Published In:
Ann Arbor News, December 17, 1954
Caption:
Drops Copper Box: Board of Education President Donald L. Katz drops the copper box containing various school documents into the cornerstone of the new high school. Twenty-one persons, including present and former board members and various other city and school representatives had a hand in the trowel and mortar ceremony.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, May 12, 1955
Caption:
Student Council Inspect New School: Three members of the Ann Arbor High School student council were among a party inspecting the new high school building yesterday. Looking out over the large auditorium are (from left) Bruce Schneeberger, Marlen Huschke and Werner G. Weitzel.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, November 9, 1955
Caption:
Instrumental Music Room: Circular raised elevations will provide space for 150 band or orchestra players who are within conductor's view from all positions in the circular room. Storage space for instruments is in recesses in rear of the room. Inset [this photo] shows individual practice rooms for vocal or instrumental musicians, providing maximum privacy. Soundproof windows will permit one teacher to view all students using the special rooms.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, November 9, 1955
Caption:
Administrative Offices: Metal-glass partitions separate 16 high school administrative offices which will house counselors, special consultants, assistant principal, college consultant and other officers and services, including a switchboard and mail rooms.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, November 9, 1955
Caption:
Instrumental Music Room: Circular raised elevations will provide space for 150 band or orchestra players who are within conductor's view from all positions in the circular room [this photo]. Storage space for instruments is in recesses in rear of the room. Inset shows individual practice rooms for vocal or instrumental musicians, providing maximum privacy. Soundproof windows will permit one teacher to view all students using the special rooms.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, November 9, 1955
Caption:
Clothing Laboratory: This clothing laboratory in the home economics wing of Ann Arbor's new $6,500,000-plus high school is designed for complete functionalism. Fitting room is entered by door in center, while exit at left leads to a second laboratory. Note electric plug outlets along the wall for sewing machines. Glass block permits natural lighting, while protecting against glare of sunlight. The home economics wing also contains two food laboratories, and a model apartment.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, November 9, 1955
Caption:
Swimming Pool-Gymnasium: Electric folding doors will shut off the swimming pool from the gymnasium and divide the gym into play areas for boys and girls, when installed. When completed "sometime next March," the pool will be used for intramural and interscholastic events. The gym will seat up to 5,000 persons. Extensive use of the pool is anticipated by Ann Arbor residents, who will be urged to swim for pleasure or under an instructional program.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, November 9, 1955
Caption:
Bicycle Court: This "patio" can hold as many as 1,000 bicycles for which parking accommodations will be provided. Driver-training cars also will be parked here. The court provides the framework for future classroom construction, and will be utilized as school enrollment increases in coming years.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, November 9, 1955
Caption:
The "House" Stays: This colonial-modern "house" is permanently installed in the painting and decorating shop, and will be used in instruction of "in-and-out" decorating, designing schemes. An industrial-type wash basin is in foreground.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, November 9, 1955
Caption:
It's 365 Feet To The Other End: This East-West wing corridor on the second level of the academic unit is one of two other similar hallways studded on either side by classrooms. The seven-unit high school has 67 classrooms.