Elizabeth City State University - Viking Yearbook (Elizabeth City, NC)

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From November, 1939, to December, 1945, Elizabeth City State Teachers College moved forward despite the de- pression and World War II under the able leadership of Dr. Harold L. Trigg. Under his administration the faculty was strengthened and the offerings of the college were broadened. Plans were made for improvement of facilities and future expansion. Dr. Trigg resigned in 1945. Dr. Harold L. Tr i Dr. S. D. Williams, the college Dean, was elected in 1945 by the Board of Trustees as the fourth president of Elizabeth City State Teachers College. The college experi- enced phenomenal growth during Dr. Williams ' adminis- tration. Appropriations from the General Assemblies of 1947, 1949 and 1951 provided funds for the erection of a girls ' dormitory, a physical education building, an infirm- ary, a stadium, several faculty homes and a science build- ing. Other buildings were remodeled, paved roads and walks were built and the grounds were landscaped. The faculty increased as did the course offerings. The Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools recognized the college as an A rated institution. A pro- gram of evaluation under the supervision of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education was also begun. Dr. Williams retired August 31, 1958. Dr. Sidney D. Williams

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r Look not mournfully into the Past. It comes not back again. Wisely improve the Present. It is thine. Go forth to meet the shadowy Future, with- out fear, and with a manly heart — Longfellow.