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Thornton Township High School, often simply referred to as Thornton is a public high school founded in 1899. The school is located in Harvey, Illinois one of the south suburbs of the city of Chicago, Illinois. The school is one of three schools administered by Thornton Township High Schools District 205. It is occasionally confused with the two other similarly named schools in the district: Thornridge High School and Thornwood High School. A predominantly African American high school, Thornton is perhaps best known for its many alumni who have been successful in both the performing arts and athletics.〔 ==History== The site for Thornton Township High School was decided by a special election on May 28, 1898, where Harvey was selected over Dolton by a 1,504 to 1,123 vote; with the estimate of the school's cost being $40,000.〔''Harvey Wins School Site'', May 29, 1898, ''Chicago Daily Tribune'', p. 3; accessed ''ProQuest Historical Newspapers Chicago Tribune (1849–1986)''; November 26, 2008〕 Oscar L. Murray was the architect of the building that by October 1898 was now costing $35,000, and had plans that included physical and biological laboratories, a library, gymnasium, a 280-seat assembly room, bicycle, and lunch rooms.〔''Trustees Oblige Supt. Andrews'', October 22, 1898, ''Chicago Daily Tribune'', p. 5; accessed ''ProQuest Historical Newspapers Chicago Tribune (1849–1986)''; November 26, 2008〕 By May, 1899, the plans had firmed up to include a two story structure with basement, with an interior to be finished in red oak. Heat would be provided by steam, with electric fans and an automated clock and signal system. The main floor assembly room was expanded to seat 700. Construction was set to begin in June, with completion in October.〔''Thornton Township High School, Harvey, Ill.'', May 28, 1899, ''Chicago Daily Tribune'', p. 10; accessed ''ProQuest Historical Newspapers Chicago Tribune (1849–1986)''; November 26, 2008〕 The original building, located at 154th Street and Columbia Avenue.〔''Harvey School Bonds Sold'', July 9, 1899, ''Chicago Daily Tribune'', p. 8; accessed ''ProQuest Historical Newspapers Chicago Tribune (1849–1986)''; November 26, 2008〕 In 1913, Thornton was one of nine schools (and the only south suburban school) invited to found what would become the Suburban League, which mostly consisted of schools like Thornton which had formerly been members of the Cook County High School League.〔''Preps To Form New League'', May 24, 1913, ''Chicago Daily Tribune'', p. 14; accessed ''ProQuest Historical Newspapers Chicago Tribune (1849–1986)''; November 26, 2008〕 1928 saw 16-year-old Betty Robinson (between her junior and senior years at the school) not only win the very first Olympic gold medal awarded to a woman in the 100 meters (at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam), but set a world record which would stand for four years.〔Shirer, William, ''Chicago Girl Breaks World's 100 Meter Record'', August 1, 1928, ''Chicago Daily Tribune''; accessed ''ProQuest Historical Newspapers Chicago Tribune (1849–1986)''; November 26, 2008〕 With the advent of World War II, like many high schools, Thornton made changes to accommodate the war effort. Evening classes for adults started in 1942 to begin training people for necessary war jobs.〔''Thornton Night Classes Enroll 452 in War Study'', September 6, 1942, ''Chicago Daily Tribune'', p. SW3; accessed ''ProQuest Historical Newspapers Chicago Tribune (1849–1986)''; November 26, 2008〕 By 1943, the school was open 87 hours each week, and had been converted over almost exclusively to wartime training.〔Thornton High School Adapts Studies To War'', February 28, 1943, ''Chicago Daily Tribune'', p. SW2; accessed ''ProQuest Historical Newspapers Chicago Tribune (1849–1986)''; November 26, 2008〕 Additions were made to the building in 1912 ($140,000), 1927 ($345,000), and 1937 ($300,000).〔''Thornton High Asks $300,000 To Build Annex'', September 27, 1936, ''Chicago Daily Tribune'', p. SW2; accessed ''ProQuest Historical Newspapers Chicago Tribune (1849–1986)''; November 26, 2008〕〔''Thornton Board To Rush School Addition Plans'', February 7, 1937, ''Chicago Daily Tribune'', p. SW2; accessed ''ProQuest Historical Newspapers Chicago Tribune (1849–1986)''; November 26, 2008〕 A third floor was added in 1948.〔''Start Building Thornton Twp. High Addition'', April 11, 1948, ''Chicago Daily Tribune'', p. SW7; accessed ''ProQuest Historical Newspapers Chicago Tribune (1849–1986)''; November 26, 2008〕 1949 saw the addition of a new physical education facility, including a natatorium, wrestling rooms, locker facilities, and class rooms for health classes, in addition to two gyms, one of which could seat 3,500 for basketball games.〔''Tell details of Harvey's School Gym'', December 5, 1948, ''Chicago Daily Tribune'', p. SW 1; accessed ''ProQuest Historical Newspapers Chicago Tribune (1849–1986)''; November 26, 2008〕〔''Thornton Twp High Gymnasium contract Let To Contractor'', January 9, 1949, ''Chicago Daily Tribune'', p. SW 11; accessed ''ProQuest Historical Newspapers Chicago Tribune (1849–1986)''; November 26, 2008〕 The new gymnasium was ultimately dedicated in April, 1950.〔''Thornton High To Dedicate $350,000 Gym'', April 30, 1950, ''Chicago Daily Tribune'', p. SW 11; accessed ''ProQuest Historical Newspapers Chicago Tribune (1849–1986)''; November 26, 2008〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Thornton Township High School」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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