Ottumwa High School - Argus Yearbook (Ottumwa, IA)

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The New High School THOSE of O. H. S. that are fortunate enough to be able to complete their High School education in the new building arc looking forward to the finish- ing of it with much expectation. At the great expense and sacrifice of the taxpayers of the city. Ottumwa can boast of the finest high school building in the state and one of the finest in the Mississippi valley. Bonds, to the amount of $750,000 were voted and issued in IQ2I-IQ22 and are the means of paying for its erection. The site for the building is the finest that could be procured by the city. It is on a hill, which makes the large clock one of the many features visible to most of the city. It is very centrally located, as it is accessible from all parts of the city. The fine auditorium with its seating capacity of fifteen hundred and its well equipped stage will fill a long felt need in the community. Physical training outside of athletics has been lacking in O. H. S. for a number of years. This has been due to the fact that all space was needed for classrooms. The gymnasium and swimming pool in the new building will develop another side of life in the student. The home rooms which will take the place of the assembly room, will afford a greater personal touch between the student body and the faculty. More can be accomplished individually and as a whole by the students be- cause of the many advantages which will be afforded. It is only fair that more effort be put forth, as this is one way in which the students can show their deep appreciation for the great gift of the city of Ottumwa to them.

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The Old High School THE student body of O. H. S. will miss their old building even though they arc looking forward to the enjoyment of the many different conveniences of the new building. Since the year iqoi, the same building has harbored the students of O. H. S. and has been a place of which they may well be proud. It has served its full purpose and has instilled into the minds of many, the old maxim. Know'ledge is proud that he has learned so much, Wisdom is humble that he knows no more. w hich is placed above the entrance, w here all may see it. No matter how long the students»are in the new' building O. H. S. will always be to some, the large brown, stone structure on West Fourth St. Pleasant memories of the worthwhile years spent there will ever be present in the minds of those who were graduated from it. and who look upon it as their Alma Mater.

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