Arsenal Technical High School - Arsenal Cannon Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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ngs Recall Our lllustrious Heritage agp-vw W 'Fm QM is gil- .--M-,mi The Barn, a massive brick structure, is Well over 93 years old. Once used as a stable for horses and a storage place lor car- riages, its interior has since been renovated tor classroom facilities though its name remains suggestive of a historic past. V :.3E'f c , fe' .37 K yr h l ' X :Q f ,- L l 4, ff, l' n , v ' ' I A- Y ,xl , . rf tt.: up I j l R f, 1 'jp .1 F ll X K ,n 'Nl t y d ,l.,, ,.,,'Y,,N. ff , ,, I will . t. .1513 -f in gg-1 lfsl-' lil 2 'l 1 2- A . - A ., f . - -f ' g 1 qv M ' ' Elected at an inconspicuous place on the north side ct the lc .3-ti. campus and embedded in a huge earthen mound, the old 'Q' W ss ,MS W K1 .news . 'S sf ' , . . . , ey XT? -A-is r , As . Powder Magazine takes its place on the list of relic buildings. 7

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Y ' is Q22 ap. ii. Q S., M Soldiers once lived in dread fear of the Guard House. Today the inno- cent structure is fated to a harmless life basking in the sun's warmth. 2 The excellence of the materials and the superior workmanship of the builders are the key factors in the beauty evident in the seven remaining buildings of the old Arsenal. Though many have been modified for classroom purposes, they still possess the intangible presence of something old, something historical. The Arsenal met the demands for arms and muni' tions from the various camps and forts throughout the Civil and Spanish-American Wars, and by 1903, a tired and weary fortress had served its purpose and was sold. The significance of the sale was that the deed specified that the grounds must be forever held as a site for maintaining a school for the education of both males and females in manual and mechanical arts and sciences. The first educational institution to see the opportunities offered by the sale of the property was Winona Technical Institute, which established there a unique trade school. The old Arsenal, once dedicated to the instruments that symbolize destruction, rededi- cated itself to the arts of peace found in a new service, the education of youth. ROTC Cadets drill in front of the aging Barracks much the same as the original soldiers did years ago. The Barracks was quarters for the men stationed at the Arsenal and also served as the Post Library and Hospital.

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Milo Stuart Inspires And Directs T 46' 6 M an if .W x ft? S X: ,ff 1 J W W W? 1 E s., Even in the early twenties a young girl's fancy often turned to thoughts oi the very latest fashions for that Well-dressed high school look. ln 1912, lndianapolis schools were overcrowded and the Board of School Commissioners looked to the Ar- senal grounds as possible quarters to relieve the con- gestion of the city high schools. The one drawback was that the property was involved in litigation due to the financial failure of the Winona Technical lnstitute. Nevertheless, the Board entered into occupancy and awaited a decision of the lndiana Supreme Court. They had launched a vast experiment in education that was destined to succeed. Cn a memorable Monday morning, September 13, 1912, Arsenal Technical 1-ligh School opened wide its gates to 181 pioneer pupils, eight teachers, under guid- ance of the first principal, Milo H. Stuart. On that day Tech was a very barren-looking prospect, much more suggestive of storing ammunition than of a school which was to be, yet, it thrived with spirit and optimism. When at last came the decision from the Supreme Court on May 22, 1916, the permanence of Tech was assured for generations to come. Milo H. Stuart, Techs founder and first principal, was honorei and loved for his foresight and kindliness. His Wonderful faculty to inspire youth to greater achievements, coupled with his vision, brought greater stature to Arsenal Technical Schools. 8