Evanston Township High School - Key Yearbook (Evanston, IL)

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N HENRY LEONIDAS BOLTWOOD WILFRED FITCH BEARDSLEY FRANCIS LEONARD BACON

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:HENRY LEONIDAS BoLTwooD, a fine scholar, founded the standards of Evanston Township High School as well as the school itself. It has been said of him, Gladly wolde he lerne and gladly teche. He was a teacher in the best sense of the word, be- lieving that education should be a preparation for life. Following this principle, he formed che basis for our Vocational and commercial courses, and encouraged athletics and sports- manship. He was born in Massa- chusetts and attended Amherst Col- lege. Although he founded two other township high schools at Princeton and' Ottawa, Evanston ,Township High School is the high point of his achievement. He died in 1906. WILFRED FITCH BEARDSLEY came directly from Northwestern Univer- sity and made the leadership of Evanston Township High School his life work. While being trained for the principalship by Mr. Boltwood, he taught Greek and Latin here. EX- cept for a year of graduate work at Johns Hopkins University, he de- voted himself to the problems of the school with unswerving loyalty. In June, 1927 the honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters was awarded him by Northwestern Uni- versity and conferred upon him by his friend, Dr. John Scott. Always deeply interested in the school and the students, he continued his Hue guidance until his death in 1928. FRANCIS LEONARD BACON came here Hve years ago when the enroll- ment had increased greatly and there was need of a more diversified pro- gram of studies. Wide experience in several high schools has enabled him to introduce new vocational courses, and centralize councils and finances for school activities. Mr. Bacon grad- uated from Southwestern College and completed his training at Harvard, Yale, and Columbia University. The Evanstonian newspaper, assemblies, and Speech Contests unite in interest the entire student body. Through- out this adaptation to the diversity of present needs and interests, Mr. Bacon has ably maintained the stan- dards established fifty years ago.

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. K K. I 1 si sri 1 V l 1933 CREATION is a wonderful thing-a thing which is often carried on to heights not dreamed of by its creator. f N :Q Y : 5 SXXXXX1 lem of making the townsmen realize its value. The Village High School, which accomplished this, had no permanent building. The first Evanston Township High School, financed by bonds, was built at the corner of Dempster and Elmwood. Dedicated August 3, 1883, it was opened with an enrollment of one hundred and thirty pupils with five teachers. Though not extensive, having but one home-room, small class rooms and few facilities, it was well suited to the enrollment requirements and rigorous classicalucourse. Addi- tions were later necessary. f A south wing in 1893, and later, a new front and a north wing, were added, materially changing the appearance of the building. Rebuilt and enlarged, it how had thirty rooms on two floors, home-room accommodations for live hun- dred, laboratories, shops, and later a lunch room in the basement. 1 The influx of students resulted in overcrowding. Plans were then made for a real future. The present site was bought and a structure was designed for unlimited expansion. It was opened in 1924. f Now we are in the building. It is a creation. It is one that realizes in full measure the hopes of its builders. 1 ' IIE: Those who organized the high school in Evanston faced the prob-