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

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The Hose C. Swart Training School was built in 1929. This building contained classrooms for each of the grades and the junior high school. The Little Theater is located on the second floor of this building. Miss Swart, in honor of whom the building was named, came to the school in 1871 to take charge of the primary department. In 1872 she introduced practice teaching in her division. In 1930, also under the administration of President Brown, the Ro « C. Swart Training School 7

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Horry Alvin Brown 1917-1930 Edward Dempsey During the administration of President Brown, several important additions were made to our campus. In 1917 the administration building was completed. This structure was later named in honor of Edward Joseph Dempsey, who was President of the Board of Regents from 1924 to 1946. Mr. Dempsey graduated from Oshkosh Normal School in the class of 1901. From 1917 until 1930 our school was guided by President Harry Alvin Brown, under whom Oshkosh Normal School became Oshkosh State Teachers College. President Brown stressed different levels of content in courses for teachers of various classifications and urged “professionalization of subject matter.” He campaigned for the degree-granting privilege and for admittance to the North Central Association. Oshkosh State Teachers College became one of the first ten teachers’ colleges in the country to qualify for membership in this association. President Brown left Oshkosh when he was elected President of Illinois Normal University in May, 1930. Dempsey Hall 6

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FORREST RAYMOND POIK 1931 - 1959 From 1931 until 1959 Forrest Raymond Polk was President of Oshkosh State College. He had been studying for a doctorate in geography at the University of Wisconsin when he accepted the position as president. His educational policy pointed toward more required subjects and stronger majors and minors. He was concerned with the preservation and improvement of campus buildings and equipment. In 1951, under President Polk, the college added the Liberal Arts cirricula. The college changed its name from the State Teachers College, to the Wisconsin State College of Oshkosh. A gift of $5,000 from Mr. Pollock, a grant of $2,500 from Activity and Alumni Funds, and $750 from an unknown benefactor enabled the college to purchase Pollock House in 1943. It is utilized as a residence hall for women. POUOCK HOUSE 8