Lakeside For Children history

Percy practiced that profession until the 1930 census finds him in the grocery store business, reminding us that advances in technology had made the telegraph obsolete.

A 1931 Portland, OR directory lists Joseph H. Butterfield as having a business named Ninaville Bulb Gardens.

The El Monte School building was sold to John Wilkinson in 1936 and the land was deeded back to him.

In 1939 the first kindergarten was established with Mrs.

In 1944, an agreement was reached for Lake Farm for Boys residents to attend Kalamazoo Public Schools so they would have a better opportunity to grow socially, physically, and mentally.

The name “Children’s Home” was changed to Dewing Hall in 1957 to honor its founders, who not only had established the orphanage but had also contributed to its support for many years.

Girls became part of Lake Farm in 1963 when another institution dedicated to helping children in need – Dewing Hall for Girls – merged with Lake Farm for Boys.

On April 8, 1964, one year after that merger was completed, Lake Farm for Boys became Lakeside Inc.

In 1972 Tierra del Sol, the second Junior High School was started and for the next three years Lakeside School experienced year- round schooling.

Percy Williams passed away in Newport in 1973, aged 91.

I’ve got drama on my mind (it’s opening night for the Upper School’s production of Matilda the Musical!). If these are all class of ‘87, then they’ll be wearing 35th reunion name tags at the big party in a few weeks…🦁🎭🎉#lakesideschool #lakesidelions #highschoolplay #archivesofinstagram #1987

To keep pace, a $6.8 million capital campaign started in 1999 to fund new administrative, treatment, instructional, and residential spaces, as well as The Todd Cultural Center where students can perform and view theatrical and musical programs.

Lakeside Health & Wellness Center, opened in April 2017, is a recent example.