Agnes Scott College - Silhouette Yearbook (Decatur, GA)

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A New Place For Students Before leaving for Christ- mas break Agnes Scott stu- dents were told that the new student center would be opened when they returned from break. Unfortunately, the old gym did not complete its transformation until Feb- ruary. Named after Agnes Scott ' s third president, the Wallace M Alston center was opened on February 8, 1988. Dean Hudson and the trust- ees decided to dedicate the newly renovated gym to Dr. Alston because he was ex- tremely interested in stu- dents and student life. The Alston center is open from 8 A.M. to 11 P.M. and contains conveniences espe- cially for students. On the bottom level there is a stu- dent lounge, a snack-bar, a television room, and a dance studio. Raquetball courts, an aerobic dance room, the main information desk, the main dance studio and of- fices are contained on the main level. Upstairs, the Chaplain ' s office and the chapel are found. Without a doubt, the Alston center is a welcome and wanted addi- tion to the Agnes Scott cam- pus. Ms. G., whose office is on the main level, stands at the entrance of the new Alston Center. Andri Akins and Gina Greely prac- tice their new dance routine in the new Dance studio, on the main level. Wallace M. Alston Center

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Pieces Of The Hub When the Murphy Can- dler building was torn down, students and alum- nae mourned its loss. The Hub had been a big part of life at Agnes Scott and its absence was apparent. In the new Alston Cen- ter the cornerstones of the Hub have been dis- played in the main level entry. As is apparent, the cornerstones could never replace the hub in the hearts and minds of peo- ple close to Agnes Scott. However, the display is a pleasant rembrance of all the fun and special times had in the Murphy Can- dler building. In the main level entry, the cor- nerstones of the old Murphy Candler building have been dis- played. Popular Places Since its opening, the Al- ston Center has proven to be a popular place to go. The places most widely used in the new student center are the aerobics room and the ra- quetball courts. Both places seemed to be a hit right from the beginning. Used by both the students and faculty, the raquetball courts were very busy. Fa- miliar faces around the courts included: Harry Wis- Working off the calories taken in at the dining hall, a student partici- pates in one of the nightly aerobics sessions. trand, John Pilger, Jerry Whittington, and Christo- pher Ames. Among the stu- dents, Gwen Haug visited the courts the most. The aerobic dance room was used mostly in the eve- nings. Almost every night af- ter dinner one could find a group of students Getting Fit With Mit or being in- spired by another student equivalent to Jane Fonda. Just batting the ball around is a great stress reducing activity. Just ask Sarah Kegsley. ■ ' n

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Measuring Up Main After Main was reopened last year, the prospect of liv- ing in a beautiful dorm was very exciting. From the im- pressive McKinney date par- lour to the tower rooms, Ag- nes Scott Hall is admired by students and residents. Liv- ing in Main, the oldest build- ing on campus, has its down- side also; the tedious flights of stair.s, the occasional lack of hot water, the definite lack of air conditioning, and the fact that the building is open most of the time. But counterbalancing these pit- falls of Main are the large rooms and bathrooms, the high ceilings and windows, the pastel decor of each hall, the stories of the tower ghost, and the bell tower it- self. Driving into Decatur and the sight of the bell tow- er brings a rush of nostalgia for Agnes Scott and all it stands for. 1 ■ H - ■• ,tf PPWj 1 ■,.yx,W-- T % 3- M ' % w 1 l2 1 ' f OE % 1 Hot And Hectic It is not the first day of exams. It is not the last day of exams. The most hectic and chaotic day of the entire year is the day we move into the dorms. August 24, f987 was made even more difficult than previous years because of the cl osing of Huttrick Drive. Ileturning students were rerouted to the loop in front of Main, the Rebekah parking lot, the Walters parking lot, and the Hopkins parking area. This detour was torture to the fathers, brothers, and boyfriends that helped with the moving. The comandeered help was forced to carry the heavy and the bulky farther distances. Perhaps those who moved into Inman had life the easi- est. Afterall, Inman had air- conditioning. Move-in day was one of the hottest days of the summer of 1987 in Atlan- ta. For those who live else- where in uncooled dorms, the rooms were hotter than outside because they were all closed up. Thankfully, no one suf- fered too much from moving into the dorms in such heat. Other than exhaustion, which is cured by a good night ' s sleep, no one was mortally wounded. Perhaps, a not-so-happy thought for all except th e seniors is that we can expect to do the same thing next year.