Southern Polytechnic State University - Log Yearbook (Marietta, GA)

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.»» ON A SOLID FOUNDATION — bo 6. Opening View of the old library looking from the direction of the dorms. Library when it was built in 1969. . Sixties style architecture with indented corners lined with glass blocks. . Student studying diligently in the library, Another shot of the exterior design of the library. . View of the interior of the old library when it was built in 1969. zi! hii sis thgaistagrersss sriciserre ss eeegeeees seeecesesess wh eae Ree ot eaten, et et

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The staff of the 88 Log has chosen the theme “Building Our Own Tradition”, because over the forty year history existence there has been a constant pursuit to create a higher institution of learning anchored deep in Tradition. Although Southern Tech is a relatively young college, the sense of Tradition here is very strong. As students attending Southern Tech, we come in constant contact with many of the customs, practices, and be- liefs handed down to us from former students whether they are socializing at the “Rock”, jammin to the music at the Beach Party, or enjoying the Bath Tub Race, we sense the hard work and dedication of our predecessors. Without their hard work and dedication, Southern Tech would not be a reputable insti- tution it is today. The pursuit of Southern Tech is to build its own Tradition not only evident in its beliefs and practices, but can be easily seen in the physical aspects of the campus. Nowhere can this be seen more clearly than in the new library addition. The new library addition opened in August of 1987 — ahead of sched- ule, in fact four days early. Construction on the addition began in October of 1986 and at a final cost of $3.5 million dollars. The library was designed with several unique features such as student study rooms provided for private study sessions. There are also lecture halls for the guest speakers and presentations. Artifacts donated to Southern Tech by Mr. P. H. Bealy Smith and family were incorporated into the design of the new addi- tion. The designers, Sizemore and Floyd — Architects, Inc., wanted to bring the past and the present together, which they successfully did. Students will gain knowledge in the new li- brary addition for decades to come making the addition a vital part of Southern Tech’s strong Tradition. ast 5 David Sosnin q AOA OW CRPONT © CAO Wen OeCKBD oUt Opening 5 4 David Sosnin

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In order to build a strong structure there must first be a solid foundation. Here at Southern, the foundation has been laid and is ready to be built upon. Most of the present buildings on Southern Tech's campus were built in 1961. However, since then, enrollment increased. One of the buildings added after the 1961 construction was the old li- brary. The building which is now known as the old library (after the construction of the new addition) was constructed in 1968 at a cost of $642,000,000. It was reported in the school’s annual report from 1968 that the library would house 50,000 volumes and will eventually seat 400 to 450 persons. It includes a seminar room, a speaker’s office, a storage room and kitchen, a future com puter room, a library staff lounge and a music room equipped with a stereo- phonic sound system. Opening i