The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-09-11
BEMlDN'S BRAND new.
HALF-MIIII 0N-DOLLAR
HIGH SCHOOL IS OPEN
CONTINUED From Pags II

and the architectural ability of
Architect E. F. Broomhall of Duluth
Standing on what will soon be" one
of the most beautiful campuses in
the city, the new school looks down
Beltrami avenue: Every inch Of its
230 foot frontage and 17S foot
depth denotes completeness. Con
tractor Jackson has seen to that and
this building has been put there to
stay,Mr. Jackson reluctantly admits
that himself and he is justly proud
of his accomplishment. Even the
minor details of construction speak
long life for the building, extreme
care and the best of materials and
workmanship being used through
out. !;
Capable Contractors "a:
Electrical, equipment, wiring and
installations, including fire alarm,
interior telephone and automatic
clock systems have been under con-
tract with the Naylor Electric Co
Of this city. L
Roy, V. Harker Of Bemidji has
the contract for the plumbing and
heating and ventilation, including
the fire protection system and in
stallation of gas Both of these firms
are doing the best work possible,
exceptionally good equipment being
used everywhere, !
Sub-contractors include the Be-
midi Hardware Co., laboratories,
shops and two assembly, rooms; Hut
fman & OLeary Co., Furniture for
offices, auditorium, class rooms and
curtains; Oliver Machinery Co., power
machinery in the manual training
department.; Industrial Equipment
Co., lockers; Bemidji Gas Co., gas
ranges :. IT,. :.
Building Is Fireproof
Six large sirens, two one each floor,
will give. ample alarm in case Of fire
or for fire drills. Two fire alarm
boxes are located on each floor
within easy access. Six lines of hose,
;wo one each floor are. connected
up with a. three inch main. In ad-
dition there are six two-gallon fire
extinguishers. The building is as
near fireproof as possible. %
Forced Ventilation - 80
Two large Buffalo fans are 10
lated in the. basement, one at either
md, supply a complete change Of
air at regular intervals. These fans
are equipped with air washers and
Individual motors. Forced ventilation
S the result and by an arrangement
whereby the air is washed in
,tead Of new cold air being broug7. ~
INTO the system and then being heat
ID before distribution, there. i is a
great saving of fuel. The toilet
looms, Of which there are four large
ones in addition to a number. Of
mailer ones in convenient locations
ire provided with an entirely sepa-
rate ventilating system which requires
he use of new air. ..4 -. -. -. :.
Another fuel saver is the Johnson
heat control system, each room being
governed by a thermestat. A~yacu-
an pump on the return system eff
tects this saving OF fuel All rooms
ian also be -heated-at the same lime
iespite the varying distances, ff6fasI
he heating plant. ~ s
Every Department Complete M
Since the basement contains TIN
majority Of the special features which
nave been added to school systems
,ince the "three RS" held almost
complete sway the writer chooses
hat portion as fitting place to be-
lin a partial description Of the vari-
GUS rooms and departments.
Located in the southeast corner is
he domestic science department,
which consists of sewing room,
lifting room and cooking. room, each
properly lighted and fitted out with
convenient cabinets. The fixtures and
equipment in all departments are
ret to be added. To the rear of this
department. IS the cafeteria, where
loon-day meals will be sekved at
ost, beginning the latter part Of
November or the fore part of De-