C onstruction began in mid-May and as time ticked away the newly renovated American Heritage Cafeteria was completed by August the 15th. Several advancements added to the improvement in selection of food and the atmosphere. The renovation united the two separate cafeterias, Pattie Cobb and the old American Heritage. According to ARA Campus Director, Charles Liming, "It was extremely difficult keeping two cafeterias in operation, so we were very optimistic about the closing of Pattie Cobb." A 14,000 square foot expansion increased the seating capacity to 1,100 students. To aid Bar codes and Cafe features were all part of the "new" cafeteria in feeding all of these people, ARA doubled the number of serving lines available. From these lines one could choose a dinner of pasta, tacos, salad, hamburgers or deli sandwiches. In addition to these changes, the new modern design offered several advantages. The lowered ceilings and wall-to-wall carpeting helped to decrease the noise. Also, the color scheme and decor created a calm atmosphere. Two adjoining banquet rooms were used for special activities that would have conflicted with normal cafeteria hours. Occasions such as Homecoming, Lectureship and Dr. George Benson's 90th birthday party all required special preparations. ARA Food Service offered many opportunities for students to work on campus. Some took advantage of this and worked on a regular basis. However, for those students who were not able to do so, ARA offered one-time jobs helping with their parties and banquets. ARA Food Service brought some big changes to the campus. Savannah Morley, senior, said "It took a while to learn the new routine but once we got everything down, it was a good change." -Angie Haley. CONDIMENT BAR. Brenda Greer, sophomore, Marty Reagan, senior, and Tammy Wiese, senior, added the fin· ishing touch to their Heritage .meal. Changes in the cafeteria made learning the new routes a necessity. - Photo by Sharon Bowles. Cafeteria 135
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