Brown County High School - Rambler Yearbook (Mount Sterling, IL)

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VALE! In 1897 our present school building was erected. The building consists of a basement and two stories containing class rooms, a library, a study hall, an office, and a boiler room. This building is the home of our various classes and extra curricular activities. Our present gymnasium was built in 1925. The gym is the center of our sport activities with enthusiastic crowds witnessing many thrilling basketball games. The gym is also the place where the daily P. E. classes are held. It serves as an auditorium for plays, concerts, and parties. The agriculture building was built in 1948 for agriculture and farm shop classes. The agriculture building consists of a large shop, an office, and a classroom. In 1946 a quonset hut was added to provide space for the music department. The hut, as it is called, is used to house the various music groups. These buildings are situated on a large rolling campus. The campus is two blocks long and almost as wide. It is graced by many trees and shrubs and is covered with a green blanket of grass in spring and fall. For 54 years the school has served its purpose long and well. Now the need arises for a larger and more modem building. But the old school holds many fond memories for its alumni. There have been good and bad years, but still the school spirit has prevailed. We hope the present students will respect the new building and leave the good traditions of these hallowed walls that they may enjoy the advantage of high school life. If the construction of the new building progresses as expected, we will begin the 1951-52 term in the new school. These old walls will be given over to a junior high so all that is left to say is, Vale, Alma Mater! You have served us long and well. Vale!