Central Methodist University - Ragout Yearbook (Fayette, MO)

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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

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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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j iy , ,- -, ..1.q.2,,,,'-:.-- r..-, W.-..--,, .T,.. ,., . S-r -e - ,fee-.rs . ffsqlffw-W--.-L1 gp-1 V ,zijn egvg , V.-Mu? -,,.,..,,,.., . . L. . .vc ,L -NA kr, V V gig,-,fx..L.. ,.. -. 5 . Aerial View of The Village. Nielsen Family G q I Q i I I G q Q The place in Fayette that contains more dogs and children other 'is Eagle Village. A school-owned unit, Eagle Village is situated in the valley near the football field, set apart from the rest of the campus. As a true village, six rows of unit houses are lined up, now individualized by the families who live there. Home carpentry, painting, and interior decoration have done wonders to change the identical structures into unique, attractive homes. Inside, the build- ings are compact units, composed of a living room, kitchen, bedroom and bath. The large economy size, for growing families, has an extra bedroom. From the outside, the structures have the appearance of being large enough only for midgets to sleep in, but inside, they are miraculously larger, and every inch of space is used to advantage. Each home has at least three closets, and many of the kitchens are equipped with gas stoves and electric ice- boxes. Living, although not spacious, is certainly compact and convenient. The thin partitions, which separate one family's living room from another fami.ly's bedroom, are a standing joke to Villagers. They make private dis- cussions impossible and serve the same purpose as party-line telephones. Sometimes a source of amusement, sometimes a source of annoyance, some- times of embarrassment, they remain a part of the intimate family life in Eagle Village. In the spring, a community garden is plowed up for all in- terested families to use. With faculty and students digging side by ,side in the same garden dirt, many false impressions of formality and unfriendliness are broken down. In fact, practically all village activities are community projects -what is done for one, is done for all. Even utensils, such as lawn mowers and ladders, are co-owned and shared. Perhaps the abundance of children, more than anything else, gives ' Eagle Village its unity and home-like atmosphere. All sizes, shapes and varieties of off-spring can be found: yet, in spite of all the children, every parent knows every child by name. The genuine hospitality of Eagle Village makes it a favorite spot of college students while they are away from home. The Village is indeed one of the most vital parts of our college. The Georgefts.