Northwestern State University - Potpourri Yearbook (Natchitoches, LA)

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Linking the past to the present in our Diamond Jubilee Year are Miss Eve Mouton, Mrs. Ora Wat- son, and Mrs. John Kyser, who are pictured here in the costume of yesterday. Dressed in accord with the current vogue are Jo Ann Joffrion, Miss Potpourri; Mary Ferguson, Miss NSC; and Virginia Atkinson, 2nd place beauty.

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During Aswell ' s regime the first Laundry and B (Carondolet) Dormitory were built, both in 19 10; Bienville Dining Hall was begun, 191 1, but was not completed at the time of his departure. On July 1, 191 1, Victor Leander Roy began his eighteen-year term as president — the longest term ever served by any president during the history of the College. During these years the physical appearance of the hill was noticeable transformed. About two hundred and fifty acres of land were added to the college property ; the property was hereby extended to the Jefferson Highway on the west, and the thickly-timbered area w « aHHed on thp smith A number of bu ildings were con- structed Music Chopi Plant, Hall, gymn Econo new hool (Guardia H ill), 191 2; the first e first Dairy, 191 ; A (Kate inajkr eatej;gen ?nt of the Power C ■ Agnes Morris) Dormitory, 1922; Sheib : Women ' s mn isium I origin; lly a men ' s ), 1923 ; Warren i aston Hall, 1923 ; first Home RnHn n | r 26 ; D (AucKiboW) Dormitory, 1927; and present President ' s Home, 1928. Other physical improve- ments included the construction of a concrete swimming pool and a cold-storage plant ; and the installation of a sanitary sewage disposal system. In 1912, there were 671 students enrolled ; and there were 45 faculty members, of whom none had doctor ' s degrees, four had master ' s degrees, and twenty-six had no degrees at all. By 1929, the enrollment had climbed to 1,083 ; and the faculty numbered 87, including six with doctorates, thirty-five with the master ' s, and only five without degrees. In 19 18, the School was empowered to grant college degrees ; and in 1921 the name of the institution was changed to Louisiana State Normal College. In 1928 graduation from high school was made a prerequisite for admission to the College. Prior to 191 1 there was only one course of study ; by 1929 there were ten curricula. The College was admitted to membership in the American Association of Teachers Colleges (now the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education) in 1925 ; and in 1926 it became a member of the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Publication of the Normal Quarterly (now Northwestern State College Quarterly ) began in 19 13. The following year, the Contemporary Life Club began to issue a little newspaper called Current Sauce ; this publication later developed into the official student newspaper. The Division of Extension was established in 1917, and continued to function until 1942. The already-existing Y.M.C.A., Mortar-Board, and three literary societies — S.A.K., E.L.S., and M.C.C. — were supplemented by the Y.W.C.A., Newman Club, Latin Club, Science Club, Dramatics Club, and Euthenics Club. Two social fraternities and four national sororities were installed. In 1926, the Student Body Association was formed. The purpose of the organization is to make effective the sphere of student government and activities, and to promote a spirit of unity and cooperation ; it has at times proven a powerful force in the formation and expression of student opinion. In 1929 William White Tison became the sixth president of the College; he was the first of several presidents to be selected from tfie faculty, having for twetv y enr s » bcciw i 8a JUpf. -ri|e Chemistry Department. Inasmuch ws his presidential term coincided with the great depression, Mr. Tison was abletc secure funds for only one building, a men ' s gyt aiWfi ( Natchitoches High School Gymnasium) 1929-30 ' ; bof. of tree were planted, and the natural beauty of the ca: was enhanced in many ways. Though little could be done to enlarge the faculty, the academic standards were maintained ; by 1934, seventy-seven percent of the faculty had graduate degrees. Several of the curricula were revised ; and a few new curricula were added, notably that in the field of business. In 1931 for the first time, the College was listed by the American Association of Teachers Colleges as having no deficiencies. Steadfast and true, our watchword ' ere shall be — To thee, Our Alma Mater. LOYALTY. ■