California University of Pennsylvania - Monocal Yearbook (California, PA)

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The Libra ry The library, housed in Main Hall, contains more than 30,000 volumes. Approximately 1,000 volumes are added each year. The library subscribes for over 200 current magazines and newspapers and has catalogued nearly 2,000 bound volumes of periodicals. Spacious, well lighted reading rooms accommodate T50 stu- dents. The periodical reference room provides limited study space for students upon request. Vulcan Hall Vulcan Hall, immediately behind the main building, was built in 1892 as a gym- nasium. The upper floor of Vulcan Hall now houses the Student Lounge. The decora- tions and equipment of mod- ern design were planned and executed largely by the In- dustrial Arts Department. The room is unique for its use of bright color in the furnish- ings and decorations. A large mural depicting student life on the campus was designed and painted by a former student. The student-owned Snack Bar has been relocated and occupies ci part of the ground floor. The College Book Store, also a Student Co- operative enterprise, occupies another portion ofthe ground floor. 'll

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Science Annex, a temporary structure lo- cated on the north side of the campus, has been constructed recently to accommodate classes in biological science, mathematics, history, and speech. The speech correction clinics are located in this building. Science Annex .. Lau 7 A .I .,g.jmM5 X' ' Z 5:- :.- . .5:,- -aa .?fj,Qi3 E CS 5' f, , I I V' I M W S iggggk T 'A T' '- M 'M wx Y. - 1 S as E: 5:? 5.5 -' -' E' M 1 2 it i s' W M 6, W M... ,,., .W W . -- 1.-1 XA B2 Q5 E ,E Ein Q -.z' f5E,.E. 5:35222 'E E M-E 1 Z' gb- H X Q 1-2.-NX.. .3 Fffihsaikt get ffm- I .i.:m5. :. 3 gg Q Q 5 ., W Mlm W MW.. M H . ,. .. H W J.. . , - If rf .' swim., s th -Sz :2:' fig' mfs-gpftfpfkyffgw if sf-as L ' T Z M , M, ww n2tfwm,-sl ,M Q .95 aww'-,Zim .ci -M.wMt..t. Ew'HwfJ1m., K-'E N535 we g 3- -, gf' K, V QSSWFZF we . 2155 M? fimlihigl 2 H 3 fs: 12 -azzn. ' .M fx- 4. M .. ,,q,,, -fn-,isfvix . C l G I1 ce -es ., t sg msgs- if- Q5 1. . 1. .5 . 51? 2 Q Q Q 2,3525 T E S 5 EBSQ -S ...ggi M 9.5 Q U 5, wi., L -1 X735 f f5'MLJt-mi? WQHZSQ Hlfgif 'A mtl :W H f . - W H ' I I Il .ttf-Mg-5 :sTVQ,e..5tmmffs'f m,f:5,.,g.5,,gg .ygimsas . .1 Science Hall, which stands near the center of the north- ern boundary of the campus, was built in 1892 and re- modeled in 1938. The lab- oratories, equipped to accom- modate 30 students at a time, are modern in every respect. The chemistry, physics, and biology laboratories with lec- ture rooms adiacent are lo- , cated in Science Hall. Ap- A proval has been given to erect a new classroom build- ing for the sciences. An al- location of 358,665,000 has been made for this purpose. Q Q ,Qi r 1 o

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E , M 4 .1 we Herron Hall was built in 1930 and completed in 1939. The various facilities include a play room, classrooms, and locker rooms. On the second floor are two gymnasiums for men and women. The main gymnasium is also used for basketball com- petition and dances. Herron Hall also contains one ot the best swimming pools in Western Pennsylvania. Herron Hall Johnson Hall Johnson Hall is located near the athletic field and the gymnasium. It in- cludes an apartment for the Dean of Men, beautiful lounges, recreation and service rooms. It serves as a dormitory for men, primarily upperclassmen. The building is modern in every respectp the furnishings throughout are entirely new. It was first occupied in September of 1952.