Augustana Academy - Saga Yearbook (Canton, SD)

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Augustana Academy Canton, South Dakota Vol. 24 June 1945 No. 1 Q, BULD S6 JE 5uE-it VW.. .el vi 0 A Four Year Accredited Hiqh School THE AIMS OF AUGUSTANA ACADEMY A high school training is available in every town today. A Christian high school education is not available everywhere. Augustana Academy exists that the intellectual, physical. civic. and social lite of the student may be developed along with the spiritual. Opportunity is provided for young people to study secular subiects with a Christian faculty and in a Christian atmosphere. Each student is encouraged not only to accept Christ but also to grow in grace and knowledge of Him. CATAEQDCTIE NUMBER FOR THE YEAR 1944-45 WITH ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR 1945-46

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1 . -.'4'.' 2 i,sA..,- I . K . WWW fff'1 ? 'ff CALENDAR EOR l945-46 FIRST SEMESTER Registration - New Students September 3 Registration - Former Students September 4 Formal Opening 8 P. M. September 4 Prayer and Praise Week Sept. 24-28 Homecoming October 19 Thanksgiving I November 22 Christmas vacation begins 4 P. M. Dec. 19 1946 Class work resumes 9 A. M. January 3 First semester examinations Jan. 17-18 SECOND SEMESTER Registration January 21 Easter vacation begins 4 P. M. April 17 School resumes 9 A. M. April 22 Baccalaureate Sunday, May 19 Commencement Friday, May 24 CAMPUS AND GROUNDS The Academy grounds, located on the east edge of the city, include also a 255 acre farm which was recently purchased by the school. Considerable gardeningis done to provide veg- l etables for the dining hall. Milk, pork, and beef are provided by the school farm. Adequate space is provided on and near the campus for athletic games and other recreation. . BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT The three buildings on the campus are the ,administration building, the girls' dormitory, and the gymnasium. The administration building, a four story structure of Sioux Falls granite, houses in the basement the steam heating plant, manual train- irig shop, and chemical laboratory, on the first two floors the offices, book store, class rooms, chapel and library, and on the upper two floors the boys' dormitory which will accommodate 50 boys. The girls' dormitory, a three story building, will room from 80 to 90 girls. On the ground Igloor are the dean's rooms, reception room, mu- . . . , 16 studios, practice rooms, teachers apartments, and infirmary. In the basement are the dining hall, kitchen, laundry, home economics labora- tory, and storage rooms. The gymnasium, a gift to the Academy, largely from the people of Canton and vicinity, is a modern brick building. It is equipped with dressing rooms, shower rooms, and a swimming pool. The playing floor is 48 by 70, with bal- conies extending the entire length of the build- ing. On the stage is a pipe organ donated by the Canton Lutheran congregation. Used as a concert or assembly hall, this building accom- modates 1,000 people. Adjoining the campus are the president's residence and the principal's residence, which were recently purchased for the school. Last summer a house was given to the school by Mr. and Mrs. John Overseth. This spring, the school purchased an additional house to be used as a home for lady teachers. ..a..4..-