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

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di Few high schools in the South are better equipped than Walter M. Williams High School. Our auditorium, among the largest in the state, has a seating capacity of approximately 2,700. Modern in all aspects, it houses a four manual organ with two large sound chambers to give a balanced system of sound. ,lust down the hall from the auditorium is our library, the real heart of any program of education. A glance at the card catalogue would convince anyone that we have a large collection of books. From the literature found on the shelves, one can learn of the greatest ideas of men from the beginning of written records. This attractive room invites study. Down two flights of stairs and to the left is the cafeteria. Stretching spaciously the length of first floor from wing to Wing is the area in which food for hundreds of students is cooked, served, and eaten. Each day W.H.S. students have the privilege of eating a well balanced lunch here at school. Two lunch counters serve simultaneously, each offering the stu- dents a choice of two plates. Because we operate under the school lunch program of the federal government, our students may purchase a plate of food and a half pint of milk for thirty cents. Down the hall from the cafeteria are the new biology labs. With those of the chemistry, physics, and home economics departments, this completes a well- equipped laboratory program. Because biology is a required course, all students in high school eventually have the opportunity to work with the fine equipment. Everyone tries his hand at dissecting small animals and adjusting the microscope. Down a short hallway from the biology lab wing is our gymnasium. Used almost continuously for classes, team practice, and various sports events, this is a most adequate facility. Approximately 3,000 people can be seated on the bleachers. When the bleachers are pushed back, there are many small practice courts. The gym houses classrooms and locker rooms for both boys and girls. These are some of the excellent facilities, and there Wt? are many more-fifty-three classrooms, language laboratories, a fine arts building, a guidance suite, and many offices. All of these contribute to the high quality of education available at Williams High School.