Western Washington University - Klipsun Yearbook (Bellingham, WA)

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gggz-v'uu it 0 ILA A.n ,ch The Humanities building, completed in 1963 - right, Wilson Library, originally constructed in 1928 and enlarged in 1962. The first recorded suggestion that a publicly supported Normal School be established in Whatcom County was made in l886, and resulted in the creation of Northwest Normal School of Lynden. This act influenced the establishment ofthe New What- com State Normal School on Belling- ham Bay-later to be named Belling- ham Normal in l899, Western Washington College of Education in l937, and more recently, Western Washington State College. During the first two decades the foundation of college life were laid under the leadership of Dr. Edward T. Mathes and Dr. George W. Nash. Beginning with a program combining secondary education with two years of professional training, the institu- tion added a third year during the first decade and a fourth year by l9l7. The Normal School then had four buildings, an increase in fac- ulty from lO to 58, and l,2211 registered students.

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tinued to mal2e improvements acad- emically. There are even remem- bered cases of faculty members aiding the tense financial situation by neglecting to cash payroll checks-.during these years. During the presidency ofDr. Will- iam Haggard the college became accredited by-the American Qyssocia- tion of Teachers Colleges and hence renamed Western Washington College of Education. By T947 the college was able to offer graduate work in elementary education, and a four-year ilifGOUFS6 ' in arts and sciences. World War ll had an even more serious disruptive effect on the school than did the depression. With the return of eager veterans on the G.l. Bill the college was faced with affsudden influx of stu- dents. The basic problem no longer was just to upgrade the academic offerings, afgdesperate need for specialized buildings, more class- rooms, increased living facilities, and study areas was immediate, Recognizing this need, the state provided funds for additional dorm- itorieiff the Auditorium-Music Build- ing, a Student Union, Haggard l-lall, additions to the library and Sam Carver Gymnasium. By l962 Western officially changed its name again, and became one of three state colleges offerihg teacher ed. and arts and sciences programs. The next era of W,estern's growth whispers a promise of expansion perhaps worthy of becoming a uni- versity. But to date these whispers amount to lust that. Even though the projected student population for l97O is over 7,000, there is more to universitydom than bodies oc- cupying state land. The college will need to think seriously about en- larging graduate studies to the magnitude of aiseparate school, further specialize departments that they might stand on their own merits, and vitally important, fully moderate the emphasis on teacher education as the main purpose of the institution. A liberal arts pro- gram of stature is essential to university study, among several re- lated points, such as expansion at the library to include more detailed opportunity for research on specific areas of study. ' The Schmid medium protections for future student registration at Western are the basis upon which college planner Barney Goltz and architect George Bartholick foresee physical growth ofthe campus. Next Fall 5750 students are expected to register for classes, in l97O, 7lO0, and in l975, 7750. This, of course, presents problems in dormitory planning, classroom loads, student recreation facilities, numbers of faculty required, adequate academic buildings, not to mention the parking dilemna. Following is a- summary of the College Land Use Plan, T965-85.