Englewood High School - Purple and White Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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- Jr-----mVwmaagyamuanwymaqem ' :mm- mmimwwm . . - MY FUTURE CHICAGO A By Mark Upchurch IThe essay which follows was awarded first prize of $300.00 in U. S. Savings Bonds in a city. wide contest among high school students. This contest was cohducted by the New York Life Insurance Company, developer of the Lake Meadows Housing Protest and Shopping Center. That it was written by Mark Upchurch, a member of Englewood's graduating class of June. 1955, makes us exceedingly proud.eThe EditorsJ Chicago is my city. I have lived here all my life. I am very proud of it and the contributions and advancements it has given to the civilized world. There is still a whole world of advancement ahead for Chicago in this oncoming atomic age. What advancements wiII Chicago have made perhaps five cen- turies from now? I have given this matter serious thought and here are some of my views as to how I would like to see Chicago designed in the future. When I take my imaginary visit to Chicago of 2454 AD. I shall be surprised to find no streets, highways, roads or alleys of any sort. What became of them? I shall discover that Chicago's transportation system had gone under- ground. The roadway system was converted into a new safe remotely con- trolled subway for transportation vehicles. This subway I shall find is con- stantly lighted by atomic energy and there are convenient entrances from every City street. Other reVqutionary changes in the Chicago of the future, CIS I Visualize it, will be the elimination of telephone wiring and the sewerage system. The tele- phone wires will be replaced by an electronic wireless system of telephone communication. An irrigation arrangement employing a unique canal system will utilize the city's rainwater to irrigate all of its lawns and gardens. Any excess water will be quickly vaporized by atomic powered vents. Smoke producing factories will be eliminated by machinery and production controlled by smokeless atomic energy. Cleaner, fresher air and c1 greater margin of health will be enjoyed by OH. Street lights will be unnecessary because of luminous sidewalks. These sidewalks will be made of a revolutionary plastic product Which will be very easy on the feet and Iong testing. In addition sidewalks located in busy shop- ping districts will be movable to aid shoppers. The most marvelous advancements made by the future Chicago will be in connection with the buildings themselves. New and amazing features like automatic buiIdinq cleaners, universal escalator service, mobile hallways, fuel abolishing electronic heating and air conditioning, unbreakable, trans- parent, fibre glass walls, and even mechanical robots will be present in busi- ness and residental buildings of the future. Lawns and trees will flourish over the entire city. Beautiful fountains will be found on every street corner of the downtown area. Extensive housing projects will add beautiful acres to our city and eliminate the problems of slums. The city will expand and comfortable living quarters will be acquired by everyone. Our que front will have become c1 receiving end for tourists and trade from all over the world, Beautiful public parks Will add much culture and beauty to the city. Hard working, ambitious, and far-Visioned citizens can make such 0: dream City cm actuality for our future generations. . .-Mammwttmmw... -mwwwwh acts WWW .:

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