Mount Assisi Academy English teacher Kristy Kane’s Honors American Literature Class has been studying The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald for the past few weeks, immersing themselves in the 1920′s era in order to better understand Fitzgerald and the times in which he lived and penned his American classic.
The class’ final assignment for The Great Gatsby had several elements – including writing original stories and designing issues of 1920′s magazines such Life and Look – and planning a 1920′s-type party including food; designing original invitations to individuals of that era (Al Capone, Duke Ellington, Daisy Fitzgerald); and wearing 1920′s-era fashions . All of these elements would be graded by Ms. Kane.
The End of An Era party was held Wednesday May 5 in the Granite Room (aka Ms. Kane’s Classroom 301.) Additional guests included Babe Ruth, Harry Houdini, Humphrey Bogart, Clara Bow, Langston Hughes and Greta Garbo. Clara Bow and Greta Garbo choreographed and danced the Charleston for guests and Harry Houdini performed some of his magic tricks. Refreshments were served and a great time was had by all!
Standing l. – r. Julie Lanham (Chicago-Garfield Ridge), Erica Paprzycki (Chicago-Garfield Ridge), Brooke Keller (Worth), Jennifer Ferchau (Worth), Brittany Sepulveda (Romeoville), Lauren Piccirillo (Oak Lawn), Meghan Gallagher (Orland Park), Ms. Kristy Kane.
Kneeling l. – r. Amy Sears (Chicago-Clearing), Lisa Izquierdo (Lemont), Megan Kirkland (Evergreen Park), Christine Bednarz (Palos Hills), and Julia Dunford (Palos Heights.)
