Category Archives: New Trier High School

Mantra

Posted on January 7, 2024 by Ellen Ross

This post is dedicated to John Yager. New Trier Class of 1966. Fearless Leader (along with Terry Winkless) of my favorite FB Group “You lived on Chicago’s North Shore…”, BBQ maven and all around great guy. Thanks, Hopsy. A few … Continue reading →

Posted in John Yager, New Trier High School, Uncategorized | 19 Comments

The Grand (Andy) Teton

Posted on May 21, 2023 by Ellen Ross

Hello again, Dear Readers. I know. It’s been a while since you heard from me. I apologize for the delay but Life has a way of throwing us curve balls when we least expect them and since last December, I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Andy Teton, New Trier High School | 10 Comments

Mean Girls

Posted on April 19, 2018 by Ellen Ross

First, let me start by giving a shout out to my sister-in-law, Mary Lu. Her latest venture- the Tina Fey musical Mean Girls- just opened on Broadway. The critics thought it was fun and raved about the ultra-talented cast. Next … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood, Friendship, Mary Lu Roffe, Mean Girls, New Trier High School | 16 Comments

Ray

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Ellen Ross

Of course, that’s a still from Revenge of the Nerds. A very cute movie back in 1984. I liked it a lot and got an even bigger kick out of it when, a few years later, I got to hang … Continue reading →

Posted in New Trier High School | 4 Comments

Ave Atque Vale

Posted on January 28, 2018 by Ellen Ross

(Photo courtesy of Bruce Robbins a.k.a. Ribs) You may know some of these guys, Dear Readers. They were Glencoe’s Active Screw Softball Team champs in 1966. (As I recall, the team motto was “There’s no screw like an active screw.” … Continue reading →

Posted in John Barnard, New Trier High School, Nostalgia | 4 Comments

Reunited (And it feels so good)

Posted on September 24, 2017 by Ellen Ross

That’s my I.D. badge, Dear Readers, proudly bearing my class picture. (Wince.) The year was 1967, and although I was having a clearly a bad hair day, my four years at New Trier High School in Winnetka, Illinois were the … Continue reading →

Posted in New Trier Class of '67 Reunion, New Trier High School, Nostalgia, pop culture, Winnetka | 14 Comments

Sunshine State of Mind

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Ellen Ross

Once upon a time I used to like Florida. Miami Beach, Palm Beach, South Beach, Long Boat Key, Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, Ft. Lauderdale, Boca Raton. Sunned there and loved that. I even had in-laws who lived in St. Petersburg. … Continue reading →

Posted in Florida, New Trier High School, pop culture, Travel | 6 Comments

Teacher’s Pet

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Ellen Ross

Author’s Note: Although the teachers referred to herein were my high schools teachers, I ask you, Dear Readers, to now remember your favorite teacher, coach or mentor. Someone who really changed the course of your life in a positive way. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, New Trier High School, Teachers, Tributes, Winnetka | 13 Comments

Scents and Sensability

Posted on December 13, 2015 by Ellen Ross

Do you remember owning a bottle of this? Or giving one to your mother perhaps? And hey, boys. Do you remember buying these? Do the names “Jade East” … Continue reading →

Posted in New Trier High School, Nostalgia, Perfume, pop culture | 24 Comments

Shall We Dance?

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Ellen Ross

Late Breaking Headline: Congrats to the Cubs! Onward! Do you remember when and how you learned to dance? Even though I have hazy recollections of teaching myself to jitterbug copying the kids on American Bandstand,***my formal training began at Avoca … Continue reading →

Posted in Avoca School, New Trier High School, pop culture, Television, The 60's, Winnetka | 24 Comments