University of Arkansas Fayetteville - Razorback Yearbook (Fayetteville, AR)

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ODE TO OLD MAIN • During the rededi¬ cation weekend, Chris Macechko, executive director of the Alumni Association, spoke at the alumni lun¬ cheon in the Arkansas Union. Macechko read a poem about Old Main and presented a slide show of the renovation. D. HOUSE PHOTO TIME WARP Gazing at the Old Main memo¬ rabilia on display, graduates were able to relive the good old days and the memories they shared in Old Main. Current students were able to travel back in time to get a feeling of how Old Main traditions were formed. B. EBBRECHT PHOTO TAKING IT HOME As a part of the rededication ceremonies, souvenirs ranging from books with Old Main trivia to pictures of the building to special-edition posters were sold to those who at¬ tended. B. EBBRECHT PHOTO THE GRANDTOUR • Alumni and friends were able to marvel at the renovations done to Old Main on the authentic tours provided by the Univer¬ sity. On the tour, a general history of the building was provided including a floor by floor description of the old verses the new. B. EBBRECHT PHOTO OLD MAIN REDEDICATION 9

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Spanning the Decades From completion in 1875 to rededication in 1991, Old Main towers over Fayetteville. 1871: Arkansas Industrial University established 1872: Two classroom buildings constructed on future site of Old Main 1873: Architect employed to make plans, specifications and estimates for a new building based on plans for the main building at the University of Illinois; construction bid awarded; temporary buildings moved to the west; ground broken for Old Main 1875: Old Main completed and first two floors put in use 1876: “Good oats” sown in front of building; “memo¬ rial” board sidewalk authorized from the building to point near Dickson Street 1879: Upper floors finished; organ purchased for chapel; bell purchased for north tower 1896: Sewer system installed, with discharge into valley to west 1897: Electricity connected to interior lamps 1949: Bells installed in north tower dedicated to all sons and daughters of the University who lost their lives in any war 1970: Old Main nominated to national Register of Historic Places 1973: Old Main’s 282 windows replaced 1979: Arkansas General Assembly appropriated S4.25 million for restoration; Mott, Mobley, McGowen and Griffin, Architects, of Fort Smith drew plans 1980: Bids exceeded available funds; Arkansas General Assembly reappropriated a part for other University projects and left about $2 million for Old Main renova¬ tion; architects developed plans to use available funds to renovate Old Main’s exterior and protect it while funds were raised to complete the job 1981: Last classes held in Old Main before it was vacated for restoration 1982: Fence secured building while restoration pro¬ ceeded 1985: Arkansas General Assembly again agreed to appropriate S4 million for restoration if the University could raise the rest; Campaign to Restore Old Main launched with ringing of the Nort h tower bell 10 times for the $10 million that was needed 1988: With funding assured by Governor Clinton’s release of funds, restoration work began 1991: Construction completed; classes held again in Old Main; rededication ceremonies honor givers and friends 2000: Old Main spans three centuries of the University of Arkansas, its story still being told. The rededication to me means re¬ committing ourselves to education in Arkansas, not just the building, but education as a whole. JEFF HARRELSON, class of 1992 I had Latin class in Old Main. The class met twice a day, five days a week, on the fourth floor. I ' m tickled to death they ' ve got an elevator in this building now. DALE BUMPERS, class of 1948 U.S. Senator Old Main is a symbol of the Univer¬ sity of Arkansas, but, more importantly, it ' s really a symbol of higher education for all of the people of this state, and it fulfills a lot of aspirations. H.L. HEMBREE, class of 1954 Nobody is more enthusiastic about the restoration of Old Main than I am because almost all of my classes were in Old Main. And to see it now car¬ peted — I used to run up and down those steps, you know, and you could even tell which ones had the squeaks. If you were sneaking in or sneaking out, you were real careful about not hitting the steps with the squeaks, and it ' s just beautiful what they ' ve done to it. WILLIE OATS, class of 1941 This dedication means an extreme amount to me because my wife and I both graduated here, and all of our four children have graduated from here also. DALESHEMAIN, class of 1937 I really think the rededication gives us the self-confidence and a vision for the future that we would have never realized had Old Main not been given new life. DR. B. ALAN SUGG, class of 1960 UA President CAMPUS LIFE 8

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THIRST BUSTER. With the help of defensive tackle MacKenzie Phillip ' s one unassisted and three assisted tackles, Arkansas defeated the Houston Cougars, 29-17, in the Oct. 12 game. The homecoming victory advanced the Razorback ' s record to 4-2 overall and 3-0 on Southwest conference play. B. EBBRECHT PHOTO SPIRIT IN THE AIR Traditional Homecoming Weekend activities highlighted by a 29-17 victory over Houston ANDFULLS of confetti rained down on the crowd. The Greek Theater was packed with enthusiastic students wav¬ ing signs and dancing around. Junior Sarah Loyd remem¬ bered the pep rally as the open¬ ing of Homecoming Weekend where the intense hopes for a win was obvi¬ ous. “There was just so much spirit,” Loyd said. “You could feel it when the alumni cheerleaders participated, especially Willie Oats. The pep rally is more outgoing than the others. The people are all rallied up and ready to have a good time.” This year’s homecoming cel¬ ebrated not only the Old Main re¬ dedication, but also the long up¬ holding University traditions. Stu¬ dents and alumni attended a Cougar Fry, dressed-up and attended the game where the homecoming queen was presented. Sophomore Stephanie Dyer said that dressing up in red and white added so much to the game. “It showed our school spirit and faith in the Hogs to the opposing team,” Dyer said. “When you see the wave of red and white through the stands, it makes you feel proud. You know it makes the team more pumped up and play better.” After attending a brunch with her date at the Pi Kappa Alpha house, where their annual Riverboat was taking place, sophomore Angela Jackson and her date attended the game sitting with the whole frater¬ nity. “There were a lot more people at the game,” Jackson said. “We were all crammed together and you could feel the excitement.” CAMPUS LIFE 10