The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1954-08-27
new SCHOOL
OPENS SEPT. 7

High school students Of
Browning will on the morning of
September 18th enter one of Mon
tana's finest schools WOrkmcn
are adding the finishing touches
and before the first bell rings
for the new term the beautiful
structure will be ready in its
shining ncwncss for the eager -
and some perhaps not so eager
- students.
A breakdown of costs finds
that S2OO,0O0.lO was furnished
by bond issue; S2O,OOOOO from
district funds and Sl37,OO" 90
from the Federal Government
under p. l.. 8l5 The one story
structure was designed by van
Tcylingcn. Knight and van Tel
lingcn and from the standpoint
of architectural planning en-
bodies the newest in functional
usefulness. The external appear
ancc Of the building has attract
cd impressive comments from
visitors; especially appealing is
the pattern of glass block. \ tour
of the building quickly proves
the many advantages namely:
lax mum cXpansibility and
structural flcxibility: Academic
wings separated from shop area:
Music suite located for direct ac.
cess to the stage: Selection of
materials that will require a
minimum of maintenance; Moni-
tor control of 75T of corridor
space from single location:
Library located to serve student
needs and to be a refreshing
center of interest to the school
plant; Zone control for heating
and ventilation of different
areas. as we'll as individual room
controls. Existing throughout
the building is pleasant. d!gni-
fled and cheerful atmosphere
but no frills.
In addition to the ten class
rooms the school contains a
music room which is probably
the most decorative and adc-
quate in the state. a large stage.
a multi-purpOse room done in
red wood and acoustical tile ar
ranged in an Indian motif, a
three room office suite and
health unit. a library. study hall.
a dark room for photography. a
preparation room for science.
book storage and other auxiliary
space.
The furnishings are new and
of the highest quality. The sci.
ence equipment is superior to
that found in many universities.
The home economics area will
have five unit kitchens and will
contain the newest in home max.
ing appliances.
The high schoo! shop. built at
a cost of S90.OOO.OO and having a
complete array of equipment. Of
fers the farm minded student an
excellent opportunity to start
out on career.
Teachers All Hired
, Teachers in our schools for
this year are:
Elementary and junior high
principal is Miss Florence
Schmidt; kindergarten. Mrs. Ed.
ma V. Schauf: first grades. Mrs.
Vivicnnc Gerard. Mrs. Myrtle
Mckinney. and Mrs. Helen DrS
Roster: second grades. Mrs. DO.
ris Peterson. Miss Ruth :;inno,,.
and Mrs. Blanche Rcnshaw:
third grades. Mrs. Lotto Bond
and Miss Airline Shetland:
fourth grade. Miss Shirley
Wolff: fifth grades. Mrs. Nicola
y. Hatch and Mrs. Maurinc r.
Clokc: sixth grades. Mrs. Car.
M ia NJ. Hughes and Mr.. Bill
Wright: junior high. Mrs. Ra.
mona Davis. Mr. Robert T.. lio.
ward. Mrs. Alice X. Rodgers.
Mrs. Elda NJ. Becker. and Mr..
George kountz.
High school principal and sci
cncc. Mr.. Thomas p. Kelly: Mu.
sic and band. Mr.. l.. y. kuStcr:
English. Mrs. Edythc u. Harris:
Vocational Agriculture. Mr.. H.
". Harris: Home Economics.
Mrs. Charlotte G.. Mckcown: No.
.Ag and mathematics. Mr.. Thorn.
rs Mckcown: Football coach and
social science. Mr.. ". NJ. prru.
ningcr: English. Mr.. Phillip A.
Ward. Jr.: Social Science. MIR
Roy Buffalo: Commercial. Mrs.
Barbara Ann Wcathcrcd.
| Mrs. Lillian Lear and Mr.. il.
son Dcvcrcaux will teach al
Starr School: Mrs. Minnie Nrl.
son ut PontrcSina. and Mrs.
.Alccn Spargur ut New Croft
School.
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