Lake View High School - Red and White Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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D E D I C A T I O N IN MEMOHIAM OLICE WINTER The Grim Reaper has taken our leader. Mr. Winter's passing has left us in deep sor- row. We appreciate having had the privilege of knowing so fine a man and of benefiting from his kindly philosophy of life. Olice Winter had implicit faith in youth and he devotedly served youth for many years because he felt impelled to do his part to offer every young person a chance to grow and to succeed. His insight into the peculiar problems of youth helped him solve many difficulties, for Mr. Winter understand human nature. Thousands of young people have been influenced by his kind guidance and inspired by his strong, mag- netic personality. It is Well known that his counsel and leadership were sought by many youth organizations throughout Chicago. Mr. Winter's concept of democratic education was ever growing, vital, and progressively modern. He lived the philosophy that democratic privileges imply responsibility. To this ideal he devoted his life with unselfish zeal. Mr. Winter had long been noted for his broth- erly attitude toward all men. His honesty, integrity, and broad outlook on life was always an inspiration to his associates. A true educator, Olice Winter gave generously of himself and in so doing he left our world a better, richer place. In saying farewell to Olice Winter we mourn him best by becoming the men and women that he wanted us to be. Lake View is planning a permanent memorial to commemorate their departed friend. Clice Winter loved his world with the faith of a true idealist and his world in turn, loved and respected him as it is the privilege of few men to be revered. Olice Winter lives in the sanctuary of our hearts and minds. He is with the Immortals. 6

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QBItce winter Iune 8, 1888 - March 23, 1948 Olice Winter was born in Poseyville, Indiana, Iune 8, 1888. His father died while he was very young. As Olice was the eldest child, he became his mother's indispensable helper. During these early years the lad wafked a long distance to his grandfather's farm to get the milk, butter, cheese, and vegetables needed by the family. Olice always took his schooling seriously and had great pride in learning his lessons. In 1912 he was gradu- ated from the University of Indiana. During his four years at the University he played on the football and basketball teams becoming the best all-round back in the West. Mr. Winter worked his way through the University by sewing as a waiter in the college dining-hall. He earned membership in the Phi Beta Kappa, Honorary Scholastic Society. While at the Uni- versity he met his future wife, Freeda Mercer, of Brownstown, and they were married soon after graduation. He taught for two years at the Marion Clndianal High School before be- coming a Mathematics instructor at Harrison Technical High School, Chicago, in February, 1914. While at Harrison he was the football coach where he developed many fine athletes. Because of this success he became Assistant Principal, spending twelve worthwhile years at Harrison. Mr. Winter's promotion as principal of Whitney Elementary School came in Oc- tober, 1925. In August, 1928 he was elevated to the principalship at Parker High School. It was on Iune ll, 1930 that he came to Lake View. During these busy years he was rearing two children, William and lean Know Mrs. Camp- belll. The tragic death of his son, William, at the age of twenty-two, in an automobile acci- dent, was a shock from which Mr. Winter never recovered. But he turned his heart and mind to helping other boys and girls. Lake View and all the young people in it increasingly be- came his supreme interest. During the eighteen vears that Lake View was his home, he gave his all to us. Mr. Winter was honored at an Olice Winter Night, April 18, 1947 when 1,500 friends assembled at a Parent Teachers' Association gathering to pay tribute to his remark- able service to the school and the community. This production was ably directed by our Miss Helen Kinsella. Mr. Winter died March 23, 1948 at Wesley Memorial Hospital of a heart ailment. He is survived by his widow, Freeda, his daughter, lean, two arandchildren, Bruce and Ioan, and his brother, Doctor Matthew Winter of Indianapolis. A delegation af thirty-five students ioined faculty and hundreds of former students and fellow-workers, including Superintendent Herold C. Hunt and leading administrators of the Chicago Schools, at the funeral rites, Thursday, March 25, at 4:00 P.M. Intennent was at Brownstown, Indiana. On April 2, 1948 a beautiful memorial service was presented in the school auditorium at which Assistant Principal Ildrem P. Daniel presided and spoke. Other speakers were Butler Laughlin, Assistant Superintendent in charge of High Schools, and G. Dana Henderson who was Assistant Principal for sixteen years during Mr. Winter's leadership at Lake View. An impressive pageant was presented by the Drama Class in cooperation with the B.O.T.C. We of the school system feel we have lost one of our nzost outstanding and truly progressive members with the untimely death of Olice Winter. He has left a lasting impression, I know, on hundreds and hundreds of Lake View students. I feel a personal loss as well, for even in our short association 1 was impressed with Mr. Winter's ability and was looking forward to a close asso- ciation with him. HEROLD C. HUNT General Superintendent Chicago Public Schools 8