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The Magical History of Lake Forest College ’bout 100 Years Ago

Posted on April 1, 2015December 19, 2015 by Camille Lemieux

On February 25, 2015, there was an article published in the Chicago Tribune regarding two ex-dormmates from Lake Forest College who met after 70 years living apart. This article shows how the concept of sisterhood transcends over the years, considering they belonged to the Gamma Phi Beta sorority back in the day. When it comes to the history of what happened before that, the details might surprise you. While 70 years of sisterhood sounds astounding,…

Students at Lake Forest College ‘bout 60 Years Ago

Posted on March 3, 2015December 18, 2015 by Camille Lemieux

While some students from the Lake Forest College Class of 1944 were thinking about their majors, career goals, and weekend plans, others were thinking about the Army Specialized Training Program (ASTP) for active duty. The writings of a few male students that returned to the College after going to ASTP were included in the College’s literary magazine, Tusitala, more than 60 years ago. Many of the returning soldiers wrote stories, letters, and essays that revealed the…

Students at Lake Forest College ‘bout 100 Years Ago

Posted on February 10, 2015December 18, 2015 by Jack Loessberg

One hundred years ago, the Lake Forest College Stentor—established in 1898— wrote an article covering the Lake Forest College annual Junior Prom (similar to what we now call the Winter Formal). The following is the 1915 article from the newspaper: “Tomorrow night Lake Forest College society makes its formal bow of the year with the Junior Prom. Everything so far has led up to the event. Until round about the Christmas vacation the process was…