University of Florida - Tower / Seminole Yearbook (Gainesville, FL)

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Photo: Jane Photo: 1910 Orange and Blue Chosen As Official Colors UF acquires its colors from the two schools that united to form the new school. The University of Florida at Lake City had school colors of blue and white and East Florida Seminary in Gainesville had orange and black. 1911 Alligator Chosen UF It is the only squad Gator football to finish a undefeated. A vendor places an for school banners and chooses the alligator as an emblem. There are several explanations are arc given for the name, but most point to the team ' s captain. Neal Bo Gator Storter. 1909 President Albert A. Murphree , president Florida Seminary (now FSU is second of Florida. Filmed organizes the of Arts , Agriculture, and Engineering, d establishes the School.

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During every fall, tens of thousands of students pour into the Gainesville area with the One goal of moving closer towards graduation day. For the majority of UF students returned from a summer job, gaining experience in their career field or maybe studying abroad in a romantic European country, while others were first-year students who hadn ' t experienced what it is to be a Florida Gator. For over 150 years, Florida students have worn orange and blue with pride. In 1853, state-funded East Florida Seminary took over the Kingsbury Academy in Ocala, which later became known as the University of Florida. The first class to meet in the same Gainesville grounds on September 26, 1906, had a little more than a students but even then those men knew the importance of a great education. While UF ' s educational rankings speak for themselves, the campus offers many other opportunities to learn grow outside of the classroom, whether it is through Greek organizations, sports, academic organizations, or just living on your own. Greek organizations on campus, students can learn the of service and friendship. Greek life offers a chance to live with people who are your common interests. Most Greek organizations give of service to their articular philanthropy project. Aside from Greek associations, Florida Gators are also known for being avid sports fans. Rarely does One game go by that Ben Hill Griffin Stadium isn ' t flooded with orange and blue fans anticipating a victory for the Gators on the field. Whether with ports or other activities, Gators know how to have fun on the weekend, but the chool week going to is the main priority. UF offers more than 100 different undergraduate majors, which keeps the faculty and staff of 12,000 busy each school day. a any onetime there may be more than 0,000 students, staff and faculty on campus. As member of such a diverse community, students, faculty and staff gain a deep sense of pride in being a part of the University community. There are more than 226,000 University of Florida alumni across the nation, who still feel that sense of pride and still remember UF alma mater. As the years pass only strengthens the bound among Gators and deepens that sense of Gator pride. -Jaquelyn Gonzalez 1904 UF President Andrew Sledd is politically selected as the presi- dent of Florida at Lake City. He is forced to resign after Governor Albert Gilbrist ' s inauguration in 1909. 1903 College University Of Florida College moved to Lake City in 1884 and renamed the University of the State of Florida. 1905 Buckman Act The Buckman Act consolidated seven Florida public schools to one for white males (UF), on for white females (FSU), one for (FAMU) and one school for the deaf and blind.

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Photo: Jane Klitnenko Photo Courtesy of: Sesquicentennial Committee 1918 World War I The university serves as a base for 400 soldiers. The students are displaced to local sentries guard the gates and dormitories on campus. October. an epidemic of Spanish influenza strikes the soldiers and students. One-third of the students get ill and several die. 1925 First Woman Enrolls The Legislature rules that women of mature be allowed to enroll during regular in UF programs that are unavailable at Florida State College for Women. The first woman to enroll is Lesley Goodbread-B lack in the College of Agriculture. 1928 President Tigert John J. Tigert ' s begins in the midst of economic crisis that continues the Great State funds are unavailable during his 20-year ten- ure. The quality of increases as entrance requirements are