Indiana State University - Sycamore Yearbook (Terre Haute, IN)

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. Modern architecture and furniture were predominate in the lounges oi the newer residence halls. Both men and women benefited from the conveniences otieted by continual housing construction. for women, and the opening of Hulman Center with rooming ac- commodations for men. Hulman Center was the new name, in honor of Tony Hulman, for the old Deming Hotel purchased 'by the college the year before. In addition to rooming arrangements for men, various rooms of the for- mer hotel were used throughout the year for dances, parties, con- ventions, and conferences. With the addition of these new residence halls, the number reached a total of eight, with two more underway as students studied to construction sounds across the campus. With the building of the new, came the destruction of the old. Old Sherrer House, used to house women student teachers by the semester plan, was evacuated for destruction purposes. Standing on 6V2 Street beside the Science Build- ing, the former Forum fraternity house had to be removed to make room for parking lots and class- room space. The Knisely units formerly housed overflow students, but dur- ing the past year was used as housing for Cubans and their fam- ilies, who came to the United States to study teaching methods. While construction on class- rooms continued, classes convened in any building that had an empty classroom at the time. With enroll- ment at an all-time high, students found larger classes, more night classes, and added evening and Saturday classes demanded by the increase of student population. Gone were the conventional class hours of 8, 9, 10, 1, 2, and an occasional.3. Classes were added this year at 11, 12, and 4 o,clock as well as 6:15 and 7 p.m. classes. More and more general classes were taught by television with larger classes and a less personal touch in teaching. Laboratories were left open many week nights so that the many stunents needing work hours could benefit from them. Empty only twice c: year, the Grill served as the between and after class gathering place for commuting and resident students alike.

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A more detailed curriculum made it possible . for a wider and more varied study of the biological aspects of science. ing certificates in any of these fields by following the education curriculum and completing a speci- fied time in practice teaching. From the first single classroom of the Normal School, the campus has grown and expanded to cover almost fifteen city blocks with eleven classroom buildings and Lining the first floor walls oi the Administration Building were photographs of Indiana State graduates who have served or are serving as presidents of colleges and universities across the United States and Canada. seven residence halls. Remodeling of old buildings, construction of new ones, and modern architecture have changed the picture of the campus. Although original buildings are now vanishing landmarks, new buildings make possible the keeping of the past in memory. Residence halls, classrooms, and buildings, were dedicated to and named for, men and women who contributed T to the college for many years, the 1 men and women who worked to make the college what it is today. This was the year thatvmarked the opening of two new residence halls, Gillum for men and Pickerl

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Isolation was often the best solution for ac- complishing academic requirements when the mind was hesitant to learn. First year college men iound lhat Mother had always done much more than they ever realized. Bookstore lights illuminated a snowy puih for three siudenis us they sauntered homeward after late afternoon classes. Bookstore hours were lengthened this year due lo the many added laie classes. This was the year that State marked the beginning of an inter- national relations program with Cuban refugees attending classes, eating in residence halls and be- coming adjusted with the aid of students. They attended State to