The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-10-25
American Architects
Complete Their Work
In Scissors, France

SOlSSONS,. France, Oct. %. - The
work OF the Princeton University Re
construction Unit has been completed
and the city of scissors, where the
work was done, has decorated the
young American architects with med
ais. east particularly TO commemo
rate the spirit which moved these
young men TO volunteer their SER
vices to help France in the arduous
task of reconstruction.
During the course Of the summer
they have cooperated with the French
architects in re.surveying sections of
the city and the naighboring villages
as far north as Hill 108 and Berry
au-Bac where several American divis-
ions came into action. They have
measured up the ruins of some of
the demolished buildings and made
plans for restoration. but the ma
jor part of the work has consisted
of designing new schools and town
halls.
The greatest problem which con-
fronts France today, in her recon
structlon and rehabilitation program,
is the proper provision for the gen.
Grafton which must grow up in the
midst of the ruins. Thus, in the city
Of scissors alone, four schools have
been laid out providing for 800 TO
600 pupils in each school. Through
the influence of the American archi-
tccts. each school has been provided
with sufficient grounds to establish
playground with gymnastic appart-
tus and in some cases with nun
ming track, football field. outdoor bas-
ketball court and tennis courts.
American Sports
The Mayor Of the CITY has taken 10
the American idea of sports and
has persuaded the council TO pro-
vide grounds for establishing play
ground centers as wen as large
athletic field. As a result. the archi'
tects had the problem of laying out
large playground on the site OF the
ruins of the old ST. Leger Abbey
which dated from the 18th century;
and quarter.mle track with Il
football field within. on the site Of
the st. Crepin estate, the cha ateau OF
which was entirely destroyed by the
German shell fire.
Under the supervision of r. W.
Bauhan. the chief American architect
of the district, who had had exper-
icnce in connection with the Prince.
ton University Stadium, the work
has been completed, plans for new
stadium drawn and the work Of
erection begun. The Mayor of Sois-
sons is hoping thus TO make his
| city the center of athletic activity
/ in France.
Several of the architects will stay
! in France and work at some of the
! ateliers in the Ecole des Beaux Arts,
they are;
John :. Cromclin, Of Hackensack,
y. j.; Thomas Seyster, of Chicago;
Chandler Cudlipp, OF Jersey City,
| y. j.; and Rolf W. Bauhan, who
will work with NJ. Thomas. Chief Ar
| chitect of the Society of Beaux Arts
| Architects, carrying on the recon
| struction work Of the devastated
regions of France.
The students returning TO continue
| their studies in America are:
II. Drewry Baker. of Norfolk, Va:
Richard Stlllwell, OF New York; FL
dredgc snyder of Summit, y. j.; Rich
ard |. Powell. OF New York John
Coggeshall, of New York; Hugh shir
ey of Charlottesville, Va; Rowe b
Me.calf. Of New York; \. Glenn stan
ton and Irving G.. Smith of Portland
oregon; Horace Wachter. of Toledo
o.. and Armin Roemer OF Detroit
| Mich.