Recess
Four square? The big toy? Now thanks to Graceful Evening's fund-a-need effort this play structure sits next to the parking lot.
What is the GaGa Ball Pit?
The former gym is now this space
What is Fellowship Hall?
Former teacher taught first grade in a classroom below the apartment.
Who is Paulette Reddel?
The bible verse "Enter his courts with thanksgiving" is appropriately found in this location of Grace School.
What is on the wall of the Gym?
While celebrating a 125th anniversary is common, Grace School, an uncommonly special place, is actually celebrating this.
What is its 127th anniversary?
These used to cover what is now the Concordia Softball field.
What are trees?
Dog sled races
What was the activity Mrs. Calhoun had her students do outside in the snow?
This longtime pastor served at Grace for 44 years
Who is F. Dean Lueking?
The bible verse "He shall swallow up death forever" appears in this location of Grace Church and School.
What is the courtyard?
In 1960, the number 353 had special significance for Grace School.
What was the peak enrollment of Grace School?
When we couldn't play outside, we played here.
What is the Sunshine Room?
The Purple People Eaters marched toward defeat in 1969-70 and led the 8th grade to suggest this sports team name the same year.
Who are the Vikings?
He was principal at Grace for 31 years
Who was Vic Waldschmidt?
"For God so loved the world..." is found here.
What is John 3:16
This 7 - 8th grade math and science teacher later spent more than 2 decades as Grace principal
Who was Jerry Koenig?
Talk about recess!? This circumstance caused Grace class of 2020 to hold graduation in the parking lot!
What was the global pandemic?
For many years Grace teams played both Lutheran and Catholic schools including this River Forest School known for wearing black uniforms
What is St. Vincent?
Our current Grace principal
Who is Bill Koehne?
This Governor of Syria has been called out by generations of school children in their annual telling of the Christmas story.
Who was Quirinius?
On the day the state of Illinois turned 200, this Grace teacher celebrated his 100th birthday
Who was Paul Bouman?
Alumni of a certain age will recall this method of publicly indicating you were not likely to go out for recess.
What did it mean when your name was written on the chalk board?
Grace Girls were the National Lutheran School basketball champions in 2000 lead by this father-daughter team.
Who are Kristin and Coach Dale Heidloff?
This longtime teacher's first name and this pastor's surname.
What is Lyle, as in Lyle Mortensen and Pastor David Lyle?
In Luther's small catechism, Luther's explanation of the chief parts were prefaced by this question.
What is "What does this mean?"
With 200 students and FT staff of 12, this is the student:teacher ratio.
What is 18:1?