1952 Grad's Historic Photos Following the Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. Finally Published -- 41 Years Later

MLK killing: The lost photos of a tragic night. It was April 4, 1968, Memphis, Tennessee. Henry Groskinsky, a 1952 graduate of the School of Industrial Art* and a LIFE magazine photographer, was at the Lorraine Motel, where the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was staying. One second, King was joking with aides. The next second, he was gone, slain by a sniper's bullet. Groskinsky's photos of the aftermath have never been published -- until now. Click here to view the photos and listen to his commentary.

*The High School of Art and Design was founded as the School of Industrial Art on November 8, 1936. Visit the School History section to learn more about our exceptional high school.
Please Help Us Keep In Touch!

We continue to experience communication problems and have been unable to access our alumni mailing list since our computer went down last August. We'd love to keep all of you informed of news and special events but cannot presently send out any mass messages.
____To keep informed of current events please visit our Event Calendar every week. You may also look for us on myspace.com and on facebook.com.
You Can Now Make a Contribution by Credit Card


For those who would like the convenience of making a contribution by credit card, we have added a "Donate" button to our Membership Form. We now accept all major credit cards, via PayPal (you need not have a PayPal account to charge your donation). We will also continue to accept checks from those who prefer make contributions by mail. Please visit our Membership Page for information on making a contribution to the Alumni Association.

Join the Alumni Association

What better way to show your support for the High School of Art and Design than by joining the Art and Design Alumni Association as a member. Membership tiers start at $25 a year, and because they are a contribution they are tax deductible. The benefits of being a member of the Alumni Association are many: you may have your website promoted in our Alumni Gallery, your book showcased in our Alumni Library, your personal news posted in our Alumni Bios section and your events listed on our Event Calendar. You also get a discount on admission to alumni events. But most of all, the best benefit of being a member is that it supports the school that gave you your career. Join the Alumni Association today.
Having a Reunion?

Visit our Event Calendar section to find out if your class is having a reunion. Or, if you're planning one you may have the information posted on our website, for free.
____Reunions are generally organized by the class presidents, but anyone who chooses to can plan one. While reunions are often held on the 10th, 20th or 25th anniversary years, they may be celebrated any year you decide to have one.
____Class reunions offer a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with old friends, reminisce about the past and enjoy the present. Click here to see how the Class of 1973 celebrated their first -- but not last -- reunion this past June '08. (Their reunion was significant because no yearbook was published the year they graduated.)
____PS: The Class of 1973 is now 30 strong on facebook.com. They have close to 200 photos in a class album, with more being added daily. For updates on their new yearbook, and to keep in touch with alumni, we encourage everyone from the Class of 1973 to join their facebook group.

Spring Forward -- and Shop Online for Art & Design!

Spring is just around the corner. So we'd love to remind all of you that shopping online via the iGive.com website is a great and easy way to bring donations to our cause. To date, our alumni shoppers have raised $489.98 by shopping online at over 700 nationally-known merchants -- such as Staples, Barnes & Noble, JC Penny, Neiman Marcus, Dell, Apple, Best Buy, QVC, Hallmark and eBay, to name a few -- through iGive.com.
____Not only is shopping via iGive.com 100% secure, you get great discounts, first-time buyer deals and free shipping from many of the participating merchants. And, if you shop within 45 days of joining the site -- which is free -- an extra $5 will be donated to our cause.
____Just remember to shop through the iGive.com website or install their "shopping window" to let the merchants know the purchase was made by a member._Please use this link to join for free and make shopping online a truly giving experience!

New! The Alumni Association gets a donation every time you search via iGive!

Double Donation Days for a limited time only. Raise 2¢ per search for Art & Design, by searching the web. Visit iSearchiGive.com for more information.
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