Maggie L Walker High School - Dragon Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

Page 8 text:

CONTENTS Chapter I Introduction Title Page Building, Today Table of Contents Foreword Dedication Administration Chapter II Building -- Through Education Weachecs Seniors Classes Activities Chapter III Building -- Through Social Participation Classes Sports Organizations Chapter IV Building -- Through Economic Participation Classes Activities Organizations Patrons Advertisements

Page 7 text:

BUILDING PROGRAM During the 1962-63 school year and the summer of 1963 the OUR following major changes occurred at our school; nN kW NF co SJ] ON Likes tee Le 14. 1D: 16. ive An auxiliary gymnasium and two health classrooms were built. . The masonry shop was renovated and enlarged. An industrial arts shop was built in the new northwest wing of the basement. . The general shop was converted into vocal and instrumental music rooms. An armory and five regular classrooms were provided in the new southwest wing of the basement. . The shoe shop was converted into two regular classrooms. . The tailoring shop was converted into a regular classroom. A needle trades shop and one regular classroom were provided in the new north- west first floor wing. A library was erected in the new southwest wing of the first floor. . The previous library was converted into 3 regular classrooms and a mathematics laboratory. The lecture -demonstration room for chemistry was converted into additional chemistry laboratory space, office space for the department head and space for receiving and storing of science supplies and equipment. Part of the office space will be used for an amateur radio station. Biology Room BL-2 and part of the corridor were converted into a chemistry lecture-demonstration room, advanced projects area and dark room. In the new southwest wing there will be two new biology laboratory classrooms with a plant and animal room and a preparation room in the center. One multi-purpose laboratory with adjoining preparation room and one chemistry lecture-demonstration room are included in the area. The previous art room was converted into two classrooms. Four classrooms were provided into the new southwest wing of the second floor. Four classrooms were provided in the new northwest wing of the second floor. A teachers' dining room was added to our renovated cafeteria. Rooms 6,4, and 3 were converted to offices and a guidance suite. Data processing equipment was installed to assist in scheduling pupils for classes and school organizational tasks.

Page 9 text:

FOREWORD It should be pointed out, in the beginning, that the basic concepts of this the 1964 Edition of the DRAGON differ very little from previous editions. During the 1962-1963 school year and the summer of 1963 we have been surrounded by the hum of building construction activities. Building more and better classrooms Building better lives, Building new programs Building a better yearbook Building a good offensive team Building the foundations for social growth Building better worlds, Building! Building the old int o the new, BUILDING FOR TOMORROW, TODAY. So, it seems that the thoughts and the sights of building activities have permeated our very being, and from these have evolved concepts that we hope will guide us in the years after graduation. We have tried to capture the spirit of our theme: BUILDING FOR TOMORROW, TODAY, through the activities that have surrounded us for the past year and a half. Our efforts are herein presented graphically, hoping that this presentation may serve to keep alive the spirit that seems to cause men to ''thirst after'’ achievements. Build Thee More Stately Mansions O My Soul’ The Staff