Southwest Baptist University - Mozarkian Yearbook (Bolivar, MO)

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QP 'os ....- We. .qu , ., K 'mmm' . .eww A K , - 4 . ,. ' . , ,,g,.,m,., ,W The FINE ARTS BUILDING is the newest building on Campus. Ready for use in the fall ofl964,this building provides facilities for instrumental and vocal music. Studios,practice rooms. a music library and listening room, and offices for the Music Department faculty are all located here. The Lasting Impression Our professors have reminded us that buildings alone do not make a college, but these buildings will remain a part of our memories as we move through our college career and on into life. When we returnto the Campus these buildings will kin- dle memories of the faces, the friends, the fun and the facts which were a part of our living ex- perience while here at Southwest Baptist College. When we first came to college we just auto- matically liked the social side of campus life. The Student Center and the Recreation Center were the most vital precincts on Campus as far as our green freshman minds were concerned. Soon, however, we learned that the Student Center provided much more than pop and chips. When we began to look around we saw that every nook was stuffed with books, school supplies and Sundries of various sorts. Here we purchased our textbooks, art supplies, P.E. equipment, and other essentials for college life such as stamps and stationery for letters home. Even the greenest freshman soon learns to feel at home here and finds himself drawn into the activity of the College. Soon you learn that everyone you meet is your friend, even the pro- fessors. Such a family-like atmosphere and cordial contacts with faculty and staff members make Southwest a real home away from home. ThelCollege Field House may be the spot where we first begin to get the old School Spirit. With the Bearcat Varsity thundering down the court for a field goal and a thousand fans cheering them on, you soon catch that fiery emotion inside which almost makes you burst with pride when the scoreboard shows a winning margin. But that is not all there is to the Spirit of Southwest Baptist College! Sitting in those same seats, singing hymns, praying and worshipping together during Chapel inspired each of us to deeper convictions and chal- lenged us to greater devotion and dedication in Christian living. Yes, these buildings represent many experiences and memories. Here the green wore off and We matured as freshmen. Then as sopho- mores we worked and labored within those Halls securing an education second to none, making de- cisions which would shape our future and determine our usefulness, and molding those friendships which would undergird us the rest of our lives. ! , V, ,.,, W, .u....., -HQ. it One of the most versatile and usable buildings on our campus is the COLLEGE FIELD HOUSE which was opened for use in the fall of 1963. Brick Steel Mortar The busiest building on campus, the ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, is the location of the major ad- ministrative offices, many class- rooms and faculty offices. ix Students cluster in the main hall to get the latest campus news and check the official bulletin board for the latest administra- tive announcements. 7

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, sf? , Faculty and students enjoy the homelike front porch of the STU- DENT CENTER. Here we quench our thirst with a coke, nibble on an ice creambar, or grab acouple ,of doughnuts and a coffee before the first class. tone Glass oncrete Sh-h-h. Don't disturb. This is the academic hub of the campus. The Library occupies the entire second floor of the LIBRARY St SCIENCE building. MP Here on the first floor these stu- dents are utilizing some modern laboratory equipment in the prep- aration of a LAB ASSIGNMENT. 6 Our new STUDENT RECREATION CENTER located in the west wing of the College Field House provides an appropriate setting for numerous organizational meetings and parties and social functions. The Transitional Perspective The buildings pictured on these two pages are examples in brick and mortar that Southwest Baptist College is looking, going and growing forward in this transitional age. The Administration Building flower righty is the oldest building on our campus. It was con- structed in 1913 to replace a building on the same location which had served as the College's only academic building since 1879. This present Administration Building was originally constructed to house the entire college', and it did for a num- ber of years. The ground floor contained the Art Department, a modern indoor basketball court, and part of the Natural Science laboratory equip- ment. The main floor had administrative offices, classrooms and an auditorium which would seat 400. The third floor contained the Library, the Music Department, other science laboratories and classrooms. The building has since been so thor- oughly renovated that only the older alumni can see signs of these former functions. In 1926 Pike Auditorium was made ready for use. It housed the Music Department and served equally well as a chapel, an auditorium, a field house and a recreational center. The Library 81 Science buildingwas completed in 1953 to provide much needed library and lab- oratory space. The Library is constantly expanding and now contains over 29,000 volumes. The entire first floor of the Library Ki Science building con- tains the modern well-equipped Natural Science laboratory facilities. After fire destroyed Pike Auditorium in 1962 the College Field House and the Fine Arts Building were constructed. The large playing floor in the Field House is surrounded by over 1500 permanent seats. Chapel and other formal assemblies such as the College Commencement are held here. The massive building also houses the Athletic Depart- ment facilities and equipment, the Art Department office and studio, the Student Recreation Center, and four spacious classrooms. There remain also several hundred square feet of undeveloped space to be utilized in the near future. Near the Field House st ands the first stage of the new Fine Arts building. For the first time since the destruction of Pike Auditorium the Mu- sic Department has adequate and functionally de- signed facilities to carry on its program.

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