Purdue University - Debris Yearbook (West Lafayette, IN)

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Heavilon Hall tower fell forever regret, many students and alumni watched the landmark. Some could remember 1894, when of its own ashes “one brick higher.” Although philosophy behind it remains, evidenced by the construction the former building stood. The new structure

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Romanesque, Renaissance, pleasing whole. From old Science Building, the with the functional, with others more useful for of unity, that ivy-colored exist side by side reveals have withered when they and traditions but have are relevant to the times. Center of WRH. Wood Hall. The new Poultry Science Building. The benutiful Hall of Music, famous for its spacious auditorium. Named for its plan. Hall X is functionally designed. Table of Contents Academic..........................30 Campus Life.......................60 Activities.......................112 Sports...........................256 Residences.......................320 Seniors..........................518 Index............................575 7 The Armory, used by the military department.

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during the summer of 1956. With destruction of Purdue’s world-famous the hall had burned, to be rebuilt out the old hall is gone, the of a new Heavilon Hall where will provide classroom and office facilities for the english and speech departments. One blow was expected to topple the tower, but it took two hours to knock out even a few bricks. Heavilon Hall as it stood for over sixty years—to many, the unforgettable symbol of Purdue. A few nostalgic students had painted “Save—Tradition” on the tower the night before it was to come down. Their sentiment was disregarded as workmen ripped the old hall to a skeleton. 9