Oklahoma Panhandle State University - Plainsman Yearbook (Goodwell, OK)

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McKEE LIBRARY—The library is named for President Marvin E. McKee. The library houses the audio-visual department as well as a stackroom which currently holds 22,000 volumes, Aggie reading room, main reading room, and a two-hundred and fifty seat auditorium in the modern structure completed in 1952. The second floor which utilizes three rooms as classrooms will eventu- ally be used for an expanded stockroom that will hold an ad- ditional 20,000 volumes. THE BUILDINGS Where Our Dreams Are Fostered SEWELL-LOOFBOURROW —A three storied structure which contains the administrative offices, language arts, agriculture, commerce and mathematics classrooms is Sewell-Loofbourrow. Upon its completion in 1928 the build- ing was named after Mr. J. R. P. Sewell, who donated land for this college, and Mr. Wade Loofbourrow, who was state senator from the Panhandle. Since that time thousands have received much of their education within these walls. MUSEUM—The No-Man’s Land Historical Museum, completed in 1951 at a cost of $60,000, was made possible through dona- tions from the citizens of the High Plains and a grant by the state legislature. The museum contains five display rooms, one classroom, an exhibit room, an office, and storage and workrooms. Many college students and guests attend the art exhibitions here each month.

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ADDS THREE BUILDINGS | | SWIMMING POOL—The new swimming pool was opened during the spring semester. This building is an addition to the Health and Physical Education Building. It promises to be a vital ad- dition in the college’s expanding physical educa- tion program. Freshman Karen Wheeler ponders the magnitude of the lecture hall in the Science Building. SCIENCE BUILDING — Included in the one-half million dollar building program was the new Science Building. Situated on the west edge of the campus, this building will contain the latest laboratory facilities.

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SCIENCE HALL—While this institu- tion was still called Panhandle Agricul- tural Institute, Science Hall was erected; this was in 1921. Today the Elementary Education Department and the Department of Military Science and Tactics are housed on the first floor. The second floor is known as the Aggie Ballroom ... the setting for the college dances, banquets, and student mixers. COLLEGE FARM—Nearly all of the meat used in the cafeteria and a large amount of the vegetables come from the College Farm. This 1340 acre farm is operated by college boys under the supervision of agricultural professors of the college. This farm also serves as a field experiment sta- tion for the Panhandle area. Farming methods, and crop varieties are tried and tested and the information used to improve the agriculture of this section. A recent addition to the farm has been a large quonset, housing a show ring for use when the college is host to 4H and F.F.A. groups and also for showing and selling the farm’s own stock. INDUSTRIAL ARTS BUILDING — Many excellent products have been brought from the I. A. Building over the years. The woodshop, craftshop, and drawing laboratory make up the inside of the building along with other classrooms, print shop, and the boiler room. This was one of the first buildings on the campus with additions and remodeling done in 1923, 1928, and 1952. METAL SHOP—The location where sparks fly fast and furious as PAMC students are taught the art of welding is the Metal Shop. Student labor built this thirty-six by one hundred structure in 1941. AT WORK