Volume 028-4 - October 1974 (6 pages)

NEVADA UNION HIGH SCHOOL The Western part of the county today has one public high schoolthe Nevada Union High School located on the Ridge Road, between Grass Valley and Nevada City. Dedicated on May 21, 1961, Nevada Union is the ultimate in advanced planning and an excellent example of modern building facilities. In 1952, the twin cities voted a union high school district, but it was not until December 1958, that the people of the district passed a Bond Issue for the construction of a new high school. Three times, bonds for this project had failed. The property on Ridge Road, consisting of 63.183 acres, was purchased in 1954 from Alice Barker, at a cost of $31,591.50. Costs in part for the building, ete, include the following: Buildings completed in 1961 -(A.B.C.D. and Industrial Arts). Architect for the buildings was G. F. Stafford. Cost $106,500.48. Contractor was Jake Funk Construction. Cost $1,207,627.11. Six easements granted for sewer line land cost, $2,539.50. Sewer plant on Slate Creek Road, with T. H. McGuire, Eng. and Dorville and Gallino, Contractors. Cost $118,549.68. Ground Development, water pressure system, pipeline for water cost $81,596.58. DeSigner Joe Ruess for landscaping,cost $4,728.16. Filing fees were $7,710.69 and other costs amounted to $67,256.76. Additional work, such as the stadium and athletic field, etc., has been completed since 1961. The Boys Gym and Ag. shop was completed in 1968. Nimbus Construction was the contractor, Architect was G. F. Stafford. In May of 1968, the gymnasium was dedicated in the name of Albert Ali, popular Grass Valley High School athletic during the 1940’s. Mr. Ali, respected young teacher of Hennessy School for several years, passed away in April of 1969, the victim of a crippling arthritic condition. A new swim pool complex for school use, was opened in April of 1974, The course of study at Nevada Union LYMAN GILMORE SCHOOL is both varied and selective, andoffers students every advantage in education. As of October 1, 1973, enrollment figures totaled 1877 students in the high school district (Nevada Union1764; Empire High 113). Seventyfive teachers and thirteen administrative officers are in charge of this beautiful complex. GVHS 1S NOW EMPIRE HIGH SCHOOL From 1900 to1921, efforts to secure a more suitable high school proved fruitless. Bond issues were twice defeated. In 1921, bonds for $140,000 were approved by the people of Grass Valley. A five-acre tract of land, known as Lowrey Field, had been donated by the Empire Mine Company, and it was on this Buena Vista street property, that the school was constructed. Plans for the building were drawn by Mooser and Simpson of San Francisco and the main building was constructed by Howard Williams of San Francisco, The building, a brick structure of the Doric type, consisted of a main two-story center and single soty wings at the north and south ends. It comprised 15 classrooms, assembly hall, balcony and rest rooms. The gymnasium and shop building were constructed by Burton and Reed of Grass Valley. This was a two-story wooden structure with the gymnasium on the upper floor and a shop and shower rooms on the lower floor. The school buildings were completed and openedin April, 1923, A concrete structure (the present Empire School) was added to the Grass Valley High School in 1939. Rooms in this building included a cateteria, music room, gym and locker rooms and classrooms. Contractor was Campbell Construction Company. The cost was $151,339.46. In 1952, when the Nevada Union High School District was formed, the older brick portion of the school was declared structurally unsafe. In 1954, plans were formulated for building of a new Union High School. Upon completion of Nevada Union High School in 1961, the 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students were transferred to the new school, and the GVHSthen became a Jr. High. This system was discontinued at the close of the 65-66 school year, and ninth grade students transferred to the new Aigh school. Since 1967, when the Grass Valley High School was authorized to change its name to Empire High School, it has served as a continuation school for students over 16 years of age. The brick portion (original building) of the old familiar GVHS was demolished in 1973, ORK KR KK KK OK OK The citizens of Nevada County are proud of their schools today for good reason. It has taken 123 years of organization in the public school systemat state and country levels, to reach our present educational standards. Since 1851, citizens in all fields of endeavor, have combined their efforts to transform crudely-built, cabin-type schools into ultra-modern facilities. Study courses, no longer limited to the 3-R basics, are now wide and selective. Education is stressed in America because it is an institution of free people. Its major function is to enable learners of all ages to become effective citizens in a democracy that plays a significant role in the world. It develops the principles and ideals of democracy and instills in the minds and hearts of American youth, an appreciation of the American way of life. Education defines life’s meaning and purpose. It represents a ‘‘well’? of endownments, where one may “quench” his thirst for knowledge. It is a means of self-improvement. It enables man to think accurately and make wise choices. It serves as a measure by which values may be judged.

NEVADA UNION HIGH SCHOOL The Western part of the county today has one public high schoolthe Nevada Union High School located on the Ridge Road, between Grass Valley and Nevada City. Dedicated on May 21, 1961, Nevada Union is the ultimate in advanced planning and an excellent example of modern building facilities. In 1952, the twin cities voted a union high school district, but it was not until December 1958, that the people of the district passed a Bond Issue for the construction of a new high school. Three times, bonds for this project had failed. The property on Ridge Road, consisting of 63.183 acres, was purchased in 1954 from Alice Barker, at a cost of $31,591.50. Costs in part for the building, ete, include the following: Buildings completed in 1961 -(A.B.C.D. and Industrial Arts). Architect for the buildings was G. F. Stafford. Cost $106,500.48. Contractor was Jake Funk Construction. Cost $1,207,627.11. Six easements granted for sewer line land cost, $2,539.50. Sewer plant on Slate Creek Road, with T. H. McGuire, Eng. and Dorville and Gallino, Contractors. Cost $118,549.68. Ground Development, water pressure system, pipeline for water cost $81,596.58. DeSigner Joe Ruess for landscaping,cost $4,728.16. Filing fees were $7,710.69 and other costs amounted to $67,256.76. Additional work, such as the stadium and athletic field, etc., has been completed since 1961. The Boys Gym and Ag. shop was completed in 1968. Nimbus Construction was the contractor, Architect was G. F. Stafford. In May of 1968, the gymnasium was dedicated in the name of Albert Ali, popular Grass Valley High School athletic during the 1940’s. Mr. Ali, respected young teacher of Hennessy School for several years, passed away in April of 1969, the victim of a crippling arthritic condition. A new swim pool complex for school use, was opened in April of 1974, The course of study at Nevada Union LYMAN GILMORE SCHOOL is both varied and selective, andoffers students every advantage in education. As of October 1, 1973, enrollment figures totaled 1877 students in the high school district (Nevada Union1764; Empire High 113). Seventyfive teachers and thirteen administrative officers are in charge of this beautiful complex. GVHS 1S NOW EMPIRE HIGH SCHOOL From 1900 to1921, efforts to secure a more suitable high school proved fruitless. Bond issues were twice defeated. In 1921, bonds for $140,000 were approved by the people of Grass Valley. A five-acre tract of land, known as Lowrey Field, had been donated by the Empire Mine Company, and it was on this Buena Vista street property, that the school was constructed. Plans for the building were drawn by Mooser and Simpson of San Francisco and the main building was constructed by Howard Williams of San Francisco, The building, a brick structure of the Doric type, consisted of a main two-story center and single soty wings at the north and south ends. It comprised 15 classrooms, assembly hall, balcony and rest rooms. The

gymnasium and shop building were constructed by Burton and Reed of Grass Valley. This was a two-story wooden structure with the gymnasium on the upper floor and a shop and shower rooms on the lower floor. The school buildings were completed and openedin April, 1923, A concrete structure (the present Empire School) was added to the Grass Valley High School in 1939. Rooms in this building included a cateteria, music room, gym and locker rooms and classrooms. Contractor was Campbell Construction Company. The cost was $151,339.46. In 1952, when the Nevada Union High School District was formed, the older brick portion of the school was declared structurally unsafe. In 1954, plans were formulated for building of a new Union High School. Upon completion of Nevada Union High School in 1961, the 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students were transferred to the new school, and the GVHSthen became a Jr. High. This system was discontinued at the close of the 65-66 school year, and ninth grade students transferred to the new Aigh school. Since 1967, when the Grass Valley High School was authorized to change its name to Empire High School, it has served as a continuation school for students over 16 years of age. The brick portion (original building) of the old familiar GVHS was demolished in 1973, ORK KR KK KK OK OK The citizens of Nevada County are proud of their schools today for good reason. It has taken 123 years of organization in the public school systemat state and country levels, to reach our present educational standards. Since 1851, citizens in all fields of endeavor, have combined their efforts to transform crudely-built, cabin-type schools into ultra-modern facilities. Study courses, no longer limited to the 3-R basics, are now wide and selective. Education is stressed in America because it is an institution of free people. Its major function is to enable learners of all ages to become effective citizens in a democracy that plays a significant role in the world. It develops the principles and ideals of democracy and instills in the minds and hearts of American youth, an appreciation of the American way of life. Education defines life’s meaning and purpose. It represents a ‘‘well’? of endownments, where one may “quench” his thirst for knowledge. It is a means of self-improvement. It enables man to think accurately and make wise choices. It serves as a measure by which values may be judged.