PROJECT IN PROGRESS

 Wharton Jr. High is going through a transformation…a multi-million dollar renovation. The new WJH will accommodate 6th, 7th and 8th grades. Looking back, in 1962 the new High School opened and the old High School became what is now WJH. Then it accommodated those same three grades.

In the ‘old days’, high school football was played at Wharton County Junior College Pioneer Stadium. WCJC tore down the stadium and sold it to Cuero High School where it stands today. The old lights for that stadium once lit Kyle Field at Texas A&M. WISD began construction of a new stadium. Before it was completed, WHS and WCJC football was played here at the Jr. High field.

Additional stands were constructed that extended from 10 yard line to 10 yard line covering the concession stands. On the other side, temporary bleachers were installed to hold the bands and student sections.

When Tiger Field was completed in the spring of 1968, the temporary bleachers were removed and taken to a number of new locations. One such location was over looking the Jr. High tennis courts.

As you have noticed, the tennis courts are no more. Along with the demolition of the courts, so went the bleachers. This is to make room for a new cafeteria.

WJH shop classes have moved the bleachers back to their original location and are reassembling a portion of them. The shop classes will replace the old boards with new ones. The bleachers will provide seating for visiting football teams.

Written by: Coach Arnold
 

PROJECT COMPLETED - STORAGE BUILDING

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