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

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...P-I Then came the pool. The timing was perfect, because the Board re- cognized that the Indianapolis Public Schools were behind many of the outlying school districts. They had just approved the build- ing of a pool facility for Tech High School, the first for a city school, and d e c i d e d that Washington should have one also. What a dream come true-with an observation balcony, six lanes with the most up-to-date racing lane markers, starting blocks, built in electronic touch pads, a score- board showing the Winning time and lane finish, and a one and a three meter diving board in an area separate from the racing lanes. The pool and auditorium, almost completed, will open in the fall of 1977. 9' 7 qi,

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As early as IEHST. dreams began lu once more develop. Why not huild a new gvmnusiuin and re- model the present facility. There was a constantly ,growing need for hetter lihrary facilities and an im- proved cafeteria. The dreams were placed on paper, requests were made, meetings held, discussions Bottom picture: The new gym was dedi- eiiiell with pusl and eurn-nt School Board m--mbers, Superintendent Karl Kalp, ffoutractors and Architects present for the ce: monies. ' Jun 1 -L n sam I' - 1 2 cl:i-mm: Q , m a - if s mum' V Ill! A arenas 1. l,l'.ll Vi-'u':L 5 Q1 Vnuzv .- .mi ' ' as what all needed to he done, what would make this facility unique and new, and what it would cost to purchase land. The plans were laid aside for a short time and once again the School Board was awak- ened to the fact that this west side i-onimuuity school should be re- cognized and improvements made. , I , ,i N, u 3 v I, ,f -hunnnn. .Q ! ' l -.1 4 I v . ini Q. I Q 'i'uk,.-M4 -, Contracts were let and construction began in 1975. A gymnasium with the latest in scoreboards, sound equipment, automatic bleachers, classrooms, weight room, wrestling room, whirlpool, two locker rooms, and gymnastics facility was com- pleted and opened in the Fall of 1976. ii 'I ci - A1

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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