University of Central Missouri - Rhetor Yearbook (Warrensburg, MO)

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'-'f. hi.: I lg -I 'H' I x Q E13 III fl f i 0 it STATE or Mlssoum . . 4 ' V lf' I WHEREAS, on March 19, 1870, the Missouri General Assembly passed legislation creating the Second Normal School: and May 10, 1971 marks the 100th anniversary of the formal opening and be- ginning of the first classes at the Collegey and WHEREAS, the Board of Regents of Central Missouri State College has designated the period of time from Homecoming, October 24, 1970, to Commencement, May 23, 1971, for commemo- ration of its beginning and reflection on its proud history that has brought forth a legacy of educational leadership to the people of this state, this nation, and countries around the world: and WHEREAS, this significant occasion affords an opportunity to bring greetings to our distinguished State College and to share the accomplishments that have characterized its rich and hallowed past: and WHEREAS, the determination that guided the founding fathers continues to guide the institution as it has emerged from a normal school to a state teachers college to a state college of national prominence and respect, maintaining that spirit of commitment which undergirds the College as it charts its destiny into the future and unfolds a second century of education for service: and WHEREAS, the generous contributions of the people of the state to higher education have resulted in a century of splendid cooperation with this fine College which was created out of the needs of the people and continues to meet those needs in this generation: and WHEREAS, our tribute to this great College is joined by over 20,000 alumni around the world whose daily lives are vivid examples of the high standard of dedication and academic ex- cellence that they shared at this,renowned College: NOW, THEREFORER I, WARREN E. HEARNES, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI, do hereby proclaim the period from October 24, 1970, to May 23, 1971, as CENTENNIAL YEAR OF CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE COLLEGE and request the appropriate observance of this historic occasion. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the State of Missouri, in the City of Jefferson, this 7th day of October, 1970 OVERNOR ATTESQ: 51 , 1 ' Quant! ' CRETARY OF STAT 9

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Dr. arren C. Lovinger guides CMS in expansion Dr. Warren C. Lovinger heads the tradition of Hliducation for Servioen as CMSC continues to grow. Growth began when the Normal School became Central Missouri State Teacher's Col- lege in 1919. Three years later the college adopted the mule as its mascot. On July 1, 1946 CMSTC became Central Mis- souri State College. The college's lirst football team was formed in 1894. ln 1900 Robert Zoll organized the lirst brass band. Vifhen Dr. Warren C. Lovinger became President of CMS in 1957, the college gained a distinguished leader in education who was concerned with the growth and welfare of the college. Now in his fifteenth year as President, he has guided the college's growth from an enrollment of 2,003 in 1956 to 12,600 in 1970. There has been the addition of the Residence Center and the number of buildings on campus has increased from 12 in 1956 to 44 in 1971. The library has been tripled and the Union was extended north from the ballroom in 1967. Faculty has in- creased from 84 to around 550, with the curriculum expanding to include the Specialist Degree and several new Master's De- grees. There has been a complete administrative reorganiza- tion up to the present system ol' four vice-presidents directly under President Lovinger. President Lovinger, who came to CMS from the presidency of Northern State Teachers College, Aberdeen, South Dakota, was born in Big Sandy, Montana. He received his l3.A, and M.A. Degrees from Montana State University and his doctor- ate from Columbia University, New York. Untiring service has been the keynote of President Lovinger's outstanding years in education. He has served as president and Associate Secretary of the American Association of Col- leges for Teacher Education, a member of the Educational Advisory Committee of the American Social Health Associa- tion and commissioner of the North Central Association for Colleges and Secondary Schools. He is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities. During the summer of 1964, Dr. Lovinger was a participant of the AACTE Study Tour of Teacher Education in West Ger- many. He also represented the AACTE at the 1964 meeting of the International Council on Education for Teaching in Paris, France. George P. Beard James ,lohonnot 1871-1872 1872-1875 George L. OSb0r!lC George W, Howe 1875-1898 1898-1901 E. B. Cruighead 1901-1904 james E. Amen! William J. Hawkins Eldo L. Hendricks George W. Diem:-r 1904-1905 1906-1915 1915-1937 1937-1956

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Fire strikes administrative buildings in 1915 , 1968 Founding of the main Normal Building dated May, 1881 began the steady growth of Central Missouri State Col- lege. However, tragedy struck on March 6, 1915 when a fire of unknown source destroyed the Administration Building and all surrounding structures. Only Dockery Gymnasium and the power plant were saved. Since the state legislature was in session at the time of the disaster, an immediate appeal was made by Dr. Hawkins to the governor. ln response, 3i5250,000 was appropriated for immediate building purposes. School life continued in an uninterrupted fashion for another 53 years before the Administration Building again met disaster. january 18, 1968, fire devastated the south end of the second floor of the Administration Building. The blaze was discovered at 11:50 p.m. Reduced to smoldering ashes were the recently remodeled business offices of the President and the Dean of Administration, the mail room, secretarial pool, and the sports information office. Heat from the blaze, which was thought to be the work of an arson, cracked the third-floor classroom windows and smoke damaged the newly painted ceilings of the third floor. Administrators were forced to be temporarily relocated in the College Union, Dockery Hall, and in other parts of the surrounding campus. Fire damage was estimated at 5l175,000. 4 ,...,f H tt tl at 'T ? i Many of the college activities begin at the Administration Building. .-' 7 I , I , --1 'lf' l ,UZ 1 f I 1' - ' 5 Z' Illlillttll ll In 1915, the first disastrous fire almost completely destroys the Old Normal Building. 12