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

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TRADITIONS MATURE THRIVE... 1. Proposed finished elevations of the redesigned Student cen- ter. 2. Floor plans of the first floor plan of the student center. 3. Floor plan of the second floor of the student center. 4. Presentation drawings of the new recreation area. David Sosnin David Sosnin 2 12. Opening

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Southern Tech began the job of building its solid tradition forty years ago on January 2, 1948. It was on this date that five faculty and staff members opened offices in building 24 of the Naval Atlanta Air Station in Chamblee, Georgia. At this time there were no classroom buildings, no administration building, no student center, and no library. Instead, there were only open barracks which in time would serve the purposes of the building mentioned above. Mr. L. V. Johnson, the man that first conceived the idea of a two-year technical school would become the school’s first director. As Southern Tech’s enrollment grew, it became necessary to find a new location with adequate room for growth. A spot was found in Marietta, Georgia, that suited this purpose, and on December 17, 1958, a ground breaking ceremony was held to start the ‘construction of the present day campus. The new campus was to consist of eight buildings on a 188 acre track of land. The first of Southern Tech’s new dormitories was completed in the latter part of De- cember of 1964. The building provided living facili- ty. — 2 ——— mal - | | | | | — “wy ening 11 Opening

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Traditions not only grow from beliefs but also grow from practices. Practices handed down from generation to genera- tion constitute a tradition. In order for traditions to mature and thrive, there must be a conducive environment. At Southern Tech we have just the facility necessary for traditions to grow. This facility is the student center. In the early years of Southern Tech, there was no student center — only a dining hall (shown on page 15). Usually the students would socialize in one of the classroom buildings after classes were over. Southern Tech did not have an official student center until 1976 when the present student center was opened. Southern Tech’s rapid growth in the last ten years has brought about the necessity for an addition to the present structure. In 1986, the school’s administration commissioned the ar- chitectural firm Sizemore Floyd to design the new addition to student center. In their design, the architects added many features that are in great demand here at SCT. Included in the design is a 400 seat dining facility, a bookstore, and a theater. Construction on the new student center addition is tentatively scheduled for the fall of ’88. With the eventual completion of the student center addition will come a greater opportunity for the growth of traditions on SCT’s campus. The staff of the LOG hopes that the students attending Southern Tech at the time of the student center’s addition completion will take full advan- tage of what is destined to be a great facility. David Sosnin David Sosnin Opening ° 13