Montclair State College - La Campana Yearbook (Upper Montclair, NJ)

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■■ ■ ■ ' ■T? Notes Russ Hall was the first women ' s dormitory built on campus. Originally there had been no dorms at Montclair, but in 1915 Russ Hall was erected with the bequest of the Honorable Edward Russ who at the time of his death was a member of the State Board of Education and chairman of the Normal School Committee. Designed in the Spanish Mission style to conform with the architecture of the other campus buildings, Russ now houses primarily freshman and sophomore girls. In 1929 another women ' s dormitory was completed. Named Chapin Hall, it was built in the memory of Dr. Charles Sumner Chapin who was the first college president serving from 1908 until 1924. Mrs. Maude Carter, who later became Dean of Women, was the dorm ' s first house- mother. Chapin Hall now houses Junior and senior girls. A larger student body brought with it another problem — housing. For married Vets and their families converted army barracks were erected near the tennis courts just beyond the College High. Thus, College Heights was born, and with it were added to the campus, baby carriages, wash days, and diapers! In the summer ot 1947 Robert Hall opened its doors to Montclair men who wished to live on campus. This converted army barrack was quickly filled to capacity, and even more room was found needed. As a result, soon followed AIca Hall and Dat ' s Hall; orlglnqal names, to say the least! The history of Montclair State Teachers College as written In this behind-the-scenes story has hardly been touched upon. If space permitted, certain to be included would be Sprague Field which was completed in 1938 and the Art Workshop in which Montclalrites gather to paint, sculptor, and enjoy creative art. The program of the college has been expanding con- stantly ever since Its conception in 1903. Extension courses and summer sessions are well established, and MSTC has grown into a highly accredited institution whose students are known and accepled all over the nation. 17

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