George Washington High School - Post Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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As much fioor space as the new gym-impossible! But a reality- as the Media Center, known to most as the library, will be as large as the gym. A completely new fa- cility with a totally modernized cafeteria below on the first floor of this area now under construction. This will most definitely add the final and finishing touch to the new addition. The entire original 1927 build- ing is being completely renovated with dropped ceilings, new win- dows, brightly painted new lock- ers, fire doors, new intercom sys- tem, remodeling of all classrooms with some getting carpeting for acoustics and air conditioning, im- proved equipment and course off- erings with added labs, new fioor tile, just to mention a few of the changes. The cost? The final total will not be available until the spring of 19- 78 when all is completed, but the estimate of the new addition will run several million dollars. Fifty years of growth, success, tradition, and pride all combine to make this west side school a reali- ty and truly a Home of Champ- ions . Fil . f 5 .F I I

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It has carpeting, even on the lower part of the walls, a balcony, an orchestra pit, new sound system, drapes. make up and dressing room, a drama classroom, as well as Radio and TV facilities. The auditorium is the latest! Quite a difference and no longer, after '19 years, is it being used as a gymnasium. nz, . 4. , i , ' X 'K I f, Q, s ' Q 'lv ' I ....,- ws. ul-mu T ' -. ,:?IT'F'L..Z.2..:.hg.J:2'.-.2!...i..., . -, 6

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GOLDEN REMINISCING They are part of the dream and have watched reality take place now for 50 years. Fifty golden years of progress and growth that not one of them imagined would take place when they first came to the faculty in 1927. One would have to be around them to really appreciate the love and warmness in their hearts for George Washington High School. They dream of what it would have been like in 1927 or 1935 to have had a building such as the students are now getting with all of the vast educational opportunities be- ing made available. This fantastic, enthustiastic, and loyal group of Continentals shared with all of us the 50th An- niversary Celebration held Satur- day, June 4. 1977, at the Murat. 5 f'v.3-A , e, N WW X i 1- K I i . N s A special thanks goes to Miss Margaret Hannan who so willingly assisted the POST in securing archives of the past. Shown with Miss Hannan is Mrs. Walter Gingery, -an Q1 , K 2 fig, 4 Z ' f,, Mr. Julian and former Football Coach, Henry Bogue, discuss past athletes and their successfulness today. 8 I ' n I . J . A , .5.1l 4 Q - .4 x, u- ' J ' yrs,-...ia .- fl . 0 I 0 ' , I ffl ,oar-'gy . o ,, 3 ff K I .g.'z 6 'U nam, ' 'Je .1 X f ni, 'H g - ZX 'T' 559 Q X Q ' 3 1.-A ' X. Our first Principal, Mr. Walter Gingery, at the beautiful young age of 92, talks with Bess Wright and Gertrude Lindley about his visit to Washington and the many changes he observed being made. ll JN: Qiig u V I . s , ' .P ..uf.,:.3f.u - - .. ,gm - .-,K -p ' - , if K .. up ' :--1 ...,,.fw'H 3l if 1 -Lia: CHARTER STAFF MEMBERS: First Row: Mary Laatz, LaVonne Whitmire, Marie Wilcox, Bess Wright, Mabel Loehrg Row 2: Henry Bogue, Rowland Jones, Principal Walter Gingery, Robert Shepherd, Harold Harding. Some of the beautiful people who form a part of our heritage at George Washington High School.