Sidney High School - Trail Yearbook (Sidney, NE)

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1314 2 fog gfaefffr Re ult From Leader hip and Cooperation Representative of the building constmction in the 'Y The low, modem functional architecture of the new junior high building, located directly east on the former senior high campus, makes a pleasing con- trast to the vertical lines of the senior high building. Sidney public school system are the before and after pictures of the attractive east entrance of the new junior high school building. One shows the labor involved during the construction of the building, and the other illustrates the finished product accomplished through years of planning - another example of American pro- gress. I 5 r r.1mwmw .

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For Sidney the years of World War II brought growth the town had not experienced in its entire history. lt was apparent more classrooms must be built. ln response to the need, a new addition was built onto the grade school in North Sidney. However, this was not the end of school expan- sion. With 1949 came the discovery of oil in the Panhandle and another wave of population. To meet the crowded schoolroom situation two beauti- ful grade school buildings were built in Central Sidney, 1951, and South Sidney, 1953. By 1954 the population surge reached the iunior and senior high levels and the third new building was com- pleted by September of 1955. To have excellent educational facilities available make the student body and the faculty grateful for the foresight of the school board and generosity of the taxpayers who willingly provide the tools of good education. lt is with pride we expound the educational facilities in our community. .4- Better chools Superintendent Orrin J. Weymouth has been, ever since he became head of the Sidney Public School System in 1944, an ardent promoter of better educa- tion. It was under his able leadership that the school expansion program origi- nated. His untiring efforts and his lasting faith in the people of Sidney have made possible the many educa- tional advantages which are available to both the chil- dren and adults in this com- munity. lvmal. umv - ...nl

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The only school building in Sidney that has a fireplace is the new grade school in Central Sidney, built in 1951 at a cost of lli300,000. Besides the kinder- garten containing the fireplace, there are ten classrooms and a general purpose room. The structure is designed on low, horizontal lines with braces of window walls for better light and ventilation. The brick of this building is light cream color whereas the other new buildings are red. idney's New Schools are Examples 0E American Demoerae in Operation The newest school expansion project in the public school system is the grade school located in South Sidney. This modern one-story design building was ready for use by the fall of 1954 at a cost of 3325,000. It has the largest playground of all the grade schools in Sidney - an area of five miles partially enclosed by the east and north sides of the building. ln order to accommodate the expanding home construction projects in the south part of Sidney, an addition of five classrooms has just been completed - making a total of twelve classrooms, two kindergartens, and a general purpose room. The picture to the right shows the low, red-bricked building taken after dark so the full beauty and utility of the architecture, lighting, and window arrangement may be appreciated. ...6.-