Arcadia High School - Olympian Yearbook (Phoenix, AZ)

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New UW j4ttradu k . . The cafeteria and the snack bar were kept busy during lunch hours, and were frequently the site of fun during dances and other evening activities. DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM the Student Service Center was the art building. This structure, which had once served as As the picture below shows, space in the art building was very limited, but art students spent many creative hours there. a home, was converted to the art center. Until the audi- torium and the surrounding classrooms were completed, drama classes were held here. During Arcadia's first, and perhaps most challenging year, the cafeteria served varied purposes. When lunch hours were not in session, chorus and band classes were held there. It also served as a meeting place for several organizations and a site for many dances. The art building, formerly a house, became the headquarters of the art department. Other classes, includ- ing drama and languages, were held there.

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yw § aw . . Toadied was When completed, the auditorium was used for assemblies, plays and musical productions. Music and drama classes were transferred from their temporary classrooms to this building. STUDENT SERVICE CENTER was the official title given to the administration building. This clover-shaped building on the northwest corner of campus just off the Walk of Olives housed four main centers of activity, the principal's office, guidance center, nurse's office, and bookstore. Early in 1960, the auditorium and the classrooms surround- ing it were completed. At this time fine arts classes, which had previously been meeting in the art building and the cafeteria, were moved to their permanent places. The auditorium itself, with a seating capacity of 1330, was the site of many assemblies and productions, both musical and dramatic. Three circles joined to make the administration building. All school business was transacted in this pleasantly lighted and decorated building.

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Tujictuwtal Uieii The perking lot, in keeping with the rest of Arcadia High, was very attractive. It was used con- stantly during school hours and in the evenings during games, dances and other functions. The stadium on the north side of the football field took on a new life during games as 1800 Titans and visitors cheered their teams. THOUGH NOT COMPLETED in time for the first basketball game, the gymnasium served as the site of many exciting games which followed. In addition to games, girls and boys P.E. classes, pom pon and cheerleading practices were conducted there. The parking area was nearly finished with the open- ing of school. It was in constant use during school and during after-school activities. Arcadia High School is definitely a new idea in school planning. Just how successful this new type of school styling will be can only be told by time, but if '59-'60 has been any indication of the future, Arcadia and other schools like it are setting the pace for tomorrow's education. The gymnasium on the far south side of campus was used by physi- cal education classes, pom pon and cheerleading squads. During bas- ketball games nearly 800 enthus- iastic students cheered and yelled. —