Mascoutah Community High School - Mascoutan Yearbook (Mascoutah, IL)

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01111 EW MA UUUTAH Although for some time there was a definite realization of the crying need for a new Mascoutah Community High School, the first tangible plans were miide in january, 1948, with the holding of an election for a bond issue for S550,000, followed in June by another for S75,000. Ballots were almost unanimously cast in favor of a new high school. Under the supervision of the architect, Mr. Albert Goeclde, and the general contractor, Mr. Ferdinand Ganschinietz, construction began during the autumn of 1948, The ceremony for the laying of the cornerstone took place on October 12, 1948, The building, 47,000 square feet of space-325 feet in length and 65 feet in width-consists of a central structure and two wings, one well equipped for indus- trial arts, and the other containing the gymnasium, which may also be used as an auditorium, The dimensions of the gymnasium, which has a combination stage and roll-away seats in addition to permanent bleachers, are 100 feet by 64 feet floor space, and the seating capa- city is 1600. At present there are 150 students in the school, which has facilities and space ample for a potential enrollment of 375 to 400 students, which will, no doubt, be reached in several years, judging from enrollments in the grade school. ln addition to the classical, academic branches, such as languages, English, mathematics, and social science, complete equipment has been provided for science, home economics, agriculture, industrial arts, and commercial subjects, There is also a well-stocked library of approximately 4500 volumes, a cafeteria with labor-saving

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UOMMlllllI'l'Y IIIGII UIIIIIIL devices, as a potato peeler and an electric dish-washer, a visual education room with dark shades for showing movies in day- light, and a public address system, one of the most modern features of thc school. The extra-curricular activities offered in Naseoutah Community lligh School include the publication of a yearbook, the Museoutang the monthly newspaper, the Ili-Litas: a student council, a band: choral groups: Future Farmers and Future llomcmakers of America, draniatics, Girls' Athletic Association: a photography club, and baseball and basketball teams, In the future the school grounds, covering HW acres, will be used to full advantage, since provision is to be made for a track, a baseball diamond, and tennis courts. In our high school the aim of all teaching, curricular as well as extra-curri- cular, is to fashion young adults into responsible, wellfinformed, and cultured citizens, who are able not only to apply their knowledge and skills in their daily oe- cupations or professions, but to use their leisure time to full advantage. Education is the process of preparing to live harmon- iously, happily, and successfully with one's fellowmen. To be a well-rounded individual one must be developed physic- ally, socially, mentally, and morally. The curriculum and clubs in the high school are all based on this philosophy of ed- ueation, The members of the Board of Educa- tion and Mr, Wiley B. Garvin are to be congratulated for their foresight, astutel ness, and self-sacrificing perseverance in planning an ultra-modern high school, in providing the best educational and recreational facilities and guidance for the youth of Mascoutah, ln short, for making all our dreams a reality.