2010-08-25 / Front Page

Old Luehrs Junior High is gone!


FIRST BITE — Here is an exclusive shot of excavator operator Tyler Springer taking the first bite on the front doors of the old Lillion E. Luehrs Junior High School at exactly 10 a.m. Saturday morning. Most of the inside of the building had already been demolished with only the outer front and west walls still standing. (Photos by Tina Morales Salinas) FIRST BITE — Here is an exclusive shot of excavator operator Tyler Springer taking the first bite on the front doors of the old Lillion E. Luehrs Junior High School at exactly 10 a.m. Saturday morning. Most of the inside of the building had already been demolished with only the outer front and west walls still standing. (Photos by Tina Morales Salinas)
FINAL BLOW — One last push from the excavator brings the front doors crashing down to the ground. FINAL BLOW — One last push from the excavator brings the front doors crashing down to the ground.
PILE OF BRICKS AND CONCRETE — An excavator operator works his way down the front wall of Luehrs Junior High. (More Luehrs Demolition Photos on Page 6A) PILE OF BRICKS AND CONCRETE — An excavator operator works his way down the front wall of Luehrs Junior High. (More Luehrs Demolition Photos on Page 6A)

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