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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