Wausau High School - Wahiscan Yearbook (Wausau, WI)

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,fe 3 'L . 1 3 . . lr Q, Y Q, a Y . 3, 9, 4 With 2,225 active students making at least seven room changes A more common sight was that of the crowded hall in which walk- a day at Wausau High, a rare sight was that of a deserted corridor. ing in the wrong direction meant facing a stampede of onrushing students. School Faced A Serious Space Problem Due to lack of space, films were shown in the auditorium mezzanine. At times, when many classes viewed them, there was standing room only. S , lf

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This newer unit of Wausau High with its picturesque landscaping is quite a contrast to the old building which is connected to it Despite Three Sizeable Buildings Cut From the basement to the third floor the old building is used mainly for the administrative offices and the social science department. With 2,225 students entering the doors of Wausau High in September, it was apparent that the space problem was a growing concern. Not only did some students find themselves being scheduled for a class in the church across the street, but also many had classes in the base- ment of the old building. For the taller student. this was an uncomfortable situation as low ceilings, hazardous heating ducts, and low-hanging water pipes, made stand- ing up straight an impossibility. Incoming sophomores had to adjust to the idea that only half the school was on their noon hour, with the other half at another time. Viewing the long lines waiting to be served by the cafeteria staff, it was hard to believe that at one time Wausau High had only one noon hour. Juniors and seniors, accustomed to this routine, did find that last year's audio-visual room was converted to an indus- trial arts class. Movies were shown in the mezzanine of the auditorium. The model home used by the home econ- omics department and the old kindergarten room also had been made into classrooms. Though Wausau High consisted of three units--the old building, the main unit, and the new cafeteria and gym area-the administration realized that these facilities were not adequate. Such suggestions as building a new high school, adding to the present one, going on a split shift, and the possibility of using the two year plan, were all studied. Whatever the answer, the 1966-67 school year was the last under the existing conditions.

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ag 2 5 If t 5 Bellamy Award Delegates Gerry Mathisen, Mr. Reynolds, Betsy Harper, and Mrs. Scheurman represented us at Cherry Creek High, Colorado. The basketball season opened with a hard fought contest between an eager group of male teachers and some avenging students. 'sq f ,mba mme A comic classroom scene was the setting for a skit by the cheer- O O W 1th Fallmg Leaves Denny Treptow put forth extra effort to pick up additional yardage gi- ,si bf' S r' ,,,,afi ' re K 4 , 'J . ia, , 5 . af, 7 A . K' f51,' s.m ' . .