Fork Union Military Academy - Skirmisher Yearbook (Fork Union, VA)

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4 THE ACADEMY FROM THE AIR SCHOOL PLANT BUILDINGS AND EQUIPNIENT HE ACADEMY BUILDINGS are of brick, cement, and fire- resistant construction. The type of architecture is English battle- ment Gothic modified to suit present-day collegiate buildings. All buildings are supplied with hot water and heated with steam from a central heating plant. SNEAD HALL This building is a three-story structure, named in honor of Capt. Charles G. Snead, the first Vice-President of our Board of Trustees. It was erected in 1923 and is of brick and cement, a fire-resistant structure. There are three units-each having its own showers and toilets. Each room has hot and cold running water. Snead Hall also has quarters for instructors in each unit. All rooms are outside rooms thereby insuring proper lighting and ventilation. MEMORIAL I IALL This building was erected in 1941 and is the last word in modern dormitory construction. It is absolutely fireproof with hot and cold running water in every room, and showers and toilets on each floor. Instructors are quartered on each floor in this dormitory.

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HATCHER HALL Hatcher Hall, the administration building, is the central structure of the group. Occupying as it does a commanding position on the campus, its dignity of structure and quiet simplicity of design is a fitting monument to the beloved founder, Dr. William E. Hatcher. It contains a study hall, commercial department, class-rooms with table arm chairs, administrative oflices, and mess hall. The latter is large, well-lighted and ventilated and, like the kitchen, is beautifully tiled throughout. JOHN J. WICKER CHAPEL This is, as it should be, the most beautiful building on the campus, with a seating capacity of 700. It was built by a real artist and school authorities were so pleased with the skill of the Workman that a bronze tablet was placed in the tower reading as follows: To Felix de Panicis, who laid every brick and stone in this building and put character in his workf' The beautiful memorial stained-glass cathedral windows are an inspiration to all. The Titmus Tower was the gift of Mr. E. H. Titmus of Peters- burg, Va., in memory of his father and mother, Richard C. Titmus and Harriet E. Tatum.