Greensburg High School - Tower Tree Yearbook (Greensburg, IN)

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The High School Band begins the dedication cere monies on Hnal night. Madison High School was the opponent of the Greensburg Pirates for the eve- ning's basketball game. Their band played before the game and at half-time intermissions. High School Principal Floyd Davis was in charge of the program and introduced the guest speakers, Mr. L. V. Phillips, Robert Hinshaw, assistant to Commissioner L. V. Phillips, Mayor Shel- don Smith, Reverend George Ziemer, Gerald Alexander, Superintendent of Schools, School Board members, and other Greensburg school principals. Our color guard. also featured during formal ceremonies, stands proudly in front of the new building Homecoming exercises held during the week of November l4, i957 came to a close with ath- letics night, held in the high school gymnasium on November l9, l957. Mr. L. V, Phillips, commissioner of ISHAA, presents talk at Greensburg-Madison game. Mr. L. V. Phillips, commissioner of the indiana High School Ath- letic Association, gave an inspiring speech to all who were present, congratulating local officials and residents on their fine school building achievement. He impressed upon the minds of all how our fair city has gone forward toward achieving the optimum in educational facilities available. Under the direction of Mr. Ben Niles, the Greensburg High School band played the National Anthem, the Storm King March, and selections from the songs of the Big Ten colleges. 10 if

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The School City ot Greensburg dedicated, on November 17, a total ot seven educational buildings-a new high school, three new elementary schools, a new addition to St. Mary's elementary school, a remodeled iunior high school and a converted school administration building. The tour new buildings, built simultaneously and occupied during 1957, are of the finest construction, and provide maximum facilities, at a cost in excess of i p3,000,000. Dr. Kevin McCann, the principal speaker. The cornerstone for our new high school was laid on October 30, 1956. The building was completed in the sum- mer of 1957. It was used for the first time on September 5, 1957, at the opening ot the 1957-1958 school year. The auditorium was used for the first time in the presen- tation ot Kappa Kapers on October 3, 1957. 9 1x9 Proud citizens attend dedication ceremonies The principal speaker at the for- mal ceremony in the high school gym was Dr. Kevin McCann, Ad- ministrative Assistant to President Eisenhower. Another ot the dis- tinguished personalities was guest speaker Mr. S. D. Den Uyl of Detroit, Michigan, President of Bohn Aluminum 8. Brass Corporation. Superintendent Alexander shows our new school to Dr. Harold H. Church of Indiana University, Dr. Kevin McCann, Adminis trative assistant to President Eisenhower, and Mayor Sheldon Smith.

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