1930's
Class of 1935: Robert MacLeod
Robert MacLeod graduated from Glenbard High School in 1935. Playing football for Dartmouth College his coach, Earl “Red” Blaik called him “the greatest competitive athlete I’ve ever coached.” After college, he played two seasons with the Chicago Bears. He then served in the U.S. Marine Corps as a fighter pilot in World War II. He left the service, highly decorated, as a Major in 1946. He entered the advertising and publishing business, became the publisher of Harper’s Bazaar and vice-president and director of advertising for Hearst magazines. In 1956, MacLeod became publisher and editorial director of Teen Magazine. The black and white photo of him on the beach in Malibu, California was taken for Teen Magazine’s Great Model Search: 1984. In case you cannot find him, MacLeod is the one not wearing a swimsuit. |
Class of 1938: Mary Rohrs
Mary was one of the original graduating class of Glenbard West High School and a woman who was raised of very modest means. No yearbook photos exist since Glenbard High School did not publish a yearbook until 1940. Her first husband Art Johnston was shot down over France in 1944. Mary was a pregnant war widow (her first husband was shot down over France during WW2). In order to provide for herself and her new daughter she borrowed $1500 and started the Mother Goose Shop. It became one of the largest and most respected independent children's clothing stores in the Chicagoland area.
Mary was one of the original graduating class of Glenbard West High School and a woman who was raised of very modest means. No yearbook photos exist since Glenbard High School did not publish a yearbook until 1940. Her first husband Art Johnston was shot down over France in 1944. Mary was a pregnant war widow (her first husband was shot down over France during WW2). In order to provide for herself and her new daughter she borrowed $1500 and started the Mother Goose Shop. It became one of the largest and most respected independent children's clothing stores in the Chicagoland area.
1940's
Class of 1946: Joe Carlton
Glenbard High School graduate and author of the book As the Backs go Tearing By, a detailed history of Glenbard’s football story. At far left, Grace Davidson, the second GWHS Historic Society club president, presents him with and official Glenbard West Historical Society t-shirt—a must wear on all Fridays. |
Class of 1948*: Janice Rule
Actress, Dancer, Psychoanalyst. *Janice did not graduate from Glenbard High School, but she attended. (Shown far left is from page 47 of the 1947 Pinnacle. She is identified as "Rule.") According to Wiki, Janice Rule began dancing, at age 15, at Chez Paree, a Chicago nightclub known for its glamour. Several Glen Ellyn residents have related that Janice went into the city every day after school for either dance or singing lessons. Apparently Janice was also performing in the city at that time and would sit at a nightclub table and get help on her homework from the staff before the show began.
She also was a dancer in the 1949 Broadway production of Miss Liberty. She was pictured on the cover of Life magazine (January 8, 1951) as being someone to watch in the entertainment industry. Given a contract by Warner Bros., her first credited screen role was as Virginia in Goodbye, My Fancy, which featured Joan Crawford.
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Actress, Dancer, Psychoanalyst. *Janice did not graduate from Glenbard High School, but she attended. (Shown far left is from page 47 of the 1947 Pinnacle. She is identified as "Rule.") According to Wiki, Janice Rule began dancing, at age 15, at Chez Paree, a Chicago nightclub known for its glamour. Several Glen Ellyn residents have related that Janice went into the city every day after school for either dance or singing lessons. Apparently Janice was also performing in the city at that time and would sit at a nightclub table and get help on her homework from the staff before the show began.
She also was a dancer in the 1949 Broadway production of Miss Liberty. She was pictured on the cover of Life magazine (January 8, 1951) as being someone to watch in the entertainment industry. Given a contract by Warner Bros., her first credited screen role was as Virginia in Goodbye, My Fancy, which featured Joan Crawford.
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1950's
1960's
Class of 1968: Dianne Holum
Won Olympic Silver and Bronze medals in 1968 and Gold and Silver medals in 1972 at the Winter Olympics in speed skating. According to ABC News, Dianne “won more medals than any U.S. woman in Winter Games history. She also captured gold in the 1972 Olympic Games held in Sapporo, Japan. She is not pictured in 1968 Pinnacle. At left, the picture used on Dianne Holum’s Wikipedia page |
1970's
Attended 1970 and 1971: Gary Sinise
While actor, writer, musician Gary Sinise did not graduate from Glenbard West (he would have been in the 1973 graduating class), he did attend the high school for his first two years. From Wikipedia: "Among other awards, he has won an Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame and has been nominated for an Academy Award." |
Class of 1971: Julie Reece Deaver
(From Simon & Schuster website) "She is the author of several novels, including Say Goodnight, Gracie, an ALA Best Book for Young Adults, which introduced two of the characters featured in The Night I Disappeared. Deaver has worked as a teacher’s aide in special education and started her writing career in television comedy. She is an artist as well as a writer; her illustrations have appeared in The New Yorker, Reader’s Digest, and The Chicago Tribune. She lives on the Monterey Peninsula in California with her blue-eyed cat, Lincoln Rhyme." |
Tom and fellow reporter John Fenoglio working on a 5 pm news
broadcast for BMIR. Photo by: dimitre.com ©2007. Used with permission. |
Class of 1971: Tom LaPorte
Tom began using his journalistic talent writing articles for The Glen Bard—the GWHS school newspaper. He was still in high school when he interviewed social activist Abbie Hoffman, a man on the FBI’s Most Wanted list. Tom has been called “A major force of the Burning Man festival,” working there since 2005. |
Nancy (president of the Forerunners Club), helps a gentleman find his reserved seat at the Choir’s Christmas Concert. (From the 1973 Pinnacle.)
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Class of 1973: Nancy Derk (Jacobs)
A Movie Studio Executive known as Nancy Utley, she was publicly thanked during the 87th Academy Awards (Oscars) in 2015 when Birdman won best picture. She was also mentioned in an acceptance speech in 2018 at the 90th Academy Awards. She is the President, Fox Searchlight / VP, AMPAS: Fox Searchlight, Fox Searchlight, Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. |
Class of 1974: Lt. Gen Glenn Spears (USAF, Retired 2011)
Lt. Gen. Glenn F. Spears was the Commander, 12th Air Force, Air Combat Command, and Commander, Air Forces Southern, U.S. Southern Command, Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz. Twelfth Air Force commands 10 combat wings and one RED HORSE squadron. General Spears was a command pilot with more than 3,400 flying hours in 16 types of Air Force aircraft. |
- Bronze Star Medal, Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Distinguished Service Medal with oak leaf cluster, Legion of Merit with three oak leaf clusters, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster, Kosovo Campaign Medal, Legion of Merit of Colombia, Grand Cross of Aeronautical Merit of Chile
Class of 1975: Tim Derk
Tim Derk has been a part of the Spurs organization for more than 30 years. He is the creator of the Spurs Coyote mascot and performed as the Coyote for over 21 years. During this time, he entertained fans at 992 consecutive home Spurs games and made over 5000 public appearances. In 2007, the Coyote was elected to the Mascot Hall of Fame. Tim received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the NBA, as well as being nominated for the San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame in 2016.
Tim Derk has been a part of the Spurs organization for more than 30 years. He is the creator of the Spurs Coyote mascot and performed as the Coyote for over 21 years. During this time, he entertained fans at 992 consecutive home Spurs games and made over 5000 public appearances. In 2007, the Coyote was elected to the Mascot Hall of Fame. Tim received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the NBA, as well as being nominated for the San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame in 2016.
Class of 1975: H. Gordon Boos
From the April 12, 2004 Variety article: "Boos become a leading assistant director after moving to L.A. He worked with directors including Francis Coppola, Oliver Stone, Norman Jewison and Ron Shelton. Among his credits as assistant director are “Valley Girl,” “The Rookie,” “Tin Cup,” “The Godfather: Part III” and “Platoon.” Boos was twice nominated for DGA honors and was part of the crew for Oliver Stone’s 1986 win for “Platoon.” He also assistant directed over 100 commercials and music videos. Boos directed four feature films: “The Vivero Letter,” “Perfect Assassins,” “Touch Me” and “Red Surf.” In addition, Gordon had writing credits on “Touch Me” and “Red Surf.” Pictured at right, H. Gordon Boos plays George in Our Town.
From the April 12, 2004 Variety article: "Boos become a leading assistant director after moving to L.A. He worked with directors including Francis Coppola, Oliver Stone, Norman Jewison and Ron Shelton. Among his credits as assistant director are “Valley Girl,” “The Rookie,” “Tin Cup,” “The Godfather: Part III” and “Platoon.” Boos was twice nominated for DGA honors and was part of the crew for Oliver Stone’s 1986 win for “Platoon.” He also assistant directed over 100 commercials and music videos. Boos directed four feature films: “The Vivero Letter,” “Perfect Assassins,” “Touch Me” and “Red Surf.” In addition, Gordon had writing credits on “Touch Me” and “Red Surf.” Pictured at right, H. Gordon Boos plays George in Our Town.
Class of 1979: Brian Markinson
According to IMDB: “Brian Markinson is an actor, known for Shooter (2007), Continuum (2012) and The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001). Graduated from New York's American Academy of Dramatic Arts in 1983.” He also appeared in Mad Men as Dr. Arnold Rosen (pictured far left). |
1980's
Class of 1987: Jim Elliott
Jim completed his PhD at the University of Queensland, Australia (UQ) in 2007. Jim has been recognised as one of the top 3 of global experts of whiplash injuries. Jim’s collaborative work with clinicians, other researchers, stakeholders, and students from around the world aims to pioneer new scientific knowledge, diagnostics, and objective measures to inform and test new therapies towards permitting millions of patients with acute and chronic spinal pain to live a healthy, active life. |
Class of 1988: Rob Boras
From Wiki, " American football coach who is the tight ends coach of the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He served as offensive coordinator of the St. Louis/Los Angeles Rams from 2015–2016 and as head coach at Benedictine University in 1998. During his career, he has also been an assistant coach at DePauw, Texas, UNLV, as well as for the NFL's Chicago Bears and Jacksonville Jaguars. |