Middletown High School - Cauldron Yearbook (Middletown, CT)

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As An Era Closes A New One the hardware is of solid brass. Corridors extend through the build- ing from east to west with stairways at each end. It is a well ventilat- ed building, heated by indirect steam. Each room has two flues; one to carry in fresh air, and one to carry out stale air. The building is ventilated by a large fan driven by a gas engine from the basement. Steam is provided by a STAR nonexplosive boiler. Begins Ground Breaking For New M.H.S On the first floor a fire proof vault has been installed. The floors have been lined with asbestos to fireproof them. Few of the interior walls are built of wood, and those few are thoroughly fire-stopped with brick. A 2 Vi inch pipe with a hose on each floor extends from the basement to the top of the building.

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—i 1895 — The building is completed. It is 99 feet long by about 70 feet wide. An impressive tower at the north east corner graces the new build- ing and no doubt will become a familiar landmark to the citizenry of Middletown. There are entrances on Court Street and Pearl Street. The floors are of double construction four inches thick, supported on steel beams encased in terra cotta. The interior wood finish is constructed of ash, and the blackboards are of slate. All of

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On The Road To New MHS 1973 Each room is equipped with a self winding clock, powered by an electric battery and a motor. The clocks wind once each hour. Another clock in the office rings the bells in the rooms, and a gong can be run in each corridor. Gaston T. Hubbard, Esq., a former member of the Board has gener- ously donated an Italian water fountain, carved in white marble. This has been installed on the first floor providing an impressive hallmark. March 26. 1896 — The school was formally dedicated today. Total cost of construction was $54,062.26. 1914 — It is evident that more space is needed. This time the Board has voted to build a $95,000 addition. The addition will include rooms on Court Street and a cafeteria. May, 1914 — The new section finished at a total cost of $95,955.00. 1930 — More space is needed. So. another addition has been de- signed for around $200,000.00. This will include a gym, a library, an auditorium, improved lighting on the east side, and reinforcing the west wall. 1931 — The addition completed. The total expenditure is estimated at $207,000, marking the final improvement to the physical plant. Over the years of growth, from the early ones of growing pains to its recognized maturity, Middletown High School will be able to justly boast of its academic excellence, its athletic achievements, and its growingalumni of noted men and women.