University of Montana Western - Chinook Yearbook (Dillon, MT)

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Indicative of Western’s growth is the $3,200,000 building program for the 1967-69 biennium, which includes an attractive, highly-func-tional Physical Education Complex, new Library-Administration Building, and a Classroom-Faculty Office Building. The P-E Complex was completed in December, and dedication ceremonies took place February 14-15. This spacious new structure, measuring 150x400 feet and constructed at a cost of $950,000, contains three general areas—the gymnasium with seating for over 2,000, the central three-story portion for offices, classrooms and specialized physical education programs, and a dirt floor arena, which will afford an all-weather facility for P-E activities and classes. (Top) Western's new P-E Complex as it should appear after landscaping. (Middle) One of the many new activities which Western's new PE Complex makes possible. (Bottom) If is easy for athletes to keep in shape with facilities like the new weight room. 1 1

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Keeping pace with a doubling enrollment over the past decade has changed the face of Western Montana College's campus as construction workers move at an ever-quickening tempo to meet the need for dormitories, classrooms, and office space. Teaching careers are proving increasingly attractive to men and this, too, is reflected in Western's changing appearance. In 1957 fewer than 200 male students were enrolled; today men out-number coeds, 577-385. To meet this trend Western has added three men's dormitories during the past 10 years. Davis Hall, was completed in 1959 at a cost of $315,000; Centennial Hall was constructed in 1964 at a cost of $370,000; and Clark Hall was constructed in 1967 at a cost of $369,000. (Upper right) The old Administration Building which will continue faithfully to servo Western as it has done in the past. (Center) Western is proud of its modern, up-to-date dormitory facilities. (Below) Construction equipment is now a familiar sight on campus. 10

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Currently under construction and scheduled for occupancy in the spring is the $540,000 Library and Administration building. The building, which is located between the Student Union and the old Gymnasium, will house, in addition to the library, business and registrar's departments, president's and other administrative offices. The present library reading room will be renovated and converted to classrooms and offices immediately upon transfer of the library to its new quarters. Now in planning stages is a $1-million Classroom and Faculty Office Building, which will house physics, chemistry, and biology departments, complete with associated laboratories and classrooms. The building should be ready for occupancy by Fall Quarter of 1970. Completion of the Classroom and Faculty Office Building will almost double the college's capital investment, which prior to 1967 was listed at approximately $2 V2-million. (top) WMC's new library as it should look after the third floor has been added and the grounds have been landscaped. (Center) This kind of equipment shows WMC’s movement toward modernization. (Below) Student listening to recordings. 12