Williams High School - Doe Wah Jack Yearbook (Burlington, NC)

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VDOE-WAH t JACK 5 E . and Burlington High School, rich in tradi- tions, was the site of our secondary educa- tion prior to 1951. Q ester -' iwlbfg tw . ,wat U A 4 xi Vw-YWYKH X ! r Q f' an Y ' R3 5 , . 'e .,, .1 V Famdt' 1? W.H.S. was constructed through the concerted efforts of the people of Burlington who con- tributed not only money but time and effort. Through passage of a bond election in 1949 and the contributions of educators, citizens, and archi- tects, blueprints were made for the creation of the best possible school plant. The new school was to include a building of sixty classrooms, an auditorium with a capacity of 2,500, a gym- nasium to include both classrooms and a basket- ball court with bleachers to seat 2,400, and a fine arts building for the music and art groups. All of this was not to be accomplished over- night, for the planners of this school were men of vision who knew that the school would have to be expanded as the needs of its students grew. Brick by brick, building by building, the plans became reality. We were proud to observe that the structure growing was one of the most beautiful anywhere. Equally strong was our pride in the curriculum that was evolving. Beginning with the basic fun- damentals of English, French, and Latin, the language department has now been expanded to include Spanish and a language laboratory. ln the field of mathematics, the college preparatory courses of advanced algebra, trigonometry, and solid geometry have been introduced. Sparked by the increased interest in scientific experimenf tation, the laboratory facilities at our school have been enlarged to cope with the greater need for scientists in today's World. iDc0e7!DcLfZ if S 'tae 4 ci yj 'N A--.- -x ici' ..,, 4..a,. . .. .,. A ,me . .a.,. ,.f-. X, The first day of Williams High School as an in- stitution of learning found most of its new pupils thrilled with the anticipation of being the first to enter its halls. ...Lgm W V ,f W. Planting trees and shrubs in the school triangle made