Historical Perspective:
Andrew Jackson High School
South Bend Indiana

1965-66 Looking Ahead

You may find it interesting to take a look at JHS from a historical perspective. How did Jackson gets its name? Who wrote those lyrics to the fight song? Jackson High School was well equipped even by today's standards. The facility itself stands, twenty seven years later as one of the most over built middle schools in the SBCSC system.

Historical Perspective: 65-66

Andrew Jackson	Brick and Mortar	Fight Song Lyrics
Three factors were involved in the naming of Andrew Jackson High School. The first was that many of the land deeds around this area were signed by the seventh president of the United States, Andrew Jackson. The school's being located on Miami and Jackson Roads was another factor. Also "it has been the custom of the Board of Education to name South Bend schools after local, state, or national figures," according to Mr. William Mueller, Director of Building Services for the SBCSC. A few years ago the land where Jackson now stands was a field owned by James S. McCann and Kenneth D. Woods. The land was bought by the school corporation because it seemed to be near the center of child population in this area. During the first week of September, 1964, the ground was first broken for construction.	JHS Facts 26 academic classrooms six materials centers six shops and industrial arts rooms four commercial education rooms four science labs with preparation centers and offices. 3 home economics rooms 3 music rooms with practice and storage 2 art rooms 2 publications rooms audio-visual lab boiler room book store language lab laundry library study hall teachers lounge Admin Area Waiting rooms offices conference rooms mail room guidance offices vaults record room, guidance offices health center Administration Link	Four students collaborated on the words chosen September 1965 to be Jackson's school song. Rick Overgaard, Tami Winters, Carol Barley, and Vicki Arch were declared the winners and copies of their words were distributed to Jacksonites before the first LaSalle game. The Student Council made the final decision on the winning song. "Jackson Victory March" was sung to the tune of Michigan's "The Victors". For the record, we did a good job of remembering the words for the web site. We Cheer then again.... listen to the fight song by clicking your mouse: fightsong. First Student Body Grades: 9, 10 and 11 All Seniors Remained at Riley Graduating Classes: 67 - '75 Charter Enrollment: 716 55% of student body bussed into school.
JHS	South Bend	Indiana
Auditorium Capacity: 1000 89' x 32' stage dressing rooms orchestra pit with folding stage ticket booth foyer and storage	Stadium The football stadium seats 7,000 fans concession stands sprinkler system floor lighting	Gym seating capacity: 2,328 1,428 on the main floor 900 on the bleacher deck dressing rooms athletic and coaches offices training room storage
Cost $3,791,120 $15.27 per square foot	Cafeteria Handled 350 students and teachers per shift Closed lunch 3 Lunch shifts	Pool 7 lanes 75 feet long

Faculty Thirty classroom teachers 8 from Riley 3 from Greene 3 from Central 2 from Washington 5 from other schools 2 from Mishawaka 1 from Walkerton	Background 18 faculty members had Masters Degrees 4 were published in professional and other state or national magazines	ADMIN Principal Assistant Principal 2 Counselors Librarian Part time Nurse 2 Secretaries
School Colors:	Navy Blue & White	Mascot: Tiger

Mr. Early's Final Message: 1975

JHS: The "Early Years"

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