Tabb High School - Bengal Yearbook (Tabb, VA)

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Is Facilities Designed for Student Needs Keeping in mind student interest, the architects designed facilities for the student, both in the crowd and os on individual. The auditorium, equipped with a large stage and prop rooms, was designed to seat 967 people. Here students, and members of the community as well, can attend band and choral concerts, student productions, civic meetings and assemblies. When the large auditorium is not necessary, two Kivas can be used to seat 1 32 people each and are ideal for lectures, club meetings and classes. Sports fans in the community and student body enjoy the large gymnasium, able to contain 1 600 boisterous spectators. For the sports requiring less space, such as gymnastics and wrestling, an equipped auxiliary gym is also available. Outside, a baseball diamond has been laid as well as ' plenty of room for physical education classes. Student facilities also include the two often most essential — the cafeteria and library. The cafeteria was .equipped to serve 400 students per block. The library was well stocked with references and new books ' Special attention was paid to the availability of .personal visual aids at the student’s disposal. s At meeting place

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A Real “Cool Place . . . Literally M The contemporary structure was designed by Oliver, Smith, and Cooke AIA Architects. Students and faculty described the symmetrical 1 54,000 square feet as quite convenient. The carpeting and air conditioning were highly commended. However, students did express a desire for windows to see outside. Situated on 30 acres of land, the building and property development was contracted to William Jordan, Incorporated, a company that overcame the technical problems to complete the assignment in fourteen months. Doors opened to the masses August 28th, 1 972. Built to accommodate 1250-1600 students, by September 5th, Tabb had only been blessed with 950 eager young students, since only the ninth, tenth, and eleventh graders attend is year. THE 1972-1973 YORK COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD Mrs. Willets Bowditch, Chairman Dr. Robert E. Fulton, Vice Chairman Mr. Cecil B. Heith a Mr. James C. Hopson Mr. Wilbur T. Covington »lr.-

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im Departments Highlighted In accordance with the new variety of specialized subjects, classes were arranged for participation. The Drama department was designed with a small stage in the classroom where students can rehearse their 3-act play and spring musical. B Chorus rooms were constructed with the best acoustical design. Percy E. Ironmonger, bond director states that Tabb ' s band room is one of the best designed and equipped on the Peninsula. He comments that it is excellent to produce concerts with the chorus. Stage Band concerts, and results in Winchester. Art rooms are described as the best to work with. And business students feel as if they have already gone to work. It’s practically an office. TABS — A Picture of Change Students . . . Mirror? Tabb High School — different from its outside edge to its inner-most crevice — is characterized by a new attitude, new technique, and by an effort to instill new interest. Will the students become a part of this? Whether it be buzzer or bell, carpet or tile, nine weeks or thirty-six, can Tabb make the innovations a reality? Somebody does want their children to learn. Will those 950 respond? The School Board thinks so. Mr. Miller, principal of Tabb, thinks so. The faculty thinks so. Well students. What do you say?