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1989 The Mayo Memorial Center was dedicated … [Read more...] about 1980s

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

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

“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

“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

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

1923 Kurn Hattin began admitting girls 1923 The first African American student, Hermann V. Robinson, enrolled at Kurn Hattin. Robinson was an inspirational scholar and vocalist who later went on to perform with the New York Metropolitan Opera  1927 W. I. “Pete” Mayo took over as … [Read more...] about 1920s

1914 The Kurn Hattin Alumni Association was founded   … [Read more...] about 1910s