Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-11
DRAPER CLUB On
HI SCHOOL LOCATION

The Draper Club which has its mem.
bers among the best women of Elko,
held n special meeting last Friday i
night and discussed their choice in the
matter of selecting site for the new
$4,000 high school.
After discussing the matter and Civ
ing consideration to the several sites
they voted unanimously for
the old University ground, the present.
site OF the County Hospital. Various
reasons which were brought forward
contributed TO this concurrence OF
opinion.
The ladies of the club believe this
site the most desirable chiefly for its
position with reference to scenic situ-
alton and the availability of its large
ground area, there being eight acres in
the piece. i
They say this would place the main |
building, which will undoubtedly be a |
magnificent structure. in a position |
where It would be easily seen from the
greate9t distance by approaching auto
tourists and by passengers passing
| through on the train. and on this site
| would have the greater tendency to
beautify the town.
Among other reasons they consid-
| cred the fact that IL already belongs to
The public and would add its value In
purchase price to the fund which
would mean approximately another fif-
teen or twenty thousand dollars could
! 90 into the building.
Their choice will be presented TO the
Board OF Education when it meets TO.
I night To consider plans and estimates
Eith the several architects who have
been invited to come here for the pur.
pose.
The iGdies prove themselves quite as
practicn as the men for they spent
much time in discussing the features
! -equired by an Institution of this char.
rcter, touching I'm man-like fashion up.
m the advantages this site would give
in the way of ample ground for sports
| and for an agricultural section as we'll
| They see in this site a school with a
| scenic setting on high and dry land;
large NutIding space and room for thC
Students outdoor social activities: {
baseball field for budding manhood
and te unis court for budding woman
hood; space for other forms of exer
else which are considered necessar,
ldjuncts tR modern high schools, an,
| Of equal Importance the above men
Toned agricultural section, which
would be large enough for extensive
"Orl; in that branch.
During the evening they sent re
I quest to Professor Jensen to confe into
their meeting place and impart Il
them his views on requ tremcnts anc
| distribution of ground space as is con
'idered In educational cirSles .propel
for such an inatitution as will be built
| They regard him as an authority OF
such matters. as he has made them q
life study and is considered by educa
.orS, generally, as one OF the most
ecientific teachers In the west by rea
son Of the present exalted standing o
the Elko school.
| They also had a lively discussion
over The interior and general plans o
the building proper. but we are no
aware that they intend to press tlrei
views in that matter upon the Board
With true feminine genius at mskinI
a man tell things they drew from tn,
Professor an admission that since The
construction of the new building be
came certain in the election returns h,
has put his scientific and practica
knowledge into use by conceJving ar
architectural plan according to Iatest
modern ideas on school buildings
4 With the professor, however. his plar
was worked into shape simply for the
satisfaction IL gave him in giving ex
preston to his scientific ability along
that line.
The club president. Mrs. Chaupcey
Grlswold. was present and presided a,
the meeting. which was held at the
home of Mrs. Harry Bruce on Idaho ST