East Stroudsburg University - Stroud Yearbook (East Stroudsburg, PA)

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X T first there was but one building, the one now known as Stroud Hall. In its original condition it was smaller than the present structure. All the school activities, with the exception of outdoor athletics, were confined Within its Walls. The training school was housed in the basement of the Wing which now serves as the women's dormitory. The chapel was on the third floor of the central section of the building. The second building to be erected on the campus was the gymnasium, which was completed in 1896. Next, in the process of building expansion, was the old boiler house, erected on a newly acquired plot of ground. The electric light plant of the school was also located here. I Oakes Hall, where most of our classes meet, was erected in 1902. Its ivy covered walls if they could speak, could relate an inspiring story relating to the joys of achievement of former students who have aspired for success by study within its Walls. Eighteen

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Q EFORE the next building could be built, it was necessary to expand the limits of the campus. The original campus was bounded on the west by the extension of Ransberry Avenue. Its southern boundary was a street extending from Piansberry Avenue to the end of the campus and passing close to the side of Stroud Hall. On the southern side of this thoroughfare was a strip of land owned by several people. To procure this land, the Principal, through a real estate agent, secured options on the property. A Dr. Singer secured enough trustees' votes to guarantee the purchase of this land.. A small house located on the newly acquired property was moved to a plot in back of the gymnasium. By the same methods, all the properties between the original campus and Prospect street were purchased. One building, located on the land which now constitutes the walk leading to Prospect street, was also moved to a place in back of the gymnasium. The land purchased on the south side of the campus made possible the erection oi the Training School. The two posts placed at the entrance of the enlarged campus, were pur- chased with money donated by loyal alumni: the same organization erected the monument which we have learned to call Iulia, as a memorial to those war heroes who left the campus to fight overseas in the World War. In 1926 an additional thirteen and two-tenths acres of land was purchased adjoining on the south side of the school. On this was erected the fine audi- torium which was dedicated on December 19, 1927. The President's new residence was erected on the campus, in 1930, and with its completion, the symmetry of the buildings on the campus was achieved. Iune 4, 1926, is an important date in the history of this school, for on that date it was designated by the State Legislature, as a State Teachers College, with the authority to confer two degrees, Bachelor of Science in Education and Bachelor of Science in Health Education. A year later the name of the institu- tion was legally changed to the State Teachers College at East Stroudsburg. This is truly a remarkable transition from a meager beginning to a place among the foremost teacher training institutions in the Commonwealth. Students and alumni are justly proud of our college. ' Twenty