Excerpt from The Debater, 1923

The stage next takes our attention because of its novel arrangement. It is, of course, raised above the level of the auditorium floor, and in the center it curves out, making a stage large enough for speakers or an illustrated lec ture. However, it. Can be enlarged to include the whole gym floor, which is a continuation of the stage. The way this is accomplished ois very simple. A large curtain, made up of twenty sections of sound-proof material is sus pended from a track which allows for the changing of the position of the back of the stage. When locked together, these sections will be absolutely sound proof, thereby allow ing a basketball game and a lecture to be. Con ducted at the same time without! Interruption.

Continuing our course, we come out on the gym floor, which is large enough for a good sized class. Along one wall is a balcony, which is arranged with seats for spectators.

On the right side of the gym are the boys' locker rooms with their accompanying show ers. Overlooking the gym are the Physical Directors' offices, one on each side, for the boys' and the girls' Directors. The lockers are so arranged that each pupil has two, with corresponding numbers and the same. Key, one for his overcoat and hat, and the other for his gym clothes. From the locker rooms, easy access is had to the gym and showers, thereby keeping the gymnasium department in one part of the building. The girls' side of the, gym is a duplicate of the boys' side.

Under the girls' locker; room, is the lunch counter where hot lunches will be served 011 tables for the teachers and the student body. One duty of the student council will be to arrange for the policing of the lunch counter so that no teachers will be obliged to stay in this room at recess. Farther in toward the street, there is a domestic science department, with its cooking room, and a model apartment, consisting of kitchen, pantry, living-dining room, bedroom, and bath.

At the rear of the building, is the Manual Training Department in a very light and at tractive room, which is to be equipped as a machine shop, and woodworking department. Opening off the main room, there is the print ing room where there are two power presses and other necessary equipment for printing.

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