Hinds Community College - Eagle Yearbook (Raymond, MS)

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THE BEGINNING OF A NEW AWAKENING The growing school had really begun to expand by 1937 when a well-equipped gymnasium, and a second dorm- itory for boys were erected. President Cain resigned to accept a position in the Mississippi State Department of Education, and President G. M. McLendon came as president in 1938. The following year campus driveways were paved; a lighted football field was added; additional shops were constructed; the Civilian Pilot Training program was ap- proved; and the Meat Curing and Cold Storage Plant was constructed as an added service to Hinds County farmers. The commercial department was expanded to increase opportunities in secretarial and commercial sciences in keeping with the college ' s policy of having course offerings to meet the needs of students. The fall of 1940 found over 700 students at Hinds ' portals. An NYA Workshop and a duplex dwelling were built. More recreational facilities were added, and a motion picture machine for visual education was purchased. Meanwhile, the students themselves were wasting no time. State championships in athletic, dramatic and literary events came to the campus each year. Oscar Glaze, chief cook and beloved campus character in 1929, ever-present dispenser of GRITS. The original college dining hall. ■ ' - ' • ' ■ ■v; ■: ' [ .pH ■ - The first Hinds auditorium was deemed stupendous. 11

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The passing of a landmark — the old power plant is demolished. Era Of Expansion The Progressive Years The scenes pictured on these pages have long since vanished, and a new Hinds Junior College has emerged that does not resemble the old. In the past decade Hinds has grown to become one of the leading junior colleges in the nation. President McLendon has the college now engaged in a major two-stage building program. A new science building was dedicated in the spring of 1958. New Administrative and Academic buildings have been constructed along with a new college cafeteria and grill, President ' s home, music building, home economics model home, and new vocational facilities. A new physical education plant for women was dedi- cated in 1959. Two new dormitories for men and two for women have been completed. In January of this year, the new 40,000 volume Hinds library was opened for student use. The campus now contains more than thirty buildings. Under construction at present is a new science depart- ment annex complete with an astronomy observatory. A new faculty housing subdivision is under construction that will contain two and three bedroom homes and apart- ments. Hinds is rapidly moving forward. A room in one of the original girls ' dormitories. Football became an early favorite at Hinds. A parlor room where boys met girls in the original girls ' dormitory. . i «BW( ww WW««r- »M.- ' --- : S s0 g -