Lincoln High School - Mayflower Yearbook (Plymouth, IN)

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F' -F' e-at GENERAL HEADQUARTERS 5 aff' +- Q- no 'Tr as 'ko o N N gn Q, E G1 is Several years ago, when this business establishment had just began to function, the scene of activity centered in just a few small rooms. Now this business concern has grown to inhabit a huge two-story building contain- ing twenty-eight rooms. The cornerstone for the present building was laid in 1923 and the structure completed in 1924. Thus for the past twenty-three years apprentices have been taking in- structions on the various trades and studies offered, and have been gradauted with honors. Yet, despite the many who have passed through the halls of this establishment, the building has retained its modern look and deprecia- tion remains low. Several additional buildings have been added to the campus since 1924. Directly behind it is another huge structure known as the Centennial Building. This was con- structed in 1936. It is used for public and social meet-

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ETS: NEW COMMODITIES IN T J.l l ' 2-. i X 2 -555 istriia DIRECTORS Some time ago the advisory board of the executive council became aware of the vast importance of languages in a world which seemed constantly to be growing smaller. With this knowl- edge came the realization that language and speech divisions in P.H.S. were rapidly becoming inadequate. A need for enlarge- ment and expansion of this department was recognized and work on this project was begun. This work has not yet stopped. Development and new improvements were, and are, constantly being made. After rnuch discussion the council came to the conclusion that our most pressing need was that of a foreign language- one which might be of use in years to come. Thus, it was decided that because of- our close relations with Latin and South American countries, a Spanish course would best suit our needs. Plans were completed, instructors procured, and the Spanish course established. Thus, for the past several years, this versa- tile, colorful language has been studied and practiced with care.