Whiting High School - Reflector Yearbook (Whiting, IN)

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wmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmammmmmmmmm be claimed that by reason of our wide range of courses offered and small enrollment of pupils, advantages are afforded not found in the larger schools. A wider distribution of pupils is thus made certain, resulting in smaller classes and more individual contact and work of teacher with pupil. It will perhaps be pardoned if a justifiable pride is shown in making brief mention of some of the features of the High School. Much could be said to the credit of each department but it is my purpose to refer only to a few “high spots” as they stand out uncontested. The High School building and equipment are unsurpassed by any in the country little or big. The science departments would do credit to the average college and the shops offer facilities equal to the best. I have never seen another small school with anything comparable to our shop equipment. It is determined, as soon as room can be provided, to further perfect this equipment by the addition of printing and sheet metal work, when the industrial department of our schools will undoubtedly satisfy the wishes of the most exacting. 1 he commercial department is also a model of completeness, which fact is reflected in the results of its work. For four successive years, in fact the only four years the contest was held, our typists won the State championship in the State typewriting contest. It might also be of interest to refer in outline to the plans and aims already taking form for the further development of our schools. The general constructive program of the schools may be said to consist of a conscious effort to accomplish three outstanding things, namely, an adequate school plant, properly equipped schools and the best corps of teachers obtainable. It is perhaps safe to say that all of these objectives would already have been gained except for the ar with its resultant and subsequent high prices, unsettled conditions and shortage of teachers. The building program mentioned above involves the construction of a new Junior High School building, an eight-room grade building on the south side and almost a complete change and reconstruction of the heating plant. I he lower room of the present Auditorium building will be turned into a boiler room and new boilers installed. A new stack, high enough and so constructed as to avoid the smoke nuisance, will be built. Radiators will be installed in all the west rooms of the present High School, and the heating of the entire plant made adequate. I he proposed grade school on the South side will be a one-story building consisting of eight class rooms and two offices drawn around a central assembly room large enough for ordinary public meetings or athletic contests. 1 he new Junior High School when built will be a model of beauty and usefulness. Seemingly the architect has accomplished in his plans the thing he was asked to do—provided for a building that will never grow out of date. Besides the necessary offices, showers, lockers and store rooms, this building will contain sixteen class rooms, a lunch room, kindergarten, an (Continued on Page 60)

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