Iowa State University - Bomb Yearbook (Ames, IA)

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1929 Stock market crash in the United States marks the beginning of world-wide depression. Penicillin is discovered. 1932 E. 0. Lawrence invents the cyclotron or atom-smasher. 1933 Hitler comes to power in Germany. President Franklin D. Roosevelt an- nounces his Good Neighbor policy. 1936-1939 Generalissimo Franco be- comes dictator of Spain following the country1s Civil war. 1938 Hahn and Strassman split the uranium atom. Twenty years ago the college golf course, complete with arching bridge over the creek, was constructed with WPA and Athletic Council funds at a cost of $122,373. The Gables, built by President M'elch, was the home of several college presidents. Passed down through generations, it finally became the prop- erty of Iowa State College in 1928 at which time it was renamed the International House.

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Well-known for his statuary in areas of th . campus is Christian Petersen, artist-in-res- idence. He modeled figures for the Home Economics and Memorial Union fountains, the Library and Veterinary Quadrangle. In the late days of the 130k all was quiet in the United States while dark Clouds of war hung once again over Europe. Months of depression in the early part of the decade were followed by intensive construction projects on the campus. Friley Hall was built in 1939, 12 years following construction of Hughes men1s dormitory; the two are now joined. In addition came Oak Hall, South Wing of Memorial Union, the Women1s Gym, Collegiate Press Building and Library Storage Building, all constructed in 139 and 140. A transmitting tower for WOI-AM, located about 1,000 feet north of the Service Building in Pammel Court, was built. Streets on the campus were named in 1941 but no street signs were put up. Friley-Hughes Hall, sprawling men1s dormitory on the west edge of the campus, was built in 1939. Additions to the building in 1942, 1950 and 1954 brought total investment to $2,587,665. pl Mam wwxmm,