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Problems of economy to be met—Solution by
application of public-service principles to Gary
schools—Impossibility of providing adequate
facilities without multiple use of school
plant—Abolition of “peak-loads”—The duplicate
schools—Old program for eight-grade school—New
program—“Application” work—Division of time
between activities—The all-year school—Economies
effected by Gary plan—Evening schools—Social and
community center—A genuinely “public” school.