American University - Talon / Aucola Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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Cutting the skyline, the smooth, simple lines of the new men ' s dorm reflect the quiet statesmanship of its architecture ' s symmetry. Housing the offices of several deans, admis- sions and the registrar, Francis Asbury Building is situated on a gentle slope away from the bustle of campus life. mf BBE . ssssss ||J ess: ■ ■ ■ ■ p«b- u,.«u . ■ ■wmt ' ..: Df J • fijfiaiiii

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contrasting campus blends new ideas with old Old ideas blend with the new — older minds mingle freely with the young. Students of all faiths and nationalities gather together in com- radeship and unity under the common aegis of the eagle. Reflecting these contrasts are the buildings themselves. Surrounding the tradi- tional college quadrangle is a complex of build- ings, ranging from the very old to the very new. Next to Hurst Hall, for example, rises the re- nown School of International Service, bold and confident with its simple, vigorous sym- metry. Standing directly opposite is Mary Graydon Center, the hub of student life. While maintain- ing the same gracious exterior, its interior was remodeled to house a modern cafeteria and snack bar, loungee, student publication of- fices, game, study and meeting rooms. From the very beginning, new construction has been bal- anced artistically with the old. New curricula have found their way among the tried and tested. In a final touch, landscaped lawns and gardens have lent a park-like setting to the campus as a whole. j£ ' tt • it i ■ ■ ■ ' - - I A row of outmoded government war buildings now com- poses teaching space for the department of geology. In time, the one-story classrooms will be torn down to provide ground for the proposed combined science center.

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american goes forward to meet ultimate goals With an ever-increasing rate of growth, plans for expansion will most likely never cease. Each year the campus burgeons with new buildings, as well as with new offerings in the academic sphere. In a secluded area, the Watkins Art Building, first section of the pro- posed Arts Center, has been in operation for several years, as has the Communications Building with its own radio station. Letts Hall, a new seven-story dormitory for men, was opened this fall. Construction on the John S. Meyers Law School is well under way and its completion is expected for the fall of next year. Expansion alone is not the ultimate goal. The future of American is bright, but not so bright that it dims a proud heritage of the past. For, in its growth are reflected the develop- ment of taste, the maturity of a nation, the adaptation of a great institution to its people. This is America — this is American. Housing the majority of women resi- dents are Hughes and McDowell Halls.