Angola High School - Key Yearbook (Angola, IN)

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ALMA MATER THROUGH THE YEARS Angola ' s first school was held in a log building located near the Klink Funeral Home. A second building larger than the first was later erected near Dr. Weicht ' s property, but this building burned in 1864. At this time there was also the Union Sem- inary where the advance courses were given. At the present location a new brick building was erected in 1866. In 1876 the nearby counties sent pupils to the Angola school and this added enrollment suggested the erection of a larger academy building. It was located where the Hendry Hotel now stands. The first Angola Public High School building was constructed in 1883. Since this building provided no auditorium, a stage was built in one of the larger rooms. Later entertainments were given in the gymnasiiim erected in 1921. After serving for nearly fifty years, dur- ing which time a north wing was added in 1905, this public school building was torn down to provide a location for our present building which was erected last year. This new building, costing $158,000, has provided Angola wit the second best school system in this section of the state. Page six

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glass in the jiartition lietween the two rooms. This modern invention makes it possible for classes in both rooms to be under the supervision of one teacher while the noise from the typewriters loes not disturb students working on bookkeep- ing sets in tiii- room adjoining. The desks and tables are of modern design. We walk back down the hall to the library in the extreme left wing of tlie building. This room measures oS by 30 feet, and large win(lo s iu tlie east and north walls let in plenty of sunlight. The library is the largest room in the l)uilding with the exception of the auditorium and shooting gallery. Arranged in two rows the length of the library are the twelve quarter-sawed oak tables that the students use for study. Bookshelves cover one entire side wall. There are over fifteen hundred volumes ' in our library, including several sets of encyclopedias and reference books. These books have all been catalogued and students may use them at all times, either for reference work or home study. Two newspapers, ' The Indianapolis Star and The Christian Science Monitor, have been placed on the shelves this year for the students use. CLINTON E. BEATTY Treasurer Board of Education 1926-1934 Glancing around once more, we find there are five pictures, including those from both ancient and modern schools of art and a plaque of Abraham Lincoln adorning the walls. What inspiration any one of them may be to plodding students in our midst ! We realize as we continue our journe.v through the halls that the atmosphere cre- ated by this modern building should influ- ence our boys antl girls to gain knowledge in many fields. In such enviroument the stu- dent really lives while he is preparing him- self for life. While he is finding out for what life work he is best fitted, he is en.joy- ing doing that work. This ideal workshop will develop higher moral standards and greater economic efficiency iu our future citizens. ' : Page Ave

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The building is of a conservative modern design. The exterior surface is of pastel shade butt ' brick, trimmed with Indiana limestone. The shape is that of an E and there are three levels, the basement and the first and second floors. The auditorium is located in the central part : the grade rooms, in the south wing ; and the high school class rooms, in the north wing. In the Ijasement are located the kitchen, cafeteria, sewing room, museum, recreation room, and various shops. The stairs are finished in white marble with green tile bannisters. The rorridors are done in terrazzo and asphalt tile. This is beautifully matched with the yellow sand plastering and the buff and green glazed tile around the door frames. Along these corridors on both first and second floors are recessed lockers. In the upper hall is a recessed trophy case. Tlie most beautiful part of the building, the audi- torium, is equipped with opera chairs to accommodate six luuulred people. There are green window and door draperies, and rust colored stage curtains over which a goUl valance with a purple monogram Imngs. At the liack an encased pro,iection booth facilitates rapid changes in lighting eifeets and houses a motion picture machine. The dressing rooms, private practice rooms, and shooting gallery are located l)eneath the stage and auditorium. The building is fireproof. The walls are of cement covered with plaster and reinforced by steel. The floors are of cement covered with terrazzo, and the border design is of treated oak. In the construction of the 4)uilding provision has been made for the future. Increase in enrollment and exjiansion of activi- ties programs will bring with them no new problems. Much has Iteen done to improve the school grounds. The children ' s playground, southeast of the building, has been sand- ed, and the swings -and ocean wave ' are a constant source of pleasure to the kiddies. . ' The school lawn at the front of the building is now beauti- ful with In ' ight, green grass. Spriiee trees have been set out along the building on both sides of the main entrance and along the main walk. These and young elm trees along the street give an added touch of natural beauty blending with that of the man-made architectural lieautv of the building- itself Page seven EDWARD C. KOLB Secretary Board of Education 1930-1934