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

Page 14 text:

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

Page 13 text:

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

Page 15 text:

v-r In 1946 the college, under President Polk, purchased the Radford residence on Algoma Blvd. Radford Hall, a women’s dormitory, was built on this site in 1951. In September, 1958, another women’s residence hall was ready for occupancy. This dormitory was named in honor of Emily T. Webster, who was a member of the first graduating class from the normal school and who devoted fifty-one years of her life to teaching at this college. No other person has equalled the length of time Miss Webster was affiliated with Oshkosh State College. EMILY T. WEBSTER WEBSTER HAU 9