Arkansas State University - Indian Yearbook (Jonesboro, AR)

Page 14 text:

people ' s interest saves sas . . . SAS ' S LIVESTOCK JUDGING TEAM won top honors in nationwide competition. Lewis Hall, a boys ' dormitory, Barnhart, a women ' s dorm, and the Administration Building, which faced south, were complet- ed in 1911. Enrollment had reached 195 but SAS was a secondary school, not a college, until later; although the curriculum was ar- ranged so that a junior college could be formed. In 1911, five graduates received the first degrees awarded by SAS. The school faced death when the governor ve- toed teachers ' salaries in 1915. One-hun- dred citizens provided funds to pay one- half the salary of each teacher, and in 1927 the school was put on a millage basis. STUDENTS GATHER ON THE CAMPUS in front of the men ' s dormitory. Conversation was one of the chief recreations. Si

Page 13 text:

TYPICAL STUDENTS POSE on the back steps of the Ad- ministration Building, built in 1910 and housing many class- rooms on upper floors with the gym in the basement. THE FARMERS, SAS football team. This is the first football team formed at the College. EVERYONE TURNED OUT FOR EARLY FOOTBALL OAMES. LEWIS HALL, A BOYS ' DORM, was built in 1911. The build- ing has been renovated several times and now serves as a girls ' dormitory.

Page 15 text:

COMMUTERS WERE FEW but when some one drove a car, it was piled full. COEDS GATHER WITH THEIR FRIENDS in front of the ivy-covered Administration Building. The school ' s first graduating class planted the ivy as part of graduation ceremonies. TRAINING SCHOOL STUDENTS pose with their teachers. Future teachers did their practice teach- ing in the training school in the armory. THIS IS HOW THE ADMINISTRATION BUILD- ING GROUNDS LOOKED THEN. Cattle grazed the area where the Education Building now stands. II