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lWEHW AUUITORIUNI Histor of thc School ALLAS has ever been known for her interest in improvements, especially in her schools, and thus when the crowded condition of the Bryan Street High School was brought to her attention in 1915, she immediately set to work to the construction of another high school, soon to he known throughout the city as The Forest Avenue High School. Work was begun in 1915 and by the fall of 1916 the sthool was occupied by seven hundred thirteen students. This new build- ing, erected at a cost of three hundred thousand dollars, is one of' the most beau- tiful buildings in the entire city. lts corridors, lockerrooins, laboratories, and ygyinnasiuni are beautiful, as well as large and convenient. The Auditorium, seat- ing' twelve hundred people, is one ol' the largest in the city. Mr. lil. B. Cauthorn was appointed first principal of this school, destined to hecoine the leading high school of the city, and through the work ot' this able leader, and the faithfulness and co-operation ot the splendid corps of teachers selected as instructors, and of course through the students themselves, Forest Avenue High began its career and laid down the principles and ideals which its successors have ever striven to uphold. U 1922
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fllliiizitii illt LIBRARY In the first year many activities were begun. The monthly paper, known as the Forester, was published in Octob-er, 1916, and the first 'tForester Annual appeared in May, 1917. Societies organized in this year were as follows: The Hamilton Literary Society, The Senate Literary Society, La Tertulia, Musical Dramatic Society, The Raphaelites, Crestha Club, The Shakespearean Club, and the Girls' Glee Club. Little was done in athletics, beyond laying a foundation for succeeding years. The first scholarship assembly was held in this year, thus prov- ing that the real purpose of the school was not forgotten. The first graduating class was composed of fifty-eight members. In its second year, 1917-18, Forest had an enrollment of seven hundred and forty-nine pupils. Things ran more smoothly, the trials of adjustment and organ- ization having been successfully overcome. During this t-erm, Forest became well known in the field of athletics, and, considering the fact that this was the first year that teams had been sent out to represent the Green and White, their successes are all the more remarkable. Two new societies, the Forest Avenue High School Literary Society and El Circalo Espanol, were organized. It is also of great interest to note the marked increase in the number of participants in the scholarship assemblies. One must also remember that this was a year when the Great World War was being' so fiercely contested,,and the Foresters did their share to alleviate the sufferings of the many persons involved. The third years of Forest was a still greater success. Nine hundred and sev- enty-one students enrolled for the fall term. 10 9,2
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