East Tennessee State University - Buccaneer Yearbook (Johnson City, TN)

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The Chalk Line was the first student newspaper, first printed as a magazine. Old Hickory was the first annual of about one hundred pages, presented as the work of the senior class. Developed Into The students at East Tennesse State Normal were not lacking for organizations and activities. They established the two original literary societies, the Pestalozzian for men and the Sapphonian for women. Both were primarily literary, only secondarily social. In 1912-13 the Mary Moore Davis Literary Society was organized, followed by the Watauga Literary Society in 1913- 14. In 1913 the three State Normal Schools formed an Inter- Normal Debating League, although it dissolved five years later and was eventually replaced by Pi Kappa Delta. The Alumni Association was organized in 1915, and in 1916 the student body organized itself as the United Student Body for the pur¬ pose of giving direction and support to the various school activities. Religious organizations on campus were the Y.M.C.A. and the Y.W.C.A. which promoted physical, social, and religious activities. Other organizations included the Athletic Association, the Walking Club, and even a Bobbed-Hair Club which was the result of the new style in 1921. The East Tennessee State Teacher was the first publication in the form of a student journal, followed by the Blue and Gold. Normal News was the last of the student journals in 1923. The Chalk Line was the first student newspaper and the first annual in 1919 was Old Hickory. 11

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The first All-S chool Production was a big event. Meals were served family style and students wore formal dress in the first cafeteria. East Tennessee State Normal (above) The East Tennessee State Normal baseball team took their game seriously. (below) An important occasion calls for a special program. Note the Model-School Building in the back¬ ground. Normal School History On October 2, 1911, East Tennessee State Normal opened its doors as a two-year state Normal School. Entrance requirements speci¬ fied good moral character, good health, and at least the elementary school course pre¬ scribed for the public schools of the state. Two courses were offered: the academic and normal. The academic was on the level of the four-year high school level and a person completing this could teach in the elementary school. The normal course of two years prepared teachers for public schools. Tuition was free then as it is now. Expenses per quarter included $2.00 for registration, $6.00 for a room in the dormitory, board in the dining hall was $24.00, and books aver¬ aged between $2.00 - $3.00. Now we know what they mean about the good old days. In 1915 the Model-School Building was ready for use as a training school. Located in the area between the college entrance and the present Training-School, it was torn down when the Training-School Building was built. An addition to the Dining Hall was erected in 1916, which was converted into a barrack for the Student Army Training Corps during World WarTtl. Other buildings added to East Tennessee State-Normal were a men ' s dormi¬ tory built on a new land acquisition of six acres, a gymnasium, and a library. In 1921 the college changed from a two- year to a three-year normal school. A diplo¬ ma course was also introduced with the result of a considerable broadening of course of¬ ferings.

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I n 1925 the school became East Tennessee State Teachers ' College. Greater expansion and improvement followed im¬ mediately. In 1928 the Training-School Building was erected, designed for observation, demonstration, and directed teaching. Being equipped with facilities for all elementary and high school students, the Training-School has been a destinctive feature of the college. The Training School has won national recognition for its work; delegations and teachers from various parts of East Tennessee have come here for observations. The first library building, now the fine arts building, housed a health clinic and branch of the State Laboratory.