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

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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-

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N HENRY LEONIDAS BOLTWOOD WILFRED FITCH BEARDSLEY FRANCIS LEONARD BACON

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