GIDDINGS HIGH SCHOOL HISTORY

This web-page revolves around the history of one particular school system in Texas. We believe that the evolvement of this public school is typical of the enfoldment of most public schools.

EARLY GIDDINGS HIGH SCHOOL, 1892-1915

• The first Giddings High School was erected in 1892. It was a two story brick structure consisting of eight rooms, costing $7,700.00.  It was located where the present gym now stands.

• Mr. Buckner Harris was superintendent until 1906, when he was succeeded by Mr. T.P. Walker, who was superintendent until 1912. Mr. Walker began the first athletic activities in the school system.

GIDDINGS HIGH SCHOOL, 1915-1971

• In 1913, this building was built on Industry Street. This building was demolished in 1971.  

• In 1926, drinking fountains were installed in the school building.

• Mr. W.B. Denman became superintendent in September of 1929, and the first step in business was begun-a class of typing.

• In 1934, classes of physical education training for boys and girls was added to the curriculum.

• Two school buses were put into operation in September, 1935, the Giddings and Lincoln bus.  

• October 1935, lights were installed on the football field.

• In 1937, the new high school gymnasium was completed in time for its dedication at the Baccalaureate Sermon, May 28.

• From 1937 to 1947, the high school enrollment went form 145 to 241 students, 17 credits were added to the high school curriculum and the high school became a member of the Southern Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges.

• From 1962-1963, bookkeeping was added to the school curriculum. A new bank building was completed and occupied as well as a new Ag shop building. Construction was begun on a 10-room elementary building. In 1963-64 the new building was occupied at 1010 E. Industry. The campus had ten acres.

• On September 11, 1963, the name of the school was changed to the Giddings Northwest School.

• On March 4, 1969, the School Board passed a resolution which authorized the erection of the new high school on a new and larger site and removed from the present high school campus bounded by Industry, Polk, Galveston, and Leon Streets.

• In May, 1968, a $785,000 bond issue was approved by the taxpayers. Twenty-three years after the first attempt to replace the old 1913 building, Giddings High School No. 3 would become a reality. 

• The new building erected on a campus on Highway 77 North. The school board purchased 35.386 acres  of land from Mrs. Minnie Dunk Meir and 11.055 acres from Mr. Delfeal Muller for a total  of 46.441. The new building was completed and occupied on September 4, 1970. Mr. Don B. Slocomb was superintendent of schools during this building program. Dr. H.R. Willard was chairman of the board and Arthur Mitschke was secretary.

Giddings High School, 1935

The school is located on Industry St. in south Giddings.  The 2-story schoolhouse, with basement classrooms too, was torn down after a new high school was built on Hwy. 77 south in the 1960's after passage of a bond issue for the new campus.  The property was later purchased by Trudy Carter who built a large complex of apartments on the land.  The old McClellan field football stadium was located behind the school.

GIDDINGS HIGH SCHOOL, 1971

GIDDINGS HIGH SCHOOL, 2001

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