Ball State University - Orient Yearbook (Muncie, IN)

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During the decade of the fifties, the answers to problems which had plagued the relatively young school began final- ly to formulate. In 1950, the Hrst post war building was constructed, and the new Practical Arts Building housed an indus- trial education program. Later in 1954 and 1955, areas were added for home economics and business. To meet the social needs of students, work was begun in 1952 on the Pittenger Student Center. The second unit was completed in 1959 and the Hnal addition was finished in 1961. The cost of the structure was 33,800,000 In order to make room for this build- ing, the presidentls house had to be de- stroyed eventuallyg therefore, a new home at 25 Meadow Lane was purchased to house the administrator and family. Library facilities were increased with the addition of the east wing in 1955g during the same year, six fraternities moved to their present sites along River- side Avenue. t I I VLS7-A1 ?1'l' SAA' PEB 1918 - 1968 9.6 . 1 112111111 ....i.1, 1-Q51 3 fi' it f ' i. 1 if 'Q 5 Fd' v it . -W 1 t 1 ,J e 1 gl rl 4 1 1 13 ,X , Q x Xl 1 ll E l l l llll lm Ml 11 1 rl l ,f Laundry room in dorm, 1950 N31 President Emens preparing for hisfirst ride in a jet aircraft, 1954