Middle Tennessee State University - Midlander Yearbook (Murfreesboro, TN)

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The most important aspect of the future is progress in both facilities and cirriculum. Under the leadership of Dr. Quill E. Cope, the progress made at Middle Tennesses State College during the past five years has been astound- ing, but it seems that this past progress is only an indica- tion of what the future holds. In a recent announcement, Dr. Cope revealed plans for the immediate future, which will make MTSC a bigger and better college than it has ever been before. In June, 1962 ground will be broken for a new Speech and Drama building which will include in its facilities; language lab- oratories, a 1000 seat, air-conditioned auditorium, a 200 seat arena theatre, speech classrooms and the facilities for establishing a speech and hearing center here. This new addition to our campus will make it possible for MTSC to add Speech and Drama to its list of majors. Also in 1962, the final plans will be drawn for two more new dormitories. To be located just below Simms, Beasley and Smith Halls, the new buildings will house freshmen men and will contain their own cafeteria. This is the future of MTSC . . . being planned today. 13

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From an opening enrollment of 125 in 1911 . . . to an opening enrollment of more than 3000 in 1962 . From a two year Normal of 1911 . . . to a highly respected four year college in 1962 From a single building in 1911 . . . to a sprawlingly beautiful campus with total facilities worth more than eight million dollars in 1962 From a faculty of 18 in 1911 . . . to a faculty of more than 140 highly specialized instructors in 1962 . These are the accomplishments of Fifty Golden Years! This progress, . . . this growth was once nothing more than a dream in the minds of a few far-sighted administrators . Men such as Robert L. Jones, the 1st president who guided the school through its formative years . . . Alfred Lyon who saw MTSC through the bitter depression years . . . Q. M. Smith who developed a teacher ' s college into the expanded program that made it Middle Tennessee State College . and Dr. Quill E. Cope, . . the president of the MTSC which we know . . . of which we are a part. To these able administrators we owe a great debt . . For their dreams which have made us what we are and what we shall become. 15