The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-08-19
START WORK ON
SCHOOL BUILDING.
Contractor and Large Force of Men
Break Ground for Cakes New
Educational Institution
WILL BE CREDIT TO THE CITY

WILL DE CHEOAl lO lhE CIlI
Expect Structure to Be Enclosed Be-
fore Snow Flies
Fred E. Peterson Of Aberdeen, VINO
was recently awarded the contract
for the magnificent new school build
ing which is to be built in Cakes, At
rived in the city the first Of the week
prepared to start work.
Within short time after his ap-
pearance, large force Of men was
busy doing the initial excavation, pre-
paratory to launching the huge pro-
ject. . It is a huge project, make no
mistake about that. When city the
size Of Cakes decides to erect q school
building adequate to its needs for q
generation, the financial end Of the
undertaking is nothing short Of stu
pendous.
The local school il classed a. one
Of the best in the state, while the old
structure is one Of the worst eyesorss
adorning the landscape in North Da-
kota, 30 it il high time our people
awoke to the necessity Of putting up
. neW building. This new building
is now assured and construction work
has actually begun.
The plans call for building that
will be constant source Of pride to
the city when completed. It will be
built on the school block, facing the
city park, in order to obtain the east
and west light, which 10 pronounced
most desirable by the authorities.
The exterior Of the building will bs
plain, but artistic. Construction 10 to
be Of brick, trimmed with terra Gotta.
On the ground floor provision will
be made for manual training work
room, . lumber and tool room, q fin
ishing room, and room for mechanical
drawing. The other wing will house
q complete home economics depart
ment, with sewing and fitting rooms,
pantry and kitchen. In the central
portion will be large library room,
a classroom, and fine gymnasium.
The gymnasium will provide play
ing floor 40x70, with . spacious gal
lery for spectators, and ceiling Of
standard height for basket ball and
gymnasium equipment. Shower and
locker rooms for boys and girls COM
municate directly with the gymnasium
floor.
On the first floor are to be located
six classrooms for the lower grades,
with cloakrooms opening directly
from each. Over the gymnasium 10
the junior high school auditorium, or
assembly room, which has stage
large enough for the presentation Of
school plays and programs, and a
small gallery in the rear to accom-
modate the overflow Of the spectators
and provide q place for q moving pic
ture and stereopticon booth. Tie su-
perintendent's Offices, vault, bookroom,
and two recitation rooms are also to
be on this floor.
The second floor will have a COM
modious study room for the senior
high school, with reference room in
connection. Science laboratories and
lecture room, several recitation, rooms,
and a commercial department with
its bookkeeping and typewriting
rooms are also located on this floor.
Ample toilet facilities are provided
in the building, as well as rest rooms
for the teachers, high school princi-
pals Office, janitor's supply room,
and other smaller features. The boil
er room 10 out from under the build
ing, to facilitate the handling Of coal
and ashes, and reduce the danger Of
fire. All halls and stairways are to
be Of fireproof construction.
The building will be ventilated by
the most modern fan system, and
lighted to conform to all the school
building requirements.
It Is 80 arranged that the library
or the gymnasium can be opened for
use in the evenings without giving
access to other parts Of the building.