The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-09
NEW EASTERN HIGH SCHOOL PLANS ARE
 GETTING IN SHAPE
Ward Describes New Struc- ture, Which Will Be a Credit to the
 Entire City

The detailed plans for the eastern section high school tt be erected at Wood1awn. to accommodate 500 pu- pills, capable of being enlarged to ae- commodate 1900, were yesterday an nounced by George B. Ward, presi- dent of the city commission and board of education
 Harry B. Wheelock. architect, will soon have the completed plans in the hands of the board of education ana bids will be immediately called for MT. Ward. in his statement regarding the new school said:
 Tt has been determined to place the eastern section high school upon the property adjoining the Woodlawn park and the members of the city commis sion and board of education are satis- fled that the results, when the build ing is completed. will be eminently satisfactory to all the people of the eastern division.
 Preliminary plans for the new high school have been practically com pleted and Major Wheelock, who has been selected as architect for this structure, will be at work upon the detailed plans In short time. The preliminary plans for this building show that it is to be one of the most modern structures of the kind in the south and one in which all Birming ham citizens will have cause for pride.
 "The new school will be built to ac commodate 800 pupils, but it will be capable of expansion to care for from 1000 to 1900. It provides for 325 pu- pills in study rooms, 52o pupils in reel tation rooms, 312 pupils in special 9,. .I. x.f1 900 to 1900 in the auditorium.
 Two study rooms. accommodating TOO pupils each, open en suite with the library. which Is arranged IS sup plementary study room and will ac- eommodate 125 additional pupils at study.
 Three science rooms. accommodate ing "A pupils each, are provided each having a lecture room with amphi theater. an instructors work room and a dark room.
 Three rooms are provided for com mercial work. room for bookkeeping and penmanship, a typewriting room and recitation room for stenography.
 "The domestic art group consists Of cooking room, with store room and model dining room. a sewing room, a store room a fitting room and house keeping suite, consisting of living room, bedroom, bath room kitchen and pantry, the group accommodating a total of 72 pupils at one class pc rod.
 "The manual training group con sists of two shop rooms and q room for mechanical drawing.
 An art room is located upon an up per floor accommodating 24 pupils The center portion of the main cor ridor is top lighted and arranged for permanent art exhibit.
 "The administration group consists of a business office. with reception room and a private office for the prin- cipal. These rooms are centrally placed on the first floor. A generous supply room is provided for this group across the corridor
 The auditorium and gymnasium are arranged for maximum school and community uses The gymnasium is 50 by so feet, and will accommodate two classes. It also serves as a stage. on extraordinary occasions. thus schooi games, such as basketball, and large choruses may be accommodated. The auditorium will serve a double pur- pose for such events.
 ''rhe auditorium seats 900, but it's capacity can be raised to 1900 for graduating exercises, etc. by means of folding chairs on either side of the stage. lne gymnasium IS pFOV1ued with lockers and shower rooms, the same being arranged so that they will be accessible for vacation uses with out giving access to the building proper The lockers and toilets are dis tributed on each floor, provision being made for 1000 pupils.
 The lunch room, With it's kichen, is located upon the ground floor, easy of access to the service entrances, and provision is made for 450 pupils at one lunch period.
 "The boiler and fan rooms are To- cated under the gymnasium. and are entirely isolated from the remainder of the building. The building contains 1,750 GOO cubic feet.
 'The site which this magnificent high school is to be erected will con- tain between seven and eight acres, and the whole will present most at. tractive picture when viewed from the main entrance to the grounds on First avenue. The building will be in close proximity to three car lines, yet far enough removed to prevent annoyance from passing cars or other traffic. The total investment will be around $300,- GOO, and the needs of the great east eru section of the city will be met in most comprehensive way, Ii will take about so days to complete the detailed plans, and about 10 or r months to complete the building after the contract. has been awarded"