University of Arkansas Fayetteville - Razorback Yearbook (Fayetteville, AR)

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Each Razorback published reflects the changes and events happening in society and the news, as well as the culture of the University of Arkansas during the year of its publication. To continue in the 2004 Razorback’s historical retrospective, the fourth year from each decade in U of A history is highlighted on this timeline. 1914 1924 1934 Members of the drama club perform a scene from Oscar Wilde’s play The Importance of Being Earnest. In 1914 John C. Futrall was elected President of the University. Under Futrall s administration, a bookstore was opened to “furnish books and supplies to the students and faculty.” World War I also had many effects on the University. Under the Student Army Training Corps regime, “much of the campus became an army post patrolled by armed sentries and controlled by regulations which made usual college work extremely difficult and at times impossible.” A flu epidemic also caused the death of 14 students and put the beginning of the school year off schedule by more than a month. Later in his term as President, Futrall was attacked in a secret publication called The A -Ray y the student writers of which also painted signs on the sidewalks. The oard of Trustees quickly met in a public session in Fayetteville where they were presented with statements of endorse¬ ment from 86 of the 89 faculty members, practically every prominent business and professional man in the city,” and 35 of me 41 members of the senior class. The meeting led to the expulsion of three stu¬ dents and called for the resignation of one faculty member. A group of friends enjoy the snow- covered field south of Carnall Hall. an opponant’s field for competition, the football team’s train derailed; there were no injuries. In 1923-24 there was a great push to move the Department of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts to Russellville, combining it with the State Agricultural School. Previous efforts had been made to move the entire University of Arkansas. To prevent the move, the Board of Trustees submitted a statement to the General Assembly holding that “Success has been achieved by the pres¬ ent arrangement, as shown by the fact that the Association of American Universities has recently placed the University of Arkansas on its approved list. Only 19 out of 200 institutions in the entire South have gained this distinction.” The separation and removal bill was rejected and the white limestoned engineering and agriculture buildings were constructed on the Fayetteville campus. A new U of A seal was created, designed by Mrs. Zelma Rothrock for a sum of $25, and published on the cover of the 1924 Razorback . The new seal shows the entrance to Old Main, then University Hall, with the founding date, 1871, under it. It also includes the Latin motto, Veritate Duce Progrecli, Truth, the Leader of Progress. whimsical pose during :ural dancing. While traveling to As part of typical freshman treatment, these frosh are put on display during football halftime after being made to look ridiculous with their socks tied around their necks and their faces shoved in chocolate pies. The 1934 Razorback was created “as a trib¬ ute to the future of University of Arkansas students.” The editorial staff contacted lead¬ ing professionals to give their words of wis¬ dom to inspire students. Those that partici¬ pated were composer George Gershwin, noted criminal lawyer Clarence Darrow, President of the Association of the Bar in NYC and 1924 Democratic Presidential candidate John W Davis, 1923 Physics Nobel Prize winner and President of the National Academy of Arts and Sciences Dr. Robert A. Millikan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Chase National Bank Charles S. McCain and others. On July 30, ground was broken at the sites designated for a library and chemistry building in Fayetteville and a medical building in Little Rock. Among the fifteen hundred present was James H. Mcllroy, son of William Mcllroy, whose farm homestead had been purchased as the location for the University. The cost for the two Fayetteville buildings including equipment was $1,044,000. Having completed what was required of them, these seniors attend their commencement ceremony. RAZOR B AC K HISTO RY

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Historic Hindsight A Look Back at a Dozen Decades in the Kazorback NATALI EANDERSON 1884 884- 1887, Colonel George Matthews Edgar was proud to report to the Board of Trustees that “the sexes were prohibit¬ ed from communicating with each other without permission, both during study hours and the hours of intermission.” In 1874, U of A President A. W Bishop said in his inaugural address, “There was nothing to start from but a farm house and one hundred and sixty acres of land, a hill side surpassingly beautiful indeed, a location the finest in the State, but the soil alone to build upon.” Ten years later, the most strict president yet, Colonel Edgar, was elected during a tumultuous time. Despite the 42 faculty meetings Edgar held during the first semester and the many regulations he imposed, a resolu¬ tion calling for a reorganization of the University led to the replacement of the entire faculty with those chosen “sight unseen” based upon on their application building was constructed at a cost of $2,21 9 after a jump in enrollment caused University administrators to expand the growing campus. 1894 Arkansas’ first football team of I I athletes was organized during this decade with John C. Futrall as manager and coach. Dr. Futrall served for 19 years as either chairman of the athletic committee or as manager of the team. At the age of 62, former Confederate offi¬ cer Dr. John L. Buchanan became President of the University in 1894. Buchanan recommended to the Board of Trustees that the name of the Arkansas Industrial University be changed to the University of Arkansas. Not only was the summer vacation restored under his administration, but several activities, including publications and athletics, were begun or strenghtened. Under his admin- stration the Board of Trustees apporpriat- ed $ 15 0 for the creation of the first year¬ book, The Cardinal. The publication name was changed to the Razorback in 1916. In 1894 beloved associated profes¬ sor of English and modern languages Miss Ella Harrison Carnall died. A dormatory for women, now a bed and breakfast, was built in 1902 and named in her honor. An old etching shows how much the University of Arkansas has changed and grown over the years. Old Main, then University Hall, is the only building that still remains. 1904 courses offered today was this class in bodily expression taught as a recreation¬ al study for coeds. Early in this decade. Dr. Henry Simms Hartzog was elected President, at a salary of $ 3 , 000 , and was the only man in this position to have been educated for the ministry at simenary. The election of Dr. Hartzog coincided with the abolition of fraternities from campus. Because of the new law, no Greek letters appeared in the 1904 Razorback ; however, when Greek organizations were again published in the yearbooks, member names in non-Greek clubs during the time of the anti-fraterni¬ ty law “bears a striking resemblance.” In 1907 the faculty established a rule that allowed initiation into a fraternity after a student completed 15 credit hours. During these early days of the University, “Religious services are held every morn¬ ing and evening in the Chapel. All stu¬ dents are required to attend these exercis¬ es; and also to attend the Bible Class, the exercises of which are held in the Chapel on Sunday” in addition to attending church “at least once on the Sabbath. to seat the population. iHI mm 022023 CAMPUSLIFE

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1944 The effect of World War II on the University is shown in the enrollment numbers for the School of Law which were near 150 at the start of the war, dropping to just 16 students enrolled in 1944, five of whom were women. The same year, 86 percent of students in the School of Medicine were in the army or navy. So many were called to active duty that it was remarked, “Never before on this campus have so few been taught by so many.” The Armed Forces Institute offered many correspondence courses to men serving around the world. Reports on assignments came through the Red Cross from German prison camps, and at least one course was taken by a torpedo man on an American submarine in the Pacific.” The daily lives of those on campus also changed drastically. Not only were classes held on Thanksgiving, but on campus barracks were constructed to house 600 men, 150 trailers were brought from Shreveport, six wooden dormitories were brought from Bauxite, 176 apartments were made to house married G.I.s, and 300 more units were built to house 1200 men. Each residence was named in honor of an alumnus who died in the war. AS PART OF the annual St. Patrick’s Day- themed eng ineering festivities, the engi¬ neering royalty, including St. Pat in the center, lead a parade to convocation. 1954 During her visit to the U of A, Eleanor Roosevelt spoke at a luncheon of student and faculty leaders, and gave a public address later that evening where “with her twinkly eyes and the rose on her hat, the world traveler charmed her whole audience.” She also stayed the night in Holcombe Hall. During this lighthearted year, the most stu¬ dents had to complain about was waiting for the phone when others did not observe the “five minute phone limit rule? They seemed to be frustrated with the same issues of parking and construction; “Traffic zones were opened and then closed with little warning to students who subsequently collected tickets.” The war¬ time focus of ten years earlier was long gone at this point; and, as a reminder of the events a decade before, Walter Lemke hung a Nazi flag on Hill Hall to publicize his Armistice Day display of war souvenirs. As shown in the 1954 Razorback , students were widely involved in organizations and spent many hours at functions and sponsored events, though passing classes and graduating was not an easy feat. In order to attend the U of A at this time, potential students had to pass an entrance exam before being accepted. One of the many lost U of A tradi¬ tions was the Arkansas Booster Club’s greased pig chase at Homecoming. 1964 they will receive registration cards. Many complained about the new Integrated Student Information System introduced in 2004, but this seems much worse. In 1964, Federal Judge and Oklahoma native Alfred P. Murrah, 1904-1975, gave a guest lec¬ ture to law students in Waterman Hall. Twenty- years after his death the federal building that bore his name in Oklahoma City was bombed. The assignation of President John F. Kennedy took place during the fall semester, although no mention of the event is made in the 1964 Razorback. Arkansas native Barry Switzer was on the coaching staff; he went on to have one of the highest winning percentages of any col¬ lege football coach in history, and is one of only two head coaches to win a college football National Championship and a Super Bowl. University employees picketed Maple Street on a strike with signs reading “University of Arkansas Unfair, Refuses to Negotiate With Our Union.” Construction projects added several new building to campus including Yocum, Hotz and an engineering building. pleted Yocum hall which was livable, although not entirely completed. Construction also started in 1964 on Hotz Hall, a new female dormatory. 024025 CAMPUSLIFE