Niles
McKinley High School.
As the veterans of World War 2 returned
home, the large number of babies born in this time period became
known as 'The Baby Boom'. In anticipation of the expansion of
schools that would be needed, a bond issue was passed in 1953
to build two new elementary schools, Lincoln Elementary and S.J.
Bonham, and a new high school, Niles McKinley High School. In
addition, the old Niles High School would be renamed Edison Junior
High School, serving all 7-9 grades in Niles. One old elementary
school, Roosevelt, which was near to the new high school would
become the high school annex in a few years.
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Aerial view of Niles McKinley High
School before any additions were made to the building or grounds.
ca 1958. |
1958 floor diagram for first floor.
1958 floor diagram for second
floor. |
1958 listing
of teaching staff, subjects
taught and classroom number. |
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Mosquito Creek view of Niles
McKinley High School. S11.121
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Niles McKinley High
School, 616 Dragon Drive, was built in 1956 and dedicated in October
of 1957.
The main high school was designed for 750 students
upon its opening.
The gymnasium, named War Memorial Gym, had a
seating capacity of over 2000. |
Niles McKinley High School showing
War Memorial Gymnasium. S11.125
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Front entrance to Niles McKinley
High School.
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William McKinley Statue, erected in 1962.
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Rear view of high school and cafeteria.
Riverview of Niles McKinley High
School. PO11.1211 |
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Niles McKinley High School, 1958.
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Niles McKinley High School, 1958.
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Niles McKinley High School, 1958.
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Dedication Ceremony in Niles
McKinley High School Gym, 1957.
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Auditorium and stage, 1957.
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1957 classroom.
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Girls play softball in new gym.
The GAA, Girl's Athletic Association, offered organized competition
within the school. No organized sports teams existed between
schools for girls until the 1970s.
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Principal Robert Sharp
talking in
Home-Economics Class.
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Chemistry teacher, Glenn
Sechler,
with lab students.
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Last Day (2013) at Niles McKinley High School. |
Front Entrance, 2013.
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Old Central School Bell.
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Panorama view of front of high
school. |
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Interior front hall entrance. |
Auditorium Seating. |
Front hall at corner to cafeteria hallway.
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Cafeteria looking toward food line.
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Cafeteria looking toward library
wall. |
Front main entrance hall ticket
booth. |
Principal's office and desk.
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Secretary's desk and wall safe. |
School speaker/intercom system.
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Letter sweater from early 1960s.
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Bo Rein's football jersey,
Class of 1963. |
Gymnasium entrance doors. |
View of gymnasium floor. |
Niles logo over gymnasium side
door. |
Dragon drawing on gym front wall. |
Pencil and paper dispenser. |
Demolition of front entrance to school, 2013.
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Removal of William McKinley
statue and pedestal.
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New Niles McKinley
High School. |
Front view of new Niles McKinley
High School.
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Close-up of Front entrance.
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New artificial grass sports field.
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The bell from the old Central School bell tower
which was placed on the pedestal at Niles High School on Church
Street. It was moved to the front of Niles McKinley High School
in the Spring of 1959. |
The bell, first cast in 1871, now hangs on the
grounds of the new (2013) Niles McKinley High School at 616 Dragon
Drive. |
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Aerial view of Niles McKinley High School complex
and Mosquito Creek.
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Aerial view of Niles McKinley
High School complex and football stadium.
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