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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, Elgin High School is one of the oldest high 
3schools in the State of Illinois and is a beloved educational 
4institution that has continually aspired to be a place of 
5"Education for All"; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Founded in 1969, the school's founder, Charles F. 
7Kimball, insisted that "no other public interest, whether it be 
8the paving of streets, the building of a bridge, the laying of 
9a system of sewerage...is of so great importance to this 
10community as the schools of the city"; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, There were 12 students enrolled in the first 
12class; the present freshman class has 817 students, and the 
13course of study has adapted to fit the changing times, from 
14classical to commercial, comprehensive/college preparatory, 
15and career path; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Elgin High School has occupied four locations, and 
17the school has resided on Maroon drive since 1972; in the 
181960s, a movement to change the school's name was met with firm 
19resolve on the part of the community to remain the Elgin High 
20School Maroons; and
  
 
  
21    WHEREAS, More than 43,000 graduates have made 
 
 
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1contributions as good neighbors, citizens, scientists, 
2artists, physicians, musicians, athletes, factory workers, 
3entrepreneurs, lawyers, engineers, activists, soldiers, 
4leaders, clerks, inventors, writers, laborers, first 
5responders, philanthropists, builders, and teachers to Elgin 
6and beyond; therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
8HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
9we congratulate Elgin High School on the occasion of its 150th 
10anniversary and wish them many more successful years; and be it 
11further
  
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to Elgin High School as a symbol of our esteem and 
14respect.