High School named after?
LANE TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL, Chicago, IL
The school is named after Albert Grannis Lane, a former principal and superintendent. It was founded in 1908 and dedicated on Washington's Birthday in 1909, as the Albert Grannis Lane Manual Training High School. It originally stood at Sedgwick Avenue and Division Street.
By the 1930s, Lane had a student population of over 7,000. At this time it was considered one of the 5 largest high schools in America and still is to this day! Since the school's building was not originally planned for such a huge student population, a new school on 32.5 acres was built at its new location, Addison Street and Western Avenue, over 9,000 students marched from Wrigley Field on its dedication day, September 17, 1934.
In 1971, changes were made to the admission policy due to a drop in enrollment and lack of technical schools for girls. To solve the issue, girls were admitted to Lane Tech.
“Remember, wherever you go, whatever you do, remember the honor of Lane. "
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