Shaker Heights High School - Gristmill Yearbook (Shaker Heights, OH)

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MP Shaker ' s New Look The tower, a traditional symbol of Shaker, was almost the only part of the school that remained completely unchanged this year. Though we kept all the traditions that have given our school its personality, a new look was apparent in many phases of Shaker life. The construction was most evident because of the noise and inconven- ience it caused during the fall. Sophomores will never miss the court, but to the juniors and seniors, a picturesque part of Shaker is no longer the same. Rooms were modernized by complete repainting and addition of fluorescent lights. Nine teachers, a social director and 400 new students joined us. Every Tuesday after school, the snack bar was open under the supervision of the Social Council. Accelerated courses and special tech- niques were attempted for the first time in some classes. With these and numerous other changes, it has been a hectic year; the halls were even more crowded and noisy than usual. Yet there was the compensation of being the first to witness such growth and development. What will be commonplace to future classes was fresh to us. Whether we realized it or not, we were all part of a special year at Shaker, a mixture of tradition and progress. In this 1955 Gristmill, we hope to preserve memories of that year. Students cheerfully endured the constant din of buzz saws as the school received a major face-lifting. i I irsiit n R n

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Each Tuesday after school found Jim Breitweg and other members of the Social Council working in the Snack Bar, concocting treats for hungry Shakerites. New light was shed on the subjects at Shaker this year. A different trend in Shaker fashion was evident at the Bonfire with Kate Kramer ' s kilts.