Winston Salem State University - Ram Yearbook (Winston Salem, NC)

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Alma Mater As we go forth from old State U. A song of praise we sing to you, And praises to the memory Of days at State University. Thy sons and daughters bring thee fame Through knowledge which we here have gained Exultingly we raise thy name, O Winston-Salem State University. As we go forth from old State U. Good leaders we will always be. And stand for Christianity, As you've taught us, State University. In all we do we shall proclaim To all the world thy teaching fame, As we go forth we praise thy name. O Winston-Salem State University. A., 'W 1.15 .,. 1 - . , . . . ,' -, I' :'- . , - 1

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History The Winston-Salem State University was founded as the Slater Industrial Academy on September 28, 1892. It began in a one-room structure with twenty-five C253 pupils and one teacher, In 1962 the North Carolina General Assembly authorized the changing of the name from Winston Salem Teacher College to Winston-Salem State College. A statute designating Winston-Salem State University received legislative approval in 1969. Today, the family of Winston-Salem State University is over 1,800 stu- dents strong and rapidly increasing. The University is composed of a plant of 62 acres, valued at approximately eight C85 million dollars. ll i l l i l l l 1

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l Q 0 D6d1C3tl0H 'llll I 'QSQE55 -.zz C X A Mrs. Manderline Scales The members ofthe Senior Class did not hesitate in choosing the person to whom they wished to dedicate this book. In every school there is probably some very unique person. We, the Senior Class, wish to recognize Mrs. Manderline Scales Our Little Lady as that unique person at Winston-Salem State University. For the past four years, Mrs. Scales has led our victories and shared our defeats. Mrs. Scales, we the members of the Senior Class rem b , em er you yesterday and we shall not forget you today nor tomorrow. Class of 1972