Florida Southern College - Interlachen Yearbook (Lakeland, FL)

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pM t mm t . ; . ' i. nme the Influence The Genius of Frank Lloyd Wright Frank Lloyd Wright, the man whose ar- chitectural genius is evident throughout our FSC campus, was believed by his mother as predestined to be an architect . Wright ' s childhood and adolescent lives, though materially impoverished, were culturally enriched. He was intro- duced to all of the classic readings, writ- ings, and musical and art forms, but the emphasis in his upbringing was placed on architecture. Accordingly in 1885 at age sixteen, Wright enrolled in the University of Wisconsin in Madison, determined to fulfill both his and his mother ' s dream. After three and a half years, however, he left. He found that the school stifled his imaginative, creative mind. Never a follower, Wright did not agree with the commonly held beliefs that American culture was headed either in the direction of the classical arts of the Greeks or toward the sleepy Victorian tra- ditions of Europe. All of his works are based to cooperate with nature, never against it. He loved the broad-sweeping motions and simple strengths of horizon- tal movement. The elemental principal of Frank Lloyd Wright ' s architecture is that any building should first serve man and the purpose for which it is built. It must be true to the nature of its site and environment. Above all architecture must be true to the nature of unity, the timeless element of beauty that lives in all great works of art. Wright composed the FSC architectural plan in 1938, under permission of the col- lege ' s first president, Dr. Ludd M. Spivey. Wright felt that modeling American col- leges after the traditional European build- ings was an impediment to the growth of our own culture. Wright believed, A col- lege should have an architectural signifi- cance, in its service as an educational building and as an inspiration to the stu- dents and faculty alike. FSC follows true and sure along Wright ' s principle lines. As it is a college, its first service is toward its educational purposes. Secondly, the Wright architec- ture fits in well with FSC ' s flat lands and warm, rainy climate. Lastly, as always in Wright ' s creations, the buildings are uni- fied and streamlined together. The most obvious Wright buildings of FSC include the Annie Pfeiffer and Dun- forth Chapels, the Hollis Room and the Polk Science building. — DJ Heitman Humanities at sunset . . . This picture captures a view of the humanities building from the parking lot. 12: Architecture

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wm r: ' TTZ ' ' Tr ' . the Influence A Living, Breathing Spirit She stood undaunted by time in the midst of a quiet neighborhood. Her fea- tures were whelming, gently blending in with her surroundings. Her mind was centerd at Roux Library where on e was greeted by a courtyard full of fountains and beautiful greenery. Such structures as Ordway, Roger ' s, Chatlos Journalism, Branscomb and Edge Hall formed her frame work. She was a living, breathing spirit. Her spirit consisted of those who loved and respected her. The students and fac- ulty that made up the importance of her name also allowed her spirit to endure through lifelong friendships and undying memories and traditions. Her physical features were adorned by well groomed gardens, closely cropped grass hills, flower bushes, and scattered orange trees. Thus her fragrance was a mixture of cut grasses, wild flowers and orange blossoms in full bloom. The core of her being laid in her heart. At the heart of her stature stood the Cen- tennial Tower and Annie Pfeiffer Chapel, two symbols of the Christian ethics for which she lived. Her eyes looked beyond Lake Hollingsworth into the future where some just learned of her name and others moved on with her name in their hearts. In either case, all endearingly recalled the name and meaning of Florida Southern. — Lisa Rodriguez jr . ;• v; • • .. A photographer ' s angle . . . The roof of Branscomb is captured here in a way not seen by many, but always by the photographer. ■. •- ' ' 1 4: Environment ■ « ♦ ' ♦ ' ♦