Highland High School - Shield Yearbook (Highland, IN)

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Seniors congregating on the senior court was a common sight between classes and dur- ing lunch when this atmo- sphere was appreciated. Blanketed with snow, the all school court remained dosed in inclement weather, but opened its doors in spring and fall. 4 Campus

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Echoing throughout the gym, the vi- brant sounds of the trombone executed by Lee Schmidt accompanied the shout- ing boosters. Whizzing through intersections, youths release their tensions with whispers turn- ing to shouts to overcome sounds of shuffling feet.

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Blackened shelves and mounds of ashes portray only a small part of the destruction caused by the unexpected fire which blazed the afternoon of Christmas Day. Fire, construction, change building, affect student life With eager readiness Highland High School opened its doors in September, and students soon grew accustomed to a hectic school life after summer vacation. However, this peaceful scene was drastically modified within the next few months. A Christmas Day fire ripped through the north wing, completely destroying nearly 30 classrooms and resulting in extensive smoke and water damage to the rest of the one-story, contemporary building. Even as the old was being repaired, Highland again experienced growing pains”, as construction was begun on a swimming pool, new gymnasium, auditorium, and a two-story, 25 classroom addition. The high school experienced its most drastic changes that marked the beginning of a new and different way of student life . . . Bracing the bitter cold as well as the roaring flames and overwhelming smoke, firemen diligently work to get the blaze under control. Campus 5