Lehigh University - Epitome Yearbook (Bethlehem, PA)

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The proposed 29-i-man, $830,000 dormitory is scheduled for completion in 1957. r ■; i WILLIAMS HALL is the home of the Departments of Biology, Geology, and Metal- lurgical Engineering. fit M. - .it- 5 v -!■ . ¥ n- ?• Wf: ' ! ' ■ ■ fen wa % - i .-,.

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The University Story Although the men presently attending Lehigh may not realize it, the 100-year plan is drastically changing many aspects of the school. This year the Health Center and the Fritz Laboratory addition w ill be ready for student use. The average Lehigh student has heard and seen so much about their construction, however, that it is doubtful whether he fully realizes the impact they will make on the campus, when finally completed. It is probable that the proposed dormitory, the Packer Hall University Center, and the construc- tion of fraternity houses on campus will all be treated in a more or less matter-of-fact fashion by the Lehigh student. An objective viewpoint is required to understand the full importance of the changes which are taking place. If a member of the Class of 1945 were to come back to the campus today, he would most likely have trouble keeping his bearings. He would find massive Dravo House dominating residence hall hill where, in his day, there were onlv Richards DROWN HALL, the center of student activities, is a campus landmark.

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and Drinker Houses, with a large grassy plot in between them. On the lower campus, he would find a newer and larger athletic field, a new gym, the modernistic addition to Fritz Lab, and the new Health Center. In Sayre Park, he would see that Sigma Phi and Sigma Chi had built modern homes. All of the changes at Lehigh are not noticeable, however, by merely looking at the outside of the buildings. Within the period of the last few years, most of the engineering departments have ac- quired completely new equipment for their labo- ratories, and the L : niversity Library has added books at a rapid rate. Lehigh has increased its human resources also. Enrollment has jumped from 1 700 in the prewar years to 2600 today. The faculty has kept up with this enlargement without lowering their standards. In addition to all these physical changes, the University ' s educational program has been con- stantly evaluated and re-evaluated. Although our hypothetical man of the Class of 1945 might not attend any present-day classes, he would find out, if he did, that the courses, contents of courses, and methods of teaching have all changed in the last ten years. The UMl ' ERSITY CENTER will provide greatly implored facilities for student activities. . ' m mm S3 i! || V 01 ) ' I 16