About Carter, William W. Carter Elementary School

Carter School was annexed in 1889 and originally stood at 61st Street
and Wabash. It moved to 5740 South Michigan Avenue and was renamed
Carter Practice School in 1908. In 1924 it was renamed again, this time
to Carter Elementary School. It continues to operate under this name
today, giving it one of the richest heritages of any Chicago Public
School.

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1st. Lt. Harold Ernst Goettler

1st. Lt. Harold Ernst Goettler

Photo Credit: National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

Recognized Achievement: 
Congressional Medal of Honor
CPS Schools Attended: 
Carter Elementary School

Bernard Shaw

Benard Shaw - CNN Anchor Emeritus

Photo Courtesy of the Washington Speakers Bureau

Recognized Achievement: 
Emmy Winner
Lincoln Academy of Illinois
Peabody Award
CPS Schools Attended: 
William W. Carter High School
Dunbar Vocational High School

Redd Foxx

Redd Foxx

Recognized Achievement: 
Golden Globe
CPS Schools Attended: 
Carter Elementary School
Jean Baptiste Du Sable High School

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