Bluefield State College - Blueprint Yearbook (Bluefield, WV)

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BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE BLUEFIELD STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE BLUEFIELD COLORED INSTITUTE “TRANSITIONS” Since the beginning, the institute now known as Bluefield State College has been an institute full of change. In 1905, while operat- ing under the title of Bluefield Colored Institute, the college was not actually a college, but rather a high school. With the aid of the Negro Advisory Council, the school was raised to Junior College status in 1920 with R.P. Sims acting as the first president of the advancing institute. Then on August 20, 1922, Bluefield Colored Institute was authorized by the state board to offer full college courses. Seven years later, the class of 1929, consisting of four men and four women, graduated with Bachelor of Science degrees. From there the institute trudged on assuming new titles and add- ing to its college curriculum.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Faculty and Staff Campus Candids Organizations Individuals Student Life Sports Student Activities

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aR Pass aes ohee Saba ri ae S43 The Blue Demons fade into the background. On he : aos: May 8, 1981, Dr. Dugger announced Bluefield State Pee, ee would no longer field an intercollegiate football team. Below: The Blue Demons in action. (Big Blues) ig PR ASS aah a te | “The Blue Demons” HOMECOMING PARADE? Left: Traditionally Bluefield State College used to have a homecoming parade with all the trimmings. Floats would adorn the streets of downtown Bluefield. Marching bands and clowns joined in the fun. Unfor- tunately, when the football team faded into the background — the parade ended and Bluefield State saw the last of marching bands and paper flowers.