The day is Saturday, September 7 in the year 1974.

Phase II building dedication (September 7, 1974): In a ceremony began by the playing of the National Anthem, highlighted by a keynote address by Illinois Governor Daniel Walker, and concluded with a benediction by Father W. Spriggs, the College officially opened three new buildings. The Health and Activity Center (aka, the Field House), the Vocational Technical Building, and the Northwest Classroom Building—75% of which were paid for by the state—added over 72,000 “assignable” square feet to the campus.






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