The Coolidge examiner., 1936-07-03

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The building, which has
width of "a feet, two stories
modification of the colonial t
It is to be a Glass s. stru
a SON or daughter attending
their safety. The greatest di'
an exit in case of fire will be
The large building is to be one
OF the most modern school struc-
lures in Arizona. The roofing is of
tile, and the supports are steel
beams and girders. The building
is in the shape of a letter H, and
is being built on 2O-acre tract of
land, which in the course of time
will afford ample room for all
athletic activities that high schools
indulge in.
Swimming Pool Planned
President C. ]. Moody of the Coo
lidge Urnon High School board,
told The Examiner, Thursday, that
the local Legionnaires are contem-
plating financing a swimming pool
for this most outstanding instltu-
ton.
The board, which by dint of per-
sistence and a fidelity to the best
interests of Coolidge and COM
munity that made this building pos
sible is composed of President
Moody, H. C. Hess, ]. R. Storey and
C. J. Preece. Leonard Spruell,
clerk, is one of the most enthusi-
astic advocates of the enterprise
and takes as much interest in it as
il 1t were to be his home place.
Modern Heating Plant
The heating plant will be in the
basement the same as all other
plants that generate heat for large
buildings, but some safety devices
are being used in this plant that
are not to be found in less modern
buildings.
The boiler will be of an non-ex-
plosive type, but even if it did blow
up the wreckage would be. confined
to the boiler room. Overhead, of
course, are class rooms, but these
are protected by six-inch ceiling
of reinforced concrete.
Everything is to be modern.
There will be sanitary rest rooms
for the members of the faculty and
separate rest rooms for the boys
and girls.
Visitors Are Welcome
When The Examiner visited the
building last Wednesday morning
c. Harve Kester, federal engineer
and PWA inspector. and Volney
Bell, owners inspector, extended
every courtesy possible. Mr.. Bell
conducted The Examiner thru the
building, on which fifty men work
every week to hasten it's compile
tion. The Contractor, P. w. Wo-
mack, Is ahead of the schedule
made up for completion.
Both Mr.. Bell and MrKester
stated that "it is pleasure to have
interested persons call and in.
spect the project.
Some Dimension Figures
The length of the two corridors
are lit feet each. The gymnasium,
which will have a seating capacity
of 400, is "a X "a feet in dimensions.
The auditorium is 81 x 40 and will
have large seating capacity.
In the principals room, the first
door to the right as you enter from
the east, the main entrance, there
is fire-proof vault for protection
of school documents and valuables.
The library room is spacious, we'll
ventilated and flooded with natural
light. 1t is easily and readily &C
cessible to the gym and study hall
Domestic Science Room
The domestic science rooms are
large and are being equipped fol
gas and electricity. There are
numerous electric outlets. making
it the question of only moment tc
turn electricity into service for any
kind Of modern equipment.
Going back to safety provisions be
ing employed in the CONSTRUCTION