Iowa State University - Bomb Yearbook (Ames, IA)

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ttHiltonts Dreamf a plan for the future de- velopment of the college was explained to members of the state Interim Committee, The junior college, part of the educational from left, Raymond Gilleslaie, George Scott, . . . . . . George Paul, Lawrence Putney, W. J. Johan- organlzatlon smce 1903, was dlscontmued 1n 1955, neg and Casey Loss, by Pres. James Hilton. and the office of Director of Student Affairs created. Development of the campus has meant further construction of modern buildings to house students and Classrooms. Hawthorne Court, an addition to Home Economics Building, Helser and Linden Halls are among the projects built in the last 2 years to meet the needs of a growing campus. eff! WW W W Realization of this dream, shown here in a scale model, will mean expansion and growth in the continuing de- velopment of Iowa State College. 1W W .W Wm y,

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Modern facilities combined with a profes- sional outlook have made the veterinary medicine school one of the top in the na- tion. Organized in 1879, it was the first state veterinary college in the country. Increased student enrollment through the years has brought increased need for dormitory construction. The newest res- idence for men, Helser Hall, was built in 195'. Number 20 has become a legendary fig- ure to basketball fans who watched Iowa State,s flrst all-American Gary Thompson in action. Following selection to basket- balPs team-of-teams Gary appeared on the Ed Sullivan television program. 0Little Ankenyf, an unimposing structure which served many purposes, became a place of world-wide interest during W'orld tVar II as a leading producer of uranium. Total op- erations in the building resulted in produc- tion of more than 2,000,000 pounds of ore.

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Happy birthday to you! Celebrating the centennial complete with cake to mark the occasion, guests at the Founders Day party sang to the college under the direction of Dr. Tolbert MacRae. Displays of past history of the college were con- structed to portray the important events and the changing scene in the past one hundred years. Modern technology and complicated research led to the beginning of work on a high-speed digital computer in 1956. Building of the iiCycloneh is under the direction of Dr. Robert M. Stewart, Department of Physics. A grant of $135,000 was made last fall to provide a house for this electronic brain. The past is history Thus with honor to the past . . . . and Vision for the future, the college participated in the most important event of its existence, the celebration of its centennial. On hand to mark the occasion, to extend congratulations and offer a critical view of todayis world were outstanding educators from outstanding institutions of learning across the country. Founders Day, March 22, was observed with an academic procession, conferring of honorary degrees and speeches from Dr. James Morrill, University of Minnesota and Dr. Virgil Hancher, State University of Iowa. One hundred years of high accomplishments, un- equalled leadership, service to a community and a nation are past. The history book bulges with memories of notable works. A century is past, but e a new day begins tomorrow, 21 day to consider the 1; honor of the past and to work for the progress of the future. 30 2m ,, i