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...Tenley Halbright '58, an Olympic gold medalist in figure skating, was looking for a school which could accommodate her heavy practice schedule...
Although Manter Hall did not accept girls at that time, Halbright's persistent parents succeeded in convincing Hall to take their daughter. Halbright, who went on to the Medical School to become a surgeon, has operated on Hall four times. "There I was, telling my headmaster what to do," Halbright said...
Though the school formerly advertised througheducational channels, it relies exclusively onword of mouth today. With the tuition at $7,950,most of the students are the children of alumni.Halbright's daughters attended Manter Hall,profiting from the individualized attention to"study fast and move along fast," Halbright said...
Alumni such as Halbright, however, areconcerned by the school's decreased enrollment. "Ihope [it doesn't die out], because there'scertainly a need for it," she said. "It's a uniqueplace and has a lot to offer...
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