The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-21
NEW HIGH SCHOOL
: THE MOST MODERN
N CENTRAL WEST
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ment. Although the remainder of the
new building will be four stories high.
the section embracing the gymnasium
will be but two stories high. Need
less to say it will be equipped in most
modern fashion and with all recon-
mended appliances for the physical de-
velopment OF both boys and girls. The
dimensions of the gymnasium are 80
feet wide by "A feet long.
Even Have Forge Shop.
On the south side of the first floor
| will be located the forge shop, the man.
ual training room. machine room.
| wood working room, tool room and
lumber storage room. These depart
ments will be in every respect equip
ped with the most modern machinery
and tools.
The girls will be interested partic-
ularly in the departments to be located
| on the north side of the first floor.
Here a domestic science room, for ex-
perimental, practical and study pur
poses, and a sewing room will be To-
Gated. In the domestic science room
will be located the kitchen, and the
sidewalks faced up with enamel brick
half way to the ceiling. At one end
of this room will be situated range,
built into the wall and on a setting of
enamel brick. Above the range will
| be a hood with an exterior flue which
will carry off all fumes. In the CEN
/ ter Of this room will be a large table.
at one time. There will be specially
arranged cabinets so that each girl will
have place in which to place her
apron, cap and other things. The
school will supply the department with
all cooking utensils and other needed
articles.
The sewing room will likewise &C
commodate a class of 80 or more pu-
pills. Sewing machines, run by cleo
trical power, will be provided One
section of the room will be partitioned
off for fitting room.
! Corridor Arrangements.
| The corridors in the first floor will
extend around the gymnasium and au-
ditorium. This arrangement is also the
same on the second floor. On the
third and fourth floors the corridors
will extend the length of the building
but the arrangement of the corridors
will be slightly altered from that OF
the first and second floors.
Two large stairways Of reinforced
concrete construction, will give access
to the second story. On either side OF
the balcony, the auditorium, on the
east side of the building. will be two
large study rooms. On this floor will
also be located rooms for the wood
turning and mechanical drawing de.
partments. The mechanical drawing
room will be specially equipped and
in some respects, even deliberately so
in order that the best and quickest ad
vancement of the pupils may be facili
tated.
The principal will have his office OF
the second floor in the middle room
off the south corridor. He will hav'
two rooms, one for public reception
and one for his private use. In the of
flee will be located the telephone cen
trail exchange and also the clock sys
tenn. In respect to the telephone sys
tenn, it was stated that there will be
telephone in each room, both in tn
new building and the Garfield build
ing. The clock system of the schoo
will be such that every clock in tn
building will keep uniform time.
Clocks Control Bells.
These clocks will be regulated by tn
master clock in the principals office
The latter clock will be so regulated
that at the opening and close of eacl
period it will automatically cause ev
cry clock in the building to ring bell
On the third floor, the art CALLER
1t is located Immediately over the al
ditorium. 1t is two stories high an
practically of the same dimensions a
the auditorium. All exterior 1igh
will be gained from skylights. Thi
is done in order that a perfect ligh
will always be had on the exhibits. A
night the gallery will be lighted b,
specially arranged incandescent an
arc lights. The original plans OF tn
|
Tortoise Fountain" may be located il
the corridor, at the entrance of the gal
lery.
To the north of the gallery will b
another large study room. On tn
opposite corner will be the school II
brary, equipped with modern table:
steel book racks and lighted by cleo
tricity The library will have an en-
trance into the art gallery.
Business Department.
To the west OF the library. locate
along the south wall of the building
will be the business department, wher
short hand. book keeping, typewritin
and the like, will be taught. On tn
north side of the third floor is locate
the rest room for teachers, pupils an
visitors. Two rooms for the draw