University of Nebraska Kearney - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Kearney, NE)

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0 During the last few years of economic stress, college students perhaps more than anyone else, have turned to the vicarious method of experiencing things—that way, which, without the wishful thinking process involved, would have been impossible. The foundations of our new Men's Hall had just such a beginning. For a number of sessions of college life, students had thought of the adequate housing facilities which a new Men's Hall would provide. Finally when the president's o. k. opened the way to negotiate the plans for the new building, there were still many obstacles to be overcome. Suitable architectural plans had to be secured and sub- mitted, innumerable committee meetings and many ap- provals had to be arranged before the first shovelful of virgin soil was turned. Then came the cornerstone and a ceremony that in- dicated that things really were being done. All last year, students and faculty members alike, watched our stately new Men's Hall take on the delicacy of outline, exquisite color, and harmony of proportion that today arouses our pleasurable emotions. Workmen hurried to put on the finishing touches so that the building would be ready for occupancy when school opened last fall. The lawn was smoothed and the last bit of debris cleared away. The metallic furniture was assembled and arranged in the cozy, well-lighted rooms that were to be the homes of 126 men for a whole year. Page 4

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HERALD w. DEVINE wtor-in-Chief ELDEN V. BASS Bu i 8 Manager

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Then—just as soon as the men were all settled and the homey air of the towns from which they came had been blended to form the atmosphere of genuine friendli- ness which prevails at Men's Hall, several members of the state board of education and other state notables came to Kearney to accept formally and to dedicate Men's Hall to the service of the students of the State Teachers Col- lege at Kearney. Mother Mathews held open house all day and the public was invited to inspect the accommo- dations and admire the beauty of the modernistic color and design of the new hall. And so the task was completed and everyone was actually able to experience the culmination of the months of work by architects and builders, the months of venture and constant effort of faculty and administration, and the many months of eager anticipation of busy, happy Kear- ney students. Someone has wisely said, As students come and go personalities are soon forgotten, but the principles and policies set in motion by great minds live on forever. Perhaps our new Men's Hall will not live on forever in the physical sense but the friendships, pleasures, and gen- uine good will of Men's Hall—a by-product of the wishful thinking of students, faculty, and administration will en- dure and serve for many years. —Gordon Brooks. Page 5