Pikeville College - Highlander Yearbook (Pikeville, KY)

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HISTORY OF PIKEVILLE COLLEGE In the year 1880 Doctor Hendricks of Flemingsburg and Doctor Condit of Ashland selected Pikeville as the locarion for an institution of higher learning. In 1889, exactly fifty years ago, three acres of land were pur- chased and a four-room brick building was built for school and church. Reverend David Biythe was selected as principal. Ten years later Dr. James F. Record became principal, and tvv ' o teachers were employed. During that first year many hardships were endured. Poor dwelling places, sickness, and poor attendance of pupils necessitated the dismissal of one teacher. A training class for teachers was established at Pikeville Collegiate In- stitute in 1901, and there was a good enrollment. The department was carried on with great success. A few years ago it became the Training School of Pikeville College. The enrollment of the school increased rapidly during the first years of the twentieth century, and in 1906 Mr. John O. Simpson, trustee from Covington, donated 40,000 for the building and equipping of the Derriana. It was completed in 1908 and was named in honor of Mr. Simpson ' s sister. This building still serves as the dormitory for women. Dr. Record resigned in 1911 but returned to his work at Pikeville in 1915. From that year until his resignation in 1932, he served as president of Pikeville College, and completed a splendid service. In 1925 a new Administration Building was begun. It was completed in the following year. A chapel and pipe organ were given by Mrs. Delos O. Wickham of Detroit, and the chapel was named in her honor. She also gave a large amount of money for the building of Wickham Hall, a dormi- tory for boys. The first Founders ' Day was observed on October 21, 1925. Doctor Condit was the last speaker on the program, and the audience rose to show their love and appreciation for him. Before Founders ' Day, 1926, Doctor Condit had died. The Kentucky Legislature passed a bill impowering certain accredited colleges having no state aid to give work required for the teacher ' s certificate, and Pikeville College has been given that privilege. Dr. Record gave up his active work in 1932. On May 26, 1935, he died at Danville, Kentucky. His loss has been keenly felt by many persons {Continiu-il on pdfic 4) [25]

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Jetolee Sowards Betty DuPuy Annette Donaldson Charlene Ratliffe First Roiu Mary Ellen Butler Shelia Keathley Peggy Ratliffe Wanda Spears Mary Ann Huffman Emma Jo Bowles Louise Page Anna Margaret Forsyth Marcella Marrs Virginia Raynor Second Roiu Myra Cline Helen Raynor Lucille Hambley Shirley Daniels Bernice Spears Patty Preston Betty Ann McKinney Orville Clark Gene Leslie Jack Page Third Roiu Rebecca Donaldson Della Childers Viola Chafin Ruth Ann Bowman J. C. Barber John Williams Maier Matney Gene Francisco Harry Baldridge Fourth Ro IV Ballard Cassady Sidney Ratliffe Perry Cline John Adkins Norman Chrisman Beth Biliter Not in Pictui Denver Matney James Wimber Gordon Hopkins ACADEMY GLEE CLUB [24]

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ACADEMY CLASSES m:w JUNIORS