THE CHOWANIAN, OCTOBER 1959
New Chowan
Cafeteria
By “BLUE”SHARBER
As the students arrived at Chowan this
fall they noticed that a new building had
been constructed east of the “Columns”
building. The new cafeteria is the second
of seven buildings planned in Chowan’s
long-range program of expansion and en
largement to be completed. Its cost, in
cluding equiping, was approximately
$165,000 and construction began as soon
as weather would permit last spring.
Seating Capacity 400
J. A. Malcolm and W. B.
Boone, Jr., the Charlotte archi
tects who drew the plans for
the girl’s dormitory—completed
about a year ago—also drew the
plans for the new cafeteria.
It is equipped to take care of
approximately 400 persons.
The main dining hall is a
spacious, air-conditioned room,
enclosed on two sides by glass
which enables the students to
watch the happenings outside.
There are two private dining
rooms located on the east end
of the dining hall. These two
rooms can be separated from
each other and the main hall
by sliding partitions.
The Kitchen
The kitchen is equipped with
modern appliances made of
stainless steel. It is completely
electric and consists of two
stoves, a garbage disposal, a
dish washer, two steam kettles,
two walk-in coolers, an ice-
maker, a potato masher, a vege
table peeler, a food cutter,
other appliances, and a large
storage room for supplies.
The two steam tables, from
where the students are served
their meals, are electric and
better equipped than the one
used last year. Here there are
coolers, ice cream boxes, heated
boxes, dish warmers, and other
appliances. The coffee-maker is
electrically heated with a con
tinuous supply of hot water run
ning through to keep the coffee
hot.
Speaker Syitem
There is a speaker system
through which you hear an
nouncements and soft music
that goes well with the fine food
served. This is something that
very few cafeterias have.
The cafeteria staff consists of a
dietician, an assistant dietician,
seven cooks, and fourteen self-
help workers.
Students Comment
Charles Barham, president of
student body — “I think it is
fine because the two serving
lines speed up serving and it is
one of the nicest school cafete
rias I’ve ever seen.”
Donald Oakley— “I think the
cafeteria is excellent, and I
don’t think I have ever eaten in
one any better.”
“Bunk” Roberson, member of
the men’s council — “I think
it’s a nice building and it would
be a good place for a party.”
Marvin Cooper—“I like the
air conditioning and I like the
food.”
Lois “Bunny” Jones — “The
cafeteria is great (air-condition
ed in summer, heated in winter),
and the food is fine.”
John Farmer, lineman for the
Braves — “I think the cafeteria
is a great improvement over
last year’s and we should be
thanl^l for it.”
Doris Edwards—“I think the
cafeteria is a beautiful building
and the music is really nice.
The food is very good.”
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THE DINING HALL — Students and teachers enjoy this spacious
dining roonn, a section of which is pictured.
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COOLER AND WARMER — Mrs. J. F. Beaman, dietician, is shown
at a section of one of the modern cooler-warmers. One half
keeps food warm, the other, salads, etc., cool. Food is placed
in this equipment in the kitchen and can be taken out at serving
sections.
STEAM TABLE - Students working in the cafeteria are shown as
they serve food from one of the two steam tables.
PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM — Mrs. J. F. Beaman, Jr., is shown
changing the tape on the tape recorder, used to broadcast music
in the dining hail. The P A. system is also used for making
various announcements.
DISH WASHING - This department is complete with a new glass
washer, garbage disposal, and a huge dish washer.