Idaho State University - Wickiup Yearbook (Pocatello, ID)

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N 'LXSEE Walt Cole photographs the first senior class to complete a full year at Idaho's newest university. ,. ' ' 'z .A . I Ti. - ,F gp.- . WZ THE EW ose a 'CG By janet Fisk An old name is hard to throw away . . . just like a favorite book. After the school,s promotion to university status last summer, Idaho State students were left tongue-tied and gasping when asked the name of their school. Puzzled friends probably wondered why students from Idaho State Col- Universityv seemed unsure of themselves. Students and college Coops, universityj ofiicials were not the only guilty parties. As late as May 1964, the Associated Press was sending out stories about Idaho State College. Exchange newspapers sent to the Journalism Department and the library are still addressed to Idaho State College. One newspaper consistently sends its exchange copies to University of Idaho, Southern Branch, Pocatello. no fofIni'BENGALS ..

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changed-to Southern Branch of the University of Idaho, and the T on Red Hill became an NI . In October, 1946, a report by the Peabody Edu- cational Survey Commission was made public stating that the need for higher education in the southern part of Idaho is at present inadequately served and recommended development of the Southern Branch as an independent, degree-grant- ing institution. The bill passed both houses unani- mously. As a four-year college, ISC grew rapidlyg en- rollments jumped, the faculty grew in numbers, and research activity was increased. In 1957 the first master's degrees were granted and in 1958 the third college, the College of Education, was estab- lished. fThe College of Pharmacy had been created in the 1930's, and the College of Liberal Arts in 1947. The College of Business Administration was added in 1963.j New agitation for a change in the institution's status, from college to university, began in 1959 when the Bengal published editorials, columns and stories with a name changei' theme. The follow- ing year the idea caught fire with state legislators during ISC,s biennial Legislator's Day and in 1961 the first ISU bill passed the House and was de- feated in the Senate by two votes. For the next two years, students, alumni, organ- izations and individuals throughout the state con- tinued the campaign until in February, 1963, the Hnal step of the 50-year-old dream was realized- the Senate passed, the House passed and Gov. Robert E. Smylie signed the bill creating at Poca- tello a state-supported but independent, full- fledged, degree-granting institution called Idaho State University. Alums of ISU's predecessors frequently visit their old school. President Donald E. Walker, right, points out features of ISU to campus visitors. The Old Dining Hall, second oldest building remaining at ISU, is scheduled to be razed

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Gain G Q U , By the way, Idaho State University does not have a university library. The sign on the library still reads ucollegef' Numerous signs on campus have been changed from college to university. Circle K, a menis service club on campus, instigated the ive new signs at the universityis five entrances. Besides conditioning the mind to the change, all letterheads, envelopes, sweatshirts, pencils, awards and other monogrammed material had to be changed. Imagine the revolutionary effects one word had on the wardrobe of every student. New sweatshirts for every organization had to be ordered. The bookstore found sweatshirts marked college al- most worthless. When these shirts went on sale, enterprising students took advantage of the bar- gain, crossed out the college', and painted a big Un on the sweatshirt. Student Council blazers lost a touch of prestige until their patches were changed to Idaho State University. The same was true with the ROTC uniforms. Stationery marked college was almost impos- sible to sell. Graveley Hall has over 50 boxes of notes marked Idaho State College which wouldn't even sell at half price. University offices had the option of wasting present stationery, writing extra letters or enduring the old stationery at a normal rate until the supply was exhausted. Most chose the last method. Maintenance workers install one of five new i'Welcome to ISUH signs donated to the school by the campus Circle K Club. The I on Red Hill even shone a little brighter after Idaho State became a university. Repairing of the I and new lighting rejuvenated the ISU landmark. 11