High-resolution, full color images available online
Search, browse, read, and print yearbook pages
View college, high school, and military yearbooks
Browse our digital annual library spanning centuries
Support the schools in our program by subscribing
Privacy, as we do not track users or sell information
Page 16 text:
“
7.9 1 ' V a ' H E 1 1914 ( n M ) The New High School What hopes these four words have aroused for ten years past ! What visions successive generations of students have vainly cherished of a building that would contain the many features that the pres- ent building has always lacked! How the teachers have looked forward to the increased facilities for doing their work and the consequent expansion of the work — “when we get the new building!” Some of those students are now heads of fami- lies, and are looking forward to the time when their children will enter “the new building.” Only two or three of the teachers who first looked forward to the relief from the congestion will be here next year when the “New High School” finally becomes a reality and is occupied. Here is hoping that those who have gone to other fields of labor may see the picture of the building in this annual and know that their dreams have at last come true. The story of the postponement of its erection is too long for details. First, a new grade building was a necessity. The resources left were not enough for a high school so they were used in enlarging an- other grade building that unexpectedly became congested. The erection of the Manual Arts building relieved congestion for a time, both in the high school and in the treasury of the school board. Then when the bonding capacity had again in- creased to a point where a New High School looked possible, a sudden develop- ment of the east end of the city called for another new grade building, so we heaved another sigh of regret and appropriated the room of the Art and Calisthenics work, turning those departments out to shift for themselves. At last, in 1912, re- sources had accumulated in quantity suffi- cient to warrant the erection of the New High School. But Fate had one more blow in reserve for us — the bonding proposition failed to carry at the polls. At this juncture the gloom on the hill became so thick as to attract the attention of the citizens — particularly of those who had failed to vote on the bond issue, and the proposition was put to vote again and car- ried two to one, with the provision that the ground east of the present building be used as a site for the new structure. Then ensued prolonged consultation with architects, extended trips taken by the Superintendent and Principal to other new buildings in this and nearby states, with the result that there took form on paper a building that embodied the best features and avoided the mistakes ob- served in the buildings visited. Decatur furnished the Gymnasium plan, but we added a running track, directors’ rooms, direct entrances for contests and a circu- lar stairway to the stage. The Auditor- ium plan came chiefly from East Aurora, but we provided a larger stage with dress- ing rooms conveniently placed. The arrangement of stairways and light courts is most like Burlington’s. Decatur had the best lunchroom plan, so we borrowed 12
”
Page 17 text:
“
THE GROWTH OF THE NEW SCHOOL 13 OCTOBER, 1913- APRIL, 1914
Are you trying to find old school friends, old classmates, fellow servicemen or shipmates? Do you want to see past girlfriends or boyfriends? Relive homecoming, prom, graduation, and other moments on campus captured in yearbook pictures. Revisit your fraternity or sorority and see familiar places. See members of old school clubs and relive old times. Start your search today!
Looking for old family members and relatives? Do you want to find pictures of parents or grandparents when they were in school? Want to find out what hairstyle was popular in the 1920s? E-Yearbook.com has a wealth of genealogy information spanning over a century for many schools with full text search. Use our online Genealogy Resource to uncover history quickly!
Are you planning a reunion and need assistance? E-Yearbook.com can help you with scanning and providing access to yearbook images for promotional materials and activities. We can provide you with an electronic version of your yearbook that can assist you with reunion planning. E-Yearbook.com will also publish the yearbook images online for people to share and enjoy.