Samford University - Entre Nous Yearbook (Birmingham, AL)

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n October 3. 1887, How- ard College began its first semester of classes in a new home with 157 students. Since its original opening, the university evolved from Howard College to Samford University. and it has moved from Mar- ion to East Lake to Shades Valley. From the famous Sherman Oak to the Quad and from Old Main to the Cafe, progress was the foun- dation of Samford's his- tory. The progress was seen most in record en- rollments and growing building and endowment programs. The last two freshman classes were the largest in school history, while 1988 saw the comple- tion and opening of the newest building on cam- pus, the Center for the Healing Arts. During the fall semes- ter, the university cele- brated with a commem- oration of its first 100 years in Birmingham. lt began a look toward the future of the university with a realistic focus on some goals and prob- lems. The immediate future demanded resolution of current housing and parking crunches. while continuing to fight the battle of the Lakeshore develop- ment. President Corts summed up a look to the future in the Sep- tember 6, 1987 issue of The Birmingham News. He said. There are lots of different kinds of institutions, and we could become one of the best Christian in- stitutions. Progress was the foundation . . . 100 AND COUNT- INC! Ill K

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avid Spahr, a freshman from Hilton Head, SC, and a frlend ta e advantage of the warm weather to participate ln a game of touch football on the Quad, Unfortunately, hls opponent could not reach him ln time to knock down the pass, as Spahr concentrates to get the ball to his teammate. n.....4 nw llavld Hug he Bulldog mascot claps enthu- slastlcally as the football team works to defeat one of lts opponents. The school saw a new mascot thls year as It was led by Sammy, the whlte dog, and Samson the new brown one. Upe-ning Sp:-rlal tlollvrliunn 5 . ' s . 5. lim. 0 ll fl i oward students pose for a plc- ture durlng a party. The party was held on the old campus ln 1916. Decorations of homemade streamers and confetti create part of the fun and atmosphere of celebration. he flghtlng football Bulldogs tear through the splrlt slgn be- fore tearlng through another of thelr opponents. Under a new coach, Ter- ry Bowden. the Bulldogs had their best season slnce the re- establlshment of the program as they complled a 9-1 record. uma Rlgg .Wk we-u 'x