Central Methodist University - Ragout Yearbook (Fayette, MO)

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..,.--- ... ..- -Y.. .-....:.,..,..-.-.,?..- -1...-,,,,,,. , - , 1-.,-1-,wg-A- V ' I Tlil GQPIQ The Eyr1e mean1ng Eagle s Nest 1S exactly that Th1s bu1ld1ng wh1ch was moved from Camp Crowder and erected on th1s campus 1n 1947 IS the recrea t1on center of Central1tes for relaxatron and lelsure tune gatherlngs At 10 o clock each mornrng the Ey'r1e bustles Wlth act1v1ty as students eat a late breakfast play plnq pong cram for 10 40 tests or merely take advantage of coffee t1me to relax for half an hour More than just a recreatlon bu1ld1ng the Eyne serves as a bookstore classroom dance hall orchestra room and theatre Practlcally every school supply 1mag1nab1e plus college emblems sta t1onery jewely pennants and so forth may be found on the shelves of the bookstore Most of the school dances rangmg from beautlful and elaborate formal balls to mformal sweater and jeans dances have been held here and many kmds of musrc played by name dance bands and juke boxes have been danced to Regardless of the occasron the Eyne was always transformed by colored l1ghlS crepe paper and student mgenulty to create the proper atmosphere The Eyne also served very well as a theatre when a Shakes pearean play was effect1vely produced here th1s year In add1t1on orchestra practlces and concerts are held ln the basement and Hyglene classes meet 1n a classroom upsta1rs The presence of the Eyr1e grves students a place to go when parlors are closed or when the town has nothlng to offer It 1S a fnendly meetmg place a place to eat dance or play cards It IS truly the Eagle s Nest e . . , . . . . . 1 1 1 1 I - 1 . . . . . 1 1 I 1 - 1 11 . H . . . . ' . 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - 1 1 1 1 - . 1 1 1 - 1 1 '

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inn ' emovia elhodisl ChuPch The Linn Memorial Methodist church is a part of campus activity, even though classes are not taught there. The church is located in .the center of a huge stone building which includes the Conservatory and the Parish House. Every day hundreds of students walk beneath the tower, a part of the church. This tower has come to symbolize Central College for many, and its clock, right or wrong, is the timepiece which has the last word. Finished in zenatheim and furnished with antique oak, the interior of the church proper is vast, and conducive to worship. Although the seating capacity is l,200, one wonders where the additional hundreds could be squeezed after all the students and faculty members are seated. All Centralites are required to visit the church every Tuesday at 10 a. m. for a chapel program. Occasion- ally one of Central's religious canines visits chapel and adds a few explana- tory barks to the speaker's remarks. A good percentage of the student population attends worship services on Sunday mornings. The Methodist Church is the driving force behind many worth-while campus organizations and movements. Through excellent faculty guidance and equally excellent student leadership, the Church makes its presence felt on the campus. - X

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' mai ,ifiigaag Ei- if . 1 e ield ouse No building on the campus fills students with as much pride as does the new field house, which was completed in 1949. The field house, home of the Eagle basketball team, also has an indoor cinder track with a 60-yard straightaway and 10 laps to the mile. The huge interior provides ample room for a re- ' served seat section one one side and a first-come, first-served student section on the opposite side. The college band, too, has a corner reserved for its members, as does the C Club for its refreshment stands. The fact that the Central College basketball team has never lost a game on its home court doubles the feeling of pride which students have for the field house. qmnasium The gymnasium, which is used for women's physical education classes, is affectionately known to Central students as the 'fCracker-Box . Dressing rooms, complete with showers and clothes lockers, are in the basement. The gymnasium his not often used, since large crowds of people do not have to be packed into the Cracker-Box for Eagle basket- ball games anymore. A supply closet is the only portion of the balcony that receives much use. Al- though the Cracker-Box is over-shadowed by the impressive new field house, it is still the center of a great part of student recreational and educational activities. 'Wit