Baseball
1971-72
Coaches Hrebic & Unavitch
1972-73 14 - 9 (Conference Record 12 - 2) Coach
Unavitch
Boys Track & Field
1971-72
Coach Frank Houlihan
From Steve Keane (Class of 1969):
"I was a member of the Track teams during the 67, 68 and 69 seasons. During the 1969 season we placed in
an all-city meet. We took home several individual first and seconds during the meet as well."
Girls Volleyball
This sport was offered in the 1972-73 school year, according to research conducted by Melody Larson. The
school, in fact, had two varsity teams competing that year!
1972-73 10 - 0 (Varsity II
- Conference Champs) Coach Jane Surma
9 - 1
(Varsity I)
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Girls Basketball
This sport debuted in the 1972-73 school year as well.
1972-73 3 - 3
Boys Bowling
From Steve Keane (Class of 1969):
"I was a member of the Lancers bowling team during 1969 during which
we won our division."
Other Sports Offered
Boys and girls track and field, as well as boys and girls tennis, were offered at Chicago Little Flower
High School in its last year open.
MEMORIES
From Jim Bowen (Class of 1973):
"I WAS IN THE LAST GRADUATING CLASS AT LITTLE FLOWER. THIS WAS THE SCHOOL THAT WAS AT 79TH AND HONORE.
THE GRADE SCHOOL WAS AT 80TH AND HONORE AND THE CHURCH WAS AT 80TH AND WOOD
ST. SOMEONE NAMED MSGR. MCMAHON IS THE ONE WHO WAS FOR THE LACK OF A BETTER
TERM, "IN CHARGE" OF THE LITTLE FLOWER PARISH. WHAT A GREAT PARISH TO GROW UP IN. GREAT FAMILY
VALUES STILL IN THE MINDS OF ALL THE PEOPLE THAT GREW UP THERE. WE WERE VERY PROUD.
THERE IS ONE THING I WOULD LIKE TO COMMENT ON YOUR STORY AND THAT IS THE REAL REASON THAT THE SCHOOL
CLOSED DOWN WAS DURING THE 60'S AT ONE OF THE SCHOOL FUNCTIONS (SENIOR TRIP), THERE WAS A HORRIBLE ACCIDENT THAT HAPPENED
TO ONE OF THE CLASS MEMBERS. THIS PERSON HAD SOME SERIOUS EFFECT TO HIS LIFE AFTER THIS ACCIDENT AND THE FAMILY SUED
THE SCHOOL FOR THIS. THE LAWSUIT WENT ON FOR YEARS AND FINALLY CAME TO HEAD IN THE EARLY SEVENTIES. THE SCHOOL HAD TO CLOSE
BECAUSE OF LACK OF FUNDS.
IT DOESN'T SEEM THAT THERE IS ANY REMORSE OR BAD FEELINGS TOWARDS THIS FAMILY. WE ALL
SEEMED TO UNDERSTAND. WE WERE SAD TO SEE OUR SCHOOL CLOSE BUT AS I SAID BEFORE, WE STILL HAVE A GREAT FAMILY AND SCHOOL
VALUES TO THIS DAY.."
Information, please....
is requested about the history of Little Flower High School. Although it may have been open a short time,
there had to be some good memories from an alumnus or someone who was close to the action at the school. A photo of the
school would be nice as well. Please email us at ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net or send it to:
IHSGD Site
6439 North Neva
Chicago, IL 60631