... ..... . Mrs. David Morris 8700 S. 51 st Ave. 425-583 3

Parliamentarian ......... ... Mrs. Lawrence Mar jan 8925 S. 55th Ct. 423 -5790

Program ...... ....... .......... ... Mrs. Lowell Phillips 5357 W. 90th St. 499-0425

Assistant ................... . Mrs. Robert Fitzgerald 8807 S. 52nd Ave. 424-0697

Publications .............. ....... ....... .... .... ... .

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Publicity ... ...... ... .. .. ... ........ . Mrs. Howard Dwan 8836 S. 55th Ct. 636-1353

Room Representative .... Mrs. Melvin Ruckman 8710 S. 55th Ave. 425-2833

Safety ........... .......... ............. .... .. Gordon Z iska 540 l W . 89th St. 422-6622

Scholarship ........... ............... Mrs. Lester Hatch 8800 S. 55th Ct. 423-3130

School Education ......... ...... ....... Thomas Cullin 8720 S. Tulley Ave. 422-4299

Soc ial .. ... ... ... ...... ...... ....... Mrs. Raymond Dale 8721 S. 55th Ct. 636-7192

Teacher Representative .................. 423-0520 Principal ... ..... ... .... ....... ........ .. .. ...... 423-0520

Council Delegates Mrs. F. Refner Mrs. E. Schiavitt i

Alternate : Mrs. W. Schoeneman

SCOUT LEADERS Brandt P.T.A. sponsors the

following Scout un its :

Brownies No. 589 Mrs. Mary Feerick, Leader .. ........... . 424-6825 Mrs. Sue Ruth .............................. GA 5-6055

Junior Girl Scouts 242 Mrs. Melvin Ruckman .. .... ............ GA 5-2833 Mrs. Raymond Dale .... .. ... .......... ..... 636-7192

Junior Girl Scouts No. 372 Mrs. R. Cunningham ... ........... ....... . 424-2297

Cadet Girl Scouts No. 594 Mrs. W illiam Terre ll .... ..... ... ....... ... 636-2192

Cub Scout Pack No. 3442 Mr. M. Slowecki ..... ..... ....... ... ..... ... 422- 1326

Webelos Mr. Richard Strycula ............ .......... 425-0396

Boy Scout Troop 442 Mr. Lee Sullivan ..... ....... ............. ... 422-72 16 Albert Hackstock ... ........................ . David Morris .. ..... .................... ....... 425-5833

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PROGRAM

National Theme: Critical Issues In Our Democracy :

P.T.A. Steps Toward Great Decisions

State Theme: Achieving Our Object Through

Cooperative Action.

Brandt Theme: The Train Of Education :

September 19, 1967-8 :00 P.M. "The Engine"

Introduction of Staff ....... .. .. .... . by Mr. Zenke Guest .... ....... ... ........... ....... .. Mr. Donald Oyler Visitation classes for parents. Sitter Service

October 17, 1967-8 :00 P.M. " Dining Car" (Food for Thought)

Film ...... ... .. .......... .. .... . "Before It's Too Late" starring Dick Van Dyke

Guest ..... ... .... .. .................... To be announced Sitter Service

October 28, 1967-5:00 to 9:00 P.M. CARNIVAL

Fun and Games for All Ages.

November 21, 1967-8:00 P.M. "Observation Car"

OPEN HOUSE & BOOK FAIR

December 19. 1967-8:00 P.M. "Holiday Express"

Christmas Concert ... ... Dist. 123 Concert Band and the Brandt Chorus

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January 16, 1968-8 :00 P.M. "The Club Car"

FATHERS NIGHT Program ........ ... ... .. ..... .. ... .. ... . To be announced

February 20, 1968-1 :00 P.M. " Coal Car" (Food for Learning)

Topic .. ..... .. .......... .. .. .... .... .... .... . Birth Defects Guest .... .... .. ... .. .... .. ...... ... ... . To be announced

J\ March 19, 1968-8:00 P.M. "The Signa l Light"

" Shameful Neglect of Sex Education" Guest .... ....... .. ..... ... ... Dr. Fitch, Staff Member Panel Discussion Sitter Service

April 9, 1968-8 :00 P.M. "Hobby Express"

Hobby Show ... ..... Brandt Students and Parents Judges ...... .. Mrs. M. Carlstedt, Mrs. G. Appel

and Mr. L. Zenke

May 21 , 1968-8:00 P.M. "The Caboose"

Guests ... ........ ... .. Miss Lois Skillen, Miss Love and Mr. Deegan

Sub ject ..................... ... ............. . Our Children Panel of Students Sitter Service

PAST PRESIDENTS Mrs. G. Watters Mrs. G. Marzek

Mrs. R. Mrs. G.

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Mrs. G. Marsh Mrs. V. Dykstra

Ferjak Morris

FACULTY AND ROOM MOTHERS Mrs. Helin-Rm. I 1 Kindergarten Mrs. Bruno Costa ........... ........ .425-5201

Mrs. K. Greenberg-Rm. 1 Mrs. Gordon Ziska ...... .. ..... ... . .422-6622

AM-Mrs. Robert Cha bitch .. . .422-0169 Mrs. Shanker-Rm. I 0 Mrs. Ronald Jacob ......... .425-1 747 Mrs. August Bova ..... .... .. ........ .424-8477

PM-Mrs. Casmi r Leske ...... ... .423-3830 Mrs. Antonio Luna .... .......... .... 636-3268 Mrs. Lawrence Kosson ... .425-5757 Fourth Grade

Mrs. M. Boehm-Rm. 3 .. Mrs. B. Smith-Rm. 13 AM-Mrs. Edward Brongel ..... .423-6469

Mrs. Clarence LaFave .. ... .423-9707 PM-Mrs. Robert Von Asten .. . .422-2355

Mrs. Reynold Mon iak , .... .425-6625

Fint Grade

Mrs. George Arnold ... .. ... .. .... . .422-1876 Mrs. Michael Slawecki ... ........ .422- 1326

Mrs. T. Kerper-Rm. 15 Mrs. Harry Konroth ............ ... .422-1 575 Mrs. Warren Krush .......... ... ... . .425-0916

Mrs. N. Rogers-Rm. 4 Mrs. C. Lepiak-Rm. 12 Mrs. Marvin Bos ... .............. ..... 636-5279 Mrs. Daniel Ruth ..... ................. 425-6055

Mrs. Henry Slager ..... ..... .. ...... . .424-7232 Mrs. Donald Thompson ..... ...... .424-0788

Mrs. Averinos-Rm. 6 Fifth Grade Mrs. Gary Grosz ......... .. .......... .422-8816 Mrs. Thomas Kerns .................. 423- 1921

Mrs. L. Meiller-Rm. 2 Mrs. C. Bernard ......... ............. 636-5196 Mrs. Wayne Brandenburg ..... .. .424-6958

Mrs. J . Balgemann-Rm. 21 Mrs. R. Cunningham ... .. ........ ... 424-2297 Mrs. George Vogel ...... ....... .. ... 499-0615

Mrs. A. Lydigsen-Rm. I 8 Mrs. G. Jake! ....... ..... ... .... ..... . .423-7818

Second Grade Mrs. R. Wilke ... .. ...... .. ...... .. .. .424 -5174 Mrs. B. Evans-Rm. 5 Mrs. Flesvig-Rm. 16

Mrs. J ames Eichberger ........... .423-1626 Mrs. J. Bollito ... ..... .. .... ........ ... .423 -4122 Mrs. Kenneth Bosman ............. .425-0277 Mrs. G. Crossett .... ... .. ... ... .. .. ... 424-3974

Mrs. Stafford-Rm. 7 Sixth Grade Mrs. Richard Harker .... ........... .423-2066 Mrs. Michael Miszkiewicz ........ 422-2698

Mrs. Jennison-Rm. 9

Mr. L. McGurty-Rm. 17 Mrs . R. Mulvey .. ....... .. .. .. .... .. .423-0686 Mrs. G. Steffen ... ..................... 636-2793

Mrs. Edward Stomiany ... ... ... .. .425-2262 Mrs. Alvin Strunk .... ................ 424-3447

Mrs. L. McGee-Rm. 20 Mrs. J . Cz ........... ................ .. .423-0566

Third Grade Mrs. T. Volk ..... .... ................. .. 424-4448 Mrs. Gannon-Rm. 8 Mrs. J . Boll-Rm. 19

Mrs. Donald Doles ........ ........... .424-2049 Mrs. L. Anderson .................... 422-5476 Mrs. Joseph Dvorvik .. ........ : .. .. .425-0153 Mrs. R. Hoa ....................... ..... 422-4190

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Room Mother Substitutes

Mrs. R. Zeigler .... ..... .. ....... .. 636-2408 Mrs. W . Moroney .... ........... .422-2284 Mrs. T. Feerick ....... ... ... ..... . .424-6825 Mrs. R. Stuart .. ... ... ........ .... 636-4268 Mrs. W. Coyne ...... .. .... ..... .. .424-0594 Mrs. R. Hommema ..... ....... . .424-8771 Mrs. F. Berg ... ... ........... ...... .499- 1 126

SPECIAL EDUCATION CLASSES

Art ................... ........... ...... ......... ... Miss Smith Band ........ ........ ............. ..... ...... .. .. Mr. Bender Library ... .. .. ........ ............ ...... ....... Mrs. Adwell Music .... ... .. ... ....... .. .. .... .... .... . Mrs. McDonald Speech ..... ................... ... .. ....... Miss R. Malila Physical Ed .... .. .. Miss Therriault, Mr. Anzelmo Visiting Counselor .. ......... ..... .... Miss N. Breen

LEGISLATORS

U. S. Senators

Everett Dirksen Charles Percy

Congressman, Illinois District No. 4 Edward Derwinski

515 l 60th Pl., South Holland, Ill. 60473

Washington Address : 1401 House Office Building

Washington, D.C. 20515

PRINCIPAL AND STAFF

Principal ..... ....... .... .... ... ....... Mr. Larry Zenke Secretary ........ ... .. ....... .. Mrs. Marion Carlstedt Custodian ....... ... ... .... ... ... .. ... Mr. Henry Bosma Custodian .................... ... ...... .... . Mr. Al Kollar

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1967-68 CALENDAR

Aug. 24 .... Pre-School Workshop (New Staff) Aug. 25 .... Pre-School Workshop (New Staff) Aug. 28 ...... Pre-School Workshop (All Staff) Aug. 29 ... . First day of school ( V2 day-A.M.) Sept. 4 ........................ Labor Day - no sdiool Nov. 6 . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. ... ... .. .. End of first quarter Nov. 10 .......................... Progress Reports due Nov. 23 ............ Thanksgiving Day - no school Nov. 24 ................ .. ........... .. .... .... ... No School Dec . 20 .. Christmas vacation begins 3: 15 p.m. Jan . 3 ................. ... School resumes 8 :45 a.m. Jan . 22 ....... .............. ... End of second quarter Jan. 26 ...... .............. .. .... Progress Reports due Jan. 29 .... .... Institute and Parent Conference

Day - no school Feb. 12 ............ Lincoln's Birthday - no school March 11 ............ .... ...... Oak Lawn-Evergreen

Institute - no school April l ............................ End of third quarter April 5 ............................ Progress Reports due April 12 .. ... .... ... .. ...... Good Friday - no school April 1 5 ........................ Spring vacation begins April 22 ............ School resumes at 8 :45 a.m. May 30 ................ Memorial Day - no school June 7 ........ Last day of school ( V2 day-A.M.)

End of fourth quarter Progress Reports due

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