Black-Foxe Military Institute facts for kids
The Black-Foxe Military Institute was a private school located in Hollywood, California, USA. It was a special school for boys that taught them like a military academy. It was right next to the Wilshire Country Club and the Los Angeles Tennis Club.
The Story of Black-Foxe Military Institute
The Black-Foxe Military Institute opened its doors in 1928. It was started by Charles E. Toberman, who was a famous builder and money expert in Hollywood. He worked with two World War I veterans, Majors Earle Foxe and Harry Lee Black.
Major Black had worked at another military school called Urban Military Academy, which was on the same spot. Major Foxe became the president of the school and stayed in that job until 1960. Major Black was in charge of the student cadets, and Major Harry Gaver was the headmaster.
Because the school was in Hollywood and Major Foxe knew many people in the film industry, many sons of movie stars and filmmakers went to Black-Foxe.
In 1954, the headmaster, Mr. Gaver, passed away. A few years later, in 1959, Mr. Toberman sold the school to Raymond Rosendahl. In the early 1960s, the school's name was changed to The Black-Foxe School.
In 1965, Mr. Rosendahl sold the school to a group that ran it as a non-profit organization. However, they faced difficulties, and in 1968, the school had to close down.
Famous Students of Black-Foxe
Many students who attended Black-Foxe Military Institute later became well-known. Here are some of them:
- Jack Banta: An American football player who played for teams like the Philadelphia Eagles and Los Angeles Rams in the NFL.
- Harry Carey Jr.: A famous actor.
- Charles Chaplin, Jr.: An actor and the son of the legendary comedian Charlie Chaplin.
- Guillermo Endara: He later became the President of Panama from 1989 to 1994.
- Larry Hagman: An actor known for his roles in TV shows.
- Alan Hale Jr.: An actor famous for playing The Skipper on the TV show Gilligan's Island.
- Brown Meggs: A record executive who helped sign the Beatles to Capitol Records in 1963.
- Robert Wagner: A well-known actor.
- Gene Wilder: An actor who attended the school for a short time. He wrote that he faced challenges and felt different because he was the only Jewish boy in the school.
