Austin Peay State University - Yearbook (Clarksville, TN)

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Above - Most of the buildings that graced the campus in 1946 have since been torn down and probably forgotten except by those who walked their halls. Harned Hall is the only building to survive Austin Peay's 50-year his- tory. Opposite Top - In 1950 the two newest buildings on campus were the McCord Science Building and the Browning Building, which then was used as the library along with housing the adminis- tration. Right - The idea that these two buildings where once new is diffi- cult to perceive by the 1970's student at APSU. Opposite Bottom - Plant a few trees, throw in some shrubs and shake liberally with faded blue jeans and this 1950 soene could easily be the Austin Peay of today. 3 mm; ,mam mi: ' , pretty well received. However, we end- ed up calling it the Farewell and Hail, based on the annual spring pageant. That first edition of the Farewell and Hail in 1946, was published after a false start in 1945. A book was well under- way in its production in '45, including all portraits of faculty and staff and a large part of the activities section. All of the photography work was undertaken by Haskell Phillips. The book ceased to progress when Dr. Philander Priestly Claxton, the school's president, assigned Phillips to teach night courses in Dickson during the spring of 1945. According to Phillips, the book was financed largely by advertising, but had some state monies in its budget. The 78-page book was edited by Jo Anne Cooper. G. Edson Burke was the busi- ness manager. Dedicated to President Claxton, the theme was t'Herels to our Alma Mater. It was printed by Benson

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It was almost named the Gunny Sack. But after some debate during the 1946 school year, the name of Austin Peay's yearbook emerged as the Fare- well and Hail, as it has endured for 32 years. The editorial staff of that first year- book was in charge of selecting a name for the annual, recalled Dr. Haskell Phillips, chairman and professor of hi- ology, who was instrumental in organiz- ing the first yearbook. 'People from all over campus submitted suggestions of what to name the book. Phillips continued, t'l remember that a student, Jimmy Staggers said. 'tLet's put a burlap cover on it and call it the Gunny Sack. And that suggestion was by Jeff Bibb Yearbook adviser Top Left - The Farewell and Hall was first published in 1946 with 78 pages of APSC history featured. The book would be considered small in comparison to our 304 page books of today. Top nght - It is amazing that a 1946 year- books' foreword would contain such a timely message. For, it was the aim of the 1946 Farewell and Hall staff to preserve the memories of college days that tend to fade, and this too was the 1977 yearbook staff's desire. 27kg $41629 W541, AND 1mm gives a pictmzl history of Austin Peay 79, :W m n.3' gnx m gm Minghd ianaliilives there are infinite memories which, with ?kclpassiriq at time, atejmne' iglg'row dim. Thus with this thought in mind'we, the Lttudenh of Austin Peay Satan Coliege, have; resolved for the; first firm: in the, annals of our caHeqe 99 r'ccatd there things whkh'vifi airve in retrospect it ?stour rib that in iuturc days oh; FAREWELL AND HNL Will helptut 9e recaiquid 573st and the happiness o? aw collegbn days, if this is ec'Newd, our aim Wilt be tnifilfe'ti. .1, u in 35's assembky of worda and pictures the W46 staff: thougk'unexporienj l be L anmpoed to partuv am auihenticfgiance cl lite M AuslinkFeayi After hairy Jim; cumc; and mixtakes ?hraugh which all tenderhw must trampie. K is withprjde 9km we are now preventing the tint edition of-FAREWELL AND HAEL: This Wesenfation hairheen Mose a reality through the cgepwativa Assistance Lo? 35w ?acull'y and thy - dew, and the untlting dfom of our photographer, in the years 99 come when wgther slaNs aeWmddilnq over dummies. scvibbling on copy sheets, and mounting J pkfvres, may mm? vcnmmates be as wilting to administer aspirin at such a critical time as cars have been. To everyogo who has, in lhkrymu W46, had his linger in the pie we 9M: :1 hvarthlt HThanltyouT '

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Printing Corporation of Nashville. A steady growth in the number of pages, color pictures and format changes have sprinkled the Farewell and Hail in its 32 year history. The first spot color appeared in the 1947 F8LH. Also the Governor mascot symbol could be observed for the first time in 1947. The familiar Browning Building clock- tower first appeared on the cover of the 1950 book. The administration building was recently opened; the theme, A Record of Progress, and a embossed likeness of the Browning tower celebrated the event.