the old university 1845-1904. legislative charter of 1917 normal school at nacogdoches –wwi delay...
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The Old University1845-1904
Legislative Charter of 1917
• Normal School at Nacogdoches– WWI delay opening until 1921
• Registering on the first day were 270 students paying $12 tuition for the semester.
Nine Flags Logo
Dr. Alton. W. Birdwell1917 - 1942
The “Shack” of 1923
Administration, the Library, the Registrar’s office, and even the sports
equipment.
The Old UniversityBuilt 1858
First Faculty
Lois Foster, first faculty member, history
Robert Shelton, men’s athletic coach
More Early Faculty
Thomas E. Ferguson
Ruth Mays, Dean of Women
Pine Tree Hymn
Karle Wilson Baker, poet
The Vista 1924
The Austin Building
Austin and Rusk Buildings
•Freshmen entering Stone Fort will not graduate.
•Only virgins can enter
without tripping.
Stone Fort Legends
Ghosts• Chester: Ghost of the Fine Arts Building.
o 1967• Strange blurred shapes in photos• Sounds of footsteps.
o Architect died of heart attack during building construction?
o Worker fell from scaffold?o No to both
• Dorm 15o Girl who jumped off 3rd story on 1st night on
campus.
Dr. Paul Boynton1942 - 1958
Boynton, the Savior
• Enrollment hits a low of 253 in the last spring semester of the war
• Suspends sports
• Recruits a Women’s Army Corps school
• Freezes hiring and opens garden plots on campus to supplement food
• Starts Forestry Department
Women Army Corps
Dr. Ralph W. Steen1958 - 1976
Steen, the Builder• Enrollments go from 2,017 to 11,293
• 12-fold increase in budget
• Student Center (1964) and dormitories on Griffith Boulevard
• Classrooms and offices for Education (1974) and Business (1975)
• Library (1973)
• Coliseum (1975)
• Physical education complex (1975)
• New football stadium
• First doctoral program in forestry starts in 1975.
Dr. William R. Johnson1976 - 1990
Dr. Donald Bowen1990 - 1991
Dr. Dan Angel1992 - 1999
Dr. Tito Guerrero, III 2000-2006
Dr. Baker Patillo, 2007-