This is the second in a series of blogposts featuring photographs taken by Marc Klowden, class of ’66, at Roosevelt during his tenure as Roosevelt Review photographer.
Click on the images to enlarge. If you can identify anyone, please let us know in a comment.
Sports assembly, circa 1965-66. Photograph: copyright © Marc Klowden.
Third from left: Coach Hy (Hyman) Criz, by his son, David; fourth from left: Coach Patrick Layden. Sports assembly, circa 1965-66. Photograph: copyright © Marc Klowden. As a side note, Coach Layden’s father was Elmer Layden, one of the “Four Horsemen” of Notre Dame.
Faculty baseball game, circa 1965-66. Photograph: copyright © Marc Klowden.
Fourth from left has been identified as Coach Hy (Hyman) Criz, by his son, David; sixth from left is Coach Layden. Sports assembly, circa 1965-66. Photograph: copyright © Marc Klowden.
Dr. Zimmerman, RHS principal circa 1965. Photograph: copyright © Marc Klowden.
Photographer Marc Klowden recalls “the feared Miss Graham, who I promised I would trash the negatives when she saw the photo. I didn’t.” Photograph: circa 1965. Copyright © Marc Klowden.
“Mrs. Royals, the assistant principal who roamed the halls looking for boys who hadn’t tuck their shirts in,” recalls Klowden. Photograph: copyright ©1965 by Marc Klowden.
RHS faculty: far left, Mr. Albert Kosloff, Assistant Principal. Photograph: copyright ©1965 by Marc Klowden.
See Part 1 of this series of 1960s-era photographs of Roosevelt High School.
Is that Albert Kosloff who wrote all the books on Screen printing?
Thanks Al, for sharing your memories of Coach Criz. Always amazing to me to learn of the accomplished people who were part of this community years ago.
How could I forget. I was fortunate to meet “Coach” Criz, via my good buddy, Dave Criz, his son. Dave and I served in the Army together at Natick Army Labs from 1966 thru 1967. Dave invited several of his Army pals to his home, following our Army service, in 1968; whereupon I met his compelling Father, who upon some prodding , shared with us, his past exploits as a player and coach. I loved his story telling. Coach Criz reminded me of Knute Rockne of Norte Dame fame; similar appearance as well as charismatic style. He was obviously a most remarkable man of his time. Fond regards, Al Lustig, of Milwaukee , Wisconsin
David Criz, I’m not sure of spelling of his name but it is coach Patrick Layden or Leyden & yes, his Dad was supposed to b one of the 4 horsemen.
When I was a student at Roosevelt (1954-1958), the only staff person feared more than Ms. Graham was Mr. D.I. Naden. I don’t think I ever saw either of them smile in the 4 years I attended Roosevelt. My recollection is that Ms. Graham was a bit heavier when I was at Roosevelt. I am enjoying these photos.
Francis – Thanks for your admiration ! They truly were a hard working generation that accomplished much and made us feel so secure. You need to clarify your caption on photo 2 as to the placement of Mr. Kosloff and my father !
David, What a generation they were! I am in awe of the people like your father who accomplished so much in their lifetimes. Thanks for sharing his story with us.
Some further background on my father for those who knew him as a coach or colleague : He attended Crane H.S. and “lettered” in four sports there (football, baseball, basketball and wrestling) and graduated in 1928. He went on to Northwestern where he was captain of the baseball team and played football as well. After graduating in 1932 he played one season for Galveston in the semi-pro Texas league and roomed with Wally Moses (for you baseball fans). He married in Nov. 1934 and went into teaching at Austin and Roosevelt until he retired in Jun of 1972. By then he also had acquired a Master’s degree from De Paul !
Patrick Layden was the son of Elmer Layden, one of the “Four Horsemen” of Notre Dame.
If you see pictures of the two of them next to each other, the likenes is amazing. Twins!
I’ve sent a picture of them to Frances.
The gentelman on the far left in the picture is indeed Albert Kosloff, an Assistant Principal at RHS in the 1960s.
Mike
David, I’m not sure of the correct spelling, but that’s a story worth looking into.
Jim — Is that the correct spelling of Coach Leyden’s name and was his first name Patrick ? I seem to remember my dad talking about him being the son of or otherwise related to Elmer Layden of Notre Dame who was one of the fabled Four Horsemen who played under Knute Rockne but I haven’t been able to verify that.
Thanks, Jim. I added Coach’s name.
2nd pic from top & 4th pic from top on far right, I believe is coach Leyden. Also bottom pic, far left is Albert Kosloff ? Mike Wolstein might know for sure.
Francis — I was kind of surprised to see those photos as well. Actually my mom taught in CPS as an FTB substitute and my dad used to drive her to school and pick her up from the inner city before going to his assignment at Roosevelt besides being a partner in a restaurant with two uncles for extra income. Your mom was at Von after I graduated there in June 1959 !
Mike — WOW Good memory We moved to Lincolnwood in Aug 1960 and my parents had that home until I sold it in 2006 as part of my mom’s estate. Bruce Leffingwell our neighbor’s only son was kind of a wild kid who went missing and was never found after an excursion into the city one time. My dad or I were always out in the yard moving or planting or weeding !
You know where to send ’em, Mike. Thanks!
David,
Sorry to hear of your dad’s passing. He was my gym teacher 3 years in a row. When I was in HS, my friend and I used to ride our bicycles to Heathkit on Devon in Lincolnwood, and would always stop by your dad’s house to say hi (we’d see him mowing the lawn or somesuch).
Also, It was a rush to watch his next-door neighbor work on his souped-up Corvette with the 421 Pontiac engine (I think his name was Bruce). That thing roared!
Mike Wolstein
RHS ’67
David, that’s an amazing story. Would never have know that I was posting your father’s photo. I’ve met quite a few of us who had a parent teaching in CPS. My mother taught Spanish at Von in the Upper Grade Center, 1959-61, before moving to the Chicago Teachers Collage-North, now called Northeastern.
After reading the first part of this Roosevelt Hugh School posting I wanted to contribute the fact that even though I lived in Hollywood Park and went to Von Steuben I have a Roosevelt connection. My father Hy (Hyman) Criz was a coach as well as a science and math teacher. He taught at Austin H.S. (which was mentioned in Part 1) from the mid 1930s until transferring to Roosevelt in about 1956 or 1957 to be closer to home. At Austin he was the line coach under Bill Heiland and took part in many city championship games at Soldier Field where I was with him at times on the field, in the press box or in the locker room. When he got to Roosevelt they already had coaches in key roles as I remember so for awhile he had a varied class schedule between coaching various sports or teaching science or math. He work with Sam Edelcup and Manny Weincord and others at that time. He was at Roosevelt when he retired in June of 1972. He passed away of lung cancer in 1985. When I saw Part 2 just now however I was surprised to see him in two of your photos (the 2nd & 4th from the top ! He is the older balding man with the glasses ! At least I believe it to be him because I don’t remember him looking like that and have never seen these photos before. Maybe I am just getting old and doubt my memory of him but pleasant ones they are !
Holy moley, Batman! Goosebumps and misty memories abound!
Jane Miller, wife of the late Harold Miller, one of the most beloved RHS faculty members of
all time, ran the “LOG” (yearbook) and was also a fine photographer. He took B&W photos
of many of our teachers in the eartly 1970s. Jane was nice enough to give me prints of these photos, which I’m sending to you. It’ll give fellow Rough Riders warm fuzzies and great memories.
Mike Wolstein
RHS ’67