Southwestern University - Souwester Yearbook (Georgetown, TX)

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Promises of a new look at Southwestern came true as students returned to campus for the fall semester. Four impressive additions to the campus map added new conveniences to student living. A circular University Commons, the Herman Brown and Moody-Shearn apartment-style men ' s residence halls, and the Cody Memorial Library addition gave the campus a new face that many students had been anticipating since the previous spring. The academic year at Southwestern also promised to be one of change. The fall term was divided into two semesters— the first ended before Christmas holidays and the second was a three week intensive study course in January, allow- ing a student to devote his time completely to one course. Two additional academic programs were initiated this year— the academic internship and the University Scholars program. The internship allowed students to relate their academic background to institutions in society, offering valuable experience for life after graduation. The Scholars program, start- ed this year, offered talented freshmen and sophomores experimental courses with plans for special research projects. Southwestern entered the year with a new face drawn by the lines of progress laying the ground work for coming years of change.