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PORTRAIT-OF-THE PAST We, the class of 1972, would like k. to take you on a journey through the past. The city of Bayard began with only one building erected three miles west of its present site and was named after Bayard, Iowa. With the coming of the Burlington Railroad in 1888, E. M. Steams shifted Bayard to the site it now occupies. Lots, streets, etc. were planned and Bayard was born. The population growth was negligible until 1917, with the coming of the Great Western Sugar Company. A boom followed and the population grew 400 70 in three years. The school in use at that time. North Ward, became inadequate for the influx of people and a new school had to be built; thus came about the present Bayard High School. The first graduation from the school took place in 1922, making the class of 1972 the Colden Anniversary (.'lass. ” Thus we j urge you to pause and reflect as wc link the past to the present in this, our Golden Anniversary Year- iv 3
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As we stand before the door to the future, we pause to thank those who have led us to it. DEDICATION We, the class of 1972, dedicate our annual to Miss Susan Leafgreen and Mr. Vernon Dyer, our class sponsors. Their creativity and helpfulness have greatly enhanced the achievements of our class. 2
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The city of Bayard is shown on these two pages. The one on this page was taken in March 1972, while the picture on the opposite page was taken on September 22, 1919. A further study shows that the population of Bayard has risen and fallen from over 2100 in 1920 to the present figure of 1330. We also find that in 1919 there were two schoolhouses in use. The Northward school, which was erected in 1917, housed the high school and the junior high students. The little pink school-house, built in 1901, took care of the grade schoolers. In 1922, the present high school was completed. It cost an amazingly high $225,000; inexpensive by today's standards. 1968 saw the completion of a new elementary school which cost $340, 000. Industry in Bayard centers around the Great Western Sugar Co. and agriculture in general. The Sugar Factory was built -in 1917 at a cost of $2 million; thus causing a population explosion. This is displayed by the fact that the population ot Bayard in 1916 was 500, 4 B alcony as it looked finished.
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