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

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1874 + 4 1949 jlwouglr file ward lf Lake View had a hall of fame, Mr. Brown would occupy a prominent niche. lt was he that made the name of Lake View known from coast to coast. His magnetic personality endeared him to the students and faculty alike. He played an important part in the formation of the students' character, for, under his influence, the observ- ance of the motto, PLAY FAIR-FAIR PLAY was woven into their lives. He constantly strove to improve the school. Under his guidance several large additions were an- nexed to the school, beautiful murals, stained glass panels, and paintings appeared, the first baby LAKE re VIEW was published, and the local Lake View Honor Society was founded. The R.O.T.C. was organized under the able direction of Sergeant Lee, who began an illustrious career that ultimately gave Lake View one of the finest corps in the United States. The Lake View Commission appeared on the scene, and that most treasured of Lake View traditions, Cotton or Gingham Day, was first orig- inated. The school drew students from all over the city forcing the enrollment up by leaps and bounds, until it reached about 3,500. Members of the faculty numbered more than one hundred, and a number of new courses were added. ln 1916 the old two-story building, which stood on the corner of Ashland and Irving Park, was razed. A new four-story section, containing the present assembly hall, was constructed. At this same time there was added to the north end another large section which the boys' gymnasium now occupies. This still could not accommo- date all the pupils, and, in February of 1919, the first of Lake View's branches, Greeley, which had been discontinued as a grammar school, was opened. The First World War occurred at this time, and students quickly responded to the call with bonds. However, neither wars nor crowded conditions seemed to be able to slow down the influx of students, which soon required the opening of two more branches, Hamilton, and Ravenswood. Part of this wonderful growth was due, of course, to the energetic spirit of the times, but much of it came through the man at the school's head. Mr. B. Frank Brown had that rare gift-an understanding heart. He helped the students to know not only themselves, but each other as well. His favorite maxim, Let me live in my house by the side of the road, and be a friend to man, expresses that feeling of kindliness which still lives in the heart of the school, even though his untimely death in 1924 terminated his brilliant career. Mr. Perrine followed him, remaining at the helm of Lake View from 1924 to 1930, during a hectic era when an unhappy world watched the turbulent rise and fall of money values. A capable executive, he encouraged high standards in all the many phases of worthwhile school activities. While he was principal the Parent-Teacher Association was established, and the course book replaced the old report card. lt was then, also, that one of the few sad episodes in Lake View history took place. From the time of the school's beginning one of its greatest sources of pleasure and beauty was the quiet serene loveliness of several fine old willow trees surrounding it. In 1929, when Ashland Avenue was widened, all of these trees had to be ruthlessly dragged from the ground as obstructions in the path of Progress. So it was that one more delightful part of early Lake View was forced to become iust a sweet memory. At the end of five years Mr. Perrine was transferred to Medill High School, and was followed in office by the man whose quiet dignity is still fresh in many memories, Mr. Olice Winter. Mr. Winter inaugurated his regime when scarcely a day passed that the papers did not relate the deaths of one or more business men through open office windows, bread lines stretched endlessly, and on practically every door hung the depressing sign, NO HELP WANTED. 1. BAND TROPHIES 6. GIRLS' BASKETBALL, 1924 2. G.A.A. BOARD, 1925 7. MARTHA, 1924 3. MRS. DORA SMITH, HEAD OF MUSIC DEPARTMENT UNTIL 1935 8. R.O.T.C., 1924 4. MR. CHARLES PERRINE, PRlNClPAl., 1924-1930 9. BASKETBALL TEAM, 1924 5. COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES, 1921 25

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I874 + 4 1949 jkrougk fAe Mara Still the flamboyant gay spirit of youth persisted. There was a Senior Drama, until 1936 each year saw the production of some well-known opera or operetta under the direction of Mrs. Dora Smith, and old annuals are filled with pages containing exciting notes of Gilbert and Sullivan productions, Romberg's My Maryland, and Rostand's Cyrano de Bergerac. There was a thriving Boys' Glee Club, a Tennis Club, and, spasmodically, a course in fencing. . Enrollment reached its peak of well over 4,800. Lake View was graduating mid- year classes of three hundred or more, and June classes that neared the six hundred mark. For a short time, another branch, Audubon, was opened. In an effort to keep personality important under the burden of such large numbers, the Personnel Depart- ment was organized, by which child, home, and school were brought closer together. Only complete co-operation kept the school running on an even keel during those troubled days, and no man deserves greater tribute for having this spirit of loyalty than Mr. G. Dana Henderson, assistant-principal from T929 to 1946. Quiet, yet firm, solicitous, yet strict, he had the admiration and respect of teachers and students alike. One of the finest figures in our schooI's history, Mr. Henderson, deserves an honored place in the annals of Lake View's memory. In 1939 the apartment buildings at the south end of the school were torn down, and another large addition was erected. This contained the girls' gymnasiums and a modern, airy cafeteria. The latter, situated in the basement, will be remembered with pleasure by the students who used to trudge wearily to the fourth fioor for lunch. Soon after these improvements were made, the country entered into another World War. Once more, students responded to the nation-wide appeal for aid, sell- ing stamps and bonds until enough money was raised to pay for an airplane to be used in hospital work. A bronze plaque representing the flag being raised over Iwo Jima stands near the office in commemoration of this achievement. It was largely through Mr. Winter that such interest in school activities was kept up so constantly. He took an active part in student government, athletics, and scholar- ship. A prominent figure in the field of education, his services were sought by youth clubs and school organizations throughout the city. He loved all boys and girls, and had implicit faith in the ability of young people to fashion a better world in which to live. It was this philosophy that led him to take up the motto Today We Train, For We Must Have Lasting Peace during the recent war. His death in March, I948, was mourned by young people all over Chicago, but most especially by the students of Lake View, who became better individuals under the influence of his quiet life. To Mr. I. P. Daniel, our assistant-principal, we owe a debt of gratitude, for it was he that guided us through the sad, unsettled month that followed. On May 3, I9-48, we welcomed our present principal, Mr. J. Trimble Boyd. An active and successful educator in the Chicago School System for thirty-two years, he is certain to carry on the splendid tradition of Lake View's continued improvement handed down from prin- cipal to principal throughout our history. Already he has instituted several changes calculated to better the school and help the student. Outstanding among these are, of course, the National Honor Society which he inaugurated here in the fall of l948, and the new form of student government. May you have continued success and many happy years at Lake View, Mr. Boyd! I. NEW ADDITION, 1939 4. THE LAST LAMP LIGHT 2. MR. OLICE WINTER, PRINCIPAL, 1930-i948 5. PROGRAM, FIRST MUSIC FESTIVAL, i937 3. ASSEMBLY, 1939 6. SIXTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY CAKE, 1939 27