University of Evansville - LinC Yearbook (Evansville, IN)

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FOUR-YEAR-OLD DREAM OF STUDENTS, FACULTY AND COMMUNITY MATERIALIZES AS CONSTRUCTION OF UNION BEGINS. UNION BUILDING McCurdy memorial to aid student social life activities on campus Early in 1943 the thirty-six member Board of Trustees realized the immediate need for construction of a center for student social-education life. The initial step was that of raising funds with which to finance the structure. A vigorous campaign was initiated. Alumni and general public contributions began to pour in. Several local industrial plants recognized the need for the construction as well as the benefits which could be derived from making contributions, and their donations were of great aid. Publicity, screened by Harold Van Winkle, Public Re¬ lations boss, was stepped up to a high tempo. Pamphlets and folders, designed and printed by Mr. Van Winkle and his staff, announced to the public the advantage of having a Union Building on campus. The public agreed; and do¬ nations piled up. At last the dream became a reality. The college ' s program of social education has been hand¬ icapped by lack of space. In 1946 a former Red Cross canteen was dumped on the campus, an addition was later made, and it was called the Temporary Union Building. The TUB has served a useful purpose by providing a place where students could find supervised recreation and gos¬ sip with buddies. The new Union will relieve pressure on other campus buildings. The women’s lounge, for example, will be moved from the administration building, making available much needed space for the expansion of the library. By November, 1949, construction was well underway and approximately $570,000 had been raised. Another $50,000 was needed for furnishing the new building. K TV '

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GRADUATES and graduates-to-be from the class of 1937 on are O. H. Roberts, ’37; Jack Elliott, ’38; Bert Miller, ’39; Arnold Brockmole, ’40; Vance Hartke, ’41; Mrs. Edith Mae Matthews Bates, ’42; Paul Black, ’43; Howard C. BREAK GROUND LAST SUMMER Ground-breaking ceremonies mar ked the beginning of actual construction on the McCurdy Alumni Memorial Union Building. This will be a living memorial to honor students and alumni who gave their lives in World War II. Included in the crowd of several hun¬ dred spectators was a representative from each class graduated from Evans¬ ville College. Leo Warren, class of 1930, was the emcee for the ceremonies. Neucks, ’44; Miss Eloise Frieberg, ’45; James Buthod, ’46; Mrs. Dorothy Hebbeler Thomas, ’47; William C. Fisher, ’48; Eugene Cebula, ’49; Sarah Kessler, ’50; Bill Woods, ’51; Jo Ann Freshley, ’52; and Ben Denham, ’53 graduate. DR. HALE was principal speaker at the ceremonies. He declared: “This is the second major building in the dream we are trying to achieve at Evansville.” PRESIDENT Lincoln B. Hale (center above) pushes the plow along with Mrs. Carl Wolflin, John McCutchan, Richard McGinnis, Miss Doris Kirk, Bill Russler, and John Feigel during the ceremonies. Many visitors joined in. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE