Athens State College - Columns Yearbook (Athens, AL)

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HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION BUILDING Erected in 1918 through the efforts of students and the trustees, this building has a gymnasium which is used for the physical education classes and a swimming pool. The office of the Director of Physical Education is located in this building. The Annex contains a large classroom in addition to an equipment storage room and the office of the Athletic Coach. n

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LIBRARY Erected in 1946, the Athens College Library, a two-story brick building, adjoins Founders Hall. The book collection now totals about 20,000 volumes with annual additions averaging 2,000. Over 400 per- iodicals are received through purchase and gift subscription. The li- brary contains the best source materials in each area of study of the liberal arts program. During 1955-56 definite steps were taken toward building a collection of local historical interest, including letters, manuscripts, and other material. 10

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BOARD OF TRUSTEB Seated: Mr. A. C. Michaels, Dr. J. S. Christian, Dr. Virgil McCain, Mr. N. H. Waters, Sr., Dr. R. E. Kimbrough, Rev. O. S. Gamble, Dr. R. B. Lavender. Standing: Mr. J. Homer Crim, Mr. Sim S. Wiibanks, Rev. E. L. McFee, Rev. John C. Glenn, Mr. R. Carl Martin, Rev. Charles O. Moore, Dean James E. Bathurst, Mr. P. W. Hendricks. 12