University of Arkansas Monticello - Boll Weevil Yearbook (Monticello, AR)

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Horsfall also believed in setting an ex- ample for his students. During the first few weeks after the 1911 move to the present campus site, he was seen doing yard work with the help of a couple of students. Eventually his idea paid off, for the male students began to do the ground work voluntarily. Horsfall served the school for twenty- five years, until a group of students brought charges of unsuitability and mis- management against him. Following a NICKIE OWENS checks with husband Jimmy before morning - classes begin. ELIZABETH CASE refers to her light meter for proper exposure time for a photograph. STUDENTS COMPOSE a large portion of UAM’s work force. Daniel Borland cleans windows on the MCB building as part of his duties. 0 int

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the go-ahead to a name change, from the Fourth District Agricultur- al School to Arkansas Agricultural and Mechanical College. In 1928, A M was admitted to the North Central Association as a junior college. Its status changed later, as it became a four-year in- stitution in 1933. The most colorful figure during this period was President Frank Horsfall, affectionately known as ‘the Chief.’’ He was known for his strict enforcement of campus rules, foremost among them being the restriction of hand-holding on campus. SUFFERING FROM ‘cabin-fever ’ UAM students wel- comed spring with uplifted arms and jumps of joy. ROYER HALL creates a myriad of color reflections on Weevil Pond. (| Bou Neca |

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public hearing, Horsfall was cleared of charges by the Board. In April, 1935, Hugh Critz from Mississippi State became Presi- dent. The following Christmas he resigned, but during his term, the Fine Arts Building (now the Music Building) and Weevil Stadium were constructed. Following Critz’s resignation, Marvin Bankston became Presi- dent of Arkansas A M. During his tenure, the college achieved a sort of fame through Coach Stewart A. FORESTRY STUDENTS Carl Jeffers and Ed Meiggs, learn the precision and skill of operating a surveying instrument, UAM DIDN'T ESCAPE the toga rage set off by ‘'Na- tional Lampoon's Animal House.” Theta Xi fraternity was the first to sponsor a campus toga party.