Worcester Academy - Towers Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

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Ftzq- l952 757' i1 its sentiment, for its educational value. It brings to us the newer side of educationf' The impressive unveiling of Lewis's portrait, now hanging in the Boys' Club room, followed. Ralph Hewitt, president of Lewis's class, presented the portrait, and two monitors of the same class conveyed it to its appointed place. Mr. Stevens then paid a deep and touching tribute to Lewis. A play by the Dramatic Club, selections by the Glee Club, and the premiere showing of Edna Ferber's poignant story, So Big, concluded a memorable evening. Drew Eberson, the architect, personally conducted Mr. Warner on a tour of the building. The completion of this memorial, suitably adapted both for the showing of moving pictures and the presentation of plays, represented the culmination of a long cherished idea of Lewis before his death. The classic murals, symbolizing Lewisis leadership, charity, love for family, relationship to his friends, and appreciation of artistic values in life, add to the beauty of the interior, which is hung with rose. The back stage draperies of aquamarine, the tapestries toning with the decorative scheme, the statuaries-reproductions from famous museums in Europe-against the mellow ivory walls, all serve as a notable memorial to one of the truest and ablest of the younger alumni. Mr. Warner, in giving the auditorium, left nothing undone to make it the most modern with all the latest inventions and improvements. We are unable to thank him sufficiently for his generosity. 11

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SET-+ x 1952 Warner Memorial Dedication AS W li recall the many inspiring student gatherings of the year, the spot- light is focused on that evening of April 9. when the first glimpse of the finished Lewis .l. Warner memorial proved overwhelming. This magnificent structure, flooded with lights. stood out sharp. clear, and beautiful as the arriving guests paused. struck by the beauty of its Georgian design, faced with red briek, set off by four huge marble columns. Few had realized the impres- siveness and artistic perfection of the interior as they alighted for the formal exercises of the dedication. The dedieatory exercises were simple. yet very impressive. Mr. Warner came so that the Hnal ehapter might be written in the ambition of his beloved son. The school regretted that Mrs. Warner was unable to be present. After the overture, Mr. llohnes welcomed the guests and paid tribute to the memory of Lewis. Ile then introduced Mr. Warner who had spared no expense in molding his son's ambition into stone. The simplicity and deep emotion of his speech of presentation will long be remembered. l hope that you of the future will derive as much benefit from this school as my boy did, were his opening words. llc then formally presented the building, which was accepted for the trustees by Paul B. Morgan, to the school. Mr. Morgan expressed the appreciation of Mr. Warner's generosity by these words: We are grateful for this building. We value it for its memory, for

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