quess who

Who knows all the people in this picture. You can click on the picture to make it larger I think.

class of 1959

The picture isof the class of 1959 which is my class. There are 42 in the picture and I can remember about 15 of them.

See how many you know even it is not your class and do you know where any of them are?

patrol boys

Remember when we exited SMS. We were escorted from the school to within 1 block of the school by the patrol boys. I lived at 4956 N. Claremont. So they walked us down Claremont Ave going north from Ainslie on Claremont to Argyle. And I was home. I didn't have to cross a street to get to SMS. We were quiet and respectful at all times.

Jim McDermott

Who are these people and how did they get so old.

I just set up this blog site and I thought that people from St. Matthias/Tansfiguration School could post things about what they experienced growing up in a great neighborhood among great people who had great parents. That's a lot of greats for one sentenced and I didn't even put a great ahead of my name. Any way I hope that every one who reads this blog will post some thing and others can comment on those postings.

One of the things that I remember most is the times we spent hanging out at Ashes. I actually met my future wife there thanks to Aggie Grande. For those who didn't know about Ashes it was a Doctors office building at the corner of Lawrence and Oakley. Kids from Bell, Oakley, and Lawrence would hang out there every summer night until we would hear our parents call for us to come in. In my case I didn't have to wait for a call because my Dad always seem to be out there hanging with us like he was one of the guys. I actually remember one time when I had been arrested for driving without a lincense. (I was found not guily because we had a good precient captain Mr. Luecker). Any way they took me to Town hall and the people who I was with went back to Ashes to get some money to get me out and they come running out of the car yelling that they need some money to get me out and who is sitting there but my Dad. He told them he would take care of it. That was sure a long night at the McDermott's. Some of my best friends in life to this day are the people who hung out at Ashes and that includes my wife, Rusty.

I know there are a million stories out there to tell about growing up in the neighborhood and going to school at St. Matthias or Transfiguration. Maybe you have story about one of the nuns we had. I remember one time we were playing tackle football and a certain girl wanted to play and ended up breaking her arm and the nuns at school were furious with all the boys. I will not name names but I believe that person became a Principal later in her life.

Tell a sorry about yourself or about a friend or enemy. I'm sure we all can handle it!!!! Who are those old people at the top of this page.