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Article: Military academy made unique contributions to history.(Neighbor)
- Article from:
- Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)
- Article date:
- November 11, 2001
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Byline: Diana Dretske
In 1888, when the Northwestern Military Academy opened in Highland Park, locals thought a boys' military academy would cause problems. The town's children taunted the new cadets by calling them "Dead Cats," but when the academy was destroyed by fire only a few months after it had opened, the people of Highland Park made meals for the cadets and opened up their homes to the displaced boys. Rebuilding of the academy progressed rapidly and not one day of classes was missed.
The academy was founded by Harlan Page Davidson, who strove to provide a good education, military discipline and moral training. The cost to attend was $400 in ...
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