Photo 8.1
Vinton W. Bacon, General Superintendent, began his tumultuous term to reform the administration of the District in October 1962. After seven years, much good had resulted, but he couldn’t stop playing the role of reformer, and that appeared to be his undoing. On January 20, 1970, he testified before the Illinois Senate Investigating Committee about his being terminated. (Purchased photo originally appeared in the Chicago Sun-Times)