OPRFHS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
201 N. Scoville, Oak Park 60302 
e-mail alumniassociation@oprfhs.org or call (708) 434-3281
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Web Links:
OPRFHS Home Page
Alumni Association Website
Class Websites
Reunion & Homecoming News
News & Events at oprfalumni.com
Thank You to the STUDENT COUNCIL
The Alumni Association recently received a very generous donation of $2,000 for our Summer Enrichment Grants from the OPRFHS Student Council. We sincerely appreciate the continuing support that the members of Student Council have provided over the years. THANK YOU!!
And Congratulations to the members of the CLASS of 2010 - we hope you'll SIGN-UP for a FREE membership in the Alumni Association by following this LINK.
All-Alumni are Welcome to events over Homecoming Weekend
All alumni are welcome to join the fun and celebrate Homecoming at OPRFHS the weekend of Saturday, October 9, 2010. In addition to a number of CLASS REUNIONS that weekend, several other activities and events will take place.
FRIDAY, October 8 - the Huskie Block Party begins at 5:00 PM on the Mall (behind the school) and includes concessions, activity booths, a Powder Puff Football game at 6:30 PM and concludes with a PEP RALLY in the Field House.SATURDAY events include:
- Complimentary Coffee and Donuts in the Welcome Center from 8:30 to 10:00 AM
- TOURS of the school beginning around 9:15 AM (meet in the Welcome Center)
- the ALUMNI LUNCH SOCIAL beginning at 11:30 AM on the mall (indoors in case of bad weather)
- Varsity FOOTBALL game against Morton with kick-off scheduled for 1:30 PM
Reservations are not necessary for these events though advance notice is appreciated. Further details and reservation information will be posted on the website soon. Reunion committees in particular are encouraged to poll those attending reunion events for their interest in these activities. Please contact the Alumni Office at (708) 434-3281 or e-mail alumniassociation@oprfhs.org with any questions.
NOTE: The All-Alumni After-Party BASH as previously announced will not take place. The event at Doc Ryan's that was to take after the various class reunion festivities has been CANCELLED. At this time we do not have information about any sort of alternative event that may be arranged.
Come to the 5th Annual ALUMNI LUNCH SOCIAL
The Alumni Association hosts the ALUMNI LUNCH SOCIAL on Saturday, October 9 in conjunction with the school as a way to WELCOME ALL ALUMNI for a casual picnic style lunch and provide a chance to sit and visit with classmates. We'll be out on the Mall behind the school, just north of the Stadium serving a picnic style lunch and special activities for the kids (indoors in case of rain) Lunch includes a hot sandwich (such as your choice of burger, grilled chicken, bbq, hot dog etc) with a bag of chips and your choice of soft drink. Price will be approx. $7.00 - or make a $20 tax-deductible membership donation and we'll include your lunch! Advance purchase will be available - watch for details on the website and in the next E-Bulletin.
ALUMNI GENEROSITY IS OVER PAR – The Alumni Association held its First Annual GOLF OUTING on Wednesday, June 30 at Glen Eagles Country Club in Lemont. We appreciate the generous support we received from our Hole Sponsors - a complete list will be forthcoming. Thank you to everyone who participated including those who golfed and those who provided raffle prizes and other donations. Our fund for Summer Enrichment Grants is well on its way to being replenished for next year!
SUPPORT the work of the Alumni Association with a tax-deductible donation. Use this button for Credit Card donations - or send a check payable to "OPRF Alumni Association" to us at 201 N. Scoville, Oak Park, IL 60302. Any amount is welcome. Contact us if you have any questions.
or consider a deferred gift by naming the Alumni Association as a beneficiary of your IRA or other savings account, life insurance policy or as a beneficiary of your estate or trust by having your attorney include this language: "I give XX% of the residue of my estate or trust (or specify an exact dollar figure) to the Oak Park River Forest High School Alumni Association Tax ID#36-4511568, located at 201 N. Scoville Ave., Oak Park, Illinois 60203"
Whittier Class of '69
Classmates who graduated from Whittier in 1969 are having a reunion get-together over the weekend of OCTOBER 15-16 in Oak Park. A variety of activities are planned. Send an e-mail to: whittier.class69@gmail.com for more information.
THANK YOU TO Class Reunions for Donations to support programs of the Alumni Association
We have just received a very generous donation from the CLASS OF 1979 - THANK YOU so very much! We appreciate the support we receive from Reunion Committees who donate their reunion proceeds to us. These donations support the Alumni Association as we help OPRFHS alumni keep in touch through our newsletters, e-bulletins and website as well as supporting current students through the Summer Enrichment Grant program. Thanks also to the Classes of 1969, 1974 and 1984 for your generous support in 2009-2010.
Last year, the Alumni Association received donations from the Classes of 1947, 1958, 1968, 1973, 1978 and 1988. Thank you to everyone in these classes for supporting us, with special thanks to the reunion committee members for all their efforts.
A number of 2010 REUNIONS are in the works including the OPRF Men's Soccer Alumni Match and the Classes of 2000, 1990. 1985, 1980, 1970, 1960 and 1955. For the details, follow this LINK. Please contact the Alumni Office at (708) 434-3281 or alumniassociation@oprfhs.org if you know of other reunions in the works!
Thank you to our newsletter sponsor: H & H INDUSTRIAL MOTOR SERVICES.
The SPRING 2010 issue of the AlumNews newsletter was mailed in June. The issue was sponsored by H & H Industrial Motor Services which is co-owned by OPRFHS '67 grad LARRY FULGENZI. Larry is a good friend to the Alumni Association, serving on our Board of Directors and a Lifetime member of the Alumni Association .
H & H Industrial Motor Services, located in Cicero, Illinois specializes in the repair and restoration of Elevator motors, DC motors and motors for other types of industrial lifts. You may contact them at (708) 652-6100 or by e-mail to info@hhindustrialmotor.com or visit their website at /www.hhindustrialmotor.com for more information.
Congratulations OPRF graduates - Become part of the Alumni Association!
Whether you head off to school away from Oak Park or stay in the community, you'll want to keep in touch and hear about the activities and accomplishments of your fellow alumni. As a new OPRF grad, the Alumni Association is pleased to offer you a FREE FOUR YEAR membership. You'll receive our newsletter, invitations to special events and can sign up to receive our E-bulletins. We hope you'll keep in touch and let us know what's happening in your life. Please FOLLOW THIS LINK to submit your membership in the OPRFHS Alumni Association.
2010 Summer Enrichment grants
We saw an increase in the number of applicants for enrichment grants this spring, and thanks to our very generous donors and members, we have increased our allocation from $15,000 to nearly $18,000 to assist 32 OPRFHS students participate in exciting academic programs. These include an OPRFHS trips to Tanzania, Costa Rica and the Smokey Mountains plus a wide variety of other courses. For the summer of 2009, the Alumni Association provided a total of $14,900.00 in financial assistance to 20 students who attended various programs including OPRFHS Field Science courses in Arctic Ecology and Marine Biology, courses at the Art Institute of Chicago and the Chicago Film Institute, and many others. We had a chance to meet many of these students and hear all about their wonderful experiences at the reception we hosted in October for the students and their families. PHOTOGRAPHS from the reception others submitted by the students are available on our photopage: www.oprfalumni.shutterfly.com
Thank You to our past AlumNews sponsors
Generous donations from local business help defray the costs to print and mail our 8-page newsletter. The Winter 2010 issue was sponsored by DAN BROWNE '74 in memory of Bill Browne (1922-2010) founding owner of THE FOREST AGENCY They offer a full line of insurance products including give them a call at (708) 383-9000. Their agents are fully-licensed and will be happy to help you find the best coverage for your needs and budget.
The AlumNews newsletter that we send three times per year to our donor members is produced by Steve Dienberg '77 of Dienberg Printing in Oak Park, (708) 244-0371. DIENBERG PRINTING has been doing the printing of our AlumNews for several years and they do a beautiful job, with Deborah (Karpus) Fitzgerald '72 providing typesetting/layout services. They printed our Fall 2009 issue at no cost to us, saving us a considerable sum that will go towards our Summer Enrichment Grant program. If you're not currently receiving our newsletter, please contact our office to request a complimentary copy.
Please consider a donation to sponsor a future newsletter. We have had wonderful support from members of the local business community, as well as donations in honor of a classmate or faculty member. For information, please call (708)434-3281 or e-mail alumniassociation@oprfhs.org.
DOOPERfest – a benefit concert extravaganza was held on Friday, October 9 featuring some the greatest OPRFHS alumni rock and roll bands - the SARF's, Jade 50's, Pezband, Cliff Johnson '70, Off Broadway, Joe Cantafio '73 & the 101st Rock Division and students in the OPRFHS choir, band & orchestra. WOW! What a great show - the DOOPERS still know how to ROCK THE HOUSE! Many thanks to all the musicians, emcees, light, sound & stage crew members and the staff at OPRFHS.
Past Reunion Events
HOMECOMING 2009 wasSATURDAY, OCTOBER 3 and it was a beautiful day for everyone including the Reunion Classes of '99, '89, '84, '79, and '69. Reunions for the Classes of 1974, 1959, 1954, and 1944 took place at various other dates in this fall.
MANY MANY THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED ON THE REUNION COMMITTEES. Thanks as well to the wonderful OPRFHS Staff and Students who helped make these events special for those who visited the high school.
LIKE THE MOTTO SAYS - "THOSE THINGS THAT ARE BEST" - THAT DESCRIBES ALL OF YOU! THANKS.
We appreciate the support of the following local organizations for their donations as SPONSORS of our Alumni & Family Lunch Social
updated September 1, 2010
