The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-03-22
NEW CLIFTON HIGH WILL BE MODEL
 STRUCTURE
Plans Accepted for a Handsome Structure on Strictly Modern Lines in all Particulars. Manual Training, Do mestic Science and
 Agricultural De
 partmentS
Chase Creek and Shannon Grade Schools Will be Highly Creditable to
 This Ambitious City

The school board of Clifton has ac- | cepted the plans presented by McNeil and Wilkinson of this city and as soon as some slight notifications are made in the details bids for construction will be called for. Three buildings in all will be erected; a high school structure, twos tories in height and large ground dimensions; two story grade school for Chase Creek district and one story building for the Shan non school. In design they will all be somewhat similar in class and Ain every way equal to the North Clifton school. When these buildings shall be completed, Clifton will be we'll equipped in the mater of school facil- ities, the peer of any city of it's size in Arizona and equal to any probable demand for some years to come.
 High School Building.
 An ornate and substantial struc- ture 59 feet 4 inches by S2 feet ground dimensions, two stories and high base ment will be constructed of brick, with reinforced concrete and galvanized iron trimmings and will be one of the finest buildings in Clifton. Not only will the external appearance be pleas ing and impressive, but the internal accommodations and arrangement of space will commend themselves to all who are versed in such matters.
 The basement story is half above ground affording ample light in all rooms. It embraces a manual train ing department 22 by 32 feet in size; agricultural class room and laboratory 22 by 90 feet 6 inches a domestic sci -ence class room and a large furnace and fuel room. In addition there are toilet rooms and coat rooms, etc.
 The building will be heated by hot water system and the ventilation will be ample, having been virtually doub- led by changes suggested by the board.
 A handsome portico admits to 9 vestibule landing from which short flights of stairs descend to the base ment halls and others rise to the main floor halls, which cross the building at right angles, dividing the space into four study rooms, each 22 by g feet. A teachers room Il feet 4 inches by IA feet is at the end of the cross hall at the right and similar room at the opposite end of the cross hall will be devoted to library purposes.
 Two of the study rooms will be de- voted to the commercial department.
 The second floor is reached by broad flights of stairs of easy ascent to am pie hall space. Here are located two study rooms, p by 32 feet and a capac- ious assembly room 34 by 79 feet in ches. This is provided with a stage 15 by 34 feet, occupying an entire end of the nall.
 On each floor are sanitary drinking fountains. All rooms will be splendid ly lighted, thoroughly ventilated and heated and in every respect the con- struction, arrangement and equipment are to be thoroughly modern.
 Fire escapes will be provided and the facilities for rapid egress in case of necessity all that could be desired.
 Chase Creek School.
 Two stories in height with high base ment, built of brick with concrete and galvanized iron trimming, the Chase Creek building will be a model four room school in all essentials. The ground dimensions are A feet 10 inch es by 50 feet 10 inches. For a time the building will be heated by stoves but the basement can be availed of for a heater room and various purposes when expansion demands.
 The central system of halls is en- 1 ployed and the entrance to the main | floor hall is through a capacious vesti bule. There are two class rooms 24 by 30 feet on the main floor, coat room for both boys and girls, library room | at the right of main entrance. At the left broad stairs ascend to the | second floor where there are two class | rooms, a principals room, coat rooms, etc.
 Drinking funtains are provided on each floor Ample fire escapes will be | erected and in every way the building i will be thoroughly up to the modern standard of it's class.
 The Shannon School.
 One story in height with a high | pitched roof the Shannon school will | be a notable structure in that section of town. It will be built of brick of the same general style and character as the Chase Creek building
 The entrance hall will be at a cor ner of the structure and is IS by 24 feet in size.
 Three class rooms each 24 by 30 feet will accommodate more than 100 pupils. Provision has been made for the addition of another class room in a wing when occasion shall demand.
 The ground dimensions of original building are 50 feet 10 inches by 56 feet 10 inches. The foundation will be of rubble stone but no provision for a basement was thought necessary.
 The building will be equipped in manner similar to the Chase Creek school so far as sanitary arrangements and heating are concerned.