Thornton Township High School Centennial History Snapshot
A condensed history tracing Harvey area Thornton Township High School from its 1898 establishment through early 1920s growth. It covers origins in local schools, 1900 building dedication, architecture, motto Knowledge is Power, early faculty, 1909–1927 expansions, branch schools, and the dawn of a junior college era with rising enrollment and new wings, pools, and shops.
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Bloodgood
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Della Bradsby
Margaret Cloney
Lewis W. Smith
Chicago Street
Dolton
O. Fred Ambaugh
T. D. Hobson & Son Construction Co
McVey
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Thornton High School Celebrates 100th Anniversary Open House
Alumni are invited to a day long event at Thornton Township High School 15000 Broadway Harvey from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Activities include an historical video tours of the campus a Veterans Memorial Service at 12 30 p.m the Lou Boudreau sports room a 1 p.m contest play and a 2 30 p.m pep rally plus a cornerstone ceremony and a Class of 1949 to 1999 letters reading.
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