Garrison, Alice King, 1906-2002

Alice Jane King was born November 30, 1906, in Chicago, Illinois. King attended Northwestern University as an undergraduate in the early 1920s. She was an active athlete and club member. King eventually earned a Master's and worked as a teacher.

The King family moved to Wilmette, Illinois during Alice's childhood. She attended New Trier High School in Winnetka, graduating 36 th out of a class of 206, on June 20, 1924. While a Senior at New Trier, King was elected to The New Trier (TNT) club, an honorary society representing “the highest all-around distinction a student can attain.” She excelled in athletics throughout her life. This strength was first evidenced in High School, and continued throughout her time at Northwestern University and her professional career. Both parents were graduates of Northwestern University, College of Liberal Arts, her father, Karl David King, in 1899 and her mother, Bessie C. Smith King, in 1900. Her church affiliation was Congregational.

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