Jacksonville State University - Mimosa Yearbook (Jacksonville, AL)

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A Unique Program On Campus From the outside. International House is a large brick baking with a white facade, but the inside contains an old-world atmosphere reinforced by the low divan, the piano, and especialy by the long, graceful sweep of the staircase leadhg to the second floor. Founded in 1945 as a supplement to the foreign language classes, the International House Program has changed greatly over the years. When It began, the program was used for teaching French only. The first Interna- tional House was a smal bungalow, which was moved to make room for Sparkman Hal. The present House opened on September 1, 1964. Presently, twenty foreign students reside there, and each has an American roommate. The students of International House participate in many JSU functions, as wel as sponsor many activities of their own. Seminars, In which each foreign student ds-cusses his or her homeland, take place frequently One main annual event is the open house. Al students on campus are invited to have refreshments and to meet the foreign students and their roommates. American students are selected after a personal Interview by the Director Mr. Grind-ley Curren. Foreign students are selected by Mr. Curren through various soirees. Vrtualy al of the foreign students are here as a result of some scholarship aid. There are approximately 500 former foreign members of the International House Program now ivlng in 70 countries of the free world. —Janette Chambers— The beautiful International House was erected in 1964 under the direction of Dr. John R. Stewart, Jenny Smith, Kelly McCreless and Laurel Read discuss the various suggestions for the annual spring formal decorations. Mr. Grindtey Curren shares his Ideas with a few of the residents, keeping them informed about upcoming events. THE INTERNATIONAL HOUSE PROGRAM 3

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international HOUSE Residents sit back and relax while they enjoy watching television in the downstairs lounge. Mario Aguilar, a sophomore from Mexico. picks out his favorite tape to listen to while studying in his room. Alice Draper assists the director of International House. Grindley C. Curren. in making it a unique program on campus. 2 THEME

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HISTORY We Have Come A Long Way In a legislative act in 1854, Wiliam F. Perry was elected superintendent of education in Alabama. One of Ns top priorities was to establish more normal (teacher education) schools. They (Alabama school teachers) were deplorably ignorant, he said. Even by 1880, teaching was not considered a profession. Teachers earned only $20 to $22 a month and worked four months of the year In 1883 Jacksonville Normal School was established. The original appropriation for Jacksonville's first year was $2,500. In the first year the school was guided by James G. Ryals. First year enrollment was 247 students. For 17 years the old Calhoun County Courthouse served as the only class building When the county seat was moved, the eight-room courthouse was donated to the school and the old Iron Hotel was used as the dormitory. The school progressed until World War I. S.A.T.C. (Student Army Training Corps) was founded from which 206 officers entered the war. In 1927 Forney Hall was built as a dormitory. It is the oldest building remaining from the early days. During 1927 Jacksonville received $300,000 for campus expansion, and Daugette Hall and Bibb Graves Ha were built. The two-year normal school was changed to Jacksonville State Teachers College, a four-year school with authority to grant a B.S. in Education. In 1957 the institution was upgraded to Jacksonville State College. and by 1966 it became Jacksonville State University. —Grover Kitchens— 4 THEME