ON THIS SITE A CENTURY AGO
    DR. JARED POTTER KIRTLAND
    LAKEWOOD'S NOTED NATURALIST
    THROUGH INGENUITY AND COURAGE
    SUCCESSFULLY SOWED SEEDS
    OF AGRICULTURE OF SCIENCE-
    THE GLORY OF THE OHIO SETTLER.
    IN THIS BUILDING
    LAKEWOOD CIVIC AUDITORIUM
    LET US SOW SEEDS OF CULTURE-
    OF SPEECH   OF DRAMA  OF SONG-
    THAT ALL WHO ENTER
    WILL REAP A HARVEST FROM IDEAS
    WHICH ARE PLANTED HERE
 
 
 

 The Early Settler symbolizes the desirable features of Lakewood; he established a home, reared a family, tilled the soil, improved the species, organized government to serve his needs, and built churches and schools.

 Prominently featured on the facade, in the planting pose, he represents the function of this building-to spread ideas, while fostering the ideals of our heritage for child and adult.
 
 

 Air conditioned for year around use, policies permit maximum service to Lakewood's rich cultural, civic, educational and religious life.
 The Board of Education policy encouraging community use of facilities will be continued in the operation of this Auditorium.
 

•  Seating for 2000, adequate to accommodate entire student body for assemblies, plus space for 500 on stage for commencement or other events.
•  One floor stadium design provides an atmosphere of informality and a feeling of belonging.
•  Unusual acoustical design provides an atmosphere of informality and a feeling of belonging.
•  Unique dividing curtain at mid-way of auditorium to provide intimate seating for smaller audience. Curtain is nylon and "sound transparent," maintaining the unity of acoustical design.
•  Proscenium opening, 60 ft. by 24 ft., and stage, 91 ft. by 38 ft., will permit staging of various media of expression, i.e., opera to ice show.
•  Air conditioned for all weather use. Chill tank, 35,750 gallons, below ground level in rear of buildings permits the recirculation of water, thus reducing cost and demand on water supply.
•  Projection booth, 49 ft. by 9 ft., located above ceiling for motion pictures, lighting, and television. Scenery crafts shop, 48 ft. by 23 1\2 ft., below stage. Dressing rooms and green room for cast below stage.
•  Long pile mohair seating cooler than other fabrics as it breathes also durable.
•  Ease of access at street level. Two convenient entrances for students from main building. Parking for 500 cars; tennis court relocated in former ravine.
•  Latticed area at midway in ceiling is outlet of sound chamber for organ music. Funds for the $11,000 organ contributed principally by Student Council.
•  Steinway D concert grand piano is permanent equipment.
•  Orchestra shell and canopy also designed by Hays and Ruth, with Bolt, Beranek and Newman of  Boston and Mr. George Szell as consultants. Employees best features known to sound engineering. Is removable.
•  Orchestra pit is covered with cork insulated removable floor which is carpeted. Stackable chairs used in orchestra area.
•  Lounge planting in Outer Lobby and East Lobby by Student Council and Horticulture Department.
•  Control panel of 33 switches at west side of stage.
•  Telephones connecting 6 stations permits coordinated presentation.
•  Checkroom and public phone facilities off spacious wood paneled lobby.
•  Early Settler is largest free standing ceramic figure, 18 ft. by 32 ft., cast in modern times. Internationally judged first place, 18 the National Syracuse Ceramic competition. Viktor Schreckengost, sculptor.
•  Colors are intended to be cheerful contrasts- carpeting in green, seats in rust, and proscenium curtain in blue spruce turquoise.
•  Modern school health center located between buildings above the East Lobby, consists of waiting room, examination room, nurse's office, and separate rooms for temporarily ill girls and boys.

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