Purdue University - Debris Yearbook (West Lafayette, IN)

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exists for all American Ten Schools, faces a staggering by a 10% increase in this expected in 1960; 18,000, by residence unit—State Street during the week totaled about classes. Parking was a critical cars. To solve these problems, Purdue has planned an extensive program. Although a large parking lot behind the Union Building provides space for 350 cars, it is not enough for adequate facilities. Roger Jurgovan already suffers with Saturday classes; his crowded schedule forces him to do special lab work at night. 13,060 students hurried to and from classes, unaware of the complicated problems they created. At Fowler House, girls living in State Street Court I eat their meals with the men. 13

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A problem that cannot be overlooked universities today. Purdue, like other Big enrollment in the next few years. Evidenced year’s registration, 15,000 students are 1965. Because of this year’s influx of students, one men’s Court I—was turned over to women. Student’s hours in class 285,000; crowded class schedules necessitated a few night situation: only 4,200 parking spaces were available for 9,000

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A year of progress, 1956-57 brought many changes to education. Most apparent was the building program, begun in 1950 enrollment of future years. The ten-year program called for $40,000,000 to cover the cost of structures like the Purdue Music Annex, “H” Residence Halls, Life Science Building, Another change was experimentation with instructional devices in the classroom. Educational television proved one of the best ways to combat the teaching shortage: 1200 students were taught by this method. In all expansion, the University maintained its respected standards—proving that “in its chosen field, Purdue must lead, not follow.”