Francis W Parker School - Record Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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five years. Construction donate funds over the next three to When F.W.P. opened September 12, many were shocked to find its 553.2 million solution to overcrowding virtually completed. Save the chorus room, art department, field, photocopy machine, gym and forgot- ten furniture, the school was in working order. I don't care about the cost, said Junior Dan Gross, lt's just that they pulled it off. Parker has been promised 33.9 million in gifts and pledges to cover the 33,2 million owed to Creative Construction Co. of Chicago. Pledges came from individuals who offered to 51.9 million has already been col- lected, but The Construction Co. can't wait three to five years before we pay, said Jill Burbige of the busi- ness office, so we arranged a short- term, low interest loan, based on ex- pected pledges, to be paid over the next three to five years. Fred Dust, 1986-87 acting princi- pal, explained that extra money will go into an endowment fund. The in- terest will be used to absorb extra school costs . . . to assure that Parker will not have to cut back financially. The school's expansion was pro- posed August of 1977. The proposal QQ Nl -s lm -,D 'NN ba 0lli l 'Il itll f , ,gf f Nr O' fC 1 Pt' W' X cited the art and shop, science and kindergarten rooms as most in need of expansion. John Holabird, who de- signed Parker's first new addition, then drafted architectural plans for the expansion. According to Dust, All that was talked about in the proposal was covered. At the moment there are no plans to enroll more students, We designed the school for the present student body, and not for any more. All the structural work is finished. The school is safe and has been used, What is left, says Dust, are en- hancementsf' an., X X M11 il N Q Hsmi' gt, 0 img ill lit 1,5 mi mi ul in S ' il- l 22 - Events

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New Parker Gpen House After a year and a half of construc- tion, the school was finally able to open its doors September 27, officially, to parents and alumni. The day's program began with a lunch in the lunchroom for the community. It followed with speeches given by new and old administrators including Dren Geer, Fred Dust and Buzz Ruttenberg. To keep in the spirit of the event, student volunteers showed the parents and alumni through the newly changed Francis W. Parker School. Following the tours and speeches was a Varsity Soccer game on the newly sodded field. This game was the annual Zoo Tournament. The game ended in a tie, but because last years soccer team won, the trophy remained in our possession. All in all, the day was quite a success! Top Right: Ali Ruttenberg leads the tour. Middle: Steve and Chris prepare the new field for the big game. Bottom Left: The fans await the exciting game. Bottom: Buzz Ruttenberg tells the tales of construction. 4? 4 f