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“...Memorial Hall, Chefoo
(In memory of Chefusians who died during World War 1)
Many graduates of the Chefoo Schools in Business, the Medical,
Teaching, Civil Service, and other professions have become well
known in their own countries. Perhaps the most distinguished was
Thornton Wilder, author of “The Bridge of San Luis Rey”, “Our
Town”, “Theophilus North” etc. He was a faithful, contributing
member of the Chefoo Schools Association!
The “poems”, only of interest to Chefusians, were culled from
previous issues of the Chefoo magazine.
Special thanks are due to Eileen Bazire, Helen Hulse Fox, Gordon
Martin and Saima Crofts Takken for their help in art work and
music.
Centennial Committee
With the Chefoo Schools interned by the Japanese during World
War 11, an “emergency” Prep School was started in “Free” China
at Kiating, Szechwan, and later moved to Kalimpong, N. India.
After the war, the Chefoo Schools had temporary accomodation at
the H.Q. of the C.I.M. in Shanghai before moving to Ruling...”
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