West Lebanon High School - Piker Yearbook (West Lebanon, IN)

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ZPIKEZR Our Gymnasium Our Gymnasium! How does that sound? What does it mean? Did someone from Hillsboro, Covington, Veedersburg, Wallace, Am- bia or Pine Village use that expression? Oh no. That is an ex- pression used by several citizens of West Lebanon and school patrons of this vicinity. Truly, our gymnasium does not refer to a building of wood and concrete actually in existence at the time this book was published, but it does have a meaning almost as significant. Our gymnasium now expresses the hope, aspiration and determination, yes, even fighting spirit of the people in our community to bridge the gap from dreams to reality. When our gymnasium means a suitable place for the physical training of our boys and girls, and a place where the citizens of this part of Warren county can meet for re- creation or business, then West Lebanon will be the athletic, social and civic county seat. The needs and benefits of a gymnasium need no elaboration. Thousands of communities in the Middle West now speak proudly of our gym. But the How to get it? is the problem. There are three main points in salesmanship: to create an interest on the part of the prospect, to turn that interest to want and desire to possess, and to make this want and desire so strong that he is willing to part with his money. In the proposition, our gymnasium, we already have the interest, we already have the Want and desire. Can the third selling point, a willingness to part with the money, be carried over? As a fitting close to the basketball season, the members of the squad and their fathers were entertained at a banquet, March 22, given by the faculty at the B. 8: R. Hotel. The guests were, Fred Haupt and son, Ortong Clarence Haupt and son, Miles, Harley Long and son, Georgie, Ira Evans and son, Verling Thad Crow and son, Lowell, J. C. White and son, Jay, Allen Hipsher and son, Harry, C. A. Davies and son, Hugh, Porter Williams, William A. Hill, trustee, R. W. Lehner, manager of the team, Hal G. Chandler and Leslie Jones. Following a three course banquet, toasts and speeches were made by the guests. Each one expressed his interest in the basket- ball season, and an appreciation of Coach Stuart's efforts. The mem- bers of the squad presented him with a watch chain and knife. The dominant thought of every after-dinner speech was: Why can't we have a gymnasium? The enthusiasm was not based alto- gether upon the impulse of the moment, but was sanely founded upon the needs of our community and the facilities at hand for ful- filling those needs. Page 24

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