Eastern Kentucky University - Milestone Yearbook (Richmond, KY)

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These familiar, beloved buildings where we as freshmen wander aimlessly and gradually grow into seniors, going purpose- fully on our way, are an imporianf parf of the Eastern we will remember. Camrnack, Roark, Coates, Hiram Brock — familiar names? Surely! W ' e all recog- nize these names, but few of us realize that these are more than names of build- ings, they were men who gave of their time and talents so that Eastern might prosper and grow. The ones who came after have tried to honor them for the great part they have played in Eastern ' s history. A landmark on o architectural structure, of the campus of the r campus is the University Building, which was constructed in 1874 and old Central University. FAMILIAR BUILDINGS The James W. Commack Building was named for a man vho was on the first Board of Regents, and who faithfully erved Eastern until his death in 1939. The Roark Building was built in 1909 and was named in honor of Ruric Nevel Roark, Eastern ' s founder and first presi- dent. The Weaver Health Building accelerated the Health and Ph sical Education program upon its comple- tion in 1931. It was named for Charles F. Weaver, who served as a member of the Board of Regents from 1920-1932. The Thomas Jackson Coates Administration Building wos named in honor of Eastern ' s third president, who served from 1916-1928. The Hiram Brock Auditorium, which is annexed to this building was named for Senator Hiram Brock, who was a member of the Board of Regents.

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Table of Contents Infroduction Administration Academic Seniors Honors Daily Life Interests Athletics Military Science Underclasses In Memoriam Index

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SHINY, NEW CLASSROOMS Fitzpatrick Arts Building, w Economics and Industrial A J in honor of the Honorable member of the Board of Regen h ho Departments, was D. Fitzpatrick, who The new buildings, fhe modern class- rooms, fhe construct on y° ' ° ' ' ° s ' 9 S that Eastern is growing. Eastern is still growing — gradually increasing in enroll- ment and services. Under Or. Herman L. Donovan, Eastern s fourth president, we adopted the slogan, Eastern is a friendly college. ' As she continues to grow, may she never lose this Friendliness which is such an important part of her. The Science Building, completed in 1953, houses some of the most modern and effi- cient laboratories in the nation. It is dedi- cated to Easterns sons who lost their lives in World War II. y ' = f [ g,Til ' !!B ail. ' H» This sketch of the Music Building example of how Eastern is expand- ing her present program. This modern building is due to be com- pleted in the spring of 1957.