Northwestern Military and Naval Academy
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Northwestern Military Academy was founded by Harlan P. Davidson in 1884. Originally located in Highland Park, Illinois, the school was relocated to Lake Geneva, Wisconsin in 1915 and was renamed Northwestern Military and Naval Academy (NMNA).
During the academy's century of operation its primary goal was to mold young men, grades 9-12, into outstanding citizens, eager and ready for higher levels of education. The institution adhered to the visions and principles of Davidson which adopted military structure and religious principles into an exceptionally sound educational program. The results were a capstone curriculum which ranked the academy as one of the most prestigious schools within the nation. Within the later years of its operation the institution decided to expand upon its enrollment spectrum and began excepting students from the 7th and 8th grade level.
In 1995 the institution merged with rival school St. John's Military Academy to form St. John's Northwestern Military Academy. The Lake Geneva property was abandoned for a few years, which fell victim to vandalism and became the late night choice of neighboring kids. Before the turn of the century the property was sold to a developing company. The several acres of NMNA land has been transformed into an affluent community peppered with magnificent, luxurious homes. The Davidson Building in Lake Geneva no longer exists, but in its place is a piece of stone from the school with a plaque of remembrance.
The motion picture Damien: Omen II was filmed at the Geneva Lake campus of (Northwestern Military and Naval Academy).
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Northwestern 1919-20 - Spencer Tracy - Actor (Did not graduate)
Northwestern 1934 - Carl Thomsen - retired C.E.O. of Texas Instruments.
Northwestern 1948 - Curtis Roosevelt was the eldest grandson of President Franklin D. Roosevelt (1933-1945). He was a distinguished statesman who served as a delegate representing the United States to the United Nations.
Northwestern 1966 - Albert Graf - founder of Guidant Corp..
