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Saugus High, the third high
school in the Wm. S. Hart
School District, was the result of

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in the Santa Clarita Valley. The
site in Bouquet Canyon, formerly
a dairy, was purchased and plans
for the school began in February
1969.
The first problem was the con-
struction of a permanent flood
control channel. Once an agree-
ment had been reached, the pro-
gram moved ahead.
Harry T. McDonald and Assoc.
was selected as architect. The
groundbreaking ceremony, Octo-
ber 24, 1973, was the official
beginning of construction.
The campus was divided into
two phases. Phase I, buildings A
through J, was built by ARGO
Construction, Inc. Phase II, with
a later completion date, was
constructed by Western Alta.
Dr. Myron Sproul was selected
principal effective July 1974. In
October selections for area
chairman, assistant principal,
librarian, athletic director, and
head counselor were announced.
The remainder of the staff was
selected in April 1975.
Special thanks for work above
and beyond the call of duty is in
order for the following people.
Dr. Ed Fickenscher worked tire-
lessly to sprearhead all phases of
planning and building. Mr. Ray
Johnson, ARGO contractor,
developed a close relationship
with the staff which led to a bet-
ter plant in many ways. Mr.
Larry Leggett, electrician gave
much time and effort to the
details so important to the func-
tioning of a school.

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