Fall 2005 PDF - Milton Academy

The Dedication of Norris HouseMay 20, 2005The doors of Norris House opened in September 2004, andthe faculty residents welcomed the boys who would begin tobuild the character and tradition of a new Milton house. Thisspring, along with other Milton students and faculty, they metH. Coleman Norris ’49, the graduate whose gift made the housepossible.1“There have been words of thanks directed toward me and myfamily,” Coleman Norris said at the dedication, “but as nice andrewarding as that is, we are the wrong target for appreciation. Iam here for one reason, and Norris House is here for one reason,and that is to express our appreciation to Milton Academy. MiltonAcademy has been a huge influence on the Norris family forthree generations, and this is our way of expressing our thanks.You, the students of Milton, are some of the most fortunate people,for you are being afforded the opportunity of the finest possibleeducation. Make us of it, for that is one thing Milton cannotdo for you.The plaque in Norris House reads:This house is gratefully donated to Milton Academy with lovingmemories from the Norris family of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. We praythat those living here during their Milton tenure will experience a levelof outstanding academic, athletic and social challenge which so wellprepared us for entry into the real world.Richard Horton Norris, Jr. Class of 1913William Allis Norris Class of 1914Thomas Wyatt Norris Class of 1919Frank Watson Norris Class of 1924Richard Horton Norris III Class of 1947Harrison Coleman Norris Class of 1949Richard Allis Norris Class of 19771 Multiple roof lines, a mix ofclapboard and brick, plenty ofwindows and home-like roomscharacterize Norris House.2 Coleman Norris ’49 enjoyed avisit with the Norris House boys,centering on the house dedication,May 20.3 House monitor, Andrew deStadler ’05, thanks ColemanNorris on behalf of the NorrisHouse boys.4 Touissant Maars-Clarke andAndré Heard ’93, house head5 Andrew de Stadler ’05 andColeman Norris234 Milton Magazine