Browse Items (49 total)

  • Coverage is exactly "1960-1969"

June 1961.jpg
Student article exposing the fascist regime infiltrating the rightist movement of student led clubs of EHS. Created for entertainment.

March 1966c.jpg
Projects started to tutor Alexandria city school kids in addition to the Hopkins House programs

March 1966a.jpg
Student description of the Sunday night program guest speaker Mrs. Sarah Patton, speaking about civil rights in Pendleton Hall.

A student-led personal interview with the first Japanese student to attend Episcopal, Takane Kuki.

November 1968 Chronicle.jpg
Episcopal High School's head cook, an African-American, dies of a heart attack after a 17-year-long tenure in October of 1968.

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Article detailing tutoring program initiated by seniors and chaplains at Episcopal High School. Tutoring program targeted to help children in economically depressed areas in Alexandria.

October 1967.jpg
A student account of the Administration's forward looking changes to Episcopal High School, such as racial issues, coeducation and security.

April 1966b.jpg
The Chronicle interviews Mr. Helfenstein and Mr. Booth to reveal their perspective on accepting an African American. Also, it emphasizes the relationships with the "Old Boys," which is now strained.

April 1968 Chronicle.jpg
Two letters in The Chronicle evaluate race relations at EHS in 1968. The headmaster, A.R. Hoxton, Jr. asks the student body to accept the 2 incoming African American boys with the same dignity they accept any new students.

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The Chronicle hosts an interview with the director of admissions and head of the "Old Boy's Association" to discuss Episcopal's favoring of children of alumni in the admissions process.
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