Demotte High School - Keen Keener Yearbook (Demotte, IN)

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O ii 0 ££ )ter — = ' 937 OUR SCHOOL The time has arrived when the community of DeMotte has achieved that for which it has long been striving, a modern school plant with ade- quate facilities whereby educational opportunities equal to other schools of the state could be offered to its children. The people and students now take exceptional pride in their school after having endured for many years such inadequate conveniences. In September, 1914, in one of the four rooms of a new two-story brick building, the first high school work began. In less than four years enrollment in the grades increased, and the high school work was conducted in the basement, from which the first class was graduated in 1918. An addition to the building was made the following year, but still there was no provision made for physical education or for inside lavatories. By 1933 it was necessary to erect a two-room primary building north of the school house proper to house the first and second grades. But high school class- rooms were still crowded, and the outdoor sanitation was very poor. In 1935, the opportunity to provide a building more suited to our needs presented itself through the Federal Government Public Works Ad- ministration. This opportunity was grasped by trustee Simon Croet and his advisory board, with the entire populace cooperating. The 1936-37 term began in a so-called new building, as the $65,000 addition includes the remodeling of the old building and the installing of a new and modern heating system for the entire school house. The new ad- dition provides a gymnasium-auditorium, an assembly room, three class rooms, a library, shower rooms, and inside lavatories. In addition to material improvements much necessary equipment has been purchased for the science, the home economics, and the vocational agriculture departments: books have been added to the library; and the stage in the gymnasium has been provided with velour and cyclorama cur- tains. The Class of 1937 is proud to be the first senior class to enjoy these modern facilities and to graduate from this school — a school ranking with the best in the state. In recognition of the efforts of the community and of the advance- ments made, our school is being granted a continuous commission by the State Board of Education. GEORGE DYKSTRA, Editor. Page five

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HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY Top Row, from left to right: Mr. May, Principal, Mathematics and Science, B.S. and M S. Indiana State Teachers College. Mr. Ewart, Social Studies. B.S. and M.S. Indiana State Teachers College. Mr. Llewellyn, English and History, Valparaiso Uni- versity. Bottom Row: Mr. Odom, Vocational Agriculture and Science. B.S. A. Purdue University. Miss Hockney, Commerce and Physical Education. Ball State Teachers College. Mrs. Bernard, Latin, Home Economics and Mathemat- ics. Valparaiso and Indiana State Universities. Mr. Jarrett, English, Science, Music and Physical Edu- cation. B.S. Indiana State Teachers College. Page six