University School for Girls
The University School for Girls was a private high school in Chicago during the early to mid-20th century. Although less prestigious than the Latin School for Girls,[1] it was "one of the city's most elegant educational institutions,"[2] and drew similarly from the daughters of the city's elite.
The University School was founded by Anna R. Haire in 1897.[3] She was an experienced educational administrator, and a graduate of Smith College.[3] Haire remained principal until 1940, dying shortly thereafter in 1941.[4] The school appears to have folded shortly after her death.
For its first three decades, the University School was located on the 1100 block of north Lake Shore Drive, at the corner with Elm Street.[5] A suitably elegant four-story building was constructed for it in 1909-1910.[6]
In 1930, the school moved to a new location, further north, at the intersection of Sheridan Road and Oakdale.[7]
Notable alumnae[edit]
- Evelyn Greeley[8] (disputed)[9]
- Jocelyn Crane Griffin[10]
- Celeste Holm
- Alicia Patterson[11]
- Nancy Reagan[1]
Works cited[edit]
- Bruegmann, Robert (1997). The Architects and the City: Holabird & Roche of Chicago, 1880-1918. ISBN 0226076954.
References[edit]
- ^ a b Bob Colacello (2004). Ronnie and Nancy: Their Path to the White House--1911 to 1980. p. 50. ISBN 9780759512672.
- ^ Bruegmann 1997, p. 292.
- ^ a b University of Chicago (1903). Annual Register. p. 36.
- ^ "Anna R. Haire, Girls' School Founder, Dies". Chicago Daily Tribune. 1941-08-07. p. 20.
- ^ Bruegmann 1997, p. 461.
- ^ Bruegmann 1997, p. 309.
- ^ Al Chase (1909-03-24). "University School for Girls to Build on Sheridan Road". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. B1.
- ^ Billy H. Doyle; Anthony Slide (1995). "Evelyn Greeley". The ultimate directory of the silent screen performers: a necrology of births and deaths and essays on 50 lost players. p. 31. ISBN 0810829584.
- ^ Rudolf Ulrich (2004). Österreicher in Hollywood. Film Archiv Austria. p. 167. ISBN 3901932291.
- ^ Joy Harvey; Marilyn Ogilvie (2000). "Crane, Jocelyn". The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science, Volume 1. p. 300. ISBN 0203801458.
- ^ Megan McKinney (2011). The Magnificent Medills: America's Royal Family of Journalism. p. 302. ISBN 978-0062097750.