This is a photo of the Gorton Center in Lake Forest. It was taken in 1908. The Gorton Center was built in 1901, and was originally a K-12 grade school called Central School. It was renamed Gorton School in 1912, after the long-time Lake Forest mayor…
You can’t beat fresh! Advocating for a movement towards fresh farming, Michael Ableman came to Lake Forest College on April 21, 2011 and discussed his books and various projects to create a more green earth.
George Holt (1852-1924), son of town and university founder Devillo Holt and secretary of the Board of Trustees (1892-94) at the time of the initial discussions with the University of Chicago about a possible merger, which Holt supports. Soon after…