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Inside and out...
Sneak preview finds library a dream product'
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by Susan Marrlman
One hundred nineteen days
after construction of the Eunice
and James I, West library began,
the final brick was laid in the
peak of the center section No
hoopla, no celebrations; just a
few procrastinators scurrying
along the chain link fence in an
effort to make it to their 1:30
pm class on time. High above
them on the last section of scaf
fold, a few tired masons gave a
sigh of relief. "It's all in a day's
work,” they’d modestly say.
Judging this book by its cover,
things are taking shape — inside
and out. Library director Dou-
glas Ferrier has seen it all along.
About three times a week, some-
times out of curiosity and other
times to check on matters of
business, Ferrier ventures over
to Wesleyan's new $10 million
library. It is no coincidence that
it is located smack in the middle
of campus. "The library is the
center of campus life for the stu-
dents and the teachers," Ferrier
claims. It is positioned literally
between the academic and the
residential areas of the college
It symbolically unifies the two
The four story library is sched
uled tor completion in early May
and should be operational for
summer school students.
Ferrier describes the library
as "a dream product. I don't
have to point out its strong
points. It has so many. People
can find out for themselves what
they like most about the place.
The entire library is going to be
a vary nice operation."
The Georgian style building
was designed by Houston archi-
tect Jeffrey Ryan Ryan has de-
signed other libraries in both
Philadelphia and Atlanta. Ferrier
describes him as "a very talented
architect.”
Ryan planned the structure so
that the first floor could func-
tion independently of the other
three floors. Access to the class-
room facilities is limited to the
two end doors and a key op-
erated elevator. "I was insistent
that non-library functions be
kept on a floor other than the
library," Ferrier explained. "A
library has a different purpose
and different needs."
The first floor which is par-
tially underground will be tiled
with linoleum and decorated with
light gray walls accented with
blue. It will house four general
classrooms and the computer,
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media and language labs The
computer lab has been divided
into math, education and busi-
ness sections. A central access
desk will monitor all three labs
The media lab will contain two
complete television studios and
the language lab will be equip-
ped with a series of listening
stations for cassette use.
The architect made use of an
isolated area at the end of the
main corridor by turning it into
a photo studio capable of accom-
modating up to 12 students. Its
limited access makes it an ideal
location for a darkroom. "The
architect could see that this was
a useful way to use this dead-
end because it is not something
you want people wandering
around into," explained Ferrier.
The library's mainframe, coin
operated lockers and a separate
mailroom will also be located on
the bottom floor.
The top three floors are de-
voted to the actual library and
are accessible only through the
main doors which face Ann Wag-
goner Hall. Once inside, you are
AS THE last brick Is laid on tha
now library, work continues on
tha inside.
Phote by Susan Merriman
c SAC honors Black History
by Reggie Woods
From the Kennedy Center in
Washington, D.C. to Texas Wes-
leyan College and all points west,
Black History Month will be cele-
brated this February.
The month has been designated
to give special recognition to the
role blacks have played in the
making of United States history.
From sailing to the New World
with Christopher Columbus in
1492 and fighting for the colonies'
independence in the American
Revolution to the present day,
blacks have contributed to the
building of this country.
And it is in recognition of the
contributions that blacks have
made that the Student Activities
Committee (SAC I is planning a
busy schedule of programs and
activities.
IIIf The SAC will kirk off the cele
bration during free period, Thurs
Up day at 10:50 am., Feb. 4,
with a proclamation ceremony
in the Quadrangle Room of the
Brown Lupton Campus Center.
Youths from Polytechnic
schools will present a special
cultural and historical program
commemorating the contribution
that blacks have made to Amer-
ican history and culture.
According to Debbie Guffy,
Assistant Dean of Students, the
programs and activities are for
all students.
She said. "Black History Month
gives an opportunity for TWC
students to share in an import-
ant part of America's culture
and gain a more thorough knowl-
edge of this country's history."
A historical and cultural high
light of the celebration will be
a presentation of "Music and the
Underground Railroad" by per
formers Kim and Reggie Harris
The performance will be present-
ed on Thursday, Feb. 11,
10:50 am., during free period,
in the Quadrangle Room of the
Brown Lupton Campus Center.
Kim and Reggie Harris have
received the National Associa-
tion for Campus Activities nomi-
nation for Coffeehouse Enter-
tainer of the year in both 1983
and 1984.
The show "Music and the
Underground Railroad" is a his-
torical look, through the use of
narrative, musical performance,
slides and audience participa-
tion, at an American event that
took place around the years 1830
and 1860.
Kim and Reggie will also per-
form their mixed media program
at the Kennedy Center’s Black
History Celebration in Washing-
ton, DC.
TWC's show is free and open
to the public.
Then, on Friday, Feb. 19,
the SAC and the SGA (Student
Government Association) will
sponsor an all school dance. The
dance will be held from 8 to 12
midnight in the Quadrangle
Room of the Brown-Lupton Cam-
pus Center. Admission is free
and open to all TWC students.
The music will include a VJ
(video jockey) programmed pre-
sentation on two giant screens.
The month long celebration
will climax on Sunday, Feb.
21, with the Black History Dinner.
"The dinner is open to all,"
said Guffy. "There will be good
food and entertainment."
Watch for ticket and other in-
formation to be posted on cam-
pus bulletin boards.
“The Black History Celebration
has only been scheduled for one
week in the past," she said.
“This year the SAC and the
Black History steering commit-
tee arc working to make the
month of Feb. an exciting
and action-packed celebration."
Members of the steering com-
mittee arc: Dione Roland, Bar-
bara Middleton, Angela Burton,
Queen Sanders, Kimberli Buggs,
Sheryl Howard, Arlene Parra-
more, Mary Slater and Monique
Wayne.
surrounded by oak panelled walls
and floors. The entryway ceil-
ing is open for third floor view-
ing. "When you walk in, you
will see a very traditional,
classic-looking library," said Fer-
rier. The shelving will be waist-
high and the back wall will be
decorated by custom made 12x4
ft. oak study tables. Unlike the
current library built in 1956, "It
will be very difficult to date the
library from the furniture or
the architecture which is one of
the things we were trying to
achieve," Ferrier said.
A Fine Arts Room located on
this floor will be a new concept
for TWC. It is sound-proofed and
designed for music listening and
film viewing. It is equipped with
VCR and television hook-ups as
well. The circulation and tech-
nical service offices will be
situated behind a custom-built
circulation desk of oak. The staff
lounge and Methodist Archives
Room will also be on the main
floor.
The third floor will be dec-
orated with light blue carpet
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