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MISSISSIPPI DELTA STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE 1924 1944 1924 April 9 Senate Bill 236, Chapter 284. Approved: An act to create and establish the Mississippi Delta State Teachers College. 1925 June 7 D. S. T. C. opened its doors for summer school, its first session. Members of the faculty: J. W. Broom, President; W. H. Zeigel, Dean; A. L. Young; W. A. Williams; Annie Caulfeild. Sept. 1 5 Formal opening of college with a faculty of eleven members and an enrollment of 123 students. Faculty: W. H. Zeigel; A. L. Young; W. A. Williams; Annie Prince Pittman; Mrs. Elizabeth Stamps; Julia Dale; Annie Caulfeild; M. V. Frierson, Business Manager; Mrs. C. B. Frierson; Ruth Mc- Pherson, Dietition; Frank Mitchell. Green and White entered inter-collegiate athletics when Delta State ' s girl sextet met an Ole Miss girls ' basketball team at Oxford. 1926 May J. W. Broom, first president of college, died. Sept. 27 Second year of college began with new president, W. M. Kethley. New members of faculty: Georgia Lee Tatum, Lilla Wesson, Dr. Woodford White, T. H. McMillan, Laurie Doolittle. Demonstration School opened in Hardee Hall basement. Y. W. C. A. organized. Girl ' s basketball team became famed Rabbit Foot Squad. Oct. 10 Cleveland Hall was dedicated. Oct. 27 First issue of Miss Delia was published as a bi-weekly newspaper recording the life of the college. Molly Bedwell, a student, submitted the win- ning name for the publication which was printed in a form to be collected into a binder at the end of the year as the annual. William McCain was first editor of Miss Delia; Kenneth Tucker was first business manager. First student government officers were elected with Dorothy Rice as presi- dent. Dec. 16 In a memorial service in chapel, the college received portrait of late president from his widow, Mrs. J. W. Broom. 1927 May D. S. T. C. debaters won unanimous decision over West Tennessee Teachers College. Delta State team was made up of Marguerite and Elizabeth Zeigel. Sept. 23 Third year of college began. First new building, Cleveland Hall, was opened. New professors that year were Evelyn Hammett, Mary Catherine Craig, Etta Eckles, Mary J. Haynes, dietitian, Dr. Carey C. Dobbs and Virginia Thompson, secretary to president. 1928 Jan. To meet needs of growing college, the state legislature appropriated $36 5,000 for the erection of three buildings. Broom Memorial Administration Building, Ward Hall, and Scott Dining Hall. The Senior Class issued first annual. The Broom, named for the first presi- dent. Cora Ervin was editor. May 3 1 First graduation exercises. Twelve women received B. S. Degrees in Education. Mollie Bedwell, valedictorian, received first diploma. Sept. Plans for new buildings underway. New professors: Grace Gaw, Fine Arts; Mary Gresham, Home Economics; Louise Bourgeois, Physical Educa- tion; Ruth Rogers, first Kindergarten teacher; Mrs. Lizzie Exum, Matron, Har- dee Hall; Coach Herman Zimoski. First state championship in women ' s basket- ball won this year. Dec. 7 D. S. T. C. received Associate Rating in Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. May 3 1 Second annual commencement. Twenty-eight graduates received B. S. Degrees in Education.
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