Arkansas State University - Indian Yearbook (Jonesboro, AR)

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Within this towering shell will soon he housed the most modern combination of recreation facilities, relaxing areas, and offices in the state for the use of college students— The Carl R. Reng Center. Tons of white brick and mortar arc used and portions of the building begin to show a bright new look, as opposed to the drab reinforcing material underneath. I)r. Carl R. Reng President of Arkansas State Since becoming President in 1951, Dr. Reng has compiled a most impressive record for the school and himself. A holder of four degrees, B.A., M.S.. KdD., and LL.D., he has headed A-State's far-sighted construction plan, and has been directly responsible for its success. Under a broiling sun. workmen pour the west loading zone. 7

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 Center Named for Dr. Reng To tin student tody of Arkansas State, the huge structure in the center of the campus, this massive, ever-growing symbol of solid and progressive thinking is still only a dream. But to one man. whose name will so appropriately grace this newest achievement, it has existed, if only as an idea, for years. Soon, thousands of students will again arrive, register, and begin to meet new and remember old friends, and will start a new year. But there will be one marked difference. Arkansas State will have put on a new and beautiful face, (banks to this man. 6 A FAMILIAR SIGHT KARLY THIS YKAR, the old archway which greeted A-State visitors fell victim to jackhammers. ALMOST A LANDMARK in itself, this gigantic crane seems to lie the most valuable single item to the workers, who used it in almost every facet of the building operation.

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SWING SOUNDS or smoother music, whichever you prefer, flows from the instruments of Bill Hell and the Tribe, a campus dance hand which performs for several A-State and local area social events. Arkansas State--A Bright New World of 8 College life is a freedom of spirit and a strong lust for living which drives students at a whirlwind pace. It is evident when work on a Homecoming display lasts all night in the rain, when pages of books are devoured before finals; and you can see it when a group stands on a windblown street corner collecting money as a philanthropic service. Life at A-State is a bright crisp world with the sounds of bands playing, and cheering, of horns and bells and laughter and crying. It is a colorful world of autumn shades: red and gold, of Christmas, of sports, or work and spring formals. Whether at study or at play, Arkansas State is a bright new world of sound and color. A COUIM.E wit placidly under ihc »hadc of a familiar campus tree watching student life flow on. College has always l een a great instrument in fostering human relations.