Woodrow Marks Groundbreaking Day
The earth moved yesterday courtesy of the junior class at Woodrow Wilson High School. — All photos courtesy of Kyle Rains
By Bruce Felps
Work officially began yesterday on the $14 million, 40,000-square-foot expansion at Woodrow Wilson High School.
Well, it began in a ceremonial kind of way.
School officials, students then and now, community members, and a few Dallas ISD types — an estimated crowd of about 200 — gathered for yesterday’s groundbreaking ceremony.
Read a fairly detailed description of this and past expansions to Woodrow. Today, it’s all about the photographs, courtesy of Kyle Rains, class of 1976 and ardent supporter every year hence.
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- Spring musical star Zach Youpa and the crowd
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- SBDM chairman, parent, and alum Troy Harper, ’92
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- Senior class leaders Ana Harris, Brian Tepera, and Harvey Tover with Principal Ruth Vail
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- The senior class won’t get to see the completed addition during their days in the hallowed halls but they helped get it started.
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- A future Wildcat from Lakewood Elementary enjoyed a few refreshments.
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- DISD board trustee Bernadette Nutall
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![Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Kyle Rains ... [applause, applause, applause]](http://bfelps.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/gbjkr.jpg?w=72&h=150 "GBJKR")
- Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Kyle Rains … [applause, applause, applause]
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- Senior superstar Harvey Tovar
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- The Woodrow faculty dig in.
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- Principal Ruth Allen Vail. Woodrow ’91, offers opening remarks.
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- Cheerleaders stand at attention for the raising of the flag.
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- What they call “circulation” we used to call “halls.” Kids today and their cool lingo …
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- The $14 million wing will be built at the rear of the original 1928 historic building.
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- Shovels and hard hats at the ready.
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- The earth moved yesterday courtesy of the junior class at Woodrow Wilson High School. — All photos courtesy of Kyle Rains
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