Middle Georgia College - Hilltopper Yearbook (Cochran, GA)

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50 YEARS OF Academics A stated purpose of the curriculum, as described in the catalogue of 1887, was to prepare pupils for business or for the Junior Class in Universities. Thus the junior college idea was present in the first plans made for the junior college of today—Middle Geor- gia College. Although the faces and number of academic person- nel has changed in the past fifty years, their product is the same. Yesterday's drawing students are to- day's draftsmen and engineers. The change from a family size faculty of six to a regiment of seventy to- day has created a new atmosphere in learning. To- day's student is confronted with a tidal wave of knowledge which is the result of the progress and advances of yesterday's students and faculty. Facul- ties year after year face the problem of advancing more and more knowledge which by past perform- ances shows a job well done. Future engineers in class The faculty 1923-24 9

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50 YEARS OF Athletics Through the years Middle Georgia College has maintained a record in athletics that would be envi- able for any junior college. The various teams have won championships in football, basketball, baseball, and tennis. In the '30's and '40's, Middle Georgia's record was that of a powerhouse. Football was a major sport at Middle Georgia until it was disbanded because of lack of opponents close enough to the school to allow the team to play with- out missing classes. Many state titles were taken in this sport until this time. Basketball and baseball are still populor sports, al- though girls' basketball has been dropped for lack of opponents. Today enthusiasm for these sports is greater than ever. Middle Georgia has always been known as the place that supports its team. Yes, the past holds many pleasant memories and the future looks even brighter. To view fifty years of athletics is to pay tribute to those coaches who led the Warriors through the years: J. T. Morris 1928-1946 18 years William W. Scheerer 1946-1947 1 year Robert Kyle 1947-1948 1 year Joseph W. Matt, Jr. 1948-1956 7 years Clifford Coggin 1956-1962 6 years Billy C. Travis 1962-1965 3 years James I. Padgett 1965- 2 years $ Stats uniar College Champions ldu 22 ami toil ti game , thn ai the third consecutus year that MCC iron this championship