When the plans for the new building were prepared, it was necessary for the architect and the men working under him to work nights and Sundays to get the work done. Under PWA rules everything had to be ready to go by January 1, so many times these men put in 18 - hour days.
Caldwell was very enthusiastic about the layout of the school. Efficiency was key. One teacher standing anywhere in the corridor will see everything that is happening. He pointed out that the building is planned so that everyone in town can use it. Basketball games, dances, dinners, and plays can be held in the building, making it a real civic center.
The gym is large enough to be adequate for all purposes. It will be 70 x 45 feet and 20 feet to the ceiling. After 9 years of shuttling the basketball teams back and forth they will finally have a gym of their own. There will be four locker rooms so visiting boyss and girls' teams can be separated from the home teams.
The stage is 21 x 54 feet. Under the stage there will be additional dressing and shower rooms and a storage place for chairs. Only 2 room will be underground, the boiler room and the coal bin.
Access will be readily available for vehicle repair, as the floor of the manual training room [shop room] will be sufficiently strengthened to accommodate any vehicle needing repair. [A garage door was also available for easy access to the outside]
I always wondered why there were four locker rooms. I gather you had the opportunity to interview the architect. Regret I never made it the boiler room. Do you know when the former chimney was demolished?
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