How It All Started
Whatever Happened To?
Janice has fond memories of her Kelvyn friends and classmates and the fun times they had in class, in numerous clubs and activities (honorary and otherwise). She especially enjoyed working on the Panther. Janice's college major, political science, gave her the opportunity to be "right there" when history was being made. She worked for U.S. Senator Warren B. Magnuson on Capitol Hill during the vote on the test ban treaty, and when President Kennedy was assassinated. Among some other fascinating "history" Janice was 'up close to" was when she worked for Chairman Larry O'Brien of the Democratic Party through "Watergate" - two presidential campaigns, i.e., Hubert Humphrey and George McGovern; Commissioner Larry O'Brien and the NBA during its revitalization (politics to sports); Conrad Black of Hollinger International, which owns the Chicago Sun-Times, prior to his being tried, convicted and imprisoned -- "Black Gate" to Janice -- and she testified at his trial in 2007; and consequently she participated in a little bit of "history in the making" -- Janice says that meeting many of the "participants" in these endeavors was fascinating and thrilling! She likes to play the piano, and she enjoys "cultural" New York City -- the Metropolitan Opera, Carnegie Hall, concerts, plays, museums, taking advantage of the opportunities presented, entertaining friends for dinner, and traveling. In her senior year at Kelvyn, Janice had a part in "Mother Is A Freshman" -- She played an "older woman" -- She said, "But, now I don't have to play at it!" Her favorite teachers were Mrs. Nordman, Mrs. Wright, Mr. Kenny and Mrs. Ramsey. She says these teachers made their subject come alive, realistic, enjoyable and thought provoking. Janice says she is too young to retire. She's now working for the CEO of a new media company in New York which owns television stations in various states, Bonten Media Group, which has future expansion intentions. She says, "I love it! New Challenges!" Janice graduated from Mozart Elementary School.
