Mount Carmel High School - Oriflamme Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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The idea of a Catholic educational in- stitution in Woodlawn was conceived in 1902, and carried out in the founding of St. Cyril's College. It became evident, however. in 1924, that the school had outgrown its old quarters-necessitating an expansion program which resulted in the present Mt. Carmel, the name being changed at that time, in honor of Qur Lady of Mt. Carmel. the special patroness of the school and of the Order. The old building is still being used for a chapel, a priests' refectory, a school cafeteria, and a library, besides accommodat- ing the offices of the Little Flower Society, For location, environment, and accessi- bility, Mt. Carmel is ideally situated. The school building faces east on Dante Avenue, at Sixty-fourth Street. On the north is the Carmelite Monastery and on the south, St. Cyril's Parish Rectory. To the south is a district almost exclu- sively residential, and yet a moment's walk in a northerly direction will bring one to the shoppingfsection of Woodlawn. The Elec- trified llliinois Central Suburban Service has a station within a block of the school. and providesifast convenient service for the entire South Slgore district, as well as for South Chicago, Pullman, Blue Island, Gary, East Chicago, 'and Whiting. The Chicago Sur- face Lines cars are also within a block of the school, offering transportation to and from all directions: the Elevated Lines, a scant two blocks from the school, reach practically every locality north and west. The Chicago Motor Coach Company's route through Jackson Park serves as still another means of conveyance. Thus we see that every facil- ity is at hand for the safe and speedy trans- portation of the student. f it i if Q' RLY. 'l'lllfOlDORlf l H1'i'l l'ON O C I 7 I

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REX RFK URBAN LAGER ANDRLXX I XX LI DON O Ca O C m f Sr 11 11 1 MT. CARMEL The school itself is housed in a spacious modern building. It is perfectly equipped with large, well-lighted, and well-ventilated class- rooms, excellent laboratories, lecture halls, a new gymnasium, and an up-to-date swimming pool. In connection with the latter two, provision has been made for lockers for visiting as well as home teams. The gymnasium contains all types of athletic equipment regular instruction in the use of which is g1ven the students for exercise and for the conditioning of the various teams The latest innovation is a radio amplifying sys tem to simplify announcement making Apart from the material side Mt Carmel has received the highest possible rating scholas tically It is accredlted by the University of Illinois and the North Central Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges This affiliation carries with it the privilege of entry without examination to any University or College recog nized by these organizations REX ILI IU9 Ml R! O C n Ch pl