Arkansas State University - Indian Yearbook (Jonesboro, AR)

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another year of advance in the educational field 1960-61 begins another year in the advance of education in the state of Arkansas. Among the fastest growing colleges in the state and across the United States is Arkansas State. In its determi- nation for university status, Arkansas State is working toward higher potentialities with its present facilities and its student body. Begin- ning as primarily an agricultural college, the school has progressed so rapidly, it now has the potential of four colleges in one. Through these pages we hope to portray, through pictures, the day-to-day life of a college in its pursuit of higher ideals.

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POLITICS BECOMES the main issue during the Spring as supporters cover the cam- pus campaigning for their favorite candidates. PHI DELTA KAPPA, professional ed ucation fraternity, was chartered at A-State earlv last fall. NEW WOMEN ' S DORMITORY is designed to house 326 students. Construction of the modern facility began early in the Spring.

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ogether, we look LION OIL REFINERY Company in El Dorado is just one link in the chain of industries that are helping Arkansas, and her people, to look toward the future. Striving for unending progress, Arkansas stands as a symbol for all others to follow. A state that is revered as one of able leadership and undying loyalty by the people toward those things that are believed to be just. Similarly, Arkansas State College continues on a road of progress toward the attainment of cherished goals; toward the attainment of university status. Working together, these two institutions offer a chance for advancement and con- fidence to look toward the future. Learning from their mistakes and profiting from their achievements, they look forward to future service to the people of the state of Arkansas. ROCKEFELLER TOWER Building, an 18-storv, multi-million dollar construction, symbolizes attitude toward progress. 12 i i i I