Smithsburg High School - Leopard Yearbook (Smithsburg, MD)

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VIEW FROM SOUTHWEST PRELIMINARY SMlTHSRuRG HIGH SCHOOL iiOHU J« « •OS w. »i T«»»« »» C »C- SChEME 5 SCHOOL PLANS The high school will be one of the most modern in the county with a capacity of 600 stu- dents, and plans for an expansion to accomodate 1200. There will be 25 classrooms with an area designated for agriculture and wood and metal shops. A library, cafeteria, and office facilities for the teaching and administrative staffs are also included in the conception. A spacious auditorium and a general lecture area will be provided for school functions and extra- curricular activities. In the physical education area a gymnasium, swimming pool, and ath- letic fields are offered. The community will be very fortunate in having such a modern, spa- cious school for its youth.

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PftCUMINARY 5MITm5»U HlttH SCmOOl j t MtCK'Olt AWwtKlI »OI IW« T TI4N • ., CHM4STU NC $Ch£ME S NEW HIGH The new Smithsburg High School will be constructed on a seventy acre tract of land ac- quired from Mr. Hoy Newman near the present site of the Smithsburg Elementary School. On February 13, 1963 the Board of Education selected A. G. Odell. Jr., and Associates of Charlotte. North Carolina, to draw plans for the proposed structure. Educational consultant for the project is the firm of Englehart and Leggett. A section of the plot has been reserved for erection of a junior high school at some future date. At present it is hoped that construction will begin in the summer of 1964 and that occu- pancy of the building will take place in 1965.

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A DAY CROWDED HALLWAY - Between claves the halls become crowded with students hurrying to their next classes. Here is a typical scene on the main floor of S. H. S. PHYSICS - After the hallway rush Juniors watch a television lesson. CAFETERIA - Students are served lunch on three shifts - at 12:00, 12:30, and 1:00. Here some boys enjoy their noonday break.