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

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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

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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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1974 When several schools across the country sparked a streaking epidemic, U of A frats decided to try and gain the national record of 250 streakers. It led to the Week of the Streak, lasting four days in early March, when men and women ran unclad through the streets, and climaxing when streakers con¬ quered the football field in the first group Astro-Turf Streak. In 1974, the Board of Trustees authorized $5.2 million to renovate Old Main, and the Doobie Brothers gave a concert in a sold out Barnhill Arena. Dr. David Wiley Mullins, U of A alumnus, retired as President of the University. During this year the Watergate scandal filled the news¬ papers and led to the resignation of President Nixon. The U.S. finally pulled out of Vietnam after losing more than 50 thousand soldiers and $150 billion. The Popularity of Disco music was on the rise ln t le nation as unemployment and infla¬ tion also increased. The first microcomput¬ ers, or home computers, were being devel¬ oped, and Microsoft was founded in 1975. bonfire is forged during the omecoming pep rally to excite Razorback football fans and players. 1984 v r . hits from their most recent album, Eliminator, for fans in Barnhill Arena. In addition to the concert by ZZ Top, Barnhill was also host to Cheap Trick ( 1 Want You to Want Me ), Heart, Eddie Money, Amy Grant and The Tubes. In 1984 the Apple Macintosh, the first com¬ puter to use a mouse, went on sale. Vanessa Williams resigned her title as Miss America after nude photos of her were published in Penthouse. Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated a month before Ronald Reagan defeated Walter Mondale for the U.S. Presidency. Jeopardy !, Miami Vice and The Cosby Show all debuted, as well as Ghost busters and the New International Version of the Bible. The ren¬ ovations on Old Main which began in 1974 were still underway in 84. Complaints ot lack of parking and constant construction were mentioned in the Razorback from that year. The men’s indoor track team brought home the first national athletic title in U of A history, and Lou Holtz, the University’s most successful football coach up to that time, resigned and was replaced by Ken Hatfield. commencement address. Governor Bill Clinton urges students not to forget where they come from. 1994 Viewers read the many names and notes on the AIDS Memorial Quilt when it was brought to NW Arkansas for the first time and set up in the Ballroom. The Quilt was made up of I 2’ x I 2’ squares which could cover more than I 0 football fields, and weighed nearly 3 I tons. In 1994 the Quilt had raised more than $1.3 million for AIDS victims. In 1994 three U of A mens sports teams were the best in the nation— basketball, indoor track and outdoor track. The Moving Vietnam Wall, a portable, half-size replica of the Vietnam Memorial in Washington D.C., was assembled in Rogers, allowing NW Arkansas residents to view the the names of 58,191 Americans who died in Vietnam. Across the Atlantic, Nelson Mandela was declared President of South Africa, ending the system of apartheid which had been in place for three centuries. Speakers at the 1994 commence¬ ment ceremonies included U.S. Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders, Cowboys’ owner Jerry Jones and U.S. Senator Dale Bumpers. Head basketball Coach Nolan Richardson directs the band after win¬ ning the National Championship. In May, 2004, Richardsons lawsuit against the U of A went to trial with Athletic Director Frank Broyles called as the first witness to testify. RAZORBACKHISTORY