Clinch Valley College - Outpost Yearbook (Wise, VA)

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Came a College After a few weeks of organizing, the students were anxious to show off the faculty and school to the people. The occa- sion for this was Open House in October, 1954. In the receiv- ing line there were President and Mrs. Colgate Darden, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Crockett, and Senator Robinson among others who were eager supporters of the college. The response that we received on that cold, rainy day was an indication that this was a college of the people of Southwest Virginia. The project had begmm as an extension center, evolving to the Clinch Valley Division of the University of Virginia, and finally adopting a permanent name, the Clinch Valley Col- lege of the University of Virginia. To 54 students , having completed successfully a two year course, this college did offer certificates thus graduating its Pioneer Class in spring 1956. -- L! as 2 M we. f-.si -v -'-- , - -1 was Leng? .4 .3 ' f ,z -A ef ,-.cf ,wg im n TOP-Some members of first faculty. TOP CENTER-First registration day. BOTTOM-Pres. and Mrs. Darden, some members of the Advisory Commit- tee, Dr. and Mrs. Campbell. and Faculty at Open House.

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FAC LTY A ll AIIMI I TRATIU Let us not forget the role which the faculty and administration of past and present played in our life at C.V.C. We remember the zeal- ous young professors who fostered such cordial and healthy relations and the older experi- enced professors who shared with us the priva- tions and inconveniences of a new experiment They accompanied us through thick and thin. As we cleared the way to education to- gether, a congenial relationship existed which is more firmly molded as the years pass. Our pioneering class shared with the faculty and administration all the hardships and ex- citement which accompany the establishing of a college. While we took written tests they took tests of their endurance, tests which were difficulty yet they succeeded in scoring high when we sometimes failed. We had other faculty members the second year, and we continued to grow under their supervision and guidance. We greedily con- sumed the variety of courses they offered. Although Charlotteville is 350 miles away, and we may sometimes feel like a distant child, the frequent contacts and visits from there lend guidance and support. We are proud to be the first branch of the University of Virginia and their history and tradition gives us a feeling of noble birth.