Worthington High School - Trojan Yearbook (Worthington, MN)

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0If'8lfU0lf' We, the members of the Trojan staff present to the students of Worthington Senior High School, the l96O Trojan. To preserve a record of the countless experi- ences, wonderful mo- ments, and numerous activities of you and your classmates, the '60 Trojan strives to capture the eyes and mind of the scholar- ship, leadership, and the character of W. H. S.

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Little red school house dedicated to posterity in August, 1958. Buildings are symbols of progress. They represent ideas and ambitions of people. By examining these pages, the reader will note not only changes but also growth in the area ot education in this community. Prior to 1950 the elementary education of many students was carried on in the one room rural school. Consolida- tion became the practice and soon the rural school began to disappear from the scene. The city of Worthington felt the effects of consolidation with increased enrollments in the Central Elementary School. There simply was not enough room to house com- fortably and teach adequately the more than one thou- sand students in attendance. As a result, the local district held bids for the construction of a new grade school in l954 with construction beginning the same year. One hundred elementary students were the first to oc- cupy the West Elementary School on January 9, 1956. The year l96O finds each of the buildings wondering what to do with the students entering the door. At the end of the day each school sighs and pleads, When will they build more so we may sew up our split seams. Decade Builds Central elementary enrolls more students than any other building. Handicapped students ap- preciate available facili- ties. Sanitorium becomes school for crippled children in September, 1959.