Athens State College - Columns Yearbook (Athens, AL)

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THE PRESIDENT ' S HOME Built in 1822 by an Athens founder Colonel Beaty, the President ' s Home stands tall, spacious, and classic on tree- lined South Beaty. As generations changed and elm plants grew to towering beauties and magnolia sprouts reached lofty summits, the Beaty structure became known as the Mary Mason House. From this source, Athens College became owner, and today after a job of landscaping, redecorating, and modernizing, The President ' s Home proudly lifts its prestigious head among its historical peers. Students and faculty share punch and tea at receptions and dinner parties. Dr. and Mrs. Carl Martin greet students at the reception for summer graduates.

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Weatherworn bricks stand as a monument to our past; our everchanging face with its additional 75, 000 volume capacity library building, girls new dorm complex, and contracts in hand for other expansions, signals the presence of our growing college I II Is m J

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Students, rushing from the giant College Union building housing post office, bookstore, publications offices, billiard room, television salon, art gallery, college offices, lobbies, cafeteria, snack bar with luncheon area, quiet room for coffee breaks, banquet rooms, and conference rooms, students enter McCandless Hall where they study music, drama, or art and hear dramatic productions, music concerts, and guest artists ' lectures. McCandles is another four-storied, brick structure encompassing auditorium, balcony, stage, concert organ, concert grand, studios, offices, and basement for craftsmen.