Bourne High School - Canal Currents Yearbook (Bourne, MA)

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30 CANAL CURRENTS old and new buildings. That will put an end to uncertainty, and cold draughts on the back of the neck, which were for- merly remedied by fur coats only! The new “gymnatorium” will be the greatest attraction of the structure. For basketball games, there will be ample space for two rows of seats along the walls, and also enough space to allow the players to play to their utmost capacity without falling into the laps of the spectators. This will re- lieve the nerves of the ladies who are always in fear of hav- ing their hats, not to mention their heads, knocked off by the hard-flung, inflated ball. But best of all will be the new laboratory. It will be par- ticularly welcome after the crowded, inconvenient laboratory pesT fwo

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CANAL CURRENTS 29 Violins — A. Tyback, R. Chase, E. Parsinen, B. Harris, P. Davis, F. Anderson, Y. Querze. ’Cello — C. Mullaly, L. Harrison, J. Raymond. Flute — C. Parks, L. Crowell. Oboe — H. Coppi. Bassoon — J. Consoni. Clarinet — B. French, L. Huntley. Trumpet — M. Harrison, V. Handy. French Horn — E. French. Trombone — W. Russell, F. Keene. Tuba — C. Neal. Saxaphones — B. Brownson, R. Davis, R. Harris, R. Foster, E. Rafferty. Piano — H. Lenihan. Percussion — B. Swift, L. Jacobs, L. Burgess, R. Metcalf. THE NEW BUILDING Yes, without a particle of room for discussion we need it. Thirty-six years ago the present high school was built; it was considered gigantic by the awe-inspired members of the student body, who were sixty-five in number. The great main room stretched for seeming miles, making one seem a small, most insignificant sinner, who really had no busi- ness there. But now the scene in the main door during an assembly does anything but indicate spaciousness. The pupils are jammed against the walls, two in a chair, perched upon the window sills until the walls seem to fairly bulge with human- ity. The restless young people and squeaking chairs almost entirely drown out the speaker who fights bravely against his too numerous foes. How can one benefit by or enjoy a lec- ture under such circumstances? Certainly, it is quite im- possible. When the fire destroyed a portion of the building last June, a problem arose as to the wisdom of rebuilding. A new building was decided upon, one which should join the old reconditioned one. The new structure will have many im- provements that will rate it as one of the best schools on the Cape. New plumbing will be installed in the old building. The compressed steam will give us uniform heat throughout the

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CANAL CURRENTS 31 in the cellar which we have this year. Tables will have chromium-plated fixtures, gas, and hot, and cold water. At the head of the room will be a platform with a laboratory bench (also outfitted with gas, and hot and cold water) where Mr. Stahura will give his lectures, and conduct the experiments with even greater ease and fluency than before. In one corner will be the dark room, where the most curious of laboratory material will be kept, and two large store rooms for the new material. On one wall there will be a large aquarium. On walking down the corridor before the “lab” door, one will find specimens of tropical beauties, flashing in their lighted globe. What an attraction for the Biology classes. Another department will be taken care of in the new Home Economics room. This has long been needed, since the present quarters are decidedly crowded. The room will have new and up-to-date equipment which is rather necessary since the department is a growing one. In the basement, which is well lighted by large windows there will be a modern cafeteria much larger than the pres- ent, and glistening with white porcelain. How very profes- sional Mrs. Bolles and her staff will look in these new sur- roundings! Also in this spacious basement there will be two large shops which can be used for teaching agriculture or mechanics as well as manual training. The new showers are as fine an improvement as one could wish. It is very uncomfortable as well as unhealthy to take physical education in the clothes which are to be worn all through the day. To be thrust, sweating and hot into a cold w et atmosphere to walk up the long hill to the high school really is very bad for the pupils. When the showers and the new gym are completed everyone will wear regula- tion gym clothes and be required to take a shower after class. That certainly will make us more alert and healthy all through the day, instead of, as it is now, causing us to be fatigued, and opening up the road for colds and coughs. The plans which accompany this article will give in more detail the construction. Although this article is of great interest to lower class- men it is rather a boring and uncomfortable subject for seniors to read and think about? Something tells us that when the new school term rolls around next September, there will be an abundant crop of post graduates! Jane Raymond, ’36.