Oglethorpe University - Yamacraw Yearbook (Atlanta, GA)

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ee c ' The aaditioi of t iree n :w te mis c urts court ' surfaces greatly enhj need s sports facilities this y6ar. Although Oglethorpe L niveisity has piided itself being a traditional, liberal arts institution, the «pe has come for some change. Highly esteemed f(ir its stability and consistency for over a century and a half, Oglethorpe, with Atlanta ' s tremendous „eiample of a metropolitan face-Uft , has joined ranks on a local level in an effort to improve the physical aspects of campus. Changes have tran- spired both internally and externally. ! i A few external alterations were in order for Og- -tethorpe ' s campus. The men ' s dormitory complex renovation has been completed this past year with [ ' Weltner Hall. In addition to the five tennis courts — akeady located on campus, (which had recently been resurfaced), three more tennis courtshave been blailt because of a high demand for court time. The internal changes on campus this past year dudfe the c onstruction of an additional laboratory ility in Goslin Hall, as well as the recarpeting of Hearst, Lupton, and Lowry Halls. Lowry Hall, Og- lethorpe ' s library, is also in the process of updating -and adding to its research facilities. Such changes- for-the-better will continue to take place in the upcoming years. Watch out Atlanta . . . Oglethorpe -University is coming through with changes from all angles. t TTT Campus Changes u Organic chemistry students receive instructions on how to complete their experiment in the new ,.. y rempdelled chemistry lab in Gosljn Hall.

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Being thePresiaent of Oglethorpe University, well as a member of the Board of Trustees ani Executive Committee member to severalunive - sities in the south, organization and punctuality are of the utmost importance. With the help of his secretary, Beay Weiiand, Dr. Pattillo checl ovdr his Agenda for the da; dgenda for the ober 18;l975; On ' October 18, ' 1975;Manriing M. Pattillo wds inaugurated as the 12th President of Oglethorpe. University at a ceremony held in the Porou. Fieldhouse. . -; lui H I H I K I m. 1 F 1 r»- H 9 ' 9 MffTyi 4 1 1 H VX ' y K BV H 1 hi 1 R t» i v H KH m L - , |H H fCvr- ' ' I IHH IV llHta. 1 1 H L H n H ■i HHl Sm f T Hl| pff- James Edward Oglethorpe, the tounder ol Geor- gia and the namesake of our university, was com- - memorated during the university ' s 150th anniver- sary. Dr. Pattillo, who is actively involved in The Friends of Oglethorpe Society explains James Oglethorpe ' s background and connection with the University to a group of interested observers. r Ont of the most memorable events in a frfesh- man ' s welcoming process is the evening with the Pattillos. Each year, Dr. and Mrs. Pattillo host a formal gathering at their home so that they may j ersonally meet each and every new student. Mrs. Pattillo listens attentively as Fresh- man Matt Gambino discusseshis career. goals Dr. Manning Pattillo

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