Central Methodist University - Ragout Yearbook (Fayette, MO)

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Where Central euclecl anal Howarol-Payne College for W01118H began. Howard-Payne College and Central College were 'merged in 1922. In 1925, the Swinney Conservatory of Music began its first session, and in 1927 McMurry Hall was built. The heating plant and the ,Parish House were built in 1927 also. By 1931 the Linn Memorial Church was completed, 'and in.1935'the Observatory was set up. Central today includes the Eyrie completed in 1947 and the gymnasium now being erected. Early Ragout lalvelleol this Pathway to K1101fVlC6lg6.'l

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eeuuue uu., .. Forty Ragouts have rolled from the presses since the first Central College yearbook in 1903. Forty yearbook staffs have struggled with problems'different, yet all the same, all looking towards the same goal-wa publication which serves as a mirror for the events of the past year. To these forty staffs, and to the many staffs of the future, we dedicate this anniversary edition 'of the Ragout.. Like us, former staffs no doubt felt the task would never be completed, and, like us, they probably wondered if it -could possibly be worth the effort. Staffs in the years to come will face the same problems, but they, too, will .feel that the fob, when completed, 'was worthwhile. Because it is the fortieth anniversary issue, weqhave selected a birthday-V celebration as the theme' for this Ragout. From the Ragout's birthday cake-welhave. cut slices -slices which we serve to you to show your how you -,have worked and played during the past year. y - - I Yearbooks have not been published every year since 1903. 'The Ragouts which have been presented to Centralites have varied in size, and composition through the years. The first book resembles a magazine,'ancl contains 1 t no pictures whatsoever. As the Ragout changed, the campusgchahnged, too. In 1903, Science Hall, Brannock Hall,.'Cupples Hall, Wills Hall, and old Centenary Chapel made up' the campus of Central. Across the way, Howard-Payne Hall and Givens Hall formed the Campus of Howard-Payne College for Women. A Construction of new buildings was soon forthcoming, as the old gymnasium was built in 1906. By 1912, Science Hall housed the offices of both the president and the dean. Brannock Hall and the library were dormitories for men, and Classic Hall had been added to the Howard-Payne campus. A high fence sur- rounded Howard-Payne campus with the loop for- bidden territory to the men of Central. By 1916, Dean E. P. Puckett, Professor L. G. Aber- nathy, Professor Frank E. Burcham and Professor I F. A. Culmer were members of the -Central faculty. Youthful member of the faculty in. 1916

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