Central Washington University - Hyakem / Kooltuo Yearbook (Ellensburg, WA)

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The President Speaks All phases of college in all seasons of the academic year are represented in this Hyakem. The creative ideas of the Editor are found throughout the book in many innovations in design and arrange¬ ments. Everyone who has been on the campus this year will find every section to be of great interest. No where will one find such a pictorial record of college life — personalities, buildings, events, and organisations. During the time that I have been here we have endeavored each year to add an innovation or some improvement to the college. This year has been no exception. A building to accommodate the Division of Health and Physical Education is under construction and should be ready by June, 1959. Many improvements have been made to the campus such as landscaping, parking areas, sidewalks, and renova¬ tion of buildings. Our closed-circuit TV has been installed to make it possible to have a more effective system of observing teaching for prospective teachers. This year, also, we have been making big plans for the future. Referendum No. 10 passed by the people, provides funds for three buildings — a library, a classroom building and a storage building, Like¬ wise, funds have been secured from the Federal Government to finance the construction of a dormitory for men and an apartment house for married students. With five buildings on the drawing board, we should have a lot of building done in 1959-60. Evidence of these projects are found in this yearbook. I wish to speak for everyone in thanking the Editor and her staff for this colorful and unique Hyakem. Best wishes to all. Robert E. McConnell President