Ford Auditorium

The Ford Auditorium, distinguished by the tower bearing a large clock often called the "clock tower" or the "music tower," contains five levels: the first is the lobby; the second houses drama costumes; the next three floors, now closed, in earlier years housed studios and practice rooms for piano and voice students, and a sewing room for girls' uniforms. It was completed in 1963. From the lobby into the auditorium are three sets of double doors. Wooden columns and railings separate the entryways from the seating area, which has a capacity of about 500. On the balcony rim are wood carvings, four pairs of human figures from the Elizabethan period to pioneer days, and, finally, contemporary graduates in cap and gown. Cathedral windows grace the sides. Poignant Biblical verses adorn the upper area: "Praise ye the Lord, all ye nations, Praise Him all ye people, for His merciful Kindness is great. Come let us sing unto the Lord; Let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation." The auditorium once was used for high-school girls' assembly programs. In later years the high-school and college women and subsequently the entire student body used it for chapel. Today the auditorium is used for dramatic and musical productions, talent shows, pageants, cultural events, and scholarly lectures.

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