South Shore HS Name Change - Have a Say So, Say No!
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Larry Orlov
10 years ago
History has an important place in our society and making this change removes this history from our beloved South Shore High School.
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stella snyder
10 years ago
You can not change after all these years ! Who is Willie T. Barrow?
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Charles Geringer
10 years ago
You should not change history! That's what history is all about you graduated form where? Don't change the name.
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Rosiland Weinstein
10 years ago
Please don't change the name
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Michael Stavola
10 years ago
Thousands and more have known this as South Shore High School, a name that brings very standards with it. Why attempt to change history...leave it alone!
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Annette Maffia Dluger
10 years ago
Keep the name South Shore which has a long and proud heritage. Name the library after Barrow.
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Anita (Eve) Clark '62
10 years ago
Why must we keep messing with history! Leave the name alone!
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Julian Lawitz
10 years ago
South Shore was a landmark in the area. It does seem to be a across move to change the name of other high schools.
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David Ehrlich
10 years ago
I am a proud '62 graduate of South Shore and would be disappointed to see the name changed. I recognize Willie Barrow as an extraordinary woman and believe her name can be placed in some other area, such as a street or park, as she is only associated with Chicago and the South Side after getting married and moving to Chicago.
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Richard G. Coleman
10 years ago
Don't change the name of the White House either or The Field Museum
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martin bariff
10 years ago
As a member of the last mid-year graduating CPS class, Jan 1962, I have fond memories and highly value my years at South Shore High School. A name change will lose a part of my history for me and our children. This is very upsetting. There must be another way to honor Willie Barrow, e.g., an auditorium or? Please retain the name of our high school that means so much to many graduates.
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Susan Quale
10 years ago
South Shore High School has a long history in Chicago. The school has produced notable alumni with major contributions in the arts, science, medicine, law, technology, and sports and entertainment. It also indicates its location in a beautiful neighborhood with excellent parks and transportation. The school's legacy deserves recognition. The name should not be changed.
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Phyllis Schneider
10 years ago
It would be sad. So many memories
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Anonymous
10 years ago
The name works just fine the way it is
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Nancy Cuburnek Brachfeld
10 years ago
I do not think my alma mater should have a name change. It changes history & history cannot be changed.
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James Weaver
10 years ago
.Class President, Jan.,1961 Don't tarnish the history! There are other things to name for this person that do not have this significance.
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bill pankey
10 years ago
Let's keep it SSHS
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Bill Saphir
10 years ago
No to a name change.
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Sue Bruns
10 years ago
Please don't let this happen!
All say NO
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Robert Simpson
10 years ago
I went to South Shore High School and graduated in 1967, I DID NOT ATTEND WILLIE BARROW HIGH SCHOOL or ACADEMY. SHE had NOTHING to do with South Shore and it SHOULD NOT be renamed!!!!!!!!!!
History has an important place in our society and making this change removes this history from our beloved South Shore High School.
You can not change after all these years ! Who is Willie T. Barrow?
You should not change history! That's what history is all about you graduated form where? Don't change the name.
Please don't change the name
Thousands and more have known this as South Shore High School, a name that brings very standards with it. Why attempt to change history...leave it alone!
Keep the name South Shore which has a long and proud heritage. Name the library after Barrow.
Why must we keep messing with history! Leave the name alone!
South Shore was a landmark in the area. It does seem to be a across move to change the name of other high schools.
I am a proud '62 graduate of South Shore and would be disappointed to see the name changed. I recognize Willie Barrow as an extraordinary woman and believe her name can be placed in some other area, such as a street or park, as she is only associated with Chicago and the South Side after getting married and moving to Chicago.
Don't change the name of the White House either or The Field Museum
As a member of the last mid-year graduating CPS class, Jan 1962, I have fond memories and highly value my years at South Shore High School. A name change will lose a part of my history for me and our children. This is very upsetting. There must be another way to honor Willie Barrow, e.g., an auditorium or? Please retain the name of our high school that means so much to many graduates.
South Shore High School has a long history in Chicago. The school has produced notable alumni with major contributions in the arts, science, medicine, law, technology, and sports and entertainment. It also indicates its location in a beautiful neighborhood with excellent parks and transportation. The school's legacy deserves recognition. The name should not be changed.
It would be sad. So many memories
The name works just fine the way it is
I do not think my alma mater should have a name change. It changes history & history cannot be changed.
.Class President, Jan.,1961 Don't tarnish the history! There are other things to name for this person that do not have this significance.
Let's keep it SSHS
No to a name change.
Please don't let this happen! All say NO
I went to South Shore High School and graduated in 1967, I DID NOT ATTEND WILLIE BARROW HIGH SCHOOL or ACADEMY. SHE had NOTHING to do with South Shore and it SHOULD NOT be renamed!!!!!!!!!!