Cal State Polytechnic College - El Rodeo Yearbook (San Luis Obispo, CA)

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 This was just the beginning of the Col Poly Story. Since eight students graduated in June, 1906, Col Poly has changed from a two-year vocation school to a four-year accredited college. The 1920's and 30 s were years of growth and expansion for Poly. Heron and Jesperson Halls, Crandall Gym, and the president's home were built under director Benjamine Ray Crandall. The campus area increased to 1200 acres. Emphasis on agriculture, the establishment of a placement office, and the learn by doing' philosophy took new and vigorous form in 1933 under President Julian A. McPhee. Livestock was added in 1940, ond by this time there were 38 buildings on campus. Cal Poly was allowed to gront a Bachelor of Science degree in 1942 for the first time. Up until then students had to transfer to a university to obtain a college degree. The legislature officially changed the name from Californio Polytechnic School to California State Polytechnic College in 1947. During the war years. Poly students faced military service and enrollment was seriously threatened until the military service sought out the campus, its teachers and facilities to carry out part of their training program.

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I yjrr A typical view of the preterit Californio Stote Polytechnic College comput

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6 1930 » . . . Col Poly looking from the present Administration Bjild.ng jite. After the war, enrollment jumped with many returning students now married. Temporary buildings went up, notably the freshman dorms and Vctville. But Cal Poly was still on all-male school until 1956 when girls were re-admitted after some 27 years of classes without co-eds. Gone were the days of selecting queens from other schools. Campus dress and atmosphere changed. The enrollment boomed during the '50's with the erection of o science and engineering building. Now it is just the early '60 s, and building still goes on. But that is how the Col Poly Story will continue. Cal Poly is the result of the hopes ond dreams of a few individuals 60 years ago, and it is helping to build hopes and dreams now. For a glimpse into the past with an eye to the future, the 1962 El Rodeo staff presents — THE CAL POLY STORY.