Ypsilanti High School - Ypsi Dixit Yearbook (Ypsilanti, MI)

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AUSTIN GEORGE, A. M., M. PD SUPERINTENDENT

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The second high school building was erected on the same plot, but back some 60 feet from the street lines. It had an existence of twenty years-from 1857 to its destruction by iire Dec. 9, 1877. This was a more imposing edifice than the half- tone, made from an original photograph, would indicate. There is nothing shown in the picture with which to compare it. The first story above the basement was twenty feet high, and the chapel was on this floor. Shortly after its completion it was pro- nounced by a Boston educational journal to be the finest public school building in the United States. At its dedication, August 17, 1858, there was read from the platform during the exercises, the first message iiashed through the ocean that very day over the first Atlantic cable: Europe and America are united by telegraph. Glory to God in the highestg on earth peace and good will towards men. ' The third building was erected on nearly the same ground- plan as the second, but the interior arrangements were much superior and more attention was given to the exterior architec- ture. The height of the first story was reduced and the chapel was placed on the third floor. May 3,1894, this structure was partially, burned and the opportunity was made use of to remodel it on advanced lines. The building is of modern construction with steam heating apparatus and an approved system of ventilation. It is lighted by gas and electricityg and is provided with telephone, electric bells, bicycle rooms, city water, and sewer connections.

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Faculty LILLY LINDQUIST Preceptress Instructor in modern langu- ages, history and civics. Miss Lilly Lindquist's early schooldays were spent in traveling and studying in dif- ferent parts of Europe. She graduated from the High School in Springfield, Mass.. in '95, and then went to Smith College, where she graduated in '99. She devoted herself especially to languages and studied in Berlin and Paris. She has visited almost every country in Europe. WILLIAM B. ARBAUGH Principal Instructor in Greek and Latin. Graduated from Scio College, A. B., in 1896 and from U. of M., A. B., in 1898. Taught three years in district schools and at Annapolis, O., three years. Entered the Y. H. S. as principal in September, 1898.