Georgia Southern University - Reflector Yearbook (Statesboro, GA)

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The Quintessential Southern Campu yn 1906 the First District Agricultural land Mechanical School opened its 1 doors with four teachers and 15 stu- dents. Statesboro and Bulloch County gave the school 300 acres of land and $25,000 dollars to help in its begin- ning. Now in 1984 the school boasts an enrollment which recently topped the 7,000 student mark. There are 63 major fields of study at the undergrad- uate level, and 18 major areas for graduate students. Southern ' s 457 acre campus is set in a rolling landscape among towering pines and majestic oaks, its horizon blending the grace of traditional southern architecture with the sleek- ness of its modern complexes. The campus prides such facilities as a sci- ence complex featuring a 69 seat planetarium, a modern education cen- ter, and a library which contains more than a quarter of a million volumes, a fine arts recital hall and gallery, a re- cently completed continuing educa- tion building and a soon to be com- pleted stadium. Sunset on the campus pond. Students often sit by the pond and study, eat lunch or talk with friends. 20 THE CAMPUS

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Standing guard over the courthouse is the confederate war memorial. £ TATE6E)ORO vl It ' s Not An Average College Town Bulloch County was established in 1796 — and the city of States- boro was chartered in 1866. Gnliked most college towns, States- boro has a small town atmosphere. It is a quiet place that can sometimes go 24 hours without criminal activity. The college is a part of the town. There isn ' t the usual townie-student rivalry. Many students take part in community activities, and many more attend local churches. Although the majority of students who work find jobs on campus, a fair number of students work in local de- partment stores, re staurants and oth- er businesses. Statesboro has a few nice restau- rants and several family restaurants, and a more than average amount of fast food joints (definitely a conces- sion to the eating habits of college students). There are not really any stores that cater only to students, although there are a few, like the Book Nook that, for the most part, do. Bulloch is a semi-dry county where only beer and wine are served. There is not an over-abundance of night- spots and the few that are popular among the college crowd have a ten- dency to burn down. Two theaters show current movies and a drive-in which shows better than-average double-features. The small town atmosphere hangs over the college where most students get to know their professors well, and more often than not remain friends with them long after graduation. Stu- dents and professors often do things together — department, club and so- cial parties, picnics, barbeques, and banquets, excursions to the beach, field trips and even camping. If you trace the growth and develop- ment of Bulloch County and States- boro, you begin to understand the ma- jor role played by the college. Over the years, the local population has grown right along with the college. Statesboro is a city of old and new — of deep southern roots and the branches of expansion which stem from Georgia Southern. Imagine, 76 years ago, total student enrollment was 46. Today, over 6,500 students have chosen Georgia South- ern as the place where their futures begin. As you notice the scenes of down- town Statesboro, it is easy to see the changes that have taken place locally. A community rich in history, yet also constantly undergoing transition. A small southeast Georgia town feeling the effects of the growth and activity spurred by a busy college campus. The interrelation between States- boro and GSC will continue on into the future. And in no time, the street scenes will again reflect the change, the growth and impact of Georgia Southern. 22 STATESBORO