Ball State University - Orient Yearbook (Muncie, IN)

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Eight hundred and forty seniors gathered to receive their diplomas. Graduated in the summer's commencement was Agha Ashraf Ali of Sprinagar, Kashmir, India, who received the first Ph.D. from Ball State. 24

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GROWTH REALIZED IN GYM Ball Gymnasium became the women's physical education building. l educational opportunities abounded in the new Men's Gym. Physical growth is as important as mental and emotional growth in many situations. Through expanded facilities, Ball State was able to offer the student an excellent chance to grow physically. The opening of the new Men's Gymnasium in the fall of 1963 was a maior step in improving the physical education program of the school. The new build- ing featured the maior gymnasium area as well as several smaller practice gyms, locker rooms, and classrooms. Added to the rear of the building was an indoor sports arena which enabled summer and fall sports to be played indoors during the winter. Ball Gymnasium, one of the first buildings on the campus, was remodeled and now houses most of the women's physical education classes. Expansion had once again given the student a greater opportunity to grow. M515

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President Emens handed each graduate a diploriza from the three foot stack seen to the left. junior marshals assisted the anxious seniors through the graduatzon eeremonzes. First Ph. D. Conferred Summer graduation ceremonies witnessed the commence- ment of 840 students. A milestone in Ball State history occurred with the conferring of the first Ph.D. degree. Dr. Elvis Stahr, president of Indiana University, was the featured speaker for the commencement held in the M'en's Gymnasium. The total granted for June and August, 1964, was 2,014 master, bachelor, education specialist, and Ed.D degrees-an increase over 1963. 25