Markham Roller Rink: Skateing Party Part Two

When I went to Howalton Day School I lived on 79th and Kimbark and one summer me, my parents and some of the neighbors went to a skating party in Markham, Il. Markham rolling rink was the biggest most beautiful place in the state! On the walls of that rolling rink was the names of every high school in Chicago plus the high school I went to and my sisters high school. In this roller rink was a smaller rink where you can practice your skating. This skating party had a lot of food and fun! It was a wonderful afternoon!

Movies: Grease-1978 and Flash Gordon-1980

When I was a student at Howalton Day School I and my classmates saw plenty of movies! One we saw in 1978 starring Olivia Newton John and John T in Grease! This movie we loved because we could sing along with the songs and we sang every line of the songs! We sang Oh what a summers nights and We stay together! In Flash Gordon we remembered every line that was said! I along with my classmates saw Grease in the sixth grade and Flash Gordon in the eighth!

Peabo Bryson

When I was a student at Howalton Day School my older sister gave my first LP record album. That's when records were made of vinyl or rubber. The name of album was Peabo Bryson's Reaching for the sky or Feel the fire! The album was boring at first then the album grew on me! That when I first started to begin loving music! That wasn't the only vinyl record LP that I listened to! I listened to the Isley Brothers Winner takes all, L T D, The Brothers Johnson and Earth, wind and Fire. I will be old school until my last day on earth!

Where are my classmates now!

The graduates of Howalton Day School class of 1981 are in very good places in life! I Cheryl Green had three jobs, took three computer classes and volunteered at the library and plan to go back to college! Sonia Philix  I guess has a career in politics and is in a sorority, Toyia James works as a secretary in Jackson Park Hospital or has a better job someplace else, Tellis is a retired Marine and Kimberly Hern is a married lady! The rest of my classmates has passed away or has great careers too!

Howalton Classes

When I went to Howalton Day School I took many classes from 1972 to 1981. I took mathematics, African Studies, Reading, Literature, Social Studies, History, Spanish, Art, Science, Music, Swim and Gym classes. The teachers there were very informant and helpful. The teachers there also helped each student one on one! By the time the teachers were finish with each student we were well rounded!

Randy Jackson's Car Accident

When I went to Howalton day school I rode Mr.Draper's bus and heard on the radio about Randy Jackson's car accident in his brand new sports car! This happened in the late seventies and when it happened everybody was shocked and sadden! The D.J played every song the Jacksons made because everybody did not think he was going to make it! Two of Randy's legs was broken in two places! This was a very bad car accident! Everybody was very happy that Randy make it out alive!

History of Howalton Day School

Howalton Day School was started by three dedicated teachers who felt that the public school system wasn't working in favor of African American school children. The public school system was over crowded and there was behavior problems. Howalton Day School started in 1946 in bronzeville. The school at first was from preschool to kinegarden and as the years went on the school went from first grade to the eighth.