Stephen F Austin State University - Stone Fort Yearbook (Nacogdoches, TX)

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A tradition of growth and change - 29

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A tradition of growth and change Stephen F. Austin State Univer- sity is located in Nacogdoches, Texas, a town referred to as the oldest town in Texas, and stands strong and beautiful after 64 years. Since being founded on September 18, 1923, SFA has become a university of strength, growth and change. Students, faculty, parents as well as other visitors are able to see its strength and beauty while driving down Vista Drive. While observing the campus, one will encounter the Austin Building, the first original structure, which houses the adminis- trative offices. Although the University was officially founded on September 18, 1923, the construction of the Austin Building was not yet completed, and classes were held elsewhere. Several classes were held at the Nacogdoches High School which is now the middle school. A wooden structure was also built on the campus and was known to some as the shack . The Austin Building was finally completed on May 1, 1924. The year 1924 brought on the con- struction of the first dorm, Wisely, and the Thomas J. Rusk Building. The main campus, which includes close to 400 acres, belonged to the homestead of the late Thomas J. Rusk. In 1936 the reconstruction of the original Stone Fort was completed. The Stone Fort now stands as a special landmark as well as a museum on the campus. Two years later, the Chemistry Building opened its doors to students. One can see the beauty and history in the buildings on the campus of SFA and understand the importance they have brought to this University. University Center Greg Patterson Musk Building Greg Patterson Stone Fort Museum Greg Patterson Stephen F. Austin Building 28 - A tradition of growth and change University Center Music Building Stone Fort Museum

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Spirits is using stricter carding measures because of the new drinking law. Drinking law changes SFA drinking age no lower than 21 was made legal in Texas Sept. 1, 1986. The legal drinking age was raised from 19 to 21 prohibiting alcohol use by anyone under 21. The Reagan administration came out firmly for a House approved idea to force states to adopt a uniform drinking age. Once the law was signed by Presi- dent Reagan, the legislation gave the states two years to ban drinking by anyone under 21. States that do not raise the age will lose five percent of their federal highway funds the first year and 10 percent the next. Like a hangover that just won ' t quit, the effects of the raise in the drinking age lingers unpleasantly among SFA partygoers. I was legal for a year and then it was taken away, Stacey Hopper, Dal- las sophmore said. I can understand why they changed the age, but you ' re an adult at age 18, and yet you can ' t drink, Hopper said. There were some students who only had a few weeks to be legal until the age went up. I was legal for two weeks until the law went into effect, Julie Fuller, Mesquite freshman said. If you want to drink, you ' re going to find a way to get it, Fuller said. Despite students ' voice against the drinking age, backers of the law, in- cluding Mothers Against Drunk Drivers, feel the raise in the drinking age could save 1,250 lives a year. Drenan Bell We I.D signs are highly visible around town. 30 - Drinking law