Georgia State University - Rampway Yearbook (Atlanta, GA)

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'N Q' , . -4512 't'-. 'fit' .Aifcountry campus of around twenty acres was purchased as a recreational area in the late '50's when the College was located at 162 Luckie Streetg many classes andssorganizations have enjoyed outings there--square dances, weiner roastsg picnicsg swimming or tennis. A 'i ,Q V Miss julia Sparks, Dr. Sparks sister, served as hostess formany years without compensation. ' i The property was bought with profits from students' purchases in the refectoryf and donations from classes improved the premises.. In recent years several families have hosted the Lodge, including the jack Stone familyf the Herbert Burgess family, and the Bob Pattillo family. l ..-. --,A I l Presidents Home V . f Y . X v , Q V ' .'- ' . F244--J: ' 15 I ' 'Y J . ',.ti'f 'I A ' Sf- 4 .' Indian Creek Lodge This spacious homeyati 3807 Tuxedo Road, N .W., was purchased by the Regents for the Presidents use following the appointment of Noah N. 'Lang- dale, jr., to that position in 1957. Q 7 Faculty and students gather here for receptions and other social occasions presided over by Dr. Langdale and his gracious wife. i i ' ,, X

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e bHGME5e' ' Y A N ' Ag f ' V f Sparks realizes rafdream ' ' - S - 1955-present-33 GilrizerrS'treef'Bz1ildi11g renanled: Sliiurkr Hall 5 A Students, faculty,,and many friends dreamed galongftogether lvvith Dr. ,Sparks in the plan of a completely new building for the College! First, the dreamiwas -envisioned, as a fourteen-story H-shaped building with bell-towerq But the reality, at last put ciithe drawing boards, and-approved by theRegents, became theemulti-purpose College building, onthe corner of Gilmer and Courtland'St.g four storieswhousing an executivesuite, deans' andother offices, a clinic, cafeteria, student lounge, conference, room, bookstorefclassrooms and library.'Called atffirst 35 Gilmer Street Buildi ing, it Was renamed Sparks Hall by action of the Boardlof Regents, June.8, 1960, and a bronze tablet placed near theaentrance lobby speaks ofxthe commemorationri ' C p. 1 ,W g' .. ' ' S' , Dr. Sparks had to' fight toiobtain the land one which to build the 733 Gilmer Street Building. The City had earmarked this property for the Fire Signal Station. Withefmuch maneuvering and diplomacy Dr., Sparks :obtained the' .property for the Regents, and the Fire Signal Station vvaserected across thestreet. p 1 i y - is S ,C , In 1953, Governor Herman E. Talmadge broke the ground for the new building, but it wisnoraumii 1955ethat the buildingcwasqready for occupancy. Since then both the 24 Ivy Street and the 55 Gilmer Street Building have been in use. . V t , ' .I X t V 'L f x' g , - . 'F TT'S'7r ' r , i -.f 4,-1, -- , fci Q lg- i W, I X , ' at i f t f ,Class in Spf1rkrHf1!l1 'S ' c - srL1denrL0rmgeinfh51aie,'5oi'Qii-g

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,. U I -X . X C ACTIVITIES - V f ' A , ,' I - , , f , 1 .I - r - 1' . fl-Iomecoming, first referred to as such in the writings about the College, had sits. beginning in the annual banquets and dinners held since -I-1916, but with more formality after.1928.' The first Homecomingzwas held inthe Georgia Baptist Church dining, hall. To this, Alumni were invited. Qther'Homecomings through the years iwere held at Davison's Tearoorn, Georgian' Terrace Hotel, Atlanta Athletic Club, Shrineffflosque, 'andin the 194Q's, after the College Auditorium-Gym- nasiumiwas built, in it. After the 53 Gilmer Street Buildingd was equipped with the- spacious Student Lounge, ,Homecoming has been held Qtherein, with the dignitaries, alumni and faculty, students and friends attending the gala fall affair. I , - 1 ' 'I i I I i Mardi Gras, first held in 1951, is an outgrowth of xcarnivalsheld .during the late '40's. The Mid- sway transformed corridors andramps and refectory Wirth teddy bear target shooting and ca'ndied applesf ' I' I. ' ,I . g I i ,I I I Q Spring festivals began inxthe late195O's when the Atlanta junior College fmfnctioned for day stu- dents. Tlgs ,May Day, usually held at Indian Creek Lodge, Afeaturedoutdoor games, a picnic lunch, with thegclimax' of a program centering around the crowningtof the,Queen, who Withher Court presided' overrrhe more formal aspects of the program. . pr j . my '- X 20 42 r