University of Evansville - LinC Yearbook (Evansville, IN)

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ns , Q - , , , f aa. ll f- , -,. ,.,. .,-.. .. -. .-.-n - ,....,.. ....... --. N. ...-..f- f..-1-qu--,..-.,.f,., . -. . ,,-in .M at ,fl f f V . ., , .. U , . I .- , , Q ty ,, 4 ,. , ,. ll ll I ll I Blk I1 llt ESE? 2. President's Home Dr. Marion Smith was president from 1936 until 1940. His term was a difhcult one for once again financial prob- lems faced the college. As a result, suggestions were made to give the college over to municipal control or to come under the direction of Indiana University. In 1940, Dr. Lincoln B. Hale became president. Under Dr. Hale's leadership a large advancement came to EC in the form of the establishment of an -Evening College, now the Community College. For years some professors had met in in- formal class groups in the evenings if the students chose to do so. The Evening College at once became a strong tie between the adults of the community and the college. During World War II, enrollment dipped again. In 1940, there had been 527 students. But 1943 found only 286 enrolled. By 1945 there were 456, and attendance jumped to 1,502 the very next year. A rapid building program began in 1947 with the con- struction of the 3750,000 Engineering-Science Building. About the same time alumni and friends of EC decided that the students needed a student building to replace the TUB or Temporary Union Building, a former Red Cross canteen lo- cated where the new classroom building now stands. Funds were raised and construction began in November, 1949, on the McCurdy Memorial Union, which was to be a living memorial to honor students and alumni who gave their lives in World War II. After President Hale resigned in 1954, Dr. Melvin W. Hyde came to the campus. Dr. Hyde, who has resigned effec- tive this September, has seen the greatest number of changes take place on the campus. The succession of buildings has been rapid: Clifford Memorial Library, 1956, Hughes Hall Residence for Men, originally occupied by women, 1958, Bookstore and cafeteria addition to the Student Union, 1959, Moore Hall Residence for Women, 1960, Hovda, Franklin, Bigney and Torbet Residence Houses, purchased in 1960, Krannert Hall of Fine Arts and Wheeler Concert Hall, 1962, Carson Center for Health and Physical Education, 1962, Harper Residence Dining Center, 1964, Neu Chapel, 1965, Shanklin Theatre and Hyde Hall, 1967, Hale Resi- dence for Men, 1966, and Brentano Residence for Women, 1966. Functioning only as an undergraduate school until 1965, EC took a step toward university status when the Division of Graduate Studies was established in the summer session of 1965. The program included courses for elementary and secondary teachers in 12 major areas, and will be expanded in the future. The graduate faculty includes 31 professors under a graduate council including Dr. Ralph Coleman, Dr. Nicho- las Brown, Dr. Marvin Hartig, Dr. james Morlock and Dr. Earl Tapley.

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Mayor Ben Bosse, center, and james Scarborough, architect, break ground for Administration Building on May 5, 1921. The year 1922 also brought recognition by the State Board of Education of ECI as a standard four-year college. The l,inCI, meaning Life in College, also came into existence that year. The annual was edited by Ralph Olmsted, now business man- ager ofthe University. The school continued to grow under the administration of President Hughes, who resigned in 1927. Dr. Earl Harper succeeded him and served until 1936. During Dr. Harper's administration, the curriculum was re-arranged into three divisions: humanities Cfour departmentsj, science Cfive de- partments, and social science Cthree departmentsj A gift of Mr. and Mrs. john L. Igleheart made possible the erection of a president's home on Rotherwood Avenue. It was the only building constructed on the campus between 1922 and 1947 though some temporary frame buildings were moved onto the campus in 1947. Gov. james Goodrich signs charter of Evansville College Feb. 17, 1919. of

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Engineering-Science Building At the present time buildings on campus have been con- structed at a total cost of approximately 11 million dollars. And plans for still more construction are under consideration. The marked stafii increase is also a visible indication of the growth of the University of Evansville. The faculty has in- creased from nine teachers in 1919 to 154 in 1967. Enrollment increased from 1,624 students in day school in 1960 to 2,859 in 1967. In addition to the day students, there are 2,016 students enrolled in the Community College this year. The growth in all areas at EC came intosharp focus on March 15,1966, when President Hyde explained the decision of the Board of Trustees of Evansville College to change the name of Evansville College to the University of Evans- ville. Dr. Hyde said, We are now larger than a number of schools which call themselves universities. A university ...izl Ju! ms. represents a group of colleges and that is what we have. 'lOn several occasions in recent years I have referred to the future plan for changing the name of Evansville College to the University of Evansville. I have pointed out that the major diliierence between a college and a university involves size as well as the number of administrative educational units. Last fall the college enrolled about 2,800 full-time and 2,200 part-time students. We have a School of Engineering, a School of Nursing, a Community College, and an ac- credited masteris degree graduate program for the training of teachers. Other areas where there are possibilities for ad- ministrative changes include Liberal Arts, Business Admini- stration and Economics, Fine Arts and Education. Dr. Hyde went on to explain that 'luniversityn now accurately describes the school. Yes, 113 years after its founding the University of Evansville has come of age in the world of education. Bookstore f -,jf -- ' 'a