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T iventieth Anniversary Edition TAWASI the yearbook of Published by the Student Body Association, Publications Department, Central High School, August, 1979. 3130 E-V2 Road, Grand Junction, Colorado, 81501 American Yearbook Co. representative. Jack Eckart, Denver, Colo. Publication advisor, Leonard C. Lehl
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A Big Move In The Spring Of 1959, And Central Has Been Coming Into Its Own, These Buildings Of Brick And Mortar Ever Since. What Had It Been Like In The Old Fruitvale School, Later Known As Central High? Roy Crow Roy Crow, Science Teacher Recalls Some Of The Early Days In The Old Adobe Buildings. “Old Central High school was loaded on the south corner, of 29 Road and North Avenue where the Sparton’s plant is now located. The school consist- ed of four condemened buidlings, three old, wooden buildings south of the main building that was built out of adobe by the Works Progress Administra- tion (WPA) in the late 1930s. “This building had narrow, dark halls with no lockers. The rooms were small with a couple of bare light bulbs hanging from the ceiling for light. There was one fairly large room on the north that had a big stone fireplace that was used for a library and study hall. Unforunately, it was the favorite passtime of some students to get on the roof and either yell or drop rocks down the chimeny. “There were no science labs, so the first summer I was down there was spent building lab talbes and cabinets for chemistry and physics. They were built in the old wooden elementary building out back that became available when Nisley Elementary School was built, and the grade school was moved out ....(continued below) the former home of the Warriors — Old Central, 29th and North Avenue, once located where Sparton electronic firm now turns out space-age gimmicks, continued . . . from above............— “In spite of the bad facilities, there was a tremendous amount of school spirit among the students and teachers. All events were supported by the student body that numbeed about 400, plus, the faculty (student body is now 1,000). For example, the faculty always wore something red on Fridays. One year, we all had red and white checkered Purina shirts and bow ties. Another year, we all wore red vests. We all wore these to school athletic events. During halftime at football games, we would form a line and parade around the field, or even inside the gymnasium. The football field was a dirt field out back. Most of the players had eye problems during the season because of the alkali in the dirt. (Continued, Page 3 . . .) John Jenkins As I recall. Central High school was of another world, the loca- tion, 2897 North Avenue, was far removed from the present site of Central. The building was one constructed by the Civilian Con- servation Corps (CCC) in the late 1930s or early 40s. Adobe brick were used in its construction, much the same as the Clifton Ele- mentary building. (Continued, Page 5).
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