Southwestern University - Souwester Yearbook (Georgetown, TX)

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The Alma Thomas Fine Arts Center The School of Fine Arts is housed in the Alma Thomas Fine Arts Center, erected in 1956 with a gift from Alma Thomas of Austin, a long-time trustee of the Univer- sity. The building contains a theatre, re- cital hall, art gallery, offices, and studios. asms Us Hi: sa§E The Fondren -Jones Science Hall The Fondren-Jones Science Hall fur- nishes classroom and laboratory facilities for ' the University ' s curriculum in the sci- ences. The original building was complet- ed in 1954 as a gift from Mrs. W.W. Fon- dren of Houston. The building was com- pletely renovated in 1980-81 with gifts from the Houston Endowment Fund. Ren- amed the Fondren-Jones Science Hall in 1981, the name recognizes the long asso- ciation of Jesse Jones and Southwestern University. mpus -■mSSEuat - -

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Memorial Building SgssSa Cody Memorial Library, one of the fin- est college libraries in the area, contains more than 150,000 catalogued volumes and subscribes to some 500 periodicals and newspapers. Construction was begun in the fall of 1986 that will enable the library to double its holdings and will add more space for studying. The structure is a blend of classic and modern architec- ture. The original library was constructed in 1939, and a new building was added on in 1966. Campi — -

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The Lois Perkins Chapel Facing the Cody Memorial Library across the center campus is the Lois Per- kins Chapel, a semi-gothic structure of native limestone, seating 580, where weekly chapel services are held. The chapel was erected in 1950 by a gift from the late Mr. J.J. Perkins of Wichita Falls, and is named in honor of Mrs. Perkins, an alumna of the University.