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Orville Bright Jr. |
Description |
From 1943-1959, Orville Bright Jr. served as the first Superintendent of District 65. 1968 newspaper clipping featuring a photo of Bright Jr. accepting an "Outstanding Leadership in Education" citation from the Lake Bluff American Legion Post 510. Copy of a 1955 Chicago Tribune interview highlighting Bright's take and solution to his districts reading and spelling average. Bright explains his introduction of the Hay Wingo method (teaching with phonetics) to the curriculum. 1967 Lake Forester article featuring a photograph of Bright with the present superintendent of the time and kindergarten teacher, Lois Gilchrest. Bright personal copy of his 1882 "Graded Instruction in English" hardcovered teaching method book, written and published by himself. |
Caption |
Orville Bright Jr. |
People |
Bright, Orville T. Jr. |
Search Terms |
District 65 Superintendents American Legion Schools |
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Personalities |
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Documents |
Object ID |
Doc 549 |