Washington High School - Memory Lane Yearbook (South Bend, IN)

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Washington High School was first located on Sample street. In 1 960 a new Washington was built. The South Bend Community School Corporation allocated approximately 4 million dollars for the new structure. Maurer and Maurer designed the building with the student in mind. The result was a very modern and functional The Place building. When the school was finished in 1960, it included such modern features as air-conditioning, a pool, a gymnasium, an auditorium and a cafeteria. For the past sixteen years the students and faculty and staff have kept the spirit of the Old Washington alive. Right: For being sixteen years old. Washington sti has a very modern and eye-appealing entrance. Above: The cafeteria was not only a place for eat- Right: Washington ' s gym had a main floor and two ing. it was also a good place to socialize. decks. This greatly increased the number of possi- ble student activities. 1 2 Student Life

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Stars And Stripes sights in South Bend. These were painted by many students and citizens. Below: International Harvester decorated this truck for the Bicentennial. 1 976 was the 200th anniversary of the United States, and South Bend was not going to be left out of the festivities. Parking meters and fire plugs were painted red, white, and blue. A super graphic was painted on a street in the downtown mall. Businesses in South Bend participated in the Bicentennial with special sales, products, murals, and paintings. Many citizens and students greeted the freedom train, which came to South Bend in July, 1 975. Washington students participated in these Bicentennial activities. In addition the band marched in parades, and students decorated patriotic floats. The Green Machine supported the Red, White, and Blue of the Bicentennial. Br- O y