Page 4 Clear Glimpse of Final Picture Begins to Like a giant jigsaw puzzle that at last begins to give a clear glimpse of the final picture, construction work on the campus beginning to reveal is the master SS plan. Freshly asphalted parking lots and the retention lake show up in bold relief against the softly undulating hills around them — all created by the heavy equipment that has growled over the campus the past year. Some people have growled, too, for dust and mud were not unusual, covering shoes and sucking in tires. It has been possible to take a well-known path only to find yourself marooned in a section of wet cement and torn up terrain. Now comes the year of ‘‘pay ee dirt” for the year of dust. The clear picture is aesthetic as well as practical. Parking will allow 524 vehicles to park in front of the Fine Arts Center with other parking lots to the south and a terraced lot on the west accommodating another 986 vehicles. A row of meters will be PIECES OF A GIANT “puzzle” take place as parking, retention pond, near completion. Following ch along the front of the Fine Arts Center and the _ technology building for visitors. “Guests or alumni planning to spend some time on the campus are invited to stop at the Campus Police Office and pick up a parking permit,” said Bill Carver, campus police. Grass and trees will be planted in the next phase of development. Construction on the Technical Education building is running slightly behind schedule. It was originally slated for completion in together without any conflict. It really slows things down when there are a lot of problems. Everyone on this job has watched out for the other guy and if they have seen something that needed to be done to help the next guy, The $11 million Dee Events Cen- ful mechanic, wiping grease from March 1977, but if you’re in the area, it’s worth a trip through the deep dust. 7 ‘So you’re going to tackle the ches of powdery dust around the large domed structure. ter is scheduled for completion in great adventure,” called a cheer- his tools, indicating the four in- ... Yes, it’s worth the adventure to watch the center being built. they have done it.”’ early 1977. Looking up through the lattice-_ like, 1.9 acre rounded-dome roof on the Dee Events Center is like looking at a puzzle from the bottom side. ee oe ee oe | Workmen, appearing precariously suspended on frail frames, fit together tongue and groove roofing over the open framework. light and - creates oe ee Sunlight ee — shadow through the triangularshaped pieces of the roof structure. “T Construction is progressing on schedule and, according to a carpenter in a hard hat, pausing in his work at the ground level, ‘the stadium will be the best in the state.” ‘“‘There won’t be a bad seat in the building,’’ he said, pointing to the top row. ‘‘You can _ see everything from there just as well as down here.”’ ‘Tt has been well planned. All the ticket booths and concession stands have been built into the walls and there are ramps for wheelchairs so that everyone can come.”’ The best thing about it, though, is how all the trades have worked AERIAL view of Dee Events Center shows curving roof as it was being built in toward the center.