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On the ground floor of the main block is now the schools library
(transferred from the Old Monoux School) containing a commodious
lending room furnished on the "open stack" principle; a large
room for general reading and eight cubicles for use of scholars
desirous of concentrated reading or study. Each cubicle is fitted
with a reading or writing desk having its own electric light behind
a "daylight blue" glass panel designed to eliminate eye strain.
In addition, there are two large book stores and lavatory accommodation
with hot and cold water supplies for the library staff,
and a large room fitted for the use of the Shops Act Inspector and
his staff.
The first floor is used as a "Youth Centre" under the auspices
of the Juvenile Organisation Committee, assisted by the Education
Committee, and contains a large hall used as a Badminton Court,
but also available for public functions, a canteen with snack bar,
lounge, reading room, committee room and secretary's office, cloakroom
with modern lavatory accommodation and hot and cold water
supplies for both sex.
The annexe contains a gymnasium and a billiard room on the
ground and first floors respectively.
Bright colourings are the motif of the decorations throughout.
Demolition.—No. 61, Hale End Road, situated in the grounds
of the Open Air School, has been the source of much trouble and
has been demolished.
Minor Works.—Expensive repairs to structures and floorings,
minor additions and improvements to many of the schools and
properties.
Canteens.—New cookery apparatus and other improvements to
two centres.
Renovations of Buildings.—Painting to exteriors of six schools,
interiors of three schools, part interior of one school, interiors of
five canteen kitchens and one cookery centre, six staff rooms, and
rooms in five caretakers' quarters, all in bright colour schemes,
together with limewhiting to the out-offices of all the schools in
the area.
The interior of the Nursery School was thoroughly cleaned
down during a period of temporary closure.
Removal of Galleries.—The removal of stepped and sloping
galleries in 32 classrooms has been carried out at 11 schools and
the floors relaid with a hygienic jointless covering in each case.
Floors.—The wood block floors at 12 schools have been relaid
or resurfaced.