Angola High School - Key Yearbook (Angola, IN)

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i=A. M'. l.== r Urt llemoriam SHELDON RINEHART Sweet as the tender fragrance that survives When martyred flowers breathe out their little lives. Is thy remembrance. Now the hour of rest Hath come to thee. Sleep, comrade, it is best.” —Longfellow Sheldon Rinehart entered the Angola High School as a member of the Freshman class in September, 1920, and continued in attendance until his fatal illness. His (|uiet and unassuming manner won him the respect of all his classmates. The best interests of his fellow students and the welfare of the school were his chief concern. Sheldon had an abiding interest in the sciences; and it was in the study of this best loved subject that the dreadful poisoning was contracted. He died after an illness of several weeks. Our sympathy we extend to his parents and relatives. Our memory of his friendship we sacredly cherish.

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=«B» - Q- ANNUAL J COMMUNITY GYMNASIUM This year, through the eo-operative help of all liberal minded citizens of the community, one epoch in the history of the Angola schools was brought to a close and another of broader usefulness to the community was ushered in. The plan of the Hoard of Education to construct a new vocational building, incorporating a gymnasium and auditorium, could not be realized, di e to the fact that the cost of construction exceeded the bonding capacity of the School City by more than +20,000.00. The demand on the part of the students and patrons of the school for a gymnasium was very general, but hope for obtaining the coveted object was waning when a courageous citizen voiced the sentiment of the community and called a meeting of those interested in building by voluntary subscription a gymnasium for the use of the school and various organizations of the e. mmunity. It took the prophetic vision of Major Guy Shauglniiss to foresee the possibility of actually building a community gymnasium. He had a plan drafted and called a meeting at the court house of all citizens. The fact that only a few people attended the meeting was no indication of a lack of interest. The plan was presented and served as a basis for discussion. A committee consisting of A. Redding, chairman; Guy Shaughniss and II. B. Allman was then selected to determine the actual needs and to revise the plans. A few days later, a second meeting was called, where the building committee presented more detailed plans. Attorney A. C. Wood recommended that a corporation to be known as the Angola Community Building Company be organized. Major Shaughniss was selected as president, and the previous building committee was endorsed and instructed to proceed with the completion of the plans and the erection of the building. A finance committee consisted of P. A. Emerson, Ed Williamson, and Herb Menzenberger, to whom was delegated the task of raising funds. The building committee then employed W. A. Hunker as superintendent of construction. During the fair week vacation, boys of the high school volunteered work ami began excavation for the basement, and dug trenches for tin foundation and walls. The building committee then called for bids and let the contracts tor the foundation and materials for construction. C. A. Redding, chairman ot the building committee, took charge of the work in person, and the success of the project is due to his tireless efforts to get the building enclosed and ready for use during the present year. Much credit is due to carpenters and helpers, whose inteiest in the undertaking prompted them to put in extra louts and expend extra ene'gy to hasten the work. The dedicatory ceremonies were held on January 27-211. On the opening evening the school children gave a program. This was followed on the next afternoon and evening by a series of basket ball games, with the formal d dication at a mass meeting Sunday afternoon. Since the day of the opening the building has been in constant use. Extensive improvements have been made in staging and scenery. The building can be changed quickly from an attractive auditorium with a seating capacity of 2,000, to an excellent gymnasium with a playing floor fifty by eighty feet, and room to adequately accommodate 1,500 spectators. Through the contribution of citizens, +0,300 was raised, of which +.),200 has been paid. The total cost of the building to date is approximately +12,000. The lot on which the building is located is leased to the Community Building Company. The Hoard of Education then rents the building from Ihe Community Corporation. The building is still unfinished, and as soon as the funds are available the brick veneer will be placed around the outer walls.