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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1960-01-20, Page 7Wingharn District Fl gh Students ow sing Late t Addition to Builclin the eiminamity rosy well br Omni- At the present thaw. tile foist* ithruiropnia,1111111e room anti aelenee lab rate lu as ily ire 'the new .home erainoulea realm and the alum wit slot mane into full. use until Ira' fall, when it is expected that the current enrolment of OW Will be le- cultural science lab and shop was hirlIf`it twat' by lin. builder.; to the sr ilred 150.011 at the tool Of the vent While there are null a, few minor items, kinked after the midi turn for fill intents; and purposes Is now compb-te and in a atrur Lure of widish the rthual boat.] and Crowded eouditiona at the Wing- ham Distriot High School have been. alleviated with the opening of the new' addition for use at .the first of the year. The tulditiotd entuttriehig ordinary citiatiroonia, a new home 'economies room, music room, agri- creased coneiderably. addition, built and equipped at a Mg In excess of $1100,00.00, was designed to- acrommodate the future student load over the next five yearn which, it is anticipated, will grow to about no studente• The new structure, except for the shop, parallels John Street, running east at right angles tp the north- erly part of the older building. The shdp is a separate unit added to the existing shop room, on the southeast corner of the building. The addition also given a new en- trance way at the northwest corn- er, facing on John Street, which will be a big help in bus loading and with the general traffic in and out of the building. STUDENTS ENJOY the bright surroundings of the foar 'new class- rooms pf the new addition to the high school, one of which Is shown above. The four rooms take up half the space in the new section to the school eci'mpleted at the fit* of filo" year: The: folir roads are now In daily use, and have overcome the crowded *conditions In lute school. the rooms. The hallways exhibit a. change of color scheme from the older *section of the school. Lockers for the students have rub- ber buffers on the doors to cut down noise. The new shop Is not yet in use, and equipment Is still being pur- chased. However, the time element here is not so drastic since the brick veneer • All . rooms, have ample windOw area, the glas,s. Itself being twin panes, to proVide insul- ating qualities. They are set in steel- frames Landscaping around the addl. tion will be completed in the spring and will no doubt follow the pattern of the welt-kept grounds of the original property. for Rs proper • purpose and other over:strairied 'facilities in the build- ing are now operating at a normal leVel. The exterior sk the building blends welt with . the origins! structure, and is graced at. the north-west •corner by a wall area of mosaic tile. The building itself is' pf steel, concrete block and • room Will not he put Into use until next September. The opening of the wing brought 'baelt. into the building a special commercial coarse. being taught at the Masonic half since last fail, and has overcome the crowded con- ditions at the high school. The library, v,;trich was, used as a classroom, will once again be used about 500 feet from the south entrance 'of the old school to the now entrance in the addition. Hall- ways are lined with student lockers and shine with wax and polish. HALL WAYS in the new addition at the high school, the same width as; in the. Did building, Shown lie is a view of the main hall of the new part in the foreground with, the old Miliding extending off into the distance. This particular section of ball is The building was erected by The Foundation Co. of Canada 'On- tario) 'with -Kyles & Kyles the architects. All told Use new struc- ture is air excellent piece of work. Well• planned and built the . new section blends In with the old, ad- s, "Mirably. It Is not exactly the same type of' construction as the did building; some materials used -in the first structure being .no longer available. New materials have come into being. since .that time, Which have, been incorporated iiito the addition. The lionTe economies room Is completely equipped, with three electric stoves, a refrigerator, well- built cupboards, a laundry sec- tion containing the latest equip- ment and a special section serves as a demonstration living room and dining room area.. ,The pot*; Lion designed as a sewing room is bright and cheerful but the ma- chines have not yet been installed. The Miele room is soundproof- ed to overcome Interference With other classes. Tire agricultural lab Is equipped with modern desks and a planting arca for storage of earth and potting tables. The standard classrooms are bright and well supplied with electric fix- tures for dull weathen• as are till AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE is already being taught In the above other materials used to the (-muse. saaving wes.utows ,..vu sates of laboratory in the new addition to the high school, Modern lab desks • the room with a south-easterly exposure the room should service Its are shown in the foreground, while at the back of the room is a purpose very well planting area, of metal lined tables and bins to contain earth and ' NEW MUSIC ROOM—The 'music rosin in the new addition to the high school is situated so that it is us far removed from other classes as.possible, and hi sottml-hkoofed to cub down on interferiod.a with MODEL EITODEN...Tive kitchen section of the new home economies room- in the reeently completed addition to the high schen!, would be enough to . make the average housewife MiVious. Complete Ivith three,of the latest electric stoves,n,tefrigerittor, PLENTY OF' ROOM is featured in the honse economies department of built-in cupboards, end easy-to-dealt floors and .the itew addition at the' high Wm& The picture above shows the share, the kitelion provides the 'best a facilities for latindey equipment In the foreground, the sewing department left back- the students. ground and furnishings, right. BRIGHT AND- COLORFUL—Tile home economics roam in the, ISM 111gb school addition is perfectly lighted and is bright and airy hr its decor. The picture above, taken from the section which will be used fin. sewing, Shows the kitchen in the right background. To the immediate left is the living room.dining room area and in the left background the laundry section.—Advance Thnes photos atti Rbbantr Zinn% WING.11Abl e ONTARIO, WEDNENDAY. JANUARY 80. IMO e • other elassea. The new room, shown above, Is equipped with a piano and record player. It is a bright and cheerful room well adapted to its purpose.