New Catholic High School Planned in Hyde Park
Plans call for a $1,200,000 Roman Catholic high school for boys at 49th and Cottage Grove to be named Hales Franciscan High School. It will enroll all students from Corpus Christi High School and use St. Xavier College buildings except the gym and science wing. Construction starts in July under Cardinal Meyer and Very Rev Pius J Barth with administration by the Franciscan Fathers.
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Hyde Park
49Th
Cottage Grove
Hales Franciscan High School
OUU
Corpus Christi High School
South Park Way
St. Xavier College
Albert Cardinal Meyer
Archibishop of
Chicago
Pius J. Barth
Bartletts Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary at Hyde Park
Hyde Park couple Mr. and Mrs. Lester W. Bartlett of 5462 Woodlawn mark 50 years of marriage with plans to travel to LaJolla California for a family reunion on June 30. They have two sons Grant and William and a daughter Elaine Burns plus seven grandchildren.
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Hyde Park
Lester W. Bartlett
Woodlawn
LaJolla
California
Bartletts
Grant
William
S. Lockwood
Elaine Burns
Sacramento
Cailf
Veteran’s Administration
Bartlett
Hyde Park Y
Classic Plays At U of C Outdoor Court Theatre
The University of Chicago will stage three outdoor plays in Mandel Court starting July 1. Henry VIII opens July 1 to 3 and 7 to 10 under James O Reilly with Norbert Hruby as special consultant. Scapin the Scoundrel and Oedipus Rex run in July and August with four Wednesday concerts planned. Tickets are $4 season, $1.50 single admissions except Saturdays at $2.
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University of Chicago
Outdoor Court Theatre
Mandel Court
57Th
University
James O’reilly
Norbert Hruby
Molier
Sophocles
Hold Exhibit On Progress of Renewal in Hyde Park Kenwood
A 60 photograph collection titled The New Hyde Park Re development of a Neighborhood shows urban renewal progress in Hyde Park Kenwood. Display runs through July 1 at Illinois Central Railroad Randolph Street station and features seven panels on education recreation shopping transport people religious life and public agency participation. Sponsors include Community Conservation Board South East Chicago Commission Hyde Park Kenwood Community Conference University of Chicago and Webb Knapp developers.
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Hyde Park
Hyde Park-Kenwood
Illinois Central Railroad
Randolph Street
Community Conservation Board
The
South East Chicago Commission
Scouts Enter City Meet From Hyde Park Troops
Hyde Park Boy Scouts from two troops competed in the 48th annual first aid meet held at the naval armory. Participants included Robert Wedbush Bernard Gibbons Peter Overton and Mark Schomer with teams of five rescuers and two victims across the indoor parade ground.
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Hyde Park
Robert Wedbush
Bernard Gibbons
East View Park
Peter Overton
Woodlawn
Mark Schomer
Kimbark
Naval Armory
Jazz Concert Series At University Of Chicago Court Theatre
University of Chicago Court Theatre presents four outdoor folk and jazz concerts as part of the Summer Drama Festival. The lineup includes Richard Dyer Bennet July 6, Woody Herman July 20, The Limeliters August 3, and Duke Ellington August 10. Series tickets require 1 000 orders at $7 each. single concerts cost $2.
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University of Chicago
Court Theatre
S. University
Richard Dyer- Bennet
Woody Herman
the Limeliters
Duke Ellington
Hyde Park Student Wins 500 Scholarship for Chemistry
A 16 year old Hyde Park High School student received a 500 scholarship at a dinner hosted by the Furniture Club of America. Dean Chandler of 5116 S Woodlawn won second place in the 1960 Scholarship Examination in Chemistry, sponsored by the Chicago section of the American Chemical Society. Edward Oliver, Hyde Park chemistry instructor, will get a 100 check to buy chemistry books for the school.
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Hyde Park High School
Furniture Club of America
N. Lake Shore
Dean Chandler
S.woodlawn
Chicago
American Chemical Society
Edward Oliver
Hyde Park
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O.F.M
Sacred Heart
Franciscan Fathers
U. of C
N.Y
E. 55Th St
Harvey’s Meats
Educational Insurance
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Co
Hartford
Joseph H. Aaron
S. Everett Ave
U.of C
Piccadilly Blackstone
Tennessee Williams
Shocker
Anna Magnani
Marlon Brando
Joanne Woodward
Caliendo’s
Stony Island Ave
Rocios Diving
Dorchester
Fairfax
Burny Bros
Hyde Park Shopping Center
55Th St
Lake Park Ave
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