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

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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

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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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Photo: Jane Photo: Jane All freshmen and sophomores are required to take seven comprehensive courses covering social sciences. physical sciences, coolish math, humanities and upon completion, an Associates Arts onferred on the student. 1930 Football The 22,000-seat is named Florida Field and is dedicated to alumni killed in WW I. Unforunately, Florida loses its first game against the University of Alabama, 20-0. students the armed forced and do not return to UF the ' Christmas More than 10.000 alumni in World War II.