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spanning 75 years of dedicated service ... Israel C. McNeill 1896-1907 Virgil Everett McCaskill 1907-1922 James Andrew Merrill 1922-1925 Arthur Dudley Samuel Cillett 1925-1931 UW-Superior has undergone many changes through the years since its inception in 1896 as Superior Normal School until 1972, when it became University of Wisconsin-Superior. A description of the school in 1899: Throughly equipped — fine modern building — excellent library — three laboratories and large gymnasium, with dressing rooms, bath tubs, rockers adjacent — large swimming pool heated by steam — model school for practice — ventilation by fans — heated by steam — most modern and progressive methods of teaching — energitic corps of wide awake instructors — tuition is free. President McCaskill's team saw the first Gitch published as an annual, in 1908. Fex, one of the first fraternities began in 1916. The Peptomist was ten cents a copy in 1921. S Club and the Norugi Club, (for Normal Rural Girls) began in 1921. During President Merrill's team Crownhart Hall organized into Sigma Gamma Chi. Coach Knute K. Rockne conducted the Superior Coaching School. The Superior Normal Gym was finished in 1927, during President Gillen's term. Built and equipped for $75,000, it equalled any in the Big Ten at that time. Seating capacity was 1500. Summer School was offered in 1926. The first men's Stag Party was held in 1928.
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uw-superior's distinguished presidents . . . Carlton Wilbur Smith 1940-1943 (ad interim) Robert Campbell Williams 1943-1945 (ad interim) Jim Dan Hill 1931-1964 Karl William Meyer 1964- Jim Dan Hill served as President from 1931-1964, assisted by Presidents Smith and Williams during the war years. Under President Hill a new library addition was built, in 1933. Hockey was introduced in 1936. In 1941 Colonel Jim Dan Hill reported for duty in the 120th Field Artillery. The school during current President Meyer's term has changed drastically. The physical plant has increased with additions of the Curran-McNeil-Ostrander Complex, Ross and Hawkes dorms, the New Gates Physical Education Building, the Jim Dan Hill Library, and in 1972 the new fine arts building will be completed. The Vietnam Moratorium Protest was held on campus in 1969. Abbie Hoffman, of the Chicago Seven spoke to interested Superior students in 1970. Also in 1970 the 13th NAIA wrestling championships were held at Superior. In 1971 women's hours were eliminated and women cadets were admitted in AFROTC for the first time. 5
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