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

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BLACK-EYED SUSANS, an abundant fall flower in South- east Arkansas, signaled the end of summer to. UAM Students. TIM WALLACE, a Monticello senior, wanders through Sorrells Hall between classes. UAM was complete. One-hundred thirty-seven students enrolled for that first semester, a number which seemed surprisingly large. The land now occupied by UAM was donated by the heirs of the late Judge William Wells. Judge Wells was responsible for the construction of Weevil Pond. It seems that a group of Irish immigrants, railroad construc- tors, were stranded in the area when the company went bankrupt. Judge Wells took them in until they could obtain new jobs, and in return, the immigrants constructed the pond. | The first classes were held at the former Hineman University School, since no buildings existed on the donated property. In 1911, with the

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“Grice on the lips, - Ferever on the hips ton County Farmer’s Union adopted a resolution to be sent to the Arkansas General Assembly, requesting four ag- ricultural schools, regionally located so as to accomodate as many farmers as possible. It failed. Luckily for UAM, a bill was passed in 1909. Two cities made acceptable bids for the Fourth District Agricultural School, Fordyce and Monticello. After a heated session in the Capitol, it was announced that the bid had been awarded to Monticello. The introduction to the history of KARLA CUNNINGHAM poses for photographers during a Sigma Kappa Halloween party. MONTICELLO SUFFERED through one of the worst winters recorded. Although the ice damage was extensive, it created a wonderland of beauty.

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construction of Willard and Sorrells Halls and the present-day BCB building, the school moved to its current lo- cation. Until 1923. the school offered no sec- ondary education courses. In 1923, all classes below the ninth grade were eliminated, and two years of col- lege study were added. In 1925, the Arkansas General Assembly gave STUDENTS PACKED Cotton Boll Stadium to support the Weevils dur- ing the 1979 season. KAY LAGRONE and Ricky Bozeman meet for a brief encounter between cl asses.