I grew up much closer to the school, at 832 S. Glenwood, near the intersection of Walnut and Lawrence. (Wonder if it's in Google street view?) An older section of town; our house was built in 1908 and had a coal-fired furnace when we moved there in 1950. My first home, which I barely remember, was at 809 S. Park, about 6 blocks farther west.

I think the last time I was there was in 2004 for Mom's funeral, although my brother's kids sometimes go back for the state fair. (They still have relatives there on their mom's side.) I at least know where all the major streets you mentioned are -- Wabash Ave. and Chatham Rd. were the edges of town when I grew up! Yeah, the city's really grown. I almost got lost the last time I visited.

All of us Baby Boomers made SHS overcrowded. I had to share a locker, and we had two overlapping shifts at school. There were something like 530 in my graduating class. I hope it wasn't as crowded when you were there. Still, we got a good education.

Gotta run. TTYL.