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Student Life, 1935-1937: Library Display II

A snapshot of life at Ferrum (Junior) College for students from 1935-1937.

Ferrum Training School - Roll of Students
Session of 1935-36.

Ferrum Training School: A Co-Educational Junior College and High School, 1936-1937. Ferrum Training School, 1936.


 

Ferrum Belt Buckle

Ferrum Junior College Hat

Chapel Ferrum Training School

Those familiar with campus now note that this building is no longer the Chapel. Schoolfield Hall, originally Schoolfield Memorial Chapel and named for a generous donor, Mr. R.A. Schoolfield, was built in 1924. During the 1930s it was very much operating as the Chapel for the Junior College. Now it functions as a performing arts center, the facility includes the Sale Auditorium, a separate flexible theater, and the College Theatre Arts department.

Student Summer Workers

This picture is from 1923, but the tradition that Dr. Beckham started which allowed students to stay on campus during the summer as wait staff for summer vacationers continued on throughout the 1930s. The money the vacationers spent during their stay at the college brought extra money into the school when classes were not in session. 

Ads found in The Beacon, 1937

Hurt & Company - Department Store - 5 & 10 Counter - Ferrum, Virginia

Ferrum Drug Company - Fountain Service - Drugs and Toilet Supplies - Ferrum Virginia

Beginning Latin

Beginning Latin, Two

Plane Geometry

Plane Geometry, Two

Practical English Grammar

Practical English Grammar, Two

Evangeline, Title Page

Evangeline, Table of Contents

Subjects and Text Books Used During 1936-'37
At Ferrum Junior College (Only the first year of college was taught this year). 

Hoyle, M. Dean of Ferrum Training School (1936). Scrapbook of Miscellaneous Matter 1936-1943.

Subjects and Text Books Used During 1936-'37
At Ferrum Junior College (Only the first year of college was taught this year). 

Hoyle, M. Dean of Ferrum Training School (1936). Scrapbook of Miscellaneous Matter 1936-1943.

Subjects and Text Books Used During 1936-'37
At Ferrum Junior College (Only the first year of college was taught this year). 

Hoyle, M. Dean of Ferrum Training School (1936). Scrapbook of Miscellaneous Matter 1936-1943.

The Royal Road to Friendship

Required Textbook

What The Old World gave The New

Required Textbook

Foods and Household Management
A Text-Book of the Household Arts

Required Textbook

Riverside Literature Series Number 1
Evangeline by H.W. Longfellow

Required Textbook

Application For Admission To Ferrum Training School

Ferrum Training School: A Co-Educational Junior College and High School, 1936-1937. Ferrum Training School, 1936.

Ferrum Training School - Student Expenses

Ferrum Training School: A Co-Educational Junior College and High School, 1936-1937. Ferrum Training School, 1936.

Plan to Spend Your Vacation at
Ferrum Training School This Summer

Brochure put together by Dr. J.A. Chapman
Printed at Art Printing Company, Roanoke, Virginia