Geoffrey Bannister speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Atherton Union addition

Description: Butler University President Geoffrey Bannister stands at a lectern during the groundbreaking ceremony for an Atherton Union addition. He is wearing a hard hat, has a shovel over his right shoulder, and a pile of dirt is nearby. Other people are seated or standing while watching the proceedings and some have shovels and hard hats. The seated person in the photograph is Faculty Assembly Chair Dr. W. Kent Van Tyle (Class of 1967). Originally named the John Whistler Atherton Center, in honor of John W. Atherton (Class of 1900), who served for 26 years as the secretary-treasurer for the University, the building opened on January 3, 1950. However, four decades later, the administration of Butler University felt the building was not being used to its true potential. The building was updated and a 24,000 square-foot addition was constructed at the southern end of the building, which was renamed Atherton Union. Beyond the construction fence, cars are parked along Hampton Drive and the Alpha Chi Omega House is visible.
Origin: 1992-10-09
Source: http://palni.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/BldgsGrnds/id/1776
Collection: Butler University Buildings and Grounds Collection
Rights: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/
Copyright: In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
Geography: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 39.836902, -86.172183
39.836902
-86.172183
Subjects: Student unions
Fences
College presidents
College teachers
Butler University--Faculty
Butler University--Employees
Butler University--Alumni and alumnae
Shovels
Sidewalks
Streets
Automobiles
Trucks
Vans
Trees
Greek letter societies--Dwellings
Butler University--Buildings
College buildings
Butler University--History
Indianapolis (Ind.)--History
Groundbreaking ceremonies
John Whistler Atherton Center
Atherton Union
Bannister, Geoffrey
Tyle, W. Kent van
People
Lecterns
Hard hats
Alpha Chi Omega--Alpha Chi Chapter (Butler University)--Dwellings
Hampton Drive
Fairview campus

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