Purdue University newsreel, 1960-61

The 1960-1961 news reel depicts life as it was on Purdue’s main campus. Purdue Hall, which was originally the men’s dormitory, was deemed unsafe and was demolished. University Hall was renovated with a new interior made for classrooms instead of a library. A new four lane road named Salem Street spans the distance from Lafayette to West Lafayette. A new water tower was erected by the parking wall.A new power plant was built southeast of campus. Herrick Laboratories was dedicated this year for use by agricultural and engineering researchers, along with the new student health center. In the Stewart Center a mural was donated by R.B. Stewart, and Walter Scholer to represent Purdue’s land grant heritage. BMS 3 was presented to the University from General Motors. Gus Grissom, astronaut and Purdue graduate, was chosen to be the second man to fly into outer space. A new airplane hanger and a 400 foot runway was created at the Purdue airport