"We appreciate Mr. Jim Patrick
carefully slicing through the copper while keeping the contents safe from harm." (Susan Haynes)
"We Opened It! The 1959 Time Capsule
contained several editions of the Mooresville Times, a few articles from the
Indianapolis Times, a building dedication brochure, a 1959 yearbook, the
feasibility study for consolidating Mooresville-Brown Township, Madison
Township, and Harrison Township Schools, a photo of the MHS gym being framed,
and a typed copy of the original Mooresville High School Articles of
Incorporation from the 1800s." (Susan Haynes)
Members of the public and MHS alumni examine the time capsule's contents
"We were delighted to have Mr. J.
Russell Lambert, a member of the 1959 Building Committee, in attendance. He
didn't know what had been placed in the time capsule but found a newspaper
article with his photo among the items." (Susan Haynes)
"This article describes the building
committee members signing 770 bonds of $1,000 each to finance the building of
the new high school." (Susan Haynes)
"The framework at the top of this
photo is the wooden beams which made the MHS gym. The beams are still visible
in the 1959 gym today." (Susan Haynes)
"This article from the Indianapolis Times describes the school with headlines such as 'Shop Has Precision Equipment,' 'Modern Million Dollar School Is Pride of Citizens,' 'New School Has Large Library,' 'Counselor Puts pupils on Right Track,' 'Mooresville School Has Full-Time Nurse,' and 'Complete Curriculum in Commercial Subjects Is Offered.'" (Susan Haynes)
This important slice of local school history will be digitally preserved for future generations to enjoy. Although there are no plans presently to install a new time capsule during the current MHS renovations, we think it would be a wonderful idea. Folks in the 22nd century would surely like to see what was happening at our high school in 2013.
