Windsor High School - Tunxis Yearbook (Windsor, CT)

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1 73 RFQ. t a y Q Al OUT OI' Tl-IE OLD Because of continual population increase, a plan was presented at a town meeting in 1920 to erect a two-story high school on a seven acre lot on Bloomfield Avenue. It was under consideration for some months but had to be abandoned, because it was found that the de- sired building could not be constructed and properly equipped for less than S2l0,000. On February 16, 1921, W. H. McLean, architect from Boston, was authorized to draw a new plan of the bungalow-type construction, provid- ing for substantially the same class and recita- tion rooms, laboratories, auditorium, gymnasi- um, and other school accommodations, but omitting much of the space devoted to corridors and stairways. On the following March a special town meeting appropriated the sum of S150,000. On March 24 the building committee voted to award the general contract to the Schwarz Brothers of Bridgeport. The ground was broken in April and the comer stone laid on Iune 17. All rooms were equipped with up-to-date furni- ture and efficient apparatus of that period. The school was named in honor of Iohn Fitch of Windsor, a hero of King Phi1ip's War and the founder of the Union School Fund of Windsor.

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INTO THE NEW Finding Iohn Fitch High School becoming rapidly overcrowded by the large increase of Windsor resi- dents, the townspeople were confronted with the problem of either using the possible method of double sessions, which is only a stop gap and highly inefficient if educational standards were to be maintained, or the building of a new high school. lt was voted by the townspeople that a new school was the only possible solutionq In August, 1950, Ebbets, Frid, Prentice and Sibley, architects from Hartford, were authorized to draw up the plans. This gigantic edifice will accommodate a maximum of 1,325 students. The immense audi- torium and gymnasium will have a total seating capacity of 2,000 people. The structure itself will cover 144,531 square feet-more than three and one- third acres, thus making it one of the largest high schools in the state. Since the A. Stevens Construction Company from Springfield was the lowest bidder, it was awarded the general contract in May, 1951. Construction started later that month. This building will cost ap- proximately S2,500,000, of which the state has agreed to pay S600,000. This structure will incorporate many fine features such as large window areas, complete use of fluor- escent lighting, and steel and masonry construction throughout. It is believed that the class room section of the school will be completed by September, 1952, and the entire construction of the school will be finished in 1953. 9 0966696 sv QV 595 tt e QQGfa E : R vllrv 2 fl rt 1 ff Q Met 2 55 2 ' 7 1 .ooo Q 5 A . 0fS4bS0iiQ'E5it 0 DQ QD