Ball State University - Orient Yearbook (Muncie, IN)

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SERVICE BUILDING During the hrst week of March, 1936, actual construction was started upon the long-needed and long-proposed Service and Stores Building for the campus. climaxing a two-months' period of uncertainty which began with the opening of bids Wednes- day, January 15. Because only one bidder had submitted hgures on the general contract, state PWA oihcials were forced to refer the matter to Washington for final approval, and Ball State officials were in doubt about the outcome until February 25, when the contracts were awarded by PXVA. XVhile the structure under way is being built to adjoin the present campus Heating Plant on the north, it will be a se arate structure in most of its functions. It will P house garage spaces, a carpenter shop, an electrical shop, a heating and plumbing shop, a woodfinishing shop, store rooms, showers, oiiices, and other quarters for the physical plant staff of the college. Funds for the construction have been obtained from three sources. PWA granted approximately S23,000. representing 45 per cent. of the total costg the state budget committee is furnishing 3418.000 from the state contingent fund for public improve- mentsg and the Ball brothers have made .1 gift of approximately 5l0,000. Service Building in Construction -: 71fz, El:'l'l U

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DEDICATION OF ARTS BUILDING In a simple but impressive ceremony in Assembly Hall at ten oiclock on the morn- ing of May 1, 1936, Ball State's half-million-dollar Arts Building was formally dedi- cated by the presentation of the keys of the structure to President L. A. Pittenger by George F. Schreiber of Indianapolis, the architect. Platform guests at this program, representing the various groups which aided in the financing of the building. were Senator Thurman Gottschalk, chairman of the state budget committeeg Forrest M. Logan, state PXVA directorg and Frank C. Ball, Muncie manufacturer. Making a Pine Art of Living was the subject of Dr. Albert Palmer, president of Chicago Theological Seminary, who delivered the dedicatory address. The complete dedication program follows: The Swan fly Sflirll-Smwx Prelude by Rurlmmilirzujff L , L cccc The Ball State Orchestra Claude E. Palmer, director Presentation of Keys L L L L L L L L L L L George F. Schreiber Acceptance of Keys L L President L. A. Pittenger Appreciation of Students L L L L Marion Turner, '36 Appreciation of Alumni L L Collins Burnett, '55 The Blue Swan fry A'Illt'Ht'l' The Woodpeckei ' fly Nevin L , ,,,.c,, Girls' Sextette Dedicatory Address L L LLLL Dr. Albert XV. Palmer Making a Pine Art of Living Present itiun of Keys Tru

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