Austin Peay State University - Yearbook (Clarksville, TN)

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Above - In 1954 the Farewell and Hail celebrated the 25th anniversary of Austin Peay with a silver covered book. The freshman picnic and croquet on the lawn were favorite pasttimes dur- ing this 25th year at The Peay. Oppo- site Top - This 1954 aerial view of Austin Peay State College looks strangely empty when compared to a 1977 view. Opposite Bottom - - The beginning of a decade of building began around the mid-60's as the 1966 year- book shows the starting of the Woo- dward Library and two residence halls. The name of Sue Berry, as assistant editor of the Farewell and Hail in 1952, began an eight year domination of the yearbook's hierarchy by four sisters from Dickson. Sue became editor in 1953. She was followed by Erma Dean Berry assistant editor in 1954, editor in 19551, Pat Berry fassistant editor in 1956, editor in 19571 and Peggy Berry fassistant editor in 1958, editor in 19581. The first fulI-color picture appeared in the 1953 edition of the book. The page-size was also increased to 9 x 12 inches, the present format size of the book. The 100-page mark was reached. A silver covered book signified the 25th anniversary of the year Austin Peay's doors were first opened, in the 1954 yearbook. Three fuII-color pictures appeared in the 1956 F9H, a signigicant increase over previous editions. fiThe Best in View - Channel 57, was theme of the 1957 book. Televi- sion show titles such as uThis is Your Life, HThe Comedy Hour, Beat the Clock, HWhat's My Line, 'The Big Payoff and ffDing Dong School were used in various sections of the year- book. As the number of pages increased in the Farewell and Hail, a table of con- tents and index was needed. These fea- tures were first implemented in 1959. The 60's brought a new era in the Farewell and Hail. The book had more pages growing from 150 to over 3001, and a new journalistic perspective was undertaken. Greater detail was includ- ed in articles about the year at Austin

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Peay. Advents such as increased Who's Who sections, feature coverage, a sen- ior directory, photogenics section and more fuIl-color pages were added to the yearbook. The year 1968 was 'tThe Year of the U in the Farewell and Hail; Austin Peay had achieved University status. The Farewell and Hail's 1968, 1969 and 1970 editions won nationaI ac- claim by receiving the All- American rating from the Associated Collegiate Press, the highest award bestowed upon a collegiate publication. Carole Sisco, Fred Landiss and Patricia John- son were the editors-in-chief during these three years. The early 1970's were the years of campus unrest across the nation, and the Farewell and Hail showed things to be no different at Austin Peay with cov- erage pertaining to student marches and moratoriums. Advertising in the F8sH became a thing Of the past in the 1970's. Howev- er, the total number of pages stayed at the 300 mark, and attention was de- voted to the rising of the Greek System at APSU. The 1973 book mirrored the past at Austin Peay, utilizing quotes from The All State. The F81H was temporarily disbanded in 1974 because of a lack of funds, and general financial crises at APSU. However, the book was pub- lished after an October budget revi- sion. , Tu: Y 1:? AR ' '0 F Tm, Above - When in Sept. 1967, Austin Peay gained University status the Farewell and Hail intuned to the event with the theme, The Year of the U. Left - Thirty-one years have passed since this page ap- peared in the 1946 yearbook. Since then, college status has be- come just another mi- lestone passed in Aus- tin Peay State Univer- sity's continuing histo- ry.