Truman State University - Echo Yearbook (Kirksville, MO)

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Libraries and Mu eum The Pickler Memorial Library, named for a former faculty member, has over 125,000 books, including public documents, pamphlets, bound periodicals, and bound newspapers. The library also houses several special collections, including the Glenn Frank Memorial Library, the Laughlin contribution of research, a Missouriana collection, collections of children's literature, and the john R. Kirk Library. The Violette Museum is housed in the basement of the John R. Kirk Memorial. It houses a collection of antiques and souvenirs, such as a suit of me- dieval armor, guns, a loom, and farm machinery used in early American l times. Many people donate articles which they wish to have preserved. DirertorafLi5rarie.fa:zdM11Je1m1r ETHEL H0014 SYLVA Bxowm: Bsssuz BROWNING Libw'm'im1 Cumloglzer Bottom Leff: James Neilson gives visiting parents and students a tour ofthe Violette Museum in the basement of Kirk Memorial. Bottom Right: Students study for finals in the main reading room of Pickler Library. Page 19

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The Division of HOWARD G. MORRIS Head af the Diviriazz of .Nlzzirzmzrnzce .Ycrvice The job of keeping the buildings and grounds of the Teachers College in good shape is carried out through the Division of Mainteiiance Service. Painting, repairing and cleaning the buildings, and planting flowers and shrubs, shoveling snow and keeping the lawns in good condition, have made a most beautiful campus. Under the direction of the Head of the Division, Howard Morris, there are engineers, custodians, firemen, carpenters, painters, electricians, night watchmen, and gardeners I Ba-rw Rosanenny .Yeclvmrjy . :Q ,W Front row, lefr to right, LEO SAMUELS, W. E. PATTERSON, O. E. HAWKINS, TED LAIR, CHARLES SPBARs, EUGENE BARCLAY, LORA Kam. Serofzd raw: DAN FUNK, HARLIE HANES, CARMIE Nnzcs, S. P. HOLMAN, CARL GUPFEY, ERNEST BAUER, B. L. Moons. Maintenance Service Page 18

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I .44-WK, B .zki tudent Hou in Big nevvs in the dormitories this year was the opening of Nason Hall to men students, as well as a newly-painted Rose Lounge and a spanking-new television set .Skfruirzg bzmdrwlr af Jmderzz r-eridezztr are left to right: Richard McAnaw, Missou Hall student assist- ant, Mrs. Eva Ewing, Housemother, Onie May Conlon, student assistant in Blanton, Mac How- ard, student assistant in Nason and Dorm C. in Blanton. Providing accommodations for over 265 students, Blanton and Nason Halls boast Rosie RANSOM Cafeterizz Marzager maple furnishings, cafeteria, lounges, laun- dry rooms, table-tennis rooms, and the ever-ready Snack Bar filled with goodies. Besides Nason, men students also reside in Dorm C, the re-modeled Missou Hall and the Kennel athletic dorm for the Bulldogs. For married students, 40 large low-rent apartments are available. These apart- ment may be obtained either furnished or unfurnished. Blmztarz mul Nzumz Hallrf Pretty at n Pirtnrc Dorm C0,,,,fi1 0-fm-1 pause in Rafe Lounge, left to right: Betty Overton, treasurer, Pat Redding, secretary, Ianvs Ann Murphy, president, Onie May Conlong Darlene Rettinghaus, vice-president. Page 20