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

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

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.

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.

An article discussing the possibility of integrating Southern education. Submitted by a student at Episcopal High School.

Article stating recent change in admissions policy made by the board of trustees and head of school, specifically regarding the integration of African American students into the school. Author Jim Beckwith weighs the short term effects integration…

It is a chronicle article covering the topic of integration at Episcopal High school. The perspectives of different faculty members and students are shown in the article.

Article about potentially integrating EHS

An excerpt from the Board of Trustees Minutes regarding the reactions of faculty, students, and parents to Mr. Hoxton's acceptance of the first two African American students.

This resource is an article from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch announcing the decision to desegregate Episcopal High School by the E.H.S. Board of Trustees.