Delano High School - Del Ano Yearbook (Delano, CA)

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Earthquakes Bring Campus Chaos Awakened by an unearthly roar, Delan area residents tumbled from their beds a 5 a.m. July 21, 1952, to Hnd their worl tossing crazily. Earthquake! Following nerve-shattering period of after-shakes, second big jolt came August 22 wit further damage. The summer quakes have resulted iz major changes in Delano High's campu: Condemned as a hazard, Old Main, the ac ministration building constructed in 1911 has been razed. Ten temporary classroon' and an office shack have been built. The gym sullered serious damage wit large cracks showing up in the wing strut tures. Shoring up of the north and sour walls put the building back into use shortl after school opened. Gpening of the fall term was delaye for two weeks in order to get repair an construction under wav. Classes wei crowded into every possible space includin storeroom and foyer areas in the aud torium. Take a last look at the pillars of Old Main. Razing of the quake- damaged building brought the walls and pillars tumbling down. Opening day of school, September 22, found destruction of Old Main well started with the interior wrecked first. 5 6 Almost down! Witli only the pillars and a corner wa remaining, Old Main looked like this early in October.

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