Austin High School - Austinian Yearbook (Austin, MN)

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CIVIC AFFAIRS Many businesses in Austin felt the need to expand. Bell Tele- phone Company completed an ad- dition to its building this spring. New offices and another switch- board were needed. During the last year l,205 phones have been installed. Telephones 'id people seem to go together as do black Q5 white. Other businesses also felt the need of expansion. Two years ago the Terp Ballroom burned to the ground. Just this year were they able to rebuild. Opening night saw over 2,000 people mak- ing their way to the Terp. A bowl- ing alley in connection with the ballroom is being completed now and soon will be open for busi- ness. Plant Adds. The Municipal Light Plant also made a consider- able addition this year. The main building was enlarged to hold two additional boilers. Gas lines still are overloaded with addition of 60.000 ft. of pipe. New homes wanting gas have had to install QUONSET HUTS Mos! lrfpfcul of pos!-war homes. coal until a remedy for this con- dition can be found. Water mains were increased by 23.000 ft. of pipe, and four miles of electric distribution system were added. Although many restrictions have been abolished. building ma- terials such as would be needed rl-llRFE-PLEX UNIT Mulliple dwellings become common for Austin's gigantic school pro- gram are at a premium. Each one of the grade buildings has had an addition since 19301 the high school was greatly enlarged in 1940. Yet, more expansion is in- dicated. Needed are more class- rooms, more modern facilities, and more teachers. New Plans. Future plans are stu- pendous. A new grade school will be erected in Decker Acres-addi- tions to former buildings will be made-a school shop building for vocational education will become a reality. The new buildings will include facilities for modern edu- cational purposes such as visual education. work rooms, libraries, and health clinics. Vocational courses which will prove practical for veterans and other adults should be made pos- sible in the future. The schools oHferings must be broadened to meet the town's needs. This building program is not merely a dream: it will become an actuality as soon as conditions per- mit. 5

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AUSII N IAN vat. XXXI 'r it ia it N N ti A 1. Y ie A it iso 0 it ,limi-. 1047 CIVIC AFFAIRS 'III-RI' Battnoom I5zitL'ltt7tl Illl7t'X tzmlrt' r'4m.s11'i1tlior7. PROGRESS Construction School progress and city pro- gress march hand in hand. Before the schools needed to expand. Austin proper needed to grow. Even prior to the war, Austin's population had increased im- mensely. War's end brought many veter- ans and their families to this city. Both former Austinites and new- comers who desired to make their homes in a prosperous, growing community settled here. New Homes. One could peer in any direction and see homes under construction. Duplexes, apartment houses, and private homes have all made appearance. Typical of postwar construction. quonset huts, trailers, and other temporary dwellings appeared in 4 all parts of the city. Additions to our town have sprung up on all sides overnight. Streets which were merely barren Helds a year ago boast of new curbing and gleaming white sidewalks. Many families, vets especially. still lack permanent homes. Newspapers were full of want ads making desperate pleas for rooms. apartments, and homes, Substan- tial rewards were offered. Typi- cal of these ads were: S25 for anyone who can aid family ol' three in nnding a Eve or six room house. Call 3150. S-I5 reward for small apartment. Needed by the end ol' the month hy veteran and family. 'I'hree-tour rooms desired. XVrite ,Htl Box 327. Austin. Veteran and lamrly desperately in need ol' place to live. Can pay up to fIio5 a month. S50 reward for person who can supply need. Call lil0O. Vets fd teachers were hit hard- est for homes. There were a few cases in which teachers couldn't accept teaching jobs in Austin be- cause of the lack of dwellings. N. Bl'I.I. il-l'I.lfIIllONl5 C11 llotrhles its Still' on Mill Sl.

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