Latin School of Chicago - Sigillum Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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SIGILLUM have consistently maintained the high standards set by his predecessors. This has been the factual outline of the history of the school. However, a school is only as great as its leaders. Chicago Latin School therefor owes a debt of gratitude to all who have directed its course. The great vision and courage of its founders, Miss Vickery and lVlr. Bates will always be an inspiration. From a small begin- ning, surmounting innumerable obstacles, they so firmly estab-A lished the high standards of the school, that it have been able to forge ahead. Undaunted by defeat, accepting only the best, their gentle patience and understanding guidance has been a vital force in many lives. Later, lead by the foresight and highmindedness of its trustees and head masters, Chicago Latin School has expanded and become a still greater force in the community. Mr. Wood's earnestness and success in maintaining these ideals, and his plans for the future will bring even greater distinction to the school. Vive, the Class of 1938, join in humble recognition of all these accomplished tasks and eagerly await the future. 1 1 l GEORGE N. Nonri-moP

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SIGILLUM at 1531 North Dearborn Parkway was decided upon. In the fall a large and modern building was ready for occu- pancy. Edwin Clark was the architect. A group of parents, headed by Mrs. Busby, persuaded George N. Northrop for six years head master of the Bearley School, New York, to come as Head Master. Mr. Frank S. Porter was chosen president, he was responsible for the splendid success of the re-organ- ization. Mr. Northrop brought great vision and enthusiasm to this new project. He was most fortunate in selecting an excellent faculty to assist him in carry- ing out his ideas. Mr. Northrop added greatly to the intellectual prestige of the school. Not only was the Upper KERSEY COATESREED School greatly augmented but the Lower School was modernized and given better facilities. In 1930, the schools future development was greatly increased by the generous donation of Mrs. Kersey Coates Reed and Mrs. Charles Schweppe. This gift made possible the Kersey Coates Reed Campus given in memory of Mr. Reed, whose vision and efforts were so largely responsible for the progress of the school during its reorganization. Eventually the Trustees hope to move the Upper School to the campus, making of it a country day school most adequate and modern. A field house has at present been erected and the grounds include a football field, tennis courts and baseball diamond. This campus is beautifully and conveniently located, and is due to the school bus, in constant use. Again in 1937, a group of parents interested and alive to the needs of the school, raised a fund for the erec- tion of three splendid squash courts, and an excellently equipped boxing gymnasium. In 1933 Mr. Northrop left and James O. Wood was chosen to succeed him. Mr. Wood's splendid leadership and keen under-standing of boys FRANK S. PORTER

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L Milli, THE KERSEY COATES REED FIELD HOUSE THE PRESENT SCHOOL BUILDING