El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-26

proper eAuEdLlOu o. the E4SlAtA
generations of Ell Pasoans has
been the proud ambition of the build
ers Of this city of marvellous growth,
n, ever since the first pioneer Americans
Nsettled here a half century ago. and
there has been no hesitancy on the part
of the citizens at any stage of local
progress in providing the funds that
would carry to successful conclusion,
projects designed to furnish all branch
es of learning to the sons and dauSh-
tiers Of the Pass City. who will eventu-
ally control the destinies of this great
community. II may be set down as
fact that FL Paso is the leading edU-
cauOnal center within 500 mile "a
dius. This statement is shOrn OF boost
ing and means that not only in physi-
cal plant but in personnel OF educators
Fl Paso offers more complete education
to the young of all ages under better
conditions than any other city In the
southwest does.
Many years concerted effort and
much money has been spent on schools
in this city. because II is the center OF
an immense territory where the most
modern facilities have not existed. and
p because IL has been the wish Of Fl
Pasoans to offer opportunities 10 stu
dents from out Of town. as well as the
growing population here that would be
far in advance Of any offered outside
of the older communities of the east
InEre Is no longer necessity LOr send
ing children hundreds Of miles away
for schooling. when almost every i'm
aeIna BILE sort of learning is open TO
them here II public. private, academic
land religious institutions, all Of which
have been put upon the most modern
New High School to Open.
with the beginning of the 1861
scholastic year FL Paso's new high
FschooI building. which has been prac-
= AZ
of $500 0OO- will be opened for use It
Is contemplated 10 formally open the
building with a concert in which Ra-
mon Diaz. the noted tenor singer. viii
take a prominent part Very few cities
in the United States have such a com
plete and spacious plant for education
in the higher branches The site of the
high school IS composed Of four blocks
of land. bounded by Virginia. Cliff,
& Arge and High streets, in the northern
part of the residence section, high
enough above the city to stand out as
a landmark. and Just below the mesa
level situated among low hills that
add picturesqueness to the surround
ings
The building is Of classic design in
the form of a right angle facing the
southeast. fronted lower down by a
stadium that viii accommodate 10000 I
people. The extreme length of the
building is 600 feet and the width al
leach end 50 feet It covers an area Of /
and sub-basement for heating and ven
tilating equipment
-Four Floors Have Departments.
On the first floor is located the 1
manual arts and domestic arts depart |
ments. a large lunch room with kitch- i
er attached and two large gymnasiums |
for BOYS and girls, connected with /
the stadium by tunnels At the vertex |
ii the angle on the second floor is the 1
auditorium. with a seating capacity of /
1900 and on this floor are Is class
rooms The main hall at the entrance /
TO the auditorium is % IL feet wide |
Besides the balcony of the auditorium, |
the third floor contains reading room /
Wrd library. two study halls y class
rooms. stock and locker rooms. toilets /
and teachers rooms On the fourth I
floor are laboratories for physics. !
chemistry. biology, electricity and 1
geology and three lecture rooms IN |
the east wing is the commercial de- /
partment, a large music room. two class /
rooms and q laboratory for the physi- /
ology class. The central portion viii be |
devoted to the mechanical drawing and /
art departments.
Exterior of Gray Brick.
Its frame constructed of massive re- 4
j Enforced concrete the exterior of the
high school is finished in gray pressed 1
brick The entrance is one of the strik- \
ing architectural works of the Trosts.
Arrangements for better transporta- !
ton 10 the high school are being
planned by the city council for the /
board Of education. in connection with 4
the Fl Paso Electric Railway company.
one or more lines Of street cars viii /
carry students TO the building as soon
as it is determined what streets will be
used
The construction OF the high school 4
Rss been done by J. E Morgan. of FL !
Paso; American Construction company,
Of Houston. Tex: Elliott Engineering (
company. Of FL Paso. and others. frost
d frost made plans.
Stadium VIII Seat 10000.
The only grand stadium in the south I
west Is built in front Of the new high (
school II has a seating capacity Of 10
600 Within the stadium is space for
baseball. football track meets and other
NLhletic sports OF the students The
Completion Of the stadium opens great
possibilities for Fl Paso in providing a J
place for holding outdoor conventions.
paSeants and public athletic events. |
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