Corvallis High School - Chintimini Yearbook (Corvallis, OR)

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SCHOOL BOARD l'lL1'lllI lrnxvr. .lolmst-il. llnllinuswortlr. Mlurrxs, tit-iz, Iinlnmnnls. l.4-mt Xl I 7D66I?fL'6lff07fZ We, the staff of the 1935 Chintimini, dedicate this volume to that self-sacrificing group of men whose untiring efforts made possible the erection ofa new Corvallis High School, Superintendent H. W. Adams, Principal H. S. Parker, and the Corvallis School Board.

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Fnrewnrrf A beautiful, modern Corvallis High School has long been the dream of her loyal students. During the past year, they have seen their highest hopes materialize ina building ol' which they can he truly proud. For you, the last students of the old Corvallis High School, for you, class of 55. who perhaps may never enter the portals ofthe new Clorvallisl-ligh School, may this Chintimini serve to ring OLIK the old, ring in the new.

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Ufciminisfmfion For many years Corvallis has needed a new high school building, but it was not until about two years ago that the launching of a building program was seriously considered. ln March, 1933, the Corvallis school board determined to apply to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation for a government loan. After investigating the situation, the Corporation granted the loan. Wisliing to put the matter to a vote of the people, the school board requested a special bond election. This election, held in july, 1933, resulted in overwhelming popular sanction of the bond issue. The high school students, led by the band, celebrated by parading through the town. The next task of the school board was to examine the plans submitted by architects. Choosing the firm of Wliiteliouse, Stanton, and Church, they drew up a tentative contract. Having selected a site for the high school, the board examined plans for the landscape architecture and made a contract with Mr. Fred A. Cuthbert for the work. They next planned the entrances and drives around the building. The members of the school board made many trips to Portland to hold conferences with the architects. As the final government authorization of the work was delayed, Mr. Adams and the members went to Salem to see Senator McNary, who telegraphed to Wfashington to request prompt consideration and acceptance of the plans. In February, 1934, the final agreement was made with the government. ln the interval between the acceptance of the bid of W'hitehouse, Stanton, and Church and the final governmental sanction, rising costs of materials and labor made the original plan too expensive, and the board faced the necessity of altering the plans to fit the existing conditions. After a detailed and careful examination they made several changes. A short time afterward, the final contract with the architects was signed. The selection of the construction materials, the different kinds of furnishings and the type of heating unit to be used in the new building next required the attention of the board members. They determined the kinds of wood and brick to be used as building material and decided to equip the school with oil burners. The contract for the erection of the building was not let until the fall of 1934, when Ross Hammond, lnc., made the successful bid. Then the real construction of the building started. Employing a crew of local men and using efficient methods of work, the contractors attempted to have the building ready for use by September, 1955. Too much credit cannot be given to the superintendent and the members of the school board for bringing the enterprise to a successful conclusion in the face of many delays and discouragements. Many trips to Portland, many long evenings poring over plans, much correspondence with government officials were among the activities which took a large portion of their time. The students of Corvallis High School, as well as their parents, owe these men a great debt of gratitude for their unselfish civic service. Luis Brown ii