Kew Forest School - Blotter Yearbook (Forest Hills, NY)

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A Symbol of the Future HE current school year has witnessed an attractive altera- tion to the east wing of the school building. The loggia or portico adjacent to the reception - - room has been enclosed so as to il'-l provide additional space. The . i - improvement relieves the con- gested office area and provides a new ofhce for the headmaster. The alteration, which at first glance appeared to be simple, required careful planning and a large amount of detailed pre- cision work in construction, The enclosed space was a remnant of the main entrance which was cut off at the time of the con- struction of Grand Central Park- way in the early thirties. The Georgian design of this portion of the building long has been regarded as a unique distinctive feature. The alteration, designed by Mr. G. Piers Brookfield, architect and member of the board of trustees, was carefully planned so as to preserve the design. Authorization for the improvement was given late in the summer of 1951 by the board of trustees after several months of study by its committee on planning and improvement. Mr. Jerome lf. Glasser, chairman of the committee, and Mr. Gandolfo Schimenti, together with Mr. Brookheld, played important parts in formulating and carrying out the project. This improvement, together with many other changes in recent years, particularly in respect to new equipment, have given rise to hopeful qustions, such as, Will there be a new gymnasium or new auditorium soon? The answer to such a question depends on the growth of the building fund. While most of the Kew-Forest family is aware that the school is a non-proht institu- tion, not all are aware of the implications of this fact. Tuitions and incidental fees are devoted to the maintenance and operation of the school. Construction of new units requiring large capital outlay must be provided by special building funds raised for the purpose. The Kew-Forest School Association, The Bloffer, a number of generous parents, a graduating class and some alumni have made forward steps in this direction, and the aggregate of sums collected or contributed for building fund purposes is growing steadily. But there must be a marked increase in the momentum of the building fund movement if the dream buildings of the future are to be realized soon. 11

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I I CHARL12s D. WALK1iR JOAN M. SAN GRIEKQORIO QMissj B.S. Trinity College Assistant in Primary Grades A.M. Harvard University F.A.G.O. Music VIRGINIA F. MARTIN fMrs.j LILLIAN R. RICCA QMrs.j Secretary B.S. Adelphi College Secretary 10

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