Jefferson High School - J Yearbook (Jefferson, WI)

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Elemenlar.v School Kindergarten Room Main Corridor “Jefferson's dream of a new elementary school lias boon realized. At an Open House mi March IB, Ibid. Iht completed building was formally presented to Hit public. Citizens wlm inspected the structure there were I ” 00 that day were pleased and proud. They observed that Ihe new school is beautiful in design, practical in plan, and built of the most serviceable materials. The building lias a kindergarten, eight class rooms, a library, a dining room and kitchen, an auditorium-gymnasium with stage, and shower and locker ....ms for boys and girls. II is so designed tbat the classrooms and kindergarten are one unit and Ihe physical education facilities are another. 'Phis arrangement will permit the use of either unit without interrupting activities of the other. Our community for many years was aware of the need for a new elementary school. The old Hast Side School, a four room building, had been in use for seventy years. It could accomodate only three grades and Ihe kindergarten, tirades four through eight were housed in the high school building. When the Federal (inverumeiit. through the Public Works Administration, offered to pay 15% of the cost of public projects, our city council decided to accept the offer. Thus, our building became a Public W o r k s Administration project— known as Wis. No. 1562-F. The Mayor and the Common Council of the City of .1 elTerson. after raising the necessary funds, dele-g a t e d complete authority for Ihe construction of the building to t h e Board of Education. This latter group w o r k e d faithfully and diligently to o h t a i n the structure needed to carry on the most desirable type of educational pro-g ra m . Everyone comments that the Board’s work exceeds highest expectations. A few facts for Ihe record should be included. Our school is located on a site 7.fill acres PAGE SIX

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BOARD OF EDUCATION—FRONT ROW: Mrs. Lloyd Fehrman. Mr. Ray Fischer. Mr. Lynn Smith—President. Mrs. Truman Spooner. Mr. Arthur Dabareiner. BACK ROW: Mr. Joseph Kexel, Mr. Alfred Heilemann, Mr. Edward Rindfleisch, Mr. Ray S. Smith. Problem Solvers Mrs. Lloyd A. Fehrman was appointed, as the commissioner for the first ward, to the Board of Education in 1935 . . . she is chairman of the Claims Committee . . . and acts, also, on the Finance and Library Committees. Mr. Ray O. Fischer, the Vice-President of the Board of Education, is, in this case, commissioner for the second ward also ... he is the Chairman of the Building and Grounds Committees and serves on the Finance and Claims Committees . . . Mr. Fischer, appointed to the Board of Education in 1924, is one of its senior members. Mr. Lynn Smith, the President of the Board of Education, and likewise the commis-sioner-at-large, has served in that capacity since his appointment in 1932 ... he presides at all meetings . . . and speaks for the Board of Education when its work is considered as a whole. Mrs. Truman R. Spooner is the Chairman of the Instruction Committee . . she acts on the Judiciary and Library Committees . . . and from the standpoint of service to the community, she has given of her time since 1925. Mr. Arthur Dabareiner, commissioner at large, has been on the Board of Educa-since 1936 ... he is chairman of the Finance Committee . . . and has memberships on the Instruction, and the Building and Grounds Committees. Mr. Joseph A. Kexel. the commissioner for the fourth ward, appointed last year, acts as Chairman of the Library Committee ... he has memberships on the Judiciary and Claims Committees. Mr. Alfred W. Heilemann acts as Chairman of the Judiciary Committee and serves on the Instruction and the Building and Grounds Committees ... he has been on the Board of Education for seven years. Mr. Edward A. Rindlleisch acts as secretary of the Board of Education ... he holds the public office, the City Clerk of Jefferson ... in 1933 he received his appointment to the Board of Education. Mr. Ray S. Smith, Superintendent of Schools, presents to the Board of Education matters which require the attention and action of that body. 1'AUE FIVE

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“ ' lAA. iH.l'JHO New Elementary School in area. The land was purchased in three parcels one in 1927. another in 1936. the last in 1937—at a cost of $6,550. It serves not only as a school site hut also provides a high school and community athletic field. The cost of the building was $1 17,000; the equipment amounted to $11,000, making a total expenditure, exclusive of land costs, of $158,000. The Federal (lovernment furnished $70,000 of this amount, and the city provided the remaining $88,000. Of the city's share $18,000 was obtained from current tax revenues and $70,000 was borrowed without bond issue. Construction on the new building began on November I 1. 1938. On February 2. 1940. a final inspection was made and the building was officially accepted by the Hoard of education. However, classes were held in ihe new structure beginning January 8, 1940, which was the first day of school in the calendar year. Citizens of Jefferson, through their representatives, the Common Council and the Hoard of education, have provided an ideal building generously equipped. They have every reason to feel that Jefferson's educational facilities are in every way superior. Congratulations to a forward looking community! —Supt. Hay S. Smith. IWOE sl-VKN