Marion University - Marionette Yearbook (Marion, IN)

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Campus Expands In 1956, the college purchased 17 1X2 acres of land adjacent to the campus on the southeast corner tpresent athletic fieldl Congress Hall Renamed Century Hall Congress Hall , dating back to Civil War days was extensively remodeled in 1958 and renamed Century Hall . College Church Relocated By October, 1958, it be- came obvious that the College Church was inade- quate to accommodate the growing constituency. Of the three possibilities open for consideration, the one to build on an adjacent plot of ground Cold athletic fieldl received greater sup- port. The total amount in the Building Fund was nearly 572,000.00 McConn Retiresp Goodman Named New President At the Board of Trustee's meeting on October 22 1959 Dr Woodrow I Goodman was named president of Marion College succeeding Dr William McConn Dr Goodman as sumed the duties of the office on july 1 1960 Union Building Constructed A project creating a great deal of interest on the campus in 1959 was the construction of a Student Union Building on Harmon Street The Union Building measuring 30 x 60 contained a snack shop, restrooms recreational floor and committee rooms

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The '50 Decade of C nsolida ion Self-Study for Regional Accreditation By 1950, Marion College faculty were engaged in a self-study program preparing the college for membership in the North l . . T Central Association. 4 The results of the study proved to be of considerable value. There was a broadening of the student counseling program, at- tention was given to general education with resulting changes in requirements for graduation and the curriculum was organ- 19324960 ized to provide a greater degree of unity and efficiency. 4 William F. McConn, President Williams Hall Constructed BY 1959 Qaih and Pledges for the proposed Williams Hall for men ex- W gg, ceeded 551,000 The ground breaking wif-.fgfylflt ,M ceremony was conducted on Home- ilx, gy 'Lil I-Q, ' R not I fs' I ff, 1:3-.gl 1,34 5 gL,'1,'.fwgfj coming Day, October 14, 1955. The new gfw-5 2 gp-,ff ,lying Writ, residence hall was officially dedicated 1- 'I 'F T ,r L 'r ff- ' Elf' - 'l'f1'l 'J '1' ' 'ii . gi 4?fvfHl2 'fi' H2 Jllltffr March 11 1957. The total-electric fi b -,d- ' - I 1 ly li gig ..l,...yiW,S,l3.55i.igy,g.f,f,ly:31,-willlily115313153T5,Z,y,3MWqMElnHWI5? UI ing, measuring 144 by 40 , con- HQN tains 50 student rooms, 3 lounges, and ,., 5 l.,.:1Jfc.i'l1:i1.,lfQ5'c73355lii..A1il:'.-1iff'?ll'cf l'1i,,il?xiiillki5i5i75' Ili ' ' I ll ll limi,l5li:rll'T+1lli'l'Klimiillilfrlntlii.,tllilrtl,l1Eii,lllwi1lllllili'El head feydem S apaftmem- ' ' W' gwgiggl... 'Y V -H Home Economics Center l Little Red School Houses never die, they just change their emphasis. During the year 1954, T Marion College purchased the little red school house at the cor- ner of Harmon and 45th, and con- verted it into a Home Economics building.

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cle ssss s it J . l ' i A AA 1 as 5 K. I , I d ecade of Expansion 132375 , We are the architects of our tomorrow. As we l choose today, we will achieve in the future. -W. Goodman Fam?-.5 M.C. Purchases College Church K 1 fl l , ,tl I . W-. --,.---L..- Woodrow Goodman, President -, -Q6.hatfo rd Hall 1960- College church was purchased by Marion College and renamed McConn Chapel, Know called McConn Auditorium and a focal point for theological studentsl. Marion College has had a continuing program of ex- pansion in both building and property. Thirty-eight acres, near to the campus proper, and an additional forty acres tBotany Glenl south of Ionesboro, have been acquired. Single family properties are being purchased as they become available. Shatford Hall was completed in 1963. We even conquered small problems like falling roofs. 13 47 'B Marion College Accredited On March 30, 1966 the North Central Association of Colleges acted favorably to receive Marion College into membership. This action also brought regional accreditation effec- tive immediately to Marion College, a goal that the institution has sought since its found- ing in 1920. New Library Constructed - 'V TT The new 100,000 volume library was completed in july 1966.