Show Finer School Buildings 1 Is s Universal Demand The little old red schoolhouse is la dropping oft Into obscurity L ke the hickory stick of the Three Rs R's days daYl It Is becoming but a J sost ost of ot the dim dun past vast Modern progress says the Indiana Limestone Quarrymen's association Is sweeping before It the tho flimsy shells sheila that once housed armies of tiny Amer Amer- leans These claptrap structures cold unsanitary and at best poor fire risks are rapidly being replaced by sturdy modern buildings sA s. s A survey just completed shows that during the time year ear 1 1924 1024 more than r was expended In replacing repine repine- ing antiquated school buildings Plans have been adopted and contracts con conS tracts already awarded Indicate that the present year will show a n still greater volume of ot school building con con- Beauty In architecture Is being combined with utilization Community interest and civic pride are In a measure responsible for the stride toward better hetter school buildings More and more schools are becoming community centers as ns well as temples of or wisdom Space for assemblies and recreation tIon purposes are now almost a first consideration Waste of ot space was a characterIstic characteristic characteristic character character- of many old school buildings By Judicious architecture It has been estimated could be saved the chief chiet economies being In the reduction reduction reduction re re- re- re of ot waste space on stairs and corridors and the Increase In usable area The future will wUl see finer school buildings with better facilities and at ata ata ata a a lower cost cost to the taxpayer |