Gage Park High School - Icarian Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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DEDICATICDN ICAWRIAN OF l94l It was fortunate that Mr. William Abrams was assigned to head the Gage Park High School. His experience as principal of Wendell Phillips High School has qualified him for this responsible position. Because of his intelligence, per- severance, foresight, and courage, Gage Park has successfully Weathered its first, its hardest years. We are proud of our pilot to Whom We gratefully dedicate our first Icarian. PRlNC,lPAL'S MESSAGE To the Graduates of Iune, 1941: lt seems but a very short time since We first met in the school auditorium. As seniors for two yearsjyou now enjoy the distinction of being members of the first graduating class of Gage Park High School. During the brief period of the school's existence you- and the school have grown and de veloped simultaneously. - . The benefits which youhave received from your attendance at this school and the formation of the school's character are reciprocal: individually you have developed your personality While you assisted in molding the character of the school. lt is our hope that the training you received, the associations you made, and the events which occurred during your two years at Gage Park will be the instrumentalities for the devel- opment of those traits essential to a happy and useful life.

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Michael A. Ruddy Construction of the Gage Park High School was begun on De- cember 28, l927 when the Board of Education purchased proper- ty known as Swing's Farm, which is now our school cam- pus. The building project was abandoned for lack ot funds until 1938 when the work was resumed. Although this school was planned originally as a girls' technical school to be known as the Verdi School, it was renamed Gage Park High School, a co-educational school. At last the great efforts of civic- minded individuals and groups were rewarded in the opening of the Gage Park High School, a modern two million dollar structure. Its dedication took place on October 26, 1939, with DEDICATION GAGE PARK HIGH SCHOOL Iames F. Kovarik A Mrs. Iohn K. Beers Robert W. Schulze . Ierry Pech the welcoming address deliv- ered by Mr. William Abrams, principal, who invited the audi- ence to inspect the building. Other addresses were made by such distinguished personages as Dr. William H. Johnson, su- perintendent of schools, and Mr. James B. McCahey, president of the Board of Education. This formal ceremony was attended by representatives of many clubs and civic bodies, such as Gage Park Citizens' Improve- ment Club, Gage Park Parent- Teacher Association, Gage Park Women's Club, and the South- west Civic Federation. Thus be- gan the story oi the Gage Park High School whose history is in the making. Q: 1-