Warren Central High School - Wigwam Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Coeducational swimming is offered in the 25-meter swimming pool. r .. It.- Opening 5 At 8:15 a.m. Dennis Ross, junior, raises the flag to announce the beginning of the school day.

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oom more the Bicentennial school year in an overcrowded situation. Overcrowding was a major problem. At the start of the year, all available space was put to use to fit the needs of the expanding academic program. The upstairs art gallery hosted business law, data processing and singing stu- dents. The student center, adjacent the gymnasium, housed the majorettes and spirited cheerleaders. The social studies conference room, C-12, was turned into a regular classroom. In the fall of 1975, the largest sophomore class stepped through the doors, 967 strong. Seniors num- bering 731 and 888 juniors joined the throng on the first day of school, September 3. In the rich 51- year history, six principals have made WC a part of their lives. Currently, 1 33 teachers, six counse- lors, 22 custodians, 13 secretaries and 38 cafeteria workers are doing the same. The taxpayers are getting their money ' s worth. In the past decade, several additions to the build- ing have been made. When the science wing burned in 1965, taxpayers ' money helped restore the rooms. A pool was added in 1970, nearly a year late be- cause of a steel strike. In 1972, the football stadium was renovated. A pressbox, new scoreboard, and an all-weather track were added, while the stadium bleachers, seating 4,000 people, were re- surfaced. In 1976, a baseball diamond with its own pressbox was added to replace the two torn down to make room for the career center. According to statistics in 1974, 89 percent of the tax monies used came from the local folks, while 10 percent came from the state funds. Uncle Sam added on one percent to round out the figure. 4 Opening

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