Fort Hays State University - Reveille Yearbook (Hays, KS)

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Fort Hays Kansas State College On June 23, 1 G2, Fort Hays Kansas State College held its first classes in buildings on historic old Fort Hays. The Military Reserva- tion was divided into three parts— as a state college, as an agricul- tural experiment station, and as a state park. The land assigned to the college totalled 4,160 acres. The campus proper consists of about 80 acres. From its beginning with 34 stu- dents, 2 faculty members, and 19 courses, Fort Hays State College has increased to more than 2,300 students, more than 125 faculty members, and more than 700 courses, A spirited building program is exemplified in the Applied Arts Building, new dormitories for men and women, and the Memorial Stu- dent Union Building, The Hays area and old Fort Hays is rich in tradition of the West. Fort Hays was a last out- post for General G. A, Custer be- fore his fate in the Wyoming hills, Custer Hall, freshman women’s dormitory on the campus, is named af ter Mrs. George C u S ter, also a resident at the Fort for a time, Fort Hays State is rich in tra- dition—dt carries this spirit w T ith it in progress forward. LEGEND 1. Lewis Field Stadium 2. Men ' s Residence Hall 3. Agnew Hall 4. Men ' s Gymnasium 5. Custer Hall 6. Sheridan Coliseum 7. Ficken Hall 8. Social Building 9 Rarick Hall 10. Forsyth Library 11. Science Hall 12. Memorial Student Union Building 13. Applied Arts Building 14 Pow r er Plant 15, President ' s Home. Artist — John C. Thorns