Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-03-23
new BUILDING NEEDED
FOR GROWING SCHOOLS
SCHOOL POPULATION is LARGE,
MORE ROOM A NECESSITY
ELECTION MARCH 81

While there is not, as yet, much
discussion over the bond issue for the
erection of a new chool building, al
comment seems to be of the same
tenor-that if the building is needed
then it must be provided. The elec-
tion is only one week distant-Friday
March 81. Every vote possible
should be registered.
1t is we'll that large vote be cast
upon the proposition for two rea-
sons: if there is any question about
the building it should be brought out
at once; and second large and ap-
proximately unanimous vote for the
bond issue will further their sale.
Those who have acquainted them
selves with the enrolment of the
schools are aware that the school pop
ulation is large in proportion to the
population of the city. Few state
ments could be made in higher COM
mendation Of community spirit than
this; there is no more accurate meas
ure Of community than it's interest
inIsks;14s schools, That the interest is
real, and not dependent upon mere
legal requirements is shown clearly
in the fact that an unusually large
proportion of pupils who finish the
eighth grade work, continue as mat
ter of course into the high school.
And further by the fact that of the
967 school pupils enrolled, 221 have
been enrolled for high school work
this is nearly twenty four per cent
rather remarkable per centage.
The immediate need for the build
ing is found in the fact that three
more rooms must be provided for the
new school year, two for additional
third grades, and one for the junior
high school. The following year, two
more grades must be provided for the
fourth grade, and evidently an addi-
tional two as this large grade be-
comes fifth grade in the school year
IF 1918-19. And, too, the senior high
school needs more room for develop
nent.
With the erection of the south wing
If the Central group of buildings, the
unior high school and the senior high |
chool will be given ample quarters
or several years-probably, although
With the continued development of
his city and community an accurate
reelection is impossible.
Plans for the new building contem-
late we'll lighted study-recitation
ooms, principals Office, ample halls !
nd cloak rooms, and ready access to
II fire escapes. Connection will be
Iade with Central building, the third
oor of which will continue to be used
5 the home Of the departments of
:ience and domestic sconomy.
Not the least valuable part of the
Hiding will be the gymnasium audi
rum. AS a gymnasium there will
provided free play space approx
lately IS IS, with two dressing
oms and numerous shower baths. e
le sixteen foot ceiling will make real a
hletic contests possible and the h
hool can soon assume it proper po- J.
on in athletics. S
An an auditorium, seating ca il
city of about four hundred and
enty and stage twenty feet deep Il
Il make it a valuable part Of the a
1ipment. For chapel gatherings, L
lool plays and cantatas, special Il
,grams, contests in debate and dec Il
nation, for concerts and for many a
gatherings as we'll as a.
ool affairs, much use will be found
this good sized room.
The building committee is giving -,
eful consideration to every detail u u
are anxious to erect the most =. n
full building possible for the tn
ount of investment provided. nj