East Angel Friends & Alumni potlight Foundation S January 2015 Groundbreaking For New Rec Center To Begin In 2015 Groundbreaking may start as is the site of a very popular dog er item dropped was solar heating. early as January 2015, on the new- run, where locals have been able Such a center would provide ly proposed recreational center to to use it to exercise their pets. significant benefit to East High be built adjacent to the East High Bouck said that the $18.2 million School. First it would be a great School site. dollar project will be a challenging compliment to the improvements The facility will be named the budget and that certain modifica- already made on the campus such Central Denver Recreation Cen- tions will probably be necessary to as the new all-weather surface ter and located at Colfax and Jo- stay within budget. One item al- field, and the new plaza renova- sephine streets. According to de- ready dropped from the plan was tion. Most importantly, it would signer Craig Bouck of Rinker Sea- the once proposed parking struc- be a great asset to East, as plans cat Architecture there are many ture to go along with the building. call for East to be able to use the options still being considered but Parking will be one of the major center for swim classes and team considerable progress has been concerns as plans progress. Anoth- swimming practices and team made to create what will be the first urban rec center in the state. The center will be built on 2.6 acres and preliminary plans call for a basement level 8-10 lane, 25- yard swimming pool with three- lap lanes and a diving board. The plans would also include a gym Future site of the Central Denver Recreation Center. that can be divided into two high school-size basketball courts. A swim meets. Morey Junior High. Later when running track would also be built For the first time since the school GW opened (1960) the Angels call- on the second level of the struc- opened in 1925, East High School ed the Patriot pool their home ture. Room would also be built to would finally have a home pool. base and then they switched to cater to special events and some of When swimming was introduced the Manual site when the Thun- the land on the northwest corner The site is currently the location of a popular dog park. in 1925, East’s home pool was derdome was opened. could be open to future develop- ment. Photo Collage Showcases East High’s Architectural Grandeur Earlier the land was occupied by a Safeway store and then later the Church in the City. The city purchased all that land and also the smaller parcel on the south- west corner where a gas station once stood. Currently the location . D I 1 G 4 A R 4 P O 1 O C E . T G O I R A F N E T O V T S I R N O M P E P R N D . E O S . P N U Photo credits: East High School archives and Denver Public Library/Western History Department A view of Denver High School (“Old” East High School) at 19th and Interior view of East High School’s Front Hall in the 1920s, highlights Stout Streets in Denver, depicts Robert Roeschlaub’s grand coffered ceilings, brass banisters, and classical sculptures. The sculp- Romanesque structure with a horse and buggy nearby. The photo was tures originally lived in the “Old East” building and were transferred taken in 1893 by William Henry Jackson, the premier 19th century to New East when it opened in 1925. Their disappearance in more photographer of the American West. recent decades remains an unsolved mystery. A new collection of both histo- revered East High School buildings Roeschlaub in 1880. corporated the Georgian architec- ric and contemporary images cap- as magnificent architectural land- The present day structure re- tural style reminiscent of Indepen- tures the grandeur of East High marks. Denver’s first schoolhouse placed “old East” in 1925, after dence Hall in Philadelphia into architecture yesterday and today. (erected c. 1874 on 17th and Arap- the school district embarked on a his design, which has stood the On display in the newly remodel- ahoe Streets) was replaced by a major expansion of high school test of time. The historic building ed Social Room, the photographs grand Romanesque edifice at 19th buildings throughout the city. has been officially designated as depict the architectural highlights and Stout, designed by early Den- Master architect and East High both a National and Denver Land- of the elegant interiors and exteri- ver’s gifted school architect Robert graduate George Williamson in- mark. ors of East’s buildings. The historic photographs were Grammy Winning Jazz Guitarist Returns To East selected from the archives in the by Beth Woodward To see Bill in concert is a won- East Tower Museum, as well as Alums, students and friends of derful experience. To realize that the Denver Public Library/West- East High School have an oppor- he is a Grammy award-winning ern History Department. The col- tunity to see one of the great jazz artist is another thing. He is con- lection includes several iconic im- guitarists in the world with the sistently named “Guitarist of the ages taken by noted Colorado appearance of East alum and Her- Year” by Downbeat Magazine’s Crit- photographers William Henry itage Hall Inductee Bill Frisell on ics Poll, and he has accumulated Jackson (1843-1942) and Louis January 21, 2015. awards too numerous to mention. Charles McClure (1867-1957). Bill, who graduated from East in He will be joined by Greg Leisz, Professional Denver photogra- 1969, is in town to promote his on pedal steel and electric guitar, pher Karen Trenchard produced new album “Guitar in the Space Tony Scherr on bass and acoustic the contemporary images, which Age!” East High has a special place guitar, and KennyWollesen doing blend artfully with the historic in Bill’s heart, and he specifically triple time on drums, percussion photos to create a sense of the con- asked that the East auditorium be and vibes. The sponsors of this tinuity between “then” and “now.” used as a venue on his U.S. tour. concert are Dazzle Jazz and the East High School has been a favor- A portion of his proceeds will Colorado Conservatory for the ite subject for Karen’s photogra- benefit the East High Music Schol- Jazz Arts. phy, for its splendid architecture arship Fund. Bill is also setting Tickets are $28 for adults and and history. In addition, Karen has aside some time before the concert Bill Frisell $20 for students; at the door, tick- a personal connection, as her moth- to rehearse in front of the jazz Through Teller, Gove and East, ets will be $32. Tickets can only be & n s er and two uncles were graduates band, and will have a Q and A Bill had been a member of the band purchased at ticketfly.com. o i d 0 t of East High, back in the 1930s. with them, as well. and orchestra. We knew Bill had Please join us on January 21. 2 n a 2 e 4 d i The photo collage is a project “I thought he played the clari- talent, and he would continue to Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with the 0 0 r n 8 4 F of the Alumni Relations and His- net,” many of his fellow students astonish us by taking his music to concert at 7:30 p.m. Tours of the 1 u l 0 O o e 2 tory Committee of the East Angel said when he debuted on guitar in new and greater stratospheres. He East High Museum and Heritage F C g i , x n Friends & Alumni Foundation, the All School Show in Spring 1968. consistently gives credit to Vince Hall will be available at 6:30 p.m. r o n e A B which generously funded the He and his band played “Bumpin’ Tagliavore, the orchestra and band Please join us for a memorable v m t . n u s display. on Sunset” by Wes Montgomery, teacher at East High, who told him night, a showcase for what it l e O a . D A E P The Denver community has long and many of us were awed. he might like the guitar. means to be an East High Angel. EAST ANGEL FRIENDS & ALUMNI FOUNDATION East Inaugurates The President’s Message College Counseling Center East Angels. They are everywhere! Since the fall of 2009, when Two years ago, then-new princi- my daughter started her freshman year at East, I seem to meet pal Andy Mendelsberg expressed Angels at every turn. They are from all walks of life — among them a big wish to the East Angel business leaders, political figures, friends and neighbors. To a per- Friends and Alumni Foundation son, they speak fondly of their time at East. (“EAFAF”). “When you stand in I am inspired by the notion that the character and quality of an the hallway out in front of the ad- education from East is more than a diploma — it is a life changing ministrative offices, you’re at the experience. Without a doubt, East High School plays an integral part very heart of the school. There are in the fabric of our Denver community. lots of things that you see that I am proud to oversee a Foundation that is supporting all students echo the school’s heritage.