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)ECATUR - Over the, mathematics classrooms t few 1 ea r s . East, .with chalk boards extending g r a l Junior College bas, Lmm ceiling to floor. an undergone an extensive. e l e v a t e d t e a c h ~ n g building program. suditorium with plush S e v e r a l b u i l d i t r ~ , seating and stage, and the including the Fine Arts. rn o s t m ode r n Ho m e . , Vo c a t i on a l - Te c hn i c a l , Economics Department P h y s i c a l E d u c a t i o n , that will feature five Agricultural Technology, colorcoordinated kitchens and two durrn~tories for and sewing centers that .men, have been added on combine all the necessary the campus Others are also equipment and pressing ,in the planning, adding to needs. the continued growth and Also located in the progrehs of this East building wil be the Public Mississipp~ junior college. Re l a t i o n s Bf f i c e a nd Contstructlon has already photography &irkroom, a k @ n on a new classroom t e s t p r e p a r a t i on a nd \building, and flnilnces have duplicating room, faculty ' .en made avallablt? oftlce complex, faculty post cw llbrarg building, office and faculty lourlge student. the building ulll $>The n e w c l a s s r oom house a srnalI study bay builillng wkll Rouse s r n 7- area for ~l;dtvid~aE or grmp r~ggular cirssroo.?rs. tva - & ~ d y tirid 2 s BuA!t-.n with construczion expected ,to begin next sprlng. F o r t h e commu t i ng

~ n d z d u a l wall lockers for books and siorage. E a s t Cen t r a l ' s new- libraky will contain 18,000 square feet. as opposed to the present 8,000 square feet strsucture. The new bullding will house. ' addition to the standard facihtics. a large lobby, a conference room. and a professional roorn for teachers. Th~ s room will carry books and articles on teaching on the janior college level, along w ~ t h aids to help teachers ~ i t h a specific subject. The library w11E also cuntain several small study rwrns for ~nd i v~dmi or group study. Tht, =%e raoms wrll hold 2 to 4 people. \v.jt& one larger room for 6 or 8 people. Each uf these rcmnxs w~la c~$~ar?taln? t least h Cusrtiiadt d o v p g e 7)