Armstrong Atlantic State University - Geechee Yearbook (Savannah, GA)

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an NLS. from Emory University. Mr. Hawes had been head of the science department of the old Locust Grove Institute and had served as an in- structor of chemistry at Georgia Tech. Upon his arrival at Armstrong to teach chemistry and physical science, he was, in the words of the Ink- wcll, thirty-Five and single. By 1942, Mr. Hawes had become advisor for student activities and Dean of Students, and in 1943, was chosen to fill the vacant office of president. Since then his achievements have been numerous and varied. He created the student center, the Dump, obtained the use of the Georgia Historical Society's Hodgson Hall as the school library, supervised the valuable addition to Gamble Hall and presided over the transfer of the college to the University System of Georgia. Mr. Hawes' achievements, his dignity and in- tegrity have made him symbolic of all that marks Armstrong as an outstanding educational insti- tution throughout its history. 1935- Arms+rong From the 160-member student Today body of city-operated Armstrong Junior College, 1935, has developed Armstrong College of Savannah, 1960, a member of the University System of Georgia and an educa- tional institution with more than eleven hun- dred students. Twenty-five years have elapsed since the vision of a college became a reality, twenty-Five years of astounding growth, maturity and influence in the field of education. lVith an expanded pro- gram of day and evening classes the college has adapted itself to the demands of an expanding community and an ever-growing Savannah be- comes increasingly aware of the important role Armstrong has played in its progress. Alumni of Armstrong have moved on to become outstand- ing citizens of the community and numerous others have contributed to progress by taking advantage of the range of educational oppor- tunity the college offers. Diversified Today the college curriculum Plans oi Sludy provides fully rounded and diversified plans of study ranging from liberal

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tum of growth and improvement to be vital to the essence of Armstrong. Armsi'rong's Three men have served Arm- Presiclenis strong as president during her twenty-five-year history. Ernest A. Lowe, a native of Houston County, Georgia and a graduate of the University of Georgia, became the first dean of the college in june of 1935, and was shortly thereafter elevated to president of the institution. Mr. Lowe showed intense interest in the college, and nurtured it through its birth and formative years. He supervised the conver- sion of the Armstrong mansion into a college building, aided in selecting a faculty, witnessed the construction of jenkins Hall, the initiation of the program of student activities and generally promoted the idea oi the place Armstrong should hold in the community life of the city. In 1935. Mr. Lowe was selected to receive the coveted Lucas trophy for his outstanding achievements in building and developing Armstrong to a po- sition recognized throughout the country. On graduation day of 1941, after six years of leader- ship, Mr. Lowe resigned. The Second Armstrong's beginning year be- Presideni' held a promising faculty mem- ber in J. Thomas Askew, instructor of Political Science, who held a Ph.B. degree from Piedmont College and an M.A. from the University of Georgia. Mr. Askew, who had been instructor of political science at the University for six years prior to coming to Armstrong, became Dean at the college in 1937, and after the resignation of Mr. Lowe was named president. He served his period during the crucial early years of the war when the college saw a twenty percent drop in enrollment. But in spite of this deterrent, Mr. Askew continued to give guidance and initiative to the school enabling it to maintain a meri- torious level of activity during this period. He left Armstrong in 1943 to serve his country at war. Presicieni' But the inaugural year of 1935 F. M. Hawes showed more than one promis- ing faculty member. In December of that year the college commission announced the acquisi- tion of new chemistry instructor, Mr. Foreman M. Hawes, with a B.S. degree from Mercer and M.. W Z' I Ziff?- N 2 . 1 .wi i , ips A I ' yy T' ERN EST A. LOWE 052.-SA .1 .Xi e ix, I , I ii f X X If fr-4592: 'tr J. THOMAS ASKEW W 5 'live l K lX'S,ibT'v FOREMAN M. HAWES fha 452 Q lil 2 1 1 favs fi, x J' Y l

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an -169 , 'Vs ,,,..-- 1 ,jf- -1966 arts to electronics in terminal and senior college preparatory programs. The Technical Institute program offers technical training to students in cooperation with local industry. Evening classes permit anyone with the energy and ambition to work for an associate degree in the held of his choice or simply to improve himself or his job- standing by study in appropriate areas. Sludenl' Acfivify An elaborate program of student activity is part of day school campus life as may be seen from the pages of this annual report. Dramatics, music, home economics, bridge, publications, and many others fill the bill of S-Lb' W' 3' -V-Qlll I I III I I Ill1llIlIIl.! f. x offerings . . . the choice rests with the student. The present Armstrong scene is one of con- stant activity keeping pace with the world yet maintaining its own speed and direction as well. Activities, social life, academic endeavor, new faces and old ones, meetings, partings, classes, exams ,... always an echo of the past and oc- casionally an overtone or two of the future. This is Armstrong College today.