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Lately we've been reminiscing about the foyer of the old SHS building and wondering whatever happened to the statues that graced the alcoves on either side of the main foyer.  The foyer was a jewel architecturally with gothic arches over the alcove areas. 

The foyer was pictured in the 1937 Sailor's Log annual as pictured here along with the statues and the graduating classes that presented them as their class gift/legacy. The two native American Indians are reminiscent of Frederic Remington. The Mercury, Victory and Discus Thrower are interpretations of classic Greek sculptures. The bust is of Howard Mann who was considered the Father of American Public Education.

I do know that at some point the alcoves were dry-walled in to create storage until around 2005-2006 when a renovation was completed to restore the foyer to its former glory. I remember attending that ‘Grand Re-opening’ but the statues have never been returned and I don't know if anyone knows where they might be. So this is a call to our community. If anyone has any clue as to the whereabouts, or the fate of these statues, please contact Larry Kelleher or Lee Gaines here at Sarasota History Alive!  Life was/is good.