Hart High School - Hartian Yearbook (Hart, MI)

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THE SPITLER SCHOOL The Spitler School was started in the Fall of 1954 and was finished for occupancy on September 26, 1955. The building is located on an eight acre site three blocks west of the high school building on the new extension of Johnson Street which was laid out and graded during the summer of 1954. As part of this street development the City of Hart contracted to construct a fill across Russell Creek which fill then became part of the Johnson Street extension. The dirt for this fill was taken off the school site which provided plenty of dirt leaving a level school yard. This fill makes the new school site a centrally located one, but it is also of considerable benefit to the citizens of the community providing a more ready communication between the east and west side of the city.

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Everyday we see these same familiar faces, walking in the halls, cheering at a game, chaperoning a dance, advising school activities, coaching our teams, teaching in a classroom, or just walking down the street; the teachers, backbone of our nation and educators of our future destiny.

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The Spitler School construction was the result of two years work on the part of the Citizens’ Advisory Committee called by the board of education to study the school needs under the very able chairmanship of Mrs. Robert Munger. The immediate result of the work of this committee was the presentation of a $295,000.00 bond issue to the electorate in November, 1953. This issue was designed to cover the costs of a new elementary school and a shop and music building. The issue was defeated at the polls, and was followed the following May by another issue for the construction of the elementary school only for $150,000.00. This issue passed with a convenient majority. The Board chose Guido A. Binda Architect and Associates of Battle Creek to draw up plans and specifications for the new building. Construction contracts were let to the following firms: General construction to the Allegan Construction and Supply Company of Allegan, Michigan; plumbing and heating work was awarded to the Port City Plumbing and Heating of Muskegon; and the electrical work was awarded to the Industrial Electric Company of Allegan. Michigan. The corner stone for the building was laid on November 10, 1955, and the dedication and open house was held on Sunday afternoon, December 4, 1955. The Honorable Earl C. Pugsley gave the dedication address.