West Bend High School - Bend Yearbook (West Bend, WI)

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ccu:3gq1Y ..tj, ' -'Ti Y 1 gr. as ' f - XJ: K .. -, . A fr 2- ' - Q Q - '- J-' . . 15,2 ,W . - . 61 ' As the beginning of the high school term drew near, the custodial staff gave the building a final inspec- tion. To their trained eyes the school was spotless. Throughout the entire building an air of cleanliness prevailed. The janitors had reason to be proud of the product of their summer labor. Everything was in tip- top shape for the 1953-54 enrollment. On the afternoon of August 19 the school lay dor- mant. All of the teachers who had worked during the summer had departed for vacations, only a skeleton crew manned the building. Then disaster broke into the open when the pun- gent odor of smoke was detected. Glenn Markgraf, one of the janitors, responded quickly to the danger and summoned the fire department. Dark, billowing masses of smoke rising above the school building transmitted the news to the townspeople more effectively than wire- less could have. At the heels of the fire department hundreds of curious persons arrived within minutes. The efficient West Bend Fire Department managed to subdue the flames after a long battle. Nevertheless, building damage was estimated at approximately S200,000. Once-clean walls were streaked with dirt, water streamed through the corridors, ceilings, swollen and bulging, rained torrents of water and the third floor was lacking a roof. In addition Hubert Becker, chief custodian, overcome by smoke, had been taken to the hospital, but not in a serious condition. Repairs were begun immediately, as the scheduled opening of school was only two weeks distant. Con- tractors came to the scene of the damage to make esti- mates on repairs and soon began renovating the buil- ding. A call was sent out to any students who wished to aid in clearing away the debris. Several dozen re- sponded to prepare for re-opening on September 8. Since many sections and rooms of the building were badly demolished classes had to be re-scheduled. The school administration spent many hours to accomp- lish the re-routing. Thanks to their hard work, the splendid co-operation of the students, and the rapid work of the contractors, school opened on schedule. Major repairs continued for several months after school convened. When the newly renovated sections were opened in December, the cramped and crowded conditions of previous months were forgotten. Once more walls were painted, and the gym floor was refin- ished. As a small reward for the inconvenience of the past months, new additions, such as an acoustical ceiling and skylights on the third floor, were installed. Debris cluttered the front entrance A third-floor classroom The roof was severely damaged Repairs are begun in a few days Page si

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Mrs Schultz Davld Mr Schultz Douglas and Dlane Schultz Mr Holt m h1S flfth year as supermtendent has been our fr1end and advlser durmg all the years we have been m West Bend Hlgh H1s work on our behalf IS seldom as VlS1bl6 to us as IS the class work of other teachers but lt IS just as lmportant The members of the school board mcludmg Mr Robert Stoltz Mr Henry Dhe1n Jr Mrs George Kuehlthau Mr Leslle Handke and Mr Carl Schnelss haxe agam mamtamed a successful school term The school board actmg as representatlves of the people plans for expanslon of the school system and at the annual meetmg submlts a budget for the needs of the ensumg year Two members are elected each year dmmlstl anon Pro emso Pannmg 5KdIIllIllSt8I'1llg all of the varlous departments of a clty school svstem IS a task delegated to Superm tendent Fred Holt and to Prmclpal Fred Schultz Nlr Schultz pr1nc1pal of the hlgh school the past two vears has served very ably durmg that t1me Under h1S guldance and d1rect1on an expandmg sec ondarv school program IS bemg developed to meet the needs and mterests of the students more com pletely Mr Schultz IS 1nterested not only 1n the pro gress of the school but also 1n seemg that the WBHS students Wlll develop 1nto outstandlng c1t1zens IMQNDIND SUPHEJFFICE Mr Holt and daughter Mary BOARD OF EDUCATION Robert J Stoltz Henry Dhem Jr Mrs George Kuehlthau Leshe R Handke Carl Schnelss Page eight Y Y Y N . l Ll fl ' y .' I .. ' ' .l