Jefferson High School - J Yearbook (Jefferson, WI)

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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

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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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Ilackscnt drivers Frances Kline . . . tin Y. H. Hears! ol Jefferson II i g li School ... Ims her II. K. degree from the Stale Teachers College at La Crosse. Wisconsin ... is continuing work on her M. A. at Columbia University. New York City . . . teaches letter-writing, paragraphing, grammar. and literature to Hu juniors and seniors . . . makes geography real . . . acts as advisor to the J” Stall' and senior class . . . serves as the high school librarian ... is never unoccupied . . . enjoys bright, gypsy-like things . . . loves to fish, swim. howl, and toboggan . . . attends concerts, plays, and good movies . . . Confucius say. Mis Kline is always gay . Kmh Kankin . . . the organizer of attractive junior proms . . . was graduated from Carroll College from which she received her II. A. degree . . . has M. A. from the University id' Wisconsin . . . serves as junior class advisor . . . conjugations and translations keep her Latin classes busy . . . dates, causes, and effects interest her history classes . . . plays the organ and piano . . . enjoys reading, collecting books, and sewing. Kathryn Grcnhagcn . . . Kay to her friends ... ,1. II. S.'s long stemmed American beauty is a native of Oshkosh b'gosh . . . . . . has the degree II. K. from the Oshkosh State Teachers College . . . teaches speech, literature, and composition to freshmen ami sophomores. as well as accounts of Socrates. Napoleon, and Clive to .juniors . . . has charge of all dramatics and forensics . . . advises sophomores in their problems . . . enjoys swimming, sailing, bridge, and reading medical journals. Itutli Itridginan . . . the little grace note of the faculty, originated at Madison . . . has her II. M. from the University of Wisconsin ... is in charge of all vocal music in the elementary school and high school . . . organized the a eappella choir, junior high choir, glee dub. double trio, and hoys' and girls’ mixed quartette ... is a whiz at bridge, loves to swing and sway. and enjoys a good movie.