University of Wisconsin Oshkosh - Quiver Yearbook (Oshkosh, WI)

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 Published by the Student Body of the State Teachers College, Oshkosh, IPiscons in Tin: S«- HOOl. VST Presidents f.iK President T11K ( ’am i i;s P Kca 1- 2 4- 5 «- 7 8-17 jTederal Art Project...................18-23 - rriviTiKs...............................23-32 Editor-in-Chief Harold Hailkic Buxines Manager Roy Coij.au

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The School 1871 The first building, completed in 187ft at a cost of £70,000, was typical of college architecture in the nineteenth century. It was high and narrow, with a central tower and small pinnacles. It had three full stories, a high basement, and an attic intended for storage; on the northeast side a two story ex tension contained four rooms. In all there wore eighteen rooms usable for offices and classrooms. Funds were not sufficient to open school until September 12. 1871. Wings were added to this building in IS7I. 1891, and 1902. In 1888 a gymnasium unit was erected. I'ntil then the gymnasium had been in the :i11ie space intended as a storage room. As soon as the gymnastic apparatus was moved to its new ipiarters. this space was then used to house the Art Department Xannul School 187J Our Alma Mater Thou are the Mother of an eager host, .1 rextlcss ax tin shining, sifting sand That xtreirx the meeting it nee of sen nml taint When breakers roll along a pleasant eoaxt. -Ind this relationship is xlill a boast Among tin sons amt daughters as then stand Throughout the world, in one devoted hand. Iteadg with joyous hearts to gfv thy toast. O Mother! let our fares turn to thee. Still keep tin radiant beacon burning bright. Calming tin billows of the unknown sea. tabbing of all its fears the dubious night. Shining with inspiration, so that ice Mag shape our course, according to tliy light. Perry Avery ’l l.

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Past Presidents ( KOKOK Si m xkr Ai.hkk 1871-1898 Geo ye Sumner AI bee was born in Allegheny County, N. Y.. in 1837. Hi began teaching al tin age of eighteen, entered tin I'niversit.v of .Michigan in lMil and graduated from tin classical course in three years. He served as high school priuci|uil for four years. Such had b« en the training of the strong, patient, earnest, quiet man who came to Oshkosh in August. 1871. to begin Ids career of twenty-seven years-as the builder of the Oshkosh Normal School. President AI lice aliened the school on Tuesday. Scptcmlier PJ. 1871. with forty-three students and six teachers besides himself. His administration was marked by an uninterrupted growth of the school, the attendance reaching 1-d in 1NH7-9S. He guided faculty and students in a spirit of |ia ter mil Ism: and the climax of Ids |»criod of service was the celebration of the twenty-lifth anniversary of the founding of the school. Ill US 11 KM KY 1 l.M-SKY 1899-1907 Rufus Henry Halsey was born at Blooming drove. N. Y.. in ls5ft, and grew up In Brooklyn, receiving ids early education in the public schools and Adelphi Academy. He graduated from Williams College in 1877. then taught one year at Newton viile and live years at Adelphi Academy. In 1833 lie came to Oshkosh as priu ipai of the Idgli school. and in ism he liecninc super-intcmlent as well. In 1890 he left Wis -onsln t« take charge of the school in Blnghainpton. N. Y.. where he was serving at tin time of his recall to Oshkosh. Ills administration was marked by a spirit of co-operation. During Ids eight and a half years as president tin attendance declined slightly. It was Ids theory that itcrsoual acquaintance of the kind to lH-nellt Individual students could not be had with large attendance. His inlluencc aided in the stabilization of the school.