The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-02-26
New $45,OOO High School Build.
ing Occupied Tuesday.
MODERN IN EVERY DETAIL
and Equipment of Latest De-
signs. Gymnasium, Auditorium
and Science Rooms Features.

The new building is one of which
any city or community can feel justly
proud. Built to conform to all the
latest and modern standards of high
school architecture, it would be Gre
dit to a city many times the size of
Glasgow. While the exterior appear
ance of the building is artistic and
beautiful, yet the interior, in it's ar
rangement and appearance reflects
the latest ideas in high school con-
struction.
There are three entrances to the
building, the main entrance being on
the east side, and an entrace on the
north and south sides of the building.
The doors all open outwards and en-
body the newest ideas for protection
to the pupils in case Of fire.
There are twelve regular class rooms
in the building. On the first floor the
Science rooms, the Latin room, Mathe-
matics room and the Superintendent's
and Principals Office. On the second
floor are Assembly room, the English
room, Commercial room and the Lii
brary. In the basement is the Gym
nasium, the Cooking room, Sewing
room, Manual Training room, Mechan-
ical Drawing room, Shower Baths, for
girls and boys and the furnace room.
The floors throughout the building
are hardwood and the woodwork is
fir, with a dark stain. The ceilings
are high on both floors, and there is
abundance of light in every roof
The system of ventilation is one that
could not be improved upon and ev-
cry classroom is light and pleasant.
On the first floor are two sanitary
drinking fountains, which are dis
tinct feature of the building.
The faculty and pupils of the new
high school have due right to feel
proud of their new building. Every
thing is modern and up to date. There
are two separate Science Laborator-
les on the first floor with lecture
room between them. In each of these
three rooms there is hot and cold wat
er and electrical connections for use
in experiments. The apparatus thai
was used in the old bunlding is be
ing used, but more will be purchased
and an effort will be made to have this
department one of the best and most
complete in the state.
On the second floor is the large As
sembly room, and this is also used as
the School Auditorium. At one END
of the room is stage and this will
be used for the class plays, lectures
etc. Off the stage are two separate
combination dressing and cloak rooms
The Commercial room is also on this
floor. Here the pupils may study
typewriting under capable instructor
and acquire business efficiency. lr
the basement is the Cooking room
where the girls learn to become pro.
ficient in the art of bread, cake, ant
other dainties to tickle the palate. Ii
the sewing room they may learn how
to sew and fit dresses.
The pride of every pupil in the
school is also on this floor-the GYM
nasium. High, light and with no OBJ
struction on the floor, it is ideal FOL
basket ball and other indoor sports
A gallery for spectators runs along
the east side of the gym where those
who are not participating, may enjo,
the fun.
1t is the object of Prof. Williams
and the School Board to let the bust
ness men of the town use the gym
nasium in the evenings during tht
week and arrangements are being
made to form a club for those who
wish to enjoy the privileges offered
in the gymnasium and the shower
baths.
"We want everyone in Glasgow tt
feel that the new high school is
THEIRS" said Prof. Williams in an in.
terview Thursday, "and we want them
to enjoy the privileges it offers. II
was not built for the exclusive use OF
the high school pupils, but for the
people in general, While we are short
of gymnasium equipment at the pre-
sent time, we expect to have every
thing complete as soon as possible.
The faculty of the new high schoo