Gridley High School - Pylon Yearbook (Gridley, IL)

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Entrance Hall to the Gymnasium-- Joining the Gym- nasium-Auditorium and the High School Building. u The year 1941 marks an outstanding date in the history of Gridley Gom unity High School. Gridley had never had a gymnasium before. Basketball and other school activities had previously been held in the Congo Annex, a block and a half from the school. Now we have as fine a recreational center as one could wish for. Our gymnasium has been built for an auditorium as well as a gymnasium. The large stage is set off by beautiful maroon curtains trim ed in gold. The ceiling is of regular acoustic plaster so that sound carries perfectly throughout the building. The gymnasium was informally dedicated with a basketball game against Chenoa on December 27, 1940. This was the first basketball game in the new gymnasium, and the enthusiasm of the community was shown by an overflowing house. The auditorium and gymnasiunx were formally dedicated on January 29, l94l. Mr. Charles Stadtman, State Co-ordinator of Public Instruction, was the principal speaker. Mr. Stadtman stressed the needs of an adequate gymnasium and audi- torium in our modern high schools. He extended a challenge to the students and to the administration to use the building for the betterment of the school and community. The school was presented with two beautiful silk flags at a ceremony by the Gridley Post of the American Legion. Other speakers of the evening were Mr. W. B. Brigham, McLean County Superintendent of Schools, Mr. H. W. McCulloch, Before and' After C205

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Wit v.,,. , Livingston County Superintendent of Schools, and Mr. W. E. Froelich and Mr. L. C. Seiberns of Gridley. Mr. Watkins acted as chairman of the meeting. Following the dedicatory services in the auditorium, the citizens of the com unity inspected with interest the remainder of the newly improved building. This event also marked the dedication of the new Grade School across the street. Besides the new four new classrooms, expansion of'some of The PYLON staff hopes in the form of gymnasium and auditorium, Gridley Com unity High School has recently vacated by the Grade School. This has allowed for the departments. sincerely hope that the taxpayers realize their highest a more adequate school unit for their children. C215