Degree Off Ers Options Centennial Ceremony Dedicates Bell & Forecourt

Vol. *No. 8 I March 3, 1983 Occupational techno14 Degree off ers options By TAYLOR CASEY enrollment," Dr. Clark states. The new occupational technology degree The occupational technology degree at JSU offers three options to students who program is designed to provide an in- have earned 30 to 36 semester hours from dividual with educational experiences which any technical college. will help him-her to be an effective technical One is an appropriate degree for those worker. The degree not only prepares the technical students pursuing credit in higher technical major to work as a specialist in education in order to progress faster and industry or business but also to work as an higher into a specialized level such as instructor in both private and public supervisor, foreman, or management. schools. - The second option is for the students This program is designed to' benefit preparing themselves for private business. technical students graduating from 'a two This is a great opportunity for all technical year technical school that want to com- specialists pursuing higher education plement their studies with a Bachelor's because it offers faster advancement a degree in occupational .technology. technical field. For the first time this type of program is The department has just begun to accept being offered at a four year college and is students in the program and expects rapid available for the concentration of technical increases in the enrollment throughout the students in this area (Calhoun County). summer and into the fall. The occupational technology department "Currently we are doing a lot of ground- and Dr. Clark's office are located across the work in order to prepare for a large street from Dixon Hall in Self Hall. Centennial ceremony dedicates bell & forecourt By DENNIS SHEARS followed by the ROTC Color Hall. "One marker," said In a very formal, yet en- Guard's "Posting of Colors." Angle, "charts the history of joyable ceremony, higher education in the The guests were next Jacksonville area from the Jacksonville State treated with Jacksonville University officials and Jacksonville Male- Academy State University's own Miss in 1836, to the present representatives from the Angelle Landaiche, singing Centennial Committee, as Jacksonville State in acappella, "This Is My University institution. well as other representatives Country." After the &st presented a program musical segment of the Dr. Theron Montgomery, honoring the past 100 years program, Dr. Ralph who gave a Dedication of achievements of this in- Brannen, Associate the Address just afterwards, stitution, and dedicated Professor of History, said that he was pleased with newly constructed forecourt discuwed the history and the construction of the of Bib Graves Hall, with its movement of the Legislative forecourt and the end result. new historical markers, and Act that proclahed the "I think it ties in beautifully the historical bell to the past State Normal School, an with Bibb Graves Hall, and it and future accomplishments earlier name of this in- assures that the bell will be at Jacksonville State stitution. University. preserved," said Mon- The ceremony, scheduled Dr. Reuben Self, Professor Qomery. for February 22, at 11:00, in Emeritus, told the history Just before the concluding the new entrance, was and Remembrance of the segment of the ceremony, moved into the auditorium of Bell, in a very lively speech. Dr. John Stewart read a Theron Montgomery "The bell," said Dr. Self, portion of a letter to JSU Building, due to rainy "was brought down the from Alabama Senator, weather conditions. Coosa River to Ohatchee, Jeremiah Denton, which On hand for the ceremony then here to Jacksonville. (paraphrased) read, were primarily ad- The history of the bell "Congratulations to JSU ministrative officials, ringers consist of a very past and present for its faculty and staff members, prestigious group of people." accomplishments. On this local television and radio, day the American Flag will He concluded in Sa~ing be flown at the capital in and newspaper reporters that the bell should stand for and alumni. Detailed Washington, D.C., in honor three symbols: "A symbol of JSU, and after tonight it programs were given to each of past achievements, a the will be sent to the University guest by ROX sponsors. memorial to past achievers, as a reward for educational Dr. John Stewart, and a challenge to future Excellence." Chairman of the Centennial excellence." Committee, greeted the Ending the ceremony SGA officers Marc Angle came with the a cappella guests, and introduced each the Alma speaker. The invocation was and Tara Clark read in- melody of Mater, scriptions for the two by the Jacksonville State given by the Reverend John University Chamber Norman of the First Baptist historical markers, which are also now in the Singers, under the direction Church of Jacksonville, foreground of Bibb Graves of Dr. Richard Armstrong. Page THE CHANTICLEER 'Effects immeasurable ' Sawyer speaks on women in JSU history By KIM WHITEHEAD stay in the area over 150 years ago, to Ada First Lady for 43 years, she died at age 98 - - Clifford Sharpe Coffee, who served as "The ripple effect of their efforts is im- Montgomery, today's First Lady of JSU. in 1978. Public Relations Director for 29 years under measurable," said Effie Sawyer as she Having done extensive research on JSU - - Carrie Woodard, one of the first President Houston Cole and reported on spoke of women in JSU history at a meeting history during the last year, Mrs. Sawyer is teachers at the Female Academy, who numerous worthy personalities visiting the of the Faculty Wives Club on February 23, presently awaiting the publication of her married F. T. J. Brandon and later became campus. one day after the University's one bun- book, "The First Hundred Years." She has the mother of Alabama governor William W. - - Lurleen B. Wallace, the governor of dredth birthday. been reswnsible for much of the in- Brandon. Alabama, who, in 1967, established formation' used in preparation for and - - the members of the Tumblers and the Jacksonville State University's first Board celebration of the Centennial and she used Scramblers, the first female basketball of Trustees. She appointed three women to her knowledge in her speech, guiding teams. They began playing in 1903 and, in swve - Mrs. Frieda Coggin, Mrs. C. T. listeners through a panoramic view of bloomers and midi-blouses, later went on to Fitzgerald, and Mrs. Madge Poole. The female accomplishments in the building of take three championships in the 20's. latter two are still serving. the University's heritage. - - Jane Felgar, who, in 1939, was the first During the course of her speech, Mrs. woman'applicant for the Civil Aeronautics Looking at figures, Mrs. Sawyer cited that Sawyer presented a cleverly interwoven Unit of the Jacksonville State Teachers the earliest years meant low pay for the picture of the outstanding achievements of College. She soloed a Piper Cub in 1940. institution's female teachers. In 1884, individual women with notable changes in - - Alta Millican, the student who signed President James G. Ryals received $1,162.50 status for females over the last century and notes for her tuition and rent so she could yearly salary and the other male teacher a half. Some of the women she mentioned graduate from the Teacher's College in '37, was paid $1,000 while their woman coun- included : earning just 15 cents an hour as a librarian terparts each received $500. - - -the princess Satoah, daughter of Creek while enrolled. She returned to Jacksonville There were two women and two men on Chief Ladiga, who, according to local in '66 and is now Dean of Library Science, tradition, was friendly to white women and Communications, and Instructional Media. the faculty in 1884; Mrs. Sawyer noted the children settlers in the 1830s, encouraging changes. In 1982, she said, 69 of JSU's 229 them to settle in the area. Tradition also - - Ada Pitts, the director of the Daugette faculty members were women. Three out of adds that the white women said they would dormitory in the 30's and 403, who was ten deans were female and only four of stay in the beautiful country that later known for stationing herself in the middle of thirty department heads were women. The became Jacksonville if they were allowed to the living room to watch her girls and their University's only female director out of 15 build a school. Sunday dates and for marching with her resigned her post last year and was replaced - - Annie Rowan Forney, the native girls into town to the Princess Theater, by a man. Sawyer Jacksonvillian who became the wife of the flashlight in hand. "With all the education and career op- Normal School's second President in 1897. --Lucille Branscomb, who singlehandedly portunities they've been given, maybe Gathered in the conference room of the The daughter of Confederate General John built the College of Business during the days they've inherited enough to make the next AlumniHouse,membersoftheclublistened H. Forney, she was responsible for of World War II when secretaries were hundred years even better," Mrs. Sawyer as Mrs. Sawyer related facts about WOmen establishing her home, the Magnolias, as an needed by the dozens. A trained pilot, she concluded. from the time of Satoah, the Indian princess area landmark and for redesigning the became a commander in the Civil Air "Who knows," she said, "maybe the next who invited women and children settlers to Alabama state seal in 1937. The institution's html JSU President will be a woman." Dr.Sowel1 andw Saga- to sponsor diet plan By MIKE LiVINGSTON The students under this program will go to Dr.

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