Barbara Kimball:  

Life English major/Art minor. M.S. in High School Guidance and Counseling. Taught English/Communications/Film at Schaumburg H.S. for 32 years. (Yearbook sponsor, cheerleading coach and pom coach several different times.) I always wanted to be a writer, an actress or a teacher when I grew up. My family and friends thought those choices were fitting. As it turns out, in my teaching area, I was able to encompass all of those interests. College I followed in my brother's footsteps to a small, private college in Minnesota...what was I thinking?! Boring, restrictive, and COLD! I knew I was a "big university" girl after that year and was completely happy transferring to NIU. Pledging/sorority life was fun and gave me a special place within the big fish bowl. When I was there, Greeks were largely responsible for much of the fun on campus from Winter Carnival to May Fete...not to mention the antics of the fraternities! One particular late night some Phi Sigs climbed up the front of my sorority house to steal the Greek l...Expand for more