De Pere High School - Fox Yearbook (De Pere, WI)

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T. J. Mc GLYNN Our Superintendent The year 1939 is one of very much importance in the lives of the people, and particularly the young people of school age, in De Pere and vicinity. It is important as it marks the com- pletion of a new building to be used for high school purposes. The building was made possible by hard work and splendid cooperation on the part of the people of this city together with the city council and the board of education. This new and modern building will make possible a better education for the young people. It has enabled those in charge to broaden the scope of courses offered and thus give students a wider selection which enables them to meet individual needs and desires. In addition to offer- ing a wider selection of courses, it is now possible to greatly broaden the scope of the Various courses. Modern and better laboratories greatly add to the work to be offered in science. Pub- lic speaking and music rooms also make it possible to add to the content and improve the teach- ing in these subjects. Other improved facilities also add greatly to the possibilities of doing better work in the regular academic fields. The possibilities in the field of manual arts and home economics have been greatly extended by the fine new quarters provided. The new auditorium not only fills a long felt need so far as regular school work is con- cerned but it also offers a highly desirable place for community activities, outside the regular school program. All in all, De Pere has a school plant of which its citizens can well be proud. The mem- bers of the faculty pledge themselves to do their part to use these splendid facilities in such a manner as to give the young people the best training possible for life. T. J. MC GLYNN Superintendent Page Seven

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1939 Modern Education Advances The De Pere High School was established in 1878, in the old Stone schoolhouse on the northeast corner of James and Wisconsin streets. The first superintendent was F. A. Sabin of Baraboo, who was later succeeded by a Mr. Strong. On February 20, 1900, the old Stone school was destroyed by lire, the cause being an over- heated stove pipe too near the ceiling. The district of De Pere then rented its former frame school building, now known as the Rebekah Lodge, on Wisconsin street, from the Benevolent society to use until the new high school then under construction could be completed. The for- mer site of the old Stone school house was converted into what is now called Flag Park. A huge celebration took place on the occasion of the occupation of the new high school re- ferred to now as the old red brick building. A parade was held in which all the students par- ticipated. Among the derby-hatted boys in the parade was Mr. Carl Scott, our present school board president. They marched to the brick building located on the present site of our high school where ceremonies took place. V For thirty years this brick building was used by De Pere students, but finally because of increased enrollment and also necessity for better equipment, the first unit of our present new school was constructed. This section was completed in 1930. It contained a long-looked- for gymnasium, new classrooms, and also a modernized laboratory. Last year, 1939, approximately ten years after the construction of the last unit, our present high school was completed. Its up-to-date equipment offers the student body increased advan- tages for high school education. It represents sixty-two years of progress from the year 1878 and stands as a monument to the interest in education manifested by the people of De Pere. Page N me