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This plan shows that a quarter-mile track will circle the
athletic field and a field house will locate at one end of it.
Areas behind Newland Hall (center right) and Jastice
Hall (lower right) will provide ample parking space.
Driveways to the parking facilities flank two springofed
lakes. Architects sajr site is one of America's prettiest.
YOU'RE INVITED TO BUY SEATS
Plant were announced today for a big
campaign to raise fund s to complete Appala
chian's new Football Stadium.
This to be a beautiful natural horseshoe
type field lying behind Neutand and Justice
Halls in a setting of large oaks rising above
a thick undergrowth of rhododendron and
mountain laurel.
Work on this huge project was begun
early last spring. First, trees were cut. Large
concrete pipes were installed to carry the
water from the small streams which flowed
through the area. Since then mammoth ma
chines have moved thousands of yards of
dirt and rock in shaping what will be one
of the prettiest outdoor arenas in America.
When completed this all-purpose field
will have 5,000 permanent concrete seats
on each side of the lighted football field.
There will be an official quarter-mile truck ,
a field house, press and guest boxes, ade
quate rest room facilities and new electric
scoreboard. Parking areas are now being
graded to take care of upward of one thous
and cars.
It will be a multi-purpose stadium which
can comfortably accommodate not only
athletic and field events, but activities such
as May Days and student convocations.
Due tm the lock of land spnoe on the
campus proper, the mew Science Building
must be placed on the present college field.
The overall cost of this attractive eddi
tion to the rapidly growing Appalachian
campus is estimated at around 9400, 000.
Of this amount, $240,000 has been ap
propriated by the State of North Carolina
to cover much of the cost of grading and
preparing the field. However, since it is
against State policy to furnish spectator fa
cilities, the funds for the construction of
seats, lights, a field house, and the like,
must come from other sources.
Thus, for the first time in the history of
the institution, alumni and other friend s
will be colled upon to contribute funds for
a capital improvement.
Much enthusiasm hms been expressed
already in this large undertaking and un
solicited gifts amounting to several thous
and dollars have already been received ?
others have indicated their intention of
contributing.
The kiok*off of this campaign will paral
lel the beginning of Appalachian's 1961
To Direct $160,000 Campaign
Bob Alloa ,,
. campaign director
KkW Brewer
.... trustee from Raleigh will
help pull ropes again as '37
photo shows he can do. . tl
George Corn
.... trustee from Shelby wa?
star footbaHw at ASTC in
?arly 40's.
E. G. "Red" Lackey
. . . . trustee from Winston
Salem and put alumni presi
dent will drive hard.
football season and everyone will be given
the opportunity to participate .
Contributions, large and small , will be
funnelled through the Appalachian Heart
line and all HeariUne funds during the
coming year above the amount required
for normal alumni services will be used to
complete this project.
Funds will be solicited from not only
individuals, but also from family groups,
business concerns, larger corporations and
foundations. *
It is estimated that it will cost approxi
mately $20 per seat to provide the extra
necessary improvements to make this a
really first class stadium. Thus, for ex
ample, a gift of one hundred dollars will
buy five seats. Some families have already
pledged one seat for each member. It is
easy to figure that If our alumtti were to
average a gift of one seat each, our cam
paign would be a success.
A special committee from the Board of
Trustees consisting of 1{idd Brewer, George
Corn and E. G. "Red" Lackey has been ap
pointed by Trustees Chairman, William J.
Conrad, to assist Bob Allen, Campaign Di
rector, and other college officials in plan
ning and executing the Stadium Fund
Drive.
Thi* pagt ia reprinted fron the Alumni MitUn at Vm
Appalachian aa a public terriee.