Windsor High School - Tunxis Yearbook (Windsor, CT)

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ENGLISH Group project committees seem to be at work in Mrs. Dike's English IV Class. SOCIAL SCIENCE IV Future citizens find pleasure in studying world problems under Mrs. Temp1eton's guid- ance. SENIOR MATH Whether it be a cylinder or triangle, these students are still squares when it comes to solid geometry. I0 SENIORS

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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

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AT WORK 444 CHEMISTRY CLASS The chemistry class, minus nose-plugs, prepares to make startling new discoveries in science. BUSINESS LAW The business law students seem to be enjoying them- selves under the laughing eye of Miss Bradley, grand old lawyer. MUSIC HISTORY Beethoven or Bop, it all sounds the same to Miss Fuller's music history class. Il