University of Central Arkansas - Scroll Yearbook (Conway, AR)

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DENNE Y HALL Denney Hall is a modern residence hall for both freshmen and upperclass Women. It features practically all the facilities demanded by the modern college woman. The hall is equipped with rooms and suites for 140 women, kitchenette, television lounge, Washerteria, and hair-drying room, and a large formal sitting room overlooking the garden which is equipped for sun- bathing. A companion to Short Hall, Denney Hall was built on the same plan in September 1963, at the cost of S490,000 financed by funds secured from the Federal Housing and Home Finance Agency. The hall was named in memory of the late Charles Crockett Denney, longtime professor of education at ASTC. Mrs. Tillman Iones is the hostess of the hall. SHORT HALL Short Hall, a residence hall for freshmen Women, was constructed in 1960. Like Denney Hall, it too features the suite plan: two rooms with private bath for four occupants. The building has year-round air conditioning. The hall is equipped with kitchenette, television lounge, receiving parlor, Washerteria and hair-drying room, and the women have access to the sitting room of Denney Hall located between the two halls. The latter is used for dormitory meetings and parties, One hundred and twenty-four freshmen women are housed in Short Hall, named in honor of Gilbert Young Short, former registrar at ASTC. The hall was con- structed at a cost-of S4l5,000 with funds secured from the Federal Housing and Horne Finance Agency. Mrs. Martha Nemec is the residence hall hostess. V.-rr. i. , W, ..., M, .QM ,- N aW..'L - M., --we , L -. rt. V+- ' 1- - H T , - g , VV ,,. T ., jf. , iw . . ' M 'W rx, ,W wx V- r V My , ,. 2 -.-- I 'M . ' +1 , W f ' . , . . ,, A M W, .W df lag ,B y W.-. ..t.,..v4or' 4. wiv! 11, Er fw

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K tr - yginillii-':.xd-:- -' ' f.',.,.,fz-gn' ' . L' G YMNA SI UM The Gymnasium is the scene of many hardfought battles of the hardwood, as well as furnishing recre- ational facilities for varsity and intramural sports of all kinds. Constructed in 1937 to replace Pike Hall, the Gym- nasium is used for teaching as well as recreational activities. The building houses an indoor-heated swim- ming pool, basketball court, classrooms, gymnastic room, faculty offices, student lounge, laundry room and shower and locker rooms. To the south side are located tennis courts, and to the west are the baseball diamond, archery range, and football field. The Gymnasium is available for use by all the students and the faculty members. It is kept open on the weekends by responsible student employees, and the pool maintains certain hours with a student life guard on duty for the convenience of the students and faculty. BARIDON MUSIC HALL Baridon Music Hall houses the department of music. The building was constructed in 1938 as a women's residence hall, but has since been converted to meet the needs of the expanding music departments. Baridon Hall is utilized in almost all ways that a building can be. The first floor houses a small concert room for more intimate audiences, faculty offices, stor- age, locker rooms, and classrooms. The second floor furnishes practice studios, each floor is equipped with a piano, faculty offices: music library: and classrooms. Even the attic space is utilized for storage and construc- tion of sets for musical productions and programs. Baridon Hall was built at the cost of S50,000: today She replacement cost is set at Sl42,425. QU? ' ,-,, HW'- ,mamw ' ' i' . . ,,1a:MssQrf-?'-riff - '

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C0 TTA GES The COUCIQGS Ure hOI1'19S along Burce Street and rooms They were constructed 1n 1946 at the cost Donaghey Avenue. Married students attend1ng of S28 500 Today thelr estu-nated value the college rent the houses monthly. S66 465 MA IN TENAN CE The maintenance department is respon- sible for the operation of the overall phy- sical plant of the college. The complex is located south of the campus behind the Bernard Hall Annex. The four buildings were constructed in 1957: today the plant is Valued at approximately SZ4,000.