Todd School Basketball Team "Reds" First Team, 1922

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Todd School Basketball Team "Reds" First Team, 1922

Description

When a boy enrolled at Todd School he became either a "Red" or a "White", and remained on that team for his entire time at Todd. These designations were used for all athletic events. There were 1, 2, 3 and sometimes up to six teams. These teams were referred to as First, Second, etc. At first Todd students only played each other in tournaments, but in 1919 interschool games were permitted.
Source: Development of the Todd School, 1937


The Todd School for Boys (1848–1954) was an independent school located in Woodstock, Illinois founded by Reverend Richard Kimball Todd, a Presbyterian pastor. Under the guidance of Headmaster Noble Hill in the 1920s and Hill’s son Roger in the 1930s, it became known as a progressive school that provided students with a creative educational environment that emphasized practical experience over traditional academics. The main Todd School Campus was located on the northeast corner of the Rt. 47 (Seminary Ave) and Rt. 120 (McHenry Ave.) junction.

Date

1922

Collection

Citation

“Todd School Basketball Team "Reds" First Team, 1922,” Woodstock Public Library Archives, accessed October 11, 2024, https://woodstockpubliclibraryarchives.omeka.net/items/show/510.

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