Edgerton High School - Crimson Yearbook (Edgerton, WI)

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wa--.s,. NAMED for Miss Florence Child, who purchased the site at a cost of 55,200 and gave 548,000 for the building itself, Child High School was planned by Leenhouts and Guthrie, School architects, Milwaukee, and opened for occupancy in September, 1909. Until that time the possibility of a new high school had seemed remote, for, although the small build- ing on the present grade building site was inadequate to house all classes, there was much indecision over whether to build a centrally-located build- ing or ward schools in various parts of Edgerton. Miss Child lived to see the building occupied and the wisdom of her gift made entirely evident. A condition of her gift was that the school building should serve as a community center, and, with no other suitable gathering-place available, the high school has already been used freely by civic and fraternal groups. The high school building was appraised at 588,700 in January 1933, and the furnishings and equipment at 530,000 Since the Class of 1937 entered, outstanding improvements in the building have been the provi- sion of an auditorium stage and of sound correction ceilings for some first Door rooms, equipment of science laboratories and the industrial arts shop, and additions to the library. ,.,. china High School . . assembly scene . . until February the domain of Miss Bussey . A. L , 1... W, A ' r. 5 if

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R. A. Klaus Superinte r 1 EDUCATION is an ever-changing, never-ending process. Schools engag- ing in the educational process must constantly adjust and revise their courses of study and curricula to meet the new and changing problems of an increasingly complex social and economic order. No longer selective, to- day's schools must provide education appropriate to the ideals of democracy for all children up the college level. The Edgerton Board of Education and teaching staff, working co-oper- atively, have been alert to these problems. Over a period of several years they have carefully and studiously worked out changes and adjustments in both emphasis and content in an endeavor to attain definite goals. This school year witnessed the realization of a large segment of the new pro- gram. Most far-reaching was the introduction of the popular, federally- sponsored courses in agriculture and home-making. Music, including band and orchestra, has been given new impetus with dual leadership. To be true to its responsibilities, education must continue to meet new challenges. The school pledges the graduating seniors that it will en- deavor to keep step with the realities of life and to equip oncoming classes to face new conditions as they arise We salute the members of the Class of 1937, congratulate them on their still better Crimson, and wish them all possible success. Q.l5JL0,wL . dealings in chemistry . . . . hive of activity . .