Ruskin High Class of 1948 helped to build gymnasium

The Ruskin Alumni banquet was a wonderful event. I was asked to share my dad’s (Keith Schultz) story about the Class of 1948 and their connection to the gymnasium built in 1949. Here is his story in his words:

School Memories

By Keith Schultz

The Class of 1948. We were the last class to play basketball and volleyball in the little gym in the school house. I’d like to tell the story of how we became an influence on getting this building built.

In 1946, we had an administration change. JF Hunter left Ruskin and hired a major fresh out of the army to be our superintendent. Mr. Dickersen came ever...