Prairie View A and M University - Pantherland Yearbook (Prairie View, TX)

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PRAIRIE VIEW A M 2078 PRAIRIE VIEW A M

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1917 “The Prairie” 1926 (50th Year) 1951 (75th Year) Kl 100 YEARS ! p i- 11 - F 1978 marks the 100th Anniversary of the beginning of Prairie View A M University and it is fitting that this Centennial Edition j of PANTHERLAND recognizes the early developments, the growth and progress of the institution during its First 100 Years. Like the volume graciously presented by the staff herewith, several past yearbooks at Prairie View have highlighted periods of significant growth. The first Yearbook. THE PRAIRIE was produced in 1917 during World War I years. It was the beginning of a period of enlightenment throughout the nation which at PV. was reflected in the strengthening of scientific studies, the activation of a recognized ROTC on campus and the addition of many of the older buildings still in use at this time. The 1926 Yearbook. THE PURPLE and GOLD came at the half century mark in the institution's history and is best remembered for the development of professional standards, accreditation, and the establishment of the college as an educational and cultural center' for Texas and the region. ■ (A Heralding an entirely new era of progress for their times. The 1946. The 1949 and the 75th Anniversary Book of 1951 told the story of the new and expanding role as a multi-purpose institution. A stronger commitment to Teacher education particularly graduate programs shared equal prominence with land-grant objectives, and along with both came expanding enrollment, personnel and physical facilities.

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Minor K. H Anderson L C. Anderson Hl.ii kshe.ir Terndl Evans Osborne Drew Banks Pantherland — 100th Year The Pioneers i i 1 L.W. Minor (1878-1879) , The first principal of the new college was a native of Mississippi who was selected by Thomas S. Gathright. the first president at I (College Station. On March 11.1878. Professor Minor enrolled eight young men as| Ithc first black students to be enrolled in a state supported college in Texas. Mr. Minor was a man of fine education and excellent| [character, and he came up fully to all expectations in his management and qualificatiems. J I E. H. Anderson (1879-1884) The A M College Board of Directors met in Hempstead. j, U8US’ 1879- and elected for the new Normal a fac-|U ty of two and authorized the teaching of thirteen sub- J jects on the elementary and secondary level. With Mr. E. | H. Anderson, minister-teacher from Memphis and Fisk , I University as second principal. The Normal opened Octo-ber 6, 879wi|h twelve students E. L. Blackshear (1896-1915) r E. L Blackshear was elected the fourth principal of Prairie View| I in 1895. The tall stately golden voiced Blackshear was a Booker T., .Washington disciple, and he was especially interested in the agriculture phase of industrial education. — — J | Students loved Mr. Blackshear. his discipline was firm, but life, i at the college was rich and varied. — W. R. Banks (1926-1947) I W. R. Banks was asked to come to Prairie View by the Offil | of the General Education Board and the President and Boar the parent school because of his long experience in school ad! istration and his fitness to execute the program of teacher prej! | lion found to be the first need of Black education in the South.i , The influence of the General Education Board was felt in t! of money for needed college projects and buildings. I | I-M. Terrell (1915-1918) , icollwl Tn odowed Mr. Blackshear came to the J iWorth rom Pu 'c school system of Fort j, 1 WorldPW |0 at minis,ra,'on which crossed the years of i 'both nhveJ .’.Wa? marked by several improvements in 1 i development and in programs of service. 1 1 1 E. B. Evans (1947-1966) ! r' B nk ’ wh°went in,° ' 1 of Science . ke Dr- Osborne. Dr. Evans was a man i ! X'Ll? in his field. and Mechani r uUrC named Prairio View Agriculture . i and a new era f ° a University of the first class , i Texas A M CnU ° Ic'ency and autonomy throughout the , ---------------e ° System was evident. I 4