Southwestern University - Souwester Yearbook (Georgetown, TX)

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emorie A glorious year at Southwestern . . . Classes . . . Exams . . . flunked and passed . . . Chapel speakers leaving just one last thought . . . Visits with the Dean . . . Pledgings . . . Proms . . . These and many other precious memories will become an integral part of any student priv- ileged to obtain his college education on the campus of the Black and Gold. But, as the drip of water will wear away the hardest rock, time will blur the most vivid memories. If, after many years, a glance at the pages of this yearbook will bring back memories, long since forgotten, then we feel that the ultimate purpose of a yearbook has been accomplished. The 1940 Sou ' Wester, we hope, will be a mem- ory book of experiences to be treasured . . .

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• During the administration of President Hyer admis- sion requirements in Greek and Latin were raised; this being a final step in the consummation of the policy to make the admission requirements of South- western University fully measure up to those of the best American colleges. A PICNIC ON THE SAN GABRIEL • On June 2, 1906, the corner stone was laid for a new boy ' s dormitory. The faculty decided unani- mously that no better name could be found than that of the founder of the University so the dormitory was named Mood Hall. ■• Money subscribed in Georgetown was applied to the construction of the Williamson County Science Building, the corner stone of which was laid during commencement exercises in 1916. • In this period Southwestern University lost two of its oldest faculty members. Upon his retirement in 1914 Professor Fletcher Young, who had been teach- ing since 1881, was made professor-emeritus. In 1915 The Grand Old Man of Southwestern — Dr. Claude Carr Cody, who rendered more than thirty- six years of service — resigned on account of his failing health. DEBATE CLUBS • Caught in the general hysteria at the entering of the World War, many students rushed into the army. Of these Southwestern Students who left college, fifteen gave their lives to their country. • On a night in 1924 the wood and stone structure of the Women ' s Annex burned, fortunately without injury to any person. The girls, supposing the alarm to be only a fire drill, marched out into the night. The only item of value to be brought from the burning building was Miss Kuykendall ' s china, which was completely demolished by a trunk thrown from an upper floor. Work on the new Women ' s Building was completed in 1926. ATHLETICS • After half a century of struggle to force all the University owned books into two rooms on the third floor of the Administration Building ample space was secured in the form of the new Cody Memorial Library. • Early in the centennial year ground was broken for the West Gymnasium. • After several years of hard work on the part of our president, Dr. J. W. Bergm, the future of the Uni- versity looks today brighter than ever before. May the next century in the story of Southwestern University be as majes- tic as that of the past. . : » BATHING BEAUTIES

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