Auburn University - Glomerata Yearbook (Auburn, AL)

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This student diligently studies for following classes. Most students were well aware of many of the changes occurring on campus but some changes were less vis- changes to provide a more eye appealing atmosphere on campus. Buildings and grounds personnel worked on various projects to improve the loveliest village on the The fifteen million dollar L addition to Jordan-Hare Sta- 5 dium makes Auburn the fifth • largest city in the state during football games. With the ad- dition Jordan-Hare became £ the fifth largest on campus f stadium in the nation. Change was occurring everywhere. Many wondered if some of the changes were always for the better. It was all a question of Excellence The campus did not look the same from one day to another. Neither did the people. Visible changes on the exterior were easily seen. The new stadium expansion brought record numbers into our small town six weekends out of the year. Construction on a permanent home for the Alumni Association brought into perspective a long time goal of many people. The building of a new Conference Center brought the hope of additional hotel space witnin Auburn. A total maKeover of the Hill Dormitories was begun in the summer to remove asbestos. Several fraternities completed construction on larger, more modem facilities. These construction projects along with the re-landscaping on campus brought into view one way in which Auburn strived for excellence. Auburn practiced what was considered conservatism with a little flair. Fearine that the University would become to lioeral, many relaxed into the same routines and fougnt change. However, a few welcomed change knowing that without change there would be no progress.