Carpentersville - Growing Up In The 60's and 70's

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• 1973 - 1974 Crown High Student Guide
• Crown High 1973 Commencement Program
• Crown High 1975 Commencement Program
• Irving Crown High Yearbooks Online
• Cardunal Free Press Student Art Ads 1972
• Various Images 1
  
• Various Images 2
  
• Hangin Out In C'ville
  
• Irving Crown Imperials
  
• Irving Crown High School
  
• Crown High Memories from 1974 and 1975
  
• More Carpentersville Memories from the 60's and 70's
• Some images of family and friends, then, and now

Do you remember...

• New!! - Photo of Mr. Lions and the Wintergarden Pharmacy Fire - Coming Soon !!


• New!! - The Meadowdale Christmas Parade, Santa on the Cville Fire truck - Coming Soon !!


• New!! - And lots, lots, more Coming Soon !!


• New!! - Perry Middle 1973 Memory Book
  
• New!! - 5 Issues of the Perry Planet Student Newspaper 1969 - 1970
  
• New!! - 1974 Crown High Commencement Program
  
• New!! - Awesome Meadowdale Bulletin from the Late 50's or Early 60's
  
• New!! - 1966 Carpentersville Area Map
  
• New!! - Questions Have Been Answered!!
  
• New!! - Photos from the November Meetup at Village Pizza !!
  
• New!! - Answer to the Murder Mystery Question - Again !!
  
• New!! - In Memory of Tim Caskey, Crown High School class of 77
  
• New!! - Great Photo of Meadowdale Crew
  
• New!! - St. Monica Photos
  
• New!! - Carpentersville School Page
  
• New!! - Fairview School Page
  
• New!! - Another Images Past Page
  
• New!! - Now and Then - Bob Roth
  
• New!! - More New Newspaper clippings
  
• New!! - Algonquin Newspaper Articles including 1970 Art Contest 7th and 8th Grade
  
• New!! - Grocery Store Ad from 1970 (Look at those prices !!)
  
• New!! - Crown Articles from 1970
  
• New!! - Lots of great newspaper clippings
  
• New!! - The Crownicle - May 20, 1970
  
• New!! - More Great Class Photos from Oak Ridge Elementary
  
• New!! - Lakewood Middle School 1971 Highlights Handout Is Complete
• New!! - Lakewood Middle School 1970 Memory Book Is Complete
• New!! - In Memory of Deb Lackman, Crown High School class of 75
  
• New!! - In Memory of Pete Hankes, Crown High School class of 74
  
• New!! - Lakewood Middle School 1971 Memory Book Is Complete - Thanks Sue J. !!
• New!! - Crown High 1973 Yearbook Is Complete - Thanks Sue J. !!
• New!! - "You Might Have Lived In Carpentersville If..."
  
• New!! - Crown Imperials photo featuring John Wilkins, ICHS class of 1975
  
• New!! - Photos of the Meadowdale Raceway - Thanks Philip Aleo !!!
  
• New!! - Announements and Reunions Page !!
  
• New!! - You Might Be From Carpentersville If: #46 - Thanks Candy !!
  
• New!! - More About the Hoot Toot & Whistle - Thanks Mike !!
  
• New!! - Two Class Photos from Oak Ridge 1960 and 1961 - Thanks Debbie !!
  
• New!! - Leave a Comment About The Site and see what others have said !!
  
• New!! - Lots of Local Chicago Bands from the 60's and 70's compliments of YouTube !!
  
• New!! - Lots of Teen Idols from the 60's and 70's compliments of YouTube !!
  
• New!! - The Carpentersville Helping Hand, remember this? - Thanks Jackie !!
  
• New!! - Hickory Hill 2nd Grade Class of 1961 - Thanks Jackie !!
  
• New!! - In Memory of Alexis Keech, Crown High School class of 76
  
• New!! - In Memory of Cynthia Groh - Hudik, Crown High School class of 81
  
• New!! - In Memory of John Wilkins, Crown High School class of 75
  
• New!! - In Memory of Gabrielle Keech, Crown High School class of 78
  
• New!! - In Memory of Gene Cavaletto, Crown High School class of 76
  
• New!! - In Memory of John McCafferty, Crown High School class of 75
  
• New!! - In Memory of Paul Freeman, Crown High School class of 75
  
• New!! - In Memory of Fred Tuisl, Crown High School class of 75
  
• New!! - In Memory of Mr. Miller, Crown Imperials and Imperial Scots Director 1974 - 1993
  
• New!! - A New Algonquin Page with A Great New Photo !!
  
• New!! - Crown Imperial Photos - Thanks Carl !!
  
• New!! - Our Heroes - Teachers and Others That Made A Difference!!
  
• New!! - My Class Schedule from Crown High 1974
  
• New!! - Images of Elgin Thanks to Mike S. !!
  
• New!! - Iron Skillet Image (Postcard) Algonquin Illinois!!
  
• New!! - Restaurant Image (Postcard), The Old Hickory Farm House in Dundee!!
  
• New!! - Santa's Village Images (Postcards)!!
  
• New!! - Class Photo from Perry Middle 1968 - 1969 - Thanks Stan !!
  
• New!! - Class Photo from Kings Road Elementary 1967 - 1968 - Thanks Stan !!
  
• New!! - Class Photo from Oak Ridge Elementary 1966 - 1967 - Thanks Stan !!
  
• New!! - The Meadowdale Jet Slide, Burlap Bags and burns on your arms and legs
• New!! - Lots of Great Music from the 60's and 70's compliments of YouTube !!
  
• New!! - Lots of Great Class Photos from Oak Ridge Elementary - Thanks Moe !!
  
• New!! - Three Then and Now pages!!
  
• New!! - Three Photos of the Wintergarden Fire from Bill Farrell
  
• New!! - The History of Meadowdale and Carpentersville from Philip Aleo
  
• New!! - The History of Dundee Township from Philip Aleo
  
• New!! - Great Photo of Early Meadowdale from Philip Aleo
  
• New!! - Pepper Curtis on Adam 12 in 1973
  
• New!! - Chateau Louise Photos and Info from Philip Aleo
  
• New!! - More Restaurant Ads
  
• New!! - the Crownicle - May 2, 1975
  
• New!! - the Crownicle - January 31, 1975
  
• New!! - The 1969 ICHS Yearbook Is Complete!!
  
• New!! - Lakewood Middle School Yearbooks Coming Soon !!
  
• New!! - The 1967 ICHS Yearbook Is Complete !!
  
• New!! - You Might Be From Carpentersville If: !!
  
• New!! - the Crownicle - February 28, 1975
  
• New!! - 1975 Advertisement for the Chateau Mysterie Theatre !!
  
• New!! - the Crownicle - February 14, 1975
  
• New!! - The Crownicle - November 8, 1974
  



• Still Pretty New!! - Link to the Hickory Hill Junior High Facebook Group
  
• Still Pretty New!! - Link to the Dundee Township Historical Society Web Site
  
• Still Pretty New!! - Some great Chicago area memories found at Fuzzy Memories
  
• Still Pretty New!! - The Complete Irving Crown High 1972 and 1974 Yearbooks
  
• Still Pretty New!! - The Complete Irving Crown High 1973 - 1974 Student Guide
  
• Still Pretty New!! - The 1973 Crown High Commencement Program
  
• Still Pretty New!! - The 1975 Crown High Commencement Program
  
• Still Pretty New!! - In Memory of Crown High Teacher, Coach and Dean, Gary Sterr
  
• Still Pretty New!! - The Algonquin Middle School 1970 and 1971 Yearbooks
  
• Still Pretty New!! - A Simonini's Post Card
  
• Still Pretty New!! - The Algonquin Middle School Pages
  
• Still Pretty New!! - The Crownicle
  
• Still Pretty New!! - Youths Take Over Meadowdale Race Track in 1965
  
• Still Pretty New!! - Class Photos from Sunny Hill Elementary
  
• Still Pretty New!! - Class Photos from Kings Road Elementary
  
• Still Pretty New!! - It's finally finished.  The Complete 1977 Crown High Yearbook Online
  
• Still Pretty New!! - Woodfield Mall Photos and Brochure from the early 70's
  
• Still Pretty New!! - Mr. Otis' 1969 6th Grade Class
  
• Still Pretty New!! - Three Crown High Photos from 1975, 1978 and 1979
  
• Still Pretty New!! - Photo of Mr. Steven's 1975 Crown High Class touring the Fire Station
  
• Still Pretty New!! - Carpentersville Little League
  
• Still Pretty New!! - Great 1960's Video of Meadowdale Shopping Center and more
  
• Still Pretty New!! - Images of Meadowdale Shopping Center from around 1960
  
• Still Pretty New!! - Teen Magazines from the 60's and 70's
  
• Still Pretty New!! - The Complete 1975 Crown High Yearbook Online
  
• Still Pretty New!! - The Complete 1976 Crown High Yearbook Online
  
• Still Pretty New!! - Two Photos In "Images From The Past"
  
• Still Pretty New!! - The Annual Meadowdale Carnival
  
• Still Pretty New!! - Perry Middle Page 2
  
• Still Pretty New!! - Cardunal Free Press Student Art Ads From 1972,
  
• Still Pretty New!! - Kings Road Elementary Page 2
• Still Pretty New!! - Crown High Festival of Arts Program 1973
• Still Pretty New!! - 1965 Weekly Readers
• Still Pretty New!! - What was on your bedroom wall?
• Still Pretty New!! - In Memory, Some of our friends and relatives that have passed.
• Still Pretty New!! - Then and Now, Some images of friends and relatives from the past and present.
• Still Pretty New!! - Tornado Day April 21, 1967
• Still Pretty New!! - Check out all of the great old TV shows from the 60's and 70's
• Still Pretty New!! - Little Miss Democrat 1972, our Sister Linda
• Still Pretty New!! - Images from the past and present
• Still Pretty New!! - The Crown Imperials
• Still Pretty New!! - Thresher Pool
• Still Pretty New!! - Pepper Curtis, our Aunt - Actress and Stunt Woman


Click on the links below to spark some memories


• Hangin Out in C'ville in the 60's and 70's
• Chicagoland Theme Parks of the 60's and 70's
• Baseball in the Street
• Wiebolts, Grants, Clarks, Cooks, Woolworth, Three Sisters, Kinney Shoes...
• Sitting Through Movies at the Meadowdale Cinema 3 times in a row
• Homecoming Bonfires
• Donkey Basketball
• Building Homcoming Floats
• 30 Mile Hike for Hunger
• Real Estate Prices
• Science Fairs
• Josephine Perry Middle School
• Kings Road Elementary
• Meadowdale School
• St. Mary Margret School Algonquin
• Eastview School
• Harry D. Jacobs High School
• Lakewood Middle School
• The Good Humor Man
• Paper Routes and the Cardunal Free Press
• JFK Speaking at the Meadowdale Shopping Center October 25, 1960
• Frazier Thomas and Garfield Goose
• The Ray Rayner Show
• Links To Other Carpentersville Area Sites
• Black Lights and Black Light Posters
• The Homecoming Parade

Still to Come...


• 6 Pepsi Bottle Caps got you into the Meadowdale Cinema on Saturday Morning, the Pepsi-O-Rama
• Tennis Courts that became Skating Rinks
• Bessinger Community Center
• The Vikettes
• The Crown Vikings
• The Prodigal Sun
• The Dundee Scots
• Bus Stop Hot Dogs next to Rocky's Shell
• Mr. Lion King of Treats
• Wintergarden Pharmacy
• Dundale Drive In
• Charlie - the bird at Grants - 'Hello'
• Seeing Styx, REO and Chase in concert at local High Schools
• When Hutch Cut Your Hair at the Village Squire Barber Shop
• Fire at the McDonalds
• All Those Forest Preserves
• The Gas Station Bell
• Gas Wars and 23 cents per gallon, Regular, Premium or Ethyl?


• Lots More; Photos, Maps, Newspaper Clippings Coming Soon....


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This is a nice 3 minute video that covers many events in the 60's