Subject: Teachers
Submitted by: Andrew
Im a: Former Student
Date: 28/03/2013
1966-1972 for me (I'm 51 in 2013). I had Mrs Foreman as a kindergarten teacher. I was in love with her, what a wonderful person. Mrs Morley, my first grade teacher was a different story- very hard, mean. There was a little girl I remember trying to protect from her. I was ultimately held back a year. Mrs Murray, my 2nd 1st grade teacher was a richly talented African American woman who eventually started her own African Art Gallery. Wonderful person and teacher. And LOUD- you couldn't daydream in THAT class.
Then there was Mrs Flagg for second grade. She had a metal plate in her leg- we all thought that was cool. My God, but she was great. She made such a difference in my life. Some people live on in your heart- she was one of those for me.
Then Ms Blinn for 5th grade. Every boy had a crush on her.
After Washington School, I went on to Chute Middle School- a rude awakening, to be sure.
Submitted by: Bob
Im a: Former Student
Date: 21/12/2008
I went to Washington School from 1960 to 1966. I vividly remember all my teachers.
For Kindergarten I had Miss Rooseman. She was a wonderful woman who never married. She was a born teacher, perfect at the job.
For First grade I had Miss Doudna. My Mom made me take First over a second time because I had a hearing problem. My Mom had the idea that it would be in my best interest, so I had Miss Tausig for round two. First grade was where I learned to read, starting with Dick and Jane.
For second grade I had Mrs. Grubman. I remember the other second grade teachers who were Mrs. Flagg and Mrs. Saunders. After I graduated Mrs. Grubman became the school principal replacing Mr. Wood.
For third grade I had Miss Thomas. Miss Thomas was a very gifted piano player. She loved reading to the class. I really remember her reading "the Limerick Trick" to the class. She had a weekly spelling bee that I remember doing well on.
For fourth grade I had Mrs. Saladino. That was my favorite year ever in school. I had so many friends. Mrs. Saladino was a great teacher and I remember her well. She was great with kids. I remember going over to her house even. I remember a class picnic at Boltwood Park. I remember getting in trouble quite a few times too and having to stay after school.
For Fifth grade I had Mrs. Johnson. By far, that was my worst year. My friends were in other clases. Mrs. Johnson was a bad teacher and she did not much like me either.
I remember Mrs. Mc Elroy the librarian. I remember Mrs Khamis the school nurse.
Mrs. Sherwood was the crossing guard. She crossed us over to Turk's store across from the school. I too remember Turk's store across from the school. Charlie Turk was a real nice short bald guy who was very old. I loved him because he was so so nice.
Submitted by: peter
Im a: Former Student
Date: 17/04/2008
I am 54 in 2008. I remember Mrs. Rooseman from kindergarden and we had a student teach named Miss Martini (who was hot - so we thought at 5 y.o.) and she came back to be a second grade teacher. Mrs. Saunders was my first grade teacher and she helped me and a young girl to both skip 2nd grade. My 3rd grade teacher I think was Mrs. Greenwood. Mr. Heinz was my 4th grade teacher. He was an S.O.B. I *still* remember his need to dominate us and have students write "their 499s". Page 499 of the dictionary had the world "quiet" and you had to transcribe it verbatim as punishment. If you were really bad, you had to do the word "It". What a schmuck he was. Mrs. Epstein was 5th and she was very cool. That was my best year. I can't remember my 6th grade teach, but I do remember telling her how much I disliked her class on the very last day after I got my report card.
Mrs. Saunders changed my life. Her attention in first grade really made a difference in my self-confidence and ability to acheive. I went back to Washington when I was accepted to college to tell her that.
The other thing I remember vividly is what a privilege it was to be a crossing guard. You were then allowed to ride your bike to school.
I remember the numerous "air raid drills" and "fire drills" we did in the building and walking down those rickety stairs.
Submitted by: Marc
Im a: Former Student
Date: 02/04/2008
I just came across Karl's review and wanted to add my own. From 1962 to 1968, I attended Washington School (K-5th). A year before that, I recall a year of "pre-school" in the big recreation building on the corner of Main and Florence in Boltwood Park. Florence was then a through street between Main and Lee.
Mrs. Rooseman was my kindergarten teacher and Mrs. Saunders, I believe, for 1st grade. Can't recall names of others now. I do vaguely remember the general store (Turk's) that Karl wrote of. But as my family lived on Dewey (between Lee and Greenleaf), the market I remember best was the very tiny "convenience" store on Greenleaf near Dewey. There were glass-front candy cases in the middle of the store and a popsicle freezer in the back. We would buy (often from redeeming found soda bottles) candy in early summer evenings and then play softball on the field on the Washington School grounds.
I have a faint recollection of the old winding staircase that Karl described. My fifth-grade class was in the new part of the school, I recall. There were crossing guards, I believe, at the Florence and Lee intersection. I briefly visited the neighborhood in 1995 but I would like to be able to walk through the school again one day. I will soon be 51.
Submitted by: karl
Im a: Former Student
Date: 08/01/2008
I attended from 1957-63, Kindergarden through 6th grade. Robert Crown park was Boltwood park at that time. I have remembered Washington for 50 years as a wonderful experience. My Kindergarden teacher was Mrs. Elizabeth Taussig, and I also had Mrs's. Bell, Schumam, Epstein among those I remember. We played kickball, dodgeball, basketball at gym. The Evanston bus was a nickel and the apartment building accross the street on Main at the cross walk was Turk's general store, where we bought candy, gum and school supplies. Turk was in his 70's in the 1950's and would be about 125 if alive today. Mrs. Sheridan was the crossing guard. I especially remember the winding staircase in the original back part of the building which must have gone back to the early 1900's. It was great going to Washington. I hope to tour it again once more. I'm 56 now.
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