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   Photo of Lake Forest High School 1973, presented to Conrad Swan

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2. 124 Years and Still Going Strong - This issues highlights Lake Bluff's parade history through the years.

   163 Years and Still Going Strong

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3. An audio tape interview with Floyd Weshinskey - In 1983 Catherine Shively interviewed several longtime Lake Bluff residents using an audio tape recorder. This interview is with Floyd Weshinskey

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4. An audio tape interview with Tom Grant - In 1983 Catherine Shively interviewed several longtime Lake Bluff residents using an audio tape recorder. This interview is with Tom Grant, part owner of local real estate company Griffith, Grant and Lackie.

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5. Corrine and Marilyn Briscoe - Corrine, at age 9, Marilyn, at age 2, and their sister Lois, at age 4, moved into the Lake Bluff Children's Home when both parents contracted contagious illnesses. The sisters enjoyed their time living at the LBCH. Cassette tape of an interview taken in 2006 of Marilyn Briscoe recalling memories of the LBCH's grounds, buildings, and underground tunnels. - Interview notes to go with. Printed photos of sisters. Many letters from Neva Wallace to Phyllis Albrecht regarding material on Wallace's cousin, Corrine Briscoe. - Letters including poetry, photos, history and memories. Photograph of Marylin. Genealogy tree. Copy of a 1949 Elgin Daily Courier News article regarding the ground breaking for a new dining hall at the LBCH including a photo of Marylin. Newspaper clippings of Corrines engagement and marriage announcements. An art exhibition program from 1956 for Corrines watercolor works. Corrines autobiography written for the LAKE FOREST HIGH SCHOOL class of '47 50th reunion. Corrines obituary. 2006 letter from Marilyn to Phylis Albrecht recalling memories of time spent at LBCH. Samples of Corrines watercolor art and stories. LBCH history flyer. LBCH interview questions outline.

   Corrine and Marilyn Briscoe

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6. Frank Townsend Retiring as Teacher - Newspaper article discussing how Lake Forest High School teacher Frank Townsend will be retiring, and his experiences teaching there from 1951 to 1977. Also two Xerox printed articles Townsend wrote for the State of Grace, evidently a part of the Grace Methodist Church bulletin, about his appreciation of the unique character of Lake Bluff. The articles were titled Frankly Speaking.

   Frank Townsend Retiring as Teacher

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7. Jackie Harlan Asks Elmer - Letter written into the "Ask Elmer" section of the museum's newsletter asking where teen's went to school before Lake Forest High School opened. Jackie Harlan asked this question based on her parents, William "Bill" and Petie, telling her about a High School in Deerfield-Shields Township (Highland Park High School). Her question is answered in the March 2014 newsletter (Newsletter 18).

   Jackie Harlan Asks Elmer

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8. Lake County Star "A Look at Lake Bluff" - Lake Forest High School Spring Concert Lake Bluff Junior High School An look at early Lake Bluff

   A Look at Lake Bluff

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9. Lake County Star: "A Look at Lake Bluff" - Arbor Day in Lake Bluff trees to be planted in front of the Library and Post Office Dr. Emmanuel Nielsen, author of "The Eagle and the Man" a collection of his poems. Lake Forest - Lake Bluff Newcomers Club News St. James Signs to Build Lake Forest High School summer shool One of the First Edifices, the Grace Methodist Church, originally erected in 1891. Village Plan 1923 Lake Bluff Village beginnings the West Terrace built on the Andrew Hoffman farm. Arbor Day in Lake Bluff

   A Look at Lake Bluff

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10. Lake County Star: "A Look at Lake Bluff" - Students Score A Haunted house is a necessity for every community. Lake Bluff is no exception 666 Maple Avenue

    A Look at Lake Bluff

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11. Lake County Star: "A Look at Lake Bluff" - Voters Polled on Lake Forest High School Over 100 Colleges Take Par in Lake Forest High School College Night Lake Forest Gets Dialing System Lake Bluff South Ravine Bridge Opened (pg. 40) over Moffett Road A photo of LAKE BLUFF'S WELL KNOWN Trail Tree, taken in 1955 showing Elmer Vliet's grandchildren Katie Bailey and Barbara Bailey in front of the tree. The marker on the stone next to the tree was placed there in 1986 by the Daughters of the American Revolution DAR.

    A Look at Lake Bluff

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12. Lake Forest Day 1946 - Lake Forest Day 1946 Articles on Grace Community Methodist church, Lake Forest High School, Lake Bluff Children's Home.

    Lake Forest Day 1946

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13. Lake Forest News - Lake Forest News BENEFIT MUSICAL FOR LAKE BLUFF ORPHANAGE Kiwanis benefit for the Lake Bluff Children's Home at the Deerpath Theatre with the Swift & Company male chorus and Claire Dux as the attractions Deerfield-Shields High School INSTITUTE AUXILIARY TO LAKE BLUFF LEGION; MRS. BOWEN PRESIDENT. The officers are as follows: Mrs. Archie Bowen, Mrs. Eugene Spaid, Mrs. Charles Riser, Mrs. H. Klock, Mrs. C. F. McConnell, Mrs. Thomas Touchlis, Mrs. Homer Kastrup

    Lake Forest News

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14. Lake Forest News - Lake Forest News - PURCHASE OF SCHOOL PROPERTY APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL. The land was purchased from Mrs. Fred Hayner and will be used for future growth of the Lake Forest high school system. The property is located on Sheridan Road near Spruce Avenue

    Lake Forest News

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15. Lake Forest News - Lake Forest News - RAYMOND MOORE TO SERVE AS TOASTMASTER AT DINNER . Moore, principal of Lake Forest High School, will speak at the 1939 football banquet held at Lake Forest College where the awarding of football letters will be given ... to Kenney and Bill Harlan of Lake Bluff. Stanley Field was elected by the directors of Marshall Field and co. to chairman of the executive committee. Field has served for 33 years as director of the company. Photo of Bill Harlan of Lake Bluff and Patricia Dewey, formerly from Lake Bluff are Lake Forest College Prom King and Queen.

    Lake Forest News

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16. Letter from James Anderson to Members of the Service League of Lake Forest High School - Letter from James Anderson, Chairman of the Youth Activities Committee, to Members of the Service League of Lake Forest High School notifying them of those on the Youth Activities Committee and their solutions to 3 key problems. which are, a code for the guidance of parents, a teenage canteen or snack bar project, and community/recreational facilities.

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17. Letter From Jane Fuller - Letter written to the Museum by Jane Ausman Fuller, who shared her appreciation for our work. She recalls great memories growing up on 135 Oak Terrace, such as playing in the ravines and being a refreshment stop on for those walking home from Lake Forest High School in the 1950's.

    Letter From Jane Fuller

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18. Letters About Use of High School Tennis Courts - Letters About Use of High School Tennis Courts (1) Letter from Edgar Peske to George Rogers, President of the Board of Education asking for use of the Lake Forest High School tennis courts as the permanent surfaces would be beneficial to the Club's players as the Club's courts are made of clay and are sometimes unusable for several weeks after rain, this interrupts weekend play during the summer. (2) Letter from Lillian C. Tucker, Secretary of the Board of Education to Edgar Peske detailing that she received his letter about the use of Lake Forest High School tennis courts and that his letter will be read at the next board meeting. (3) Letter from Lillian C. Tucker, Secretary of the Board of Education to Edgar Peske detailing that his letter was read at the board meeting and that the Board would require more information before giving an answer. The Board wants a schedule as to when they would use the school's courts, however, the Board has denied this request to other group and is finding it difficult to grant their request. Yet, they are malleable in their decision if the Club absolutely cannot use their own courts and the Board can be compensated enough. (4) Letter from Edgar Peske to Lillian C. Tucker explaining they only want to use the High School tennis courts during times of adverse weather conditions which make their courts unplayable. Additionally, they cannot provide an advance schedule to the Board per the Board's request. Peske also asks for clarification on the policy regarding the Highland Park tennis courts and their use for a fee. (5) Letter from Lillian C. Tucker, Secretary of the Board of Education to Edgar Peske detailing that his letter inquiring about the Board's policy relative to the Highland Park tennis courts was also read at a Board meeting. According to the Board, the Highland Park tennis courts have a fee in order to keep them open to the public. The Board would love to accommodate them if the Club's tennis courts are ever not playable. (6) Letter from Edgar Peske to Lillian C. Tucker thanking her for the public use of the High School courts, however their use of the courts will be infrequent and only need them during the times of tournament play.

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19. LFHS Class of 1942 - Photo of the Lake Forest High School Class of 1942

    LFHS Class of 1942

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20. Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Town and Tennis Club Notes - Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Town and Tennis Club Notes. The Meeting notes are as follows: (1) Reviewed Tournament Committee's schedule, cost of stationery, profit on the Bridge Party, Grounds Committee Request, American Legion Ice Carnival Committee event, motion passed to investigate if people were interested in table tennis (ping pong). (2) Tournament Committee asks for donations, 30 new members for the Club, refusal of permit to play ice hockey on ice skating pond, village elections held on April 15th. (3) Balance is $88.65, donation for a tennis trophy has been received, 75 people attended table tennis tournament, Open house for new members will be held. (4) Proposal for club to sponsor a drama club. (5) Members whose due were in arrears, instruction for tennis should be given to junior members only, a "Dub" Tournament shall be held in May, letter from Lake Forest High School was read stating that members of the Town and Tennis club were using their tennis courts. (6) 9 new junior members and 2 new voting members, 120 junior members fill out questionnaire about tennis instruction, over 50 members played in "Dub" Tournament, Formal Dinner Dance is going to be held, response letter from the chairman of Lake Forest High School over the use of the tennis courts. (7) Treasurer's balance is $97.75, club is participating in the 4th of July Parade, 50 junior members are receiving tennis instruction, purchase of fourth trophy, proposal for club to sponsor a beach party, subject of community center was brought up but postponed for future action. (8) Tournament Dates, Classifications and Entry Fees for Club Members. (9) 40 junior members receiving free tennis instruction, expenses. (10) Bowling Alleys reserved, proposal for club to sponsor bowling, topic was tabled. (11) Balance is $101.80, beach clean up, organization of bowling league, Methodist Church will sponsor bowling league, motion was made and passed to put up a bang board, letters being sent out to prospective members about joining the club. (12) Treasurer balance of $65.14, end of tennis tournament, presenting trophies to winners, By-law draft and revision. (13) Outstanding bills reported by the treasury, by-law amendments, vote on committee chairmen. (14) Treasurer balance of $53.58, motions moved and passed for people to be added to the Membership Committee, Social Committee, Tournament Committee, Publicity Committee, Instruction Committee, and Grounds Committee. (15) Balance of $51.12 but still some bills outstanding, vote on committee chairmen. (16) Balance $54.78, planning of exhibition matches, ice skating instructors are trying to be found, plans for sleigh rides in January.

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21. Moore to end long career as educator - A Xerox article on Dr. Raymond Moore's life as a teacher, his retirement and his time at the Lake Bluff Children's Home where he lived as a child.

    Moore to end long career as educator

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22. Move to Split Shields - Deerfield School District - One hundred plus articles on the intended and contested separation of Lake Forest and Lake Bluff from the Shields - Deerfield School District. This took several years and was finally accomplished in 1952. Articles are from various newspapers including Waukegan News Sun, Chicago Tribune, Highland Park News.

    Move To Split Shields Deerfield School Distr 001

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23. Obituaries for the Reilleys - Obituary in the Waukegan News-Sun for Lawrence Reilley. Reilley lived in Lake Bluff for 41 years, during which period he worked at the Lake Bluff Barber Shop. Obituary for Lawrence's wife Albina Reilley from Pioneer Press, October 24, 2002. She was cafeteria manager at Lake Forest High School for 25 years, from 1960 to 1985.

    Obituaries for the Reilleys

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24. Obituary for Frank Townsend - Obituary from Pioneer Press for Frank Townsend. Townsend was born in Vermont in 1917, earning a B.A. in English from Williams College in 1939. He taught at a boys school for two years, before joining the military during World War II. After the war, he returned to school to get his master's degree and Ph.D. While studying, he met his future wife, Lola Fennig. In 1951, Townsend began teaching at Lake Forest High School, where he remained until he retired in 1977. He worked with the College Board to design Advanced Placement (AP) exams, and was a founding member of the Lake Forest Symphony Orchestra, the North Suburban Symphony Orchestra, and the Lake Bluff History Museum. Obituary for Frank Townsend in the Chicago Tribune. Obituary for Lola Townsend, Frank's wife, in the Waukegan News-Sun, 2005. Short biography of Frank Townsend, the 2001 Fourth of July Parade Marshall. Funeral programs for both Frank and Lola Townsend. Both funerals were held at Grace United Methodist Church.

    Obituary for Frank Townsend

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25. Obituary for Helen Cory - Obituary for Helen Cory from Pioneer Press. Ms. Cory began teaching Latin at Lake Forest High School in 1944, and she continued working with the school until 1975. She helped to found the Lake Forest Educator Association and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Lake Bluff. She was also involved with the Lake Bluff Library, Lake Forest Hospital, and the Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Senior Center. She lived at 367 Foss Court in Lake Bluff from 1961 to 1999. Picture of Helen Cory from the 1961 Lake Forest High School yearbook, with some handwritten notes below about her life.

    Obituary for Helen Cory

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26. Obituary for Marian Meditch - Obituary for Marian Young Meditch, probably from the Chicago Tribune. Meditch grew up in Lake Bluff. She graduated from Lake Forest High School and Northwestern University, where she met her husband, Boris Meditch. While her husband was in the military during World War II, Marian moved to Norfolk, VA, and then she and her husband moved to Indianapolis after the war. Throughout her life, Meditch supported many different charity organizations. She died on May 20, 2011.

    Obituary for Marian Meditch

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27. Polar Plunge - Recap and history of Lake Bluffs Polar plunge.

    Polar Plunge

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28. Semi-Annual Meeting April - Semi-Annual Meeting April Documents Included: - Notice of Meeting Card - General Meeting Report - President's Report --- Discusses club activities, personnel, and finances. - Membership Committee Report --- Discusses new members and the war. - Publicity Committee Report --- Discusses new committee members and new policies. - Winter Sports Committee --- Discusses American Legion Annual Ice Carnival, sleigh-riding, and ice-skating. - Civic Committee Report --- Discusses the collection of paper and iron in the village, School Board Members Election, and Primary Election for Federal, State, and County. - Tennis Tournament Committee Report --- Discusses athletic events that can be held indoors during the indoor season, Tennis Exhibition Match at Lake Forest High School, Dub Tournament, Village Tournament, and list of players. - Beach Committee Report --- Discusses Clean-Up and Health Initiatives and Recreation and Sports. - Instruction Committee Report ---- Discusses securing professional or semi-professional coaches for instruction.

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29. Several articles about Dr. Raymond Moore - Several Xerox articles on Dr. Raymond Moore: his marriage to Mary Kennedy of Waukegan, his retirement party, a notice about his divorce from Mary Kennedy, entering the Navy in 1943, leaving his post as superintendent at the Lake Forest High School. An article from the Union Church publication Common Sense from April 1915 Dr. Moore singing at the church as a young man.

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30. The Pointer - Local Lake Bluff newspaper which contains headlines such as: Lake Bluff Legion comments Lake Forest Lake Bluff Chamber Lake Forest High School Lake Bluff Post Office About the Christmas Seals Lake Bluff Legion Auxiliary A must for all Lake Bluff Police department new look Good advice police department Lake Forest players Welcome Neighbor Lake Bluff Union Church Grace Methodist First Presbyterian Church Lake Forest St. Mary's Catholic Church

    The Pointer

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31. Your Participation Desired! - Flyer inviting residents of the neighborhood to join their local caucuses and encourage the participation in its affairs.

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