Show i School Cleans Up I I Classes Reshuffled Uintah High School was dos clos ed for the first three days of this week to permit following a fire Friday evening that ravaged the south wing DESTROYED or damaged were ten classrooms the book book- bookstore store the library and adminis offices Five classrooms were very heavily damaged Parent teacher c e s scheduled for Tuesday also were canceled School was reopened opened this morning Thursday on an em em- emergency basis Two fifth and two sixth grades from Ashley Elementary School were transferred temporarily to four vacant classrooms in Cen Cen- Cen Central School and the vacated classrooms were occupied by two math and two social science teachers and their classes from the high school i PUT INTO temporary use as classrooms at the high school were the lunch room the audio audio- audiovisual visual aids room and the stage in the auditorium Two partly partly- damaged classrooms also will willbe willbe be used No laboratory work Is possible Supt Glen C said he be realized that this was not an ideal arrangement for parents teachers or students At an emergency school board beard meeting Saturday afternoon the board voted to rebuild the wing as rapidly s as possible but it was anticipated that Impending win win- winter winter ter weather may delay construe tion The architect and a structural engineer were at the site Tues Tues- Continued on pa page S I Clean Up Continued from page 1 day to inspect the damage and particularly to determine if the exterior walls would permit remodeling modeling or whether complete rebuilding would be necessary The question was raised as the weight of the building c combined with excessive heat had buckled steel supporting beams SCHOOL officials have asked Turner Construction Co of Vcr Ver- Ver cal nal for an estimate to restore the building to its original form Supt said that the fire is a real tragedy and he expressed appreciation for the help given by the areas area's rest rest- dents lie He said that the loss has pre pre pre- presented problems for the entire school district including adjust ing schedules for transportation and school lunches |