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An announcement in "The Progress-Index" on the Episcopal High School decision on accepting two negro boys for their 1968-69 school year and the reasoning behind it.

This is audio from an interview of Mr. Tony Chase class of 1973. Here, he discusses the role of the Stouffer Foundation in sending him to Episcopal High School, how the Rat system affected student relations, and the reaction of the student body after…

Painting of the third Headmaster of EHS (1852-1861) in the collection of Episcopal High School.

The wife of the third Headmaster, John Peyton McGuire. Published her Civil War diaries as Diary of a Southern Refugee during the War

Tony Chase discusses the decision of the Whispers publication to dedicate the book to an African American janitor, Jim, who had worked at the school for 63 years, discusses student relations, the use of the Rat system, and his experiences as the Head…

Tony Chase discusses the role of school administrators in integration at Episcopal, his mentors at Episcopal, and daily interactions with teachers.

Tony Chase discusses his past and present relationships with the first African American students who attended Episcopal and describes how he feels integration was viewed by the white students.

Present Day Photo of Mr. Chase

Present day photo of Mr. deButts