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1930s

July 12, 2010

1931 A band was organized at the boys’ campus and an orchestra on the girls’ campus 1935 The Kurn Hattin magazine became The Kurn Hattin Bulletin … [Read more...] about 1930s

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1940s

July 12, 2010

“The mountaintop we’ve gained today; but, lo, our rainbow far away with ten-fold brilliance scans the sky.” Charles Albert Dickinson, Founder … [Read more...] about 1940s

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1950s

July 12, 2010

“The mountaintop we’ve gained today; but, lo, our rainbow far away with ten-fold brilliance scans the sky.” Charles Albert Dickinson, Founder … [Read more...] about 1950s

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1960s

July 12, 2010

1963 School became coeducational, busing students between campuses 1963 Mr. Mayo passed away 1963 John F. Watson was installed as Director    … [Read more...] about 1960s

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1970s

July 12, 2010

1976 John F. Watson retired as Director  1977 Alumnus David J. Maysilles ’43 was installed as Director  1978 Long-term goal of having all Kurn Hattin children live in small cottages was achieved … [Read more...] about 1970s

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Leonard “Lenny” StavrouKH Class of 1951 In the 1940s, Lenny Stavrou, his twin sister Barbara, and his older brother Peter were wards of the state in Connecticut. It was a tough time for the young siblings. By Lenny’s own account, their early years were difficult and lacked the loving care of a stable, nurturing family. […]

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