I remember taking drivers ed in 1990 in the basement of Denfeld in one of those contraptions.  I was sophomore back then and its kinda funny to think back and remember "driving" in that thing in front of a movie screen and projector.  Oh, the olden days.

I took driver's ed from Mr. Busch during the winter/spring of 1995 right in one of those contraptions.  Personally, getting to see those parts of the basement was worth the price of admission alone!

As someone often in contact with the schools and the kids, I have to say a couple things, regardless of the politics of the Red Plan:

1. The kids are really looking forward to their new building, and so am I. The shabbiness of some of the rooms was pretty sad. 

2. I'm glad it's the last winter I'll have to drive up that stupidly steep road to Central. 

3. The sooner they get rid of the candy-culture at Morgan Park, the better for us all.

Great pictures, Paul!   Thanks for posting them.

I too had driver's ed. in the simulatr trailer that they'd haul into the parking lot each year.  There were about 20 "ontraptions"in it and Mr. Phillips could monitor the speed, etc. for each one from a master control board.  So as soon as you floored it, you'd hear him say, "Mr. Johnson, this is not the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.  Sloooow doooown."

Brian, me too.  They'd pull up the trailer and drop it in the school parking lot.

Memories!  Driver's training in the trailers - that's how we did it in the 70s.  

Hopefully, when we have our 40th Class Reunion next summer, a tour of the "new" school can be arranged.  Paul, something you could arrange possibly?  Please.  See you then.