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Part of (September 13, 1974) Dedication of new seminar building with local high school bands

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"NEWS

The Evergreen State College
Olympia. Washington

for immediate release
September 13, 1974

98505

for further information
Judy Annis, 866-6128

Dedication of a new Seminar Building, a concert by local high school bands, and
visits to major campus operations will highlight a public Open House scheduled from
noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, September 29, at The Evergreen State College.
Campus visitors will be able to take self-guided tours during the day through
such facilities as the Library, Laboratory, Lecture Halls, Activities, Recreation and
Seminar Buildings.

Students, faculty and staff will serve as campus hosts for the

third annual Open House program.
Dedication of the newly-opened Seminar Building, with Thurston County State
Senator Harry B. Lewis as the featured speaker, will kick off the day's major activities
at 1 p.m.

The ceremony is scheduled for an outdoor plaza at the entrance to the building.

Other speakers will include President Charles J. McCann and Board of Trustees member
Trueman L. Schmidt of Olympia.
The building, completed in July, houses

Evergreen's 6ffices of Admissions,

Registration, Security and Computer Services, along with 24 faculty offices, four large
music practice rooms and five seminar/classrooms.

It was designed by The Bumgardner

Partnership of Seattle and built by Jones and Roberts Construction of Tacoma.
Bands from Tumwater, Timberline, North Thurston, and Olympia High Schools have
been invited to present four successive 45-minute concerts starting at 1:30 p.m. and
immediately following the dedication ceremonies.

The concerts will be held in either the

main library lobby of the academic plaza, depending on weather conditions.
The College Recreation Center will be open from noon to 6 p.m. for fpee swimming
and other activities.

The Snack Bar and Bookstore, both in the Activities Building, also

will be open during the day.

And, members of the Evergreen College Community Organization

will serve coffee and tea during the entire Open House.
There is no charge for campus parking.
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