1930-1939
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1930
ISTC is admitted to the American Association of Teacher Colleges, and is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and is transferred to the list of colleges and universities
The Faculty Women's Club was established
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1934
January 1, Ralph N Tirey, President (1934-1953). He was inaugurated on April 27, 1934 The office of the Director of Radio was established. Equipment was provided by WBOW and a studio was built in the College Chapel. ISTC was a pioneer in the field of radio education
An AAUP Chapter was established at ISTC
The first Campus Review was organized
The "Green Room" autograph wall was begun by the Sycamore Players. Amelia Earhart was one of the first campus visitors to sign the wall
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1935
The Department of Alumni Relations and the Department of Public Relations were established The Laboratory School- now the University School- was completed. In 1936 an addition was built to house gymnasiums, the Sycamore Theatre, and a Special Education Clinic. Cost of original structure was $407,958 and a WPA grant of $122,385. Cost of the addition was $255,488 and a WPA grant of $108,000
The campus master plan of President Tirey calls for the closing of Mulberry and Eagle Streets between Sixth and Seventh Streets. The campus renovation and landscaping eventually created the center campus quad
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1936
Parsons Residence Hall for men completed. Cost was $132,383. The building was enlarged in 1951 and again in 1969. The ISTC Foundation was reorganized on a broad basis to assist the college in securing gifts and developing campus expansion
May, The first Songfest was sponsored by the Women's League
The first Homecoming Queen was chosen
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1937
The first retirement plan was adopted by the college.
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1938
A Philosophy department was created
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1939
Pep Song-- "March On. You Fighting Sycamores", written by Professor Joseph Gremelspacher The C.A.A. offers civilian pilot training at ISTC. The program operated out of Paul Cox field until 1943.
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