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Over the last two years Christopher M. Robertson has been working on developing a large to scale model recreation of the classroom block and surrounding grounds that were located at 49th Ave and Arbutus Street from 1955 through 1973. This three dimensional rendering of Athlone, in part and as it was in 1963 has been constructed down to the last possible detail, inside and out. Diorama ModelStudents can be found on the tennis court, in the locker room or taking direction from any number of Athlone's staff. Christopher has used the original Dominion Construction blue prints Diorama Model to work from and an endless number of photos to qualify detail. Old Boys who attended the last Athlone Grand Reunion (May 2006) will remember seeing this model and enjoying it's likeness even in unfinished form. The Athlone Classroom Block Diorama is scheduled for completion in 2008 and hopefully will be one of the main features of the next Athlone reunion.

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Original 1955 Athlone Classroom Block Plans
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Initial Framing of Classroom Block on Layout
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Sheeting of outside walls from Northwest Corner
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Dressing and Animating of Staff & Student figures
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Development of Grounds contours & landscaping
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Cement work and foundation for low stone wall in place
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Athlone Grounds Finished
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Laying of Lino Flooring
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Lower Floor Nearing Completion
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Lower Floor & Grounds from the East, Completed
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Clossup of Shower & Locker Rooms
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North & West Upper Floor Walls Finished
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Laying of Second flooring Lino
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East & South Wall Erected
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Athlone Sign and West Inset Walls Completed
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West Side of Second Floor Develops
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More Students Dressed & Added
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Installation of Clear Viewing Roof
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Rev Esler Grade 8 Class in progress 1963
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Roof Overhang Built and Installed
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Athlone School Observed by Passersby
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Roof Insert built and installed, Outside Complete
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Three Forty Five, Athlone School is Out
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