Thornton Township High School - Thorntonite Yearbook (Harvey, IL)

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74 elcame Who am I? I am the ghost of Thornton Past. I have seen Thornton grow from an infant through adolescence to the proud beauty she is today. What am I doing here? I have come to tell you her history. It all started back in 1892 when Harvey High School, under the leadership of Mr. J. E. Cable and a faculty of four, was organized. The school was very small, and soon the district was demanding a larger unit. Answering this call, Thornton Township High School was born. No one then expected its enrollment of ninety-six to be increased thirty-fold. In order to accommodate an ever increasing student body, plans for a new building were drawn up, and in 1900 the original section of the present building was dedicated. The portals of this structure still bear the proud title of Main Entrance and continue to awe freshmen with their manifest pride. And so Thornton grew. In 1910 additions were made to accommodate eighteen teachers and one hundred and thirty four pupils. As Thornton grew in number, it grew in spirit. Her pupils held their heads high and swelled with pride at mention of her name. By the turn of the decade Thornton ' s number soared to more than five hundred and was still growing, growing, growing. In 1926 additional units were completed, and finally in 1937 when the enrollment was about 2500, the latest additions were made. This is the story of Thornton ' s first half-century of progress! Though her size and number may not continue to increase indefinitely, her spirit and endeavor will continue to soar and her alumni will always strive to live up to her motto, Knowledge is Power.

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Jn iHemonam On Christmas morning 1943 William Howard Montelius died after more than twenty-five years of service at Thornton Township High School. His death closed a portion of the hearts of those friends behind. To his students Mr. Monty was friend as well as teacher. Those to whom he gave the priceless gift of music will write his ultimate tribute in the language he taught them to understand. ' His music in my heart I bore Long after it was heard no more. — Wordsworth

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