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

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Summer Construction-Gym High climbing. Inside the gym, another worker scales some scaffolding in order to repair some lighting fixtures. Watchful eyes. As the newly painted silhouette looms overhead, varsity Warrior roundballers go on to defeat Marshall in the renovated surroundings.

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Gym Construction Silhouette watches over construction Amidst the droning noises emitted by the power drills and hammers, and the scaffolds being erected and disassembled, Warren’s students stared - some in awe, some in indignation - at the sight of the first-time renovation that occurred in the south gymnasium. Along with hydraulic bleachers which will seat 3,606, new backboards, and a press box, a new organ installed on the south side added pizzazz to basketball and volleyball games, and any other happening in the gym. Earlier discussions concerning the form of the Warren Warrior to be painted on the wall of the gym came to a close when it was decided that the warrior should be a repetitive silhouette on the south wall, painted in red, orange, and yellow. Student reactions to this matter varied greatly, from: “I think it’s great!” to “They should’ve done it sooner.” to “What construc- tion?” Assistant Superintendent of School Facilities, Mr. John D. Porter, stated, “The original concept of the construction wasn’t started on time. We’re not trying to put the blame on anyone. It took considerable time to draw plans and get approvals.” Having accepted this fact, some students tried their utmost to squeeze into the locker room. Along with 2 or 3 gym classes an hour, students involved in athletics also had to make use of the cramped quarters. When finished, the new Sports Arena provided a new array of fascination for the student body and the public for many years to come. Bricking it. Working on a wall in the locker room, a construction worker applies mortar to another brick, becoming one step closer to completion. Vantage Point. Audio-visual assistants film a basketball game and its audience from the new press box. Summer Construction-Gym

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Music Wing Cimstruction Facilities ease growing pains new Performing Arts Center. Plenty of new exciting features, such as an electronic music room, and drama rooms “in the round,” just to name a few, will dominate the Performing Arts Center, and will help expand and enrich the music student’s education. Plans call for dividing the present auditorium in half for the band and orchestra rooms. Added office space and practice rooms will also be a plus. However, the biggest addition will be the auditorium. Capacity in the new auditorium will be 500 on the floor and 450 in the balcony. Unique to this building will be a lift for the Summer Construction-Music Wing Times will change. Although Warren Central’s music facilities were built twenty years ago to house a music student population of as little as 12 to as many as 1500, the music rooms have long since been overgrown, according to Mr. Philip Dunn, music department chairman. For, in 1893, the brand new Performing Arts Center will be finished. After a long deliberation, the school board and Dr. Kaupke, along with music directors Mr. Dunn, Mr. Wright, Mr. Butz, Mr. Lackey, and Mr. Beckley decided that Daverman Associates of Grand Rapids, Michigan, would handle the architectural aspects of the orchestra pit, which will enable the pit floor to be raised to the level of the stage. Another feature is a complete stage, including fly space for lifting curtains and scenery. Yes, times will change. Warren’s new music and drama facilities will surpass many high schools around the country, and will be an added plus to the already numerous plusses at Warren Central. The Perfect “10 . It may not look like Bo Derek, but this model is the architect’s conception of what the Performing Arts Center will look like upon its completion in two years. Bizarre Beginning. Setting up the stage for the play ‘Adaptations’, the audience gets a glimpse of the goings-on at a game show.