This allows the city $225,000 for a school building which will stand as a monument to what has been done along educational lines in the city and county.

This high school which is constructed of firebrick and reinforced concrete, presents a beautiful picture. It is located at the edge of the residential section, easily accessible from every part of the city, and stands on a prominent point overlooking the broad North Platte valley. The upper part of the building of yellow

fire brick, forms a striking contrast with the brown firebrick and white cornices and edgings. The steps within are of concrete and the walls will be of hollow tile. From a standpoint of being fire proof the new structure cannot be excelled.

A large playground in addition to the equipment of a modern gymnasium within, affords plenty of exercise for the physical development of the student. The gymnasium rated among the best in the state has a tiled swiming pool and track, and is equipped with every modern devise for physical culture. Athletics is given special attention with an instructor in this branch.

The other two buildings devoted to school purposes in Bayard are the brick school which, until the present time, was used by the high school, but is now used for the junior high school. This building, erected in 1917, has twelve rooms and is modern throughout.

The third school, the original district school building of Bayard, was erected about twenty years ago and is not modern. It is devoted to grade work and more especially to the younger students and primary work.