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

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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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OUR EXPANDING CAMPUS HUGHES—STRONG HALL — Originally named for Judge Wallace G. Hughes and Repre- sentative William L. Strong—has undergone ex- tensive remodeling and additions. The stage has been greatly enlarged and theatre seats installed on the main floor. The Division of Music and the Department of Speech are housed here. Dr. Freeman McKee addresses the Spring Convo- cation, the first event held in the remodeled audi- torium. Below left: Speech majors enjoy a scrip reading in spacious new surroundings. Below right: The south entrance gives entry to the new music wing.

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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.