Macalester College - Quid Nunc Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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1 ,Hg if Eff 4 w Construction begins with the dining hall and dorms. onstruction, urriculum Break round for ew Era East Wing, Old Main was a lonely sight standing by itself as Macalester College began classes in September of 1885. The assing years have seen Old Main enlarged and a number of uildings added, dormitories, a science building, a library, a student union, a gymnasium, a fieldhouse and a temporary of over 15 years duration. 1963 marks the invasion of earth movers and dump trucks as Mac begins its most intensive era of expansion. Five new buildings experienced their first growng pains in 1963. Between 7 and 9 million dollars are going into the erection of two new dorms, a cafeteria, a fine arts complex and a science building. Visions of the exciting new equipment and facilities these buildings will offer are enough to keep any campus in a state of anticipation. However, the expectant attitude of Macites multiplied in view of many changes planned for coming years, Organization of the new curriculum and interim term has involved committees as well as all faculty members and de- partments. Under the new plan students will carry four four credit courses and participate in an interim term during the month of Ianuary. One of the year's most welcome accomplishments was the guaranteed tuition program. Not all originality proceeded from the faculty and administration, however. Students passed a new government constitution and worked out a chapel sys- tem to be tried next fall. Laying foundations was the prominent pastime of ,63. MACALESTER GYMNASIUM AND FIELDHOUSE if 7

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Macls Latest Building Program igs All fall a parade of trucks carried dirt down Snelling avenue to be deposited in this pile, which stands where the new football field will be. 8 During the groundbreaking ceremony, trucks work in the big hole. Art Ogle watches as President Rice struggles with the uncooperative turf. in November 16 Long-awaited groundbreaking cere- monies for the two dormitories and the cafeteria took place on November 16. Actually, excavation for the buildingis foundations had already begun. The new dorms will house 440 stu- dents, 280 men and 160 womeng this ex- pansion means dorm capacity will rise to 550 men and 550 women. This enlarged capacity is hoped to make Mac more truly a college community. Study and typing rooms and snack facilities are planned on each dorm floor. The rec rooms and lounges will be for all dorm residents. Facilities for serving 700 students lunch and breakfast cafeteria style and dinner family style will be supplied in the new caf. Individual dining halls an a terraced outdoor dining area are planned. Other landscaping will replace the fences on Summit with terraces, pro- vide new sidewalks and a combined entry to Turck and the women's dorm. Contractor for the 32,750,000 big thre is Orville E. Madsen and son. Dea Fred Kramer and his staff have bee aiding in planning the buildings, sched uled for completion by the fall of 1964.