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QMQ www THE FIRST WELLS SCHQCL On September l5, l866, a day after it was dedicated, the newly built Wells Elementary School opened its doors to two hundred eager students. ' , After being partially destroyed by the Chicago Fire in l87l, this structure was replaced by the second Wells Elementary School in l883. The costof this second school building was 547,500 as compared 'iiihe 51,900,000 cost 5?5LFpregCfQ'ig Qf,'f Z Sixty-five years later this second structure WGS Ordered torn down and an additional section of private property pm-chased, in keeping with the plans to build a new school. Following months of delay, the building slowly began to take the form of a magnificent, thoroughly modern, four-story structure that was completed in February, l935. Within a few days after the school was dedicated to the memory of William Harvey Wells, the doors of this splendid edifice were opened to 3,000 students. At the dedication ceremonies, in memory of W. l-l. Wells, this edifice was named Wells High School, thus enabling the cherished memory of William l-l. Wells to live on, and to inspire the forthcoming genera- tion of youth. FRANK PUFONT. 4
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CCDNTENTS THE COMMUNITY Social Relationships The Leisure Activities Vocational Opportunities Health Measures Y -x THE scHo'oL' 't fi it ' Socjql Relationships Leisure in School Vocational Planning Health Activities SEN IDRS ALUMNI FACULTY ADVERTISERS 3
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WILLIAM HARVEY WELLS William 1-larvey Wells, son of a humble farmer, was born on Feb- ruary 27, 1812, in Tolland, Connecticut. As a boy he attended the district school. 1-le very early displayed a lust for knowledge and predilection for educating others that was to enable him to achieve lasting distinction as an educator. Despite poor financial back- ground, impaired eyesight and failing health, he attained prominence as principal of the Putnam Free School at Newburyport, Massa- chusetts. 1-le reached the zenith of his career in 1856, when he was elected Superintendent of Schools of Chicago, lllinois. Two years after his resignation C 18881, because of poor health, he was honored by having the newly erected edifice where the present Wells High School stands named in his honor. For a time Wells lived contentedly with his family in the city of Chicago. Cn Ianuary 21, in the year of 1885, Wm. 1-1. Wells passed away, grieved by all who knew and loved him. . 1CSEP1-1 MICHAELSWL 5
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