North Dakota State College of Science - Agawasie Yearbook (Wahpeton, ND)

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Dear Readers: The 1945 Agawasie, our yearbook, carries a theme built around the Campus Hub. It is the desire of the Agawasic Staff to bring to you in this book accurate accounts of the educational factors and extra-curricular activities at the State School of Science. As the Campus Hub was the hub around which the wheel of social and recreational activities took place, it is fitting we put the emphasis on it and call it our newest and latest interest. 'This attractive modern designed Student Union was redecorated this past fall and winter. Formerly it was the building known as Sick Hay when the Naval Training Station was located at the State School of Science. Many students, some alumni, and former navy trainees will rermember it as a one story building, always spic and span from top to bottom, used as the navy hospital. Now it has been converted into four main rooms. 'They arc all newly decorated in ultramodern artistic designs and furnished with the finest furniture and a new fountain. The lounge is beautifully decorated in pale blue and rose with blending shades in the upholstery and draperies. The snack bar is semi-circular in shape surrounded by maroon cushioned stools. Booths of light wood and matching maroon cushions arc also in the lunch room. Soft drinks, confections, and light lunches arc served. Another room is set off for the book store, where all books and school supplies arc sold. The rear of the building is a rectangular shaped club room where club meetings, dances, and social gatherings arc held. Here a nickelodeon offers facilities for dancing on the smooth floor. Never to be forgotten was the grand opening of this Campus Hub on March 1, 1945. The afternoon of that day all YVahpctonians and visiting people were invited to see the new recreation center. Dozens of flowers adorned the rooms with the compliments of many people and business stores. The entertainment of the evening was specifically for SSS students. A program featuring musical numbers, speakers, and dancing highlighted the evening’s festivities. The Queen, who was crowned by President E. F. Riley, officially proclaimed the Campus Hub open. It was a thrilling evening for all those in attendance, and it will live in the memories of all of us. We dedicate our book to the Campus Hub. It is the beginning. It is the beginning of the many more improvements and the construction of new buildings on this campus. And by the time of completion of the postwar plans made for the State School of Science, this will be a much more beautiful and attractive school. And this new beauty will enhance the stately buildings now on the campus. The end of the war will bring more youth to this school to be enrolled in the trades, commercial, and arts departments. It is for them and for those who are now attending school that the plans for the future arc in progress. Our Campus Hub has been a fine addition to the State School of Science. I surely hope that those who come here in the future appreciate this new Student Union as much as all of the students did this year.