Gatesville High School - Crescent Yearbook (Gatesville, TX)

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 HOME, OUR COMMUNITY teacher who is both a mother and leader in whom these children can confide with safety? In our school we are conscientiously and seriously striving to take full advantage of the finest in material facilities which the enlightened citizenry of our community provided us by breathing into master masonry life abundant. Here is a house, a home, a community made by and for Americans. May the Supreme Architect give us guidance and thankful hearts for the challenge which is ours. A thing of beauty is a joy forever and its loveliness increases with the years.

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OUR HOUSE, OUR EDGAR A. GUEST said, It takes a heap of living in a house to make a home. As you will surely agree, this is indeed a most beautiful house. It's a house that provides almost unlimited possibilities for directing the lives of young people so that they may become happy and useful citizens. Beauty is not achieved by mortar and stone alone; for without the presence of smiling, happy children, one senses a feeling of emptiness. The library is beautiful, isn't it? But does it in any way compare with a classroom filled with six-year olds eagerly and happily engaged in the serious and important business of growing up? And is this picture not enhanced by the presence of a professionally trained, competent, and charming

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EXPANDED SCHOOL PROGRAM DEMANDS INCREASE IN BUS TRANSPORTATION THE SCHOOL transportation system has progressed steadily since it was first inaugurated in 1934-35. During the years 1934-35, five buses were purchased in order to serve districts outside of the Gates-ville district. The first purpose of the transportation system was to bring to the Gatesville Schools high school students from rural districts. As time went along and the people realized the advantage of an expanded school program, other buses had to be added in order to accommodate additional-districts. From 1934-35 until after the war years, the increase in bus transportation grew until Gatesville Schools were operating nine buses. In 1948 the Gatesville Public Schools were separated from municipal control. This was done in order that outlying districts might be consolidated. In 1948-49 a new foundation program came into operation and this necessitated adding more buses. Along with the foundation program and in expanded school program, seventeen districts were consolidated with the Gates- ville Independent School District. This increased the bus fleet to fourteen buses. A bus shop is maintained and mechanics are on hand so that the buses might run their schedules on time. Some bus replacements are made each year so that the entire fleet may be kept modern and efficient. Approximately 700 students are transported each day. The transportation system has a combined route mileage of 700 miles one way and serves an area of approximately 300 square miles.