Flashbacks

This Month in Colonnade History:

1 Out of 5 GSC Girls Working: With a student body of 1,437, that meant approximately 300 students were working. They were given jobs through the National Youth Administration (NYA), which gave part-time jobs to students in need. The girls would make $10-$20 a month, which made the difference for some so they could go to school. Students worked in offices, doing clerical work and other tasks, similar to today’s work-study programs.
Oct. 12, 1940
Vol. 15, Issue 4

Dr. George Sparks, head of the building committee and head master of the Atlanta Evening School of the University of Georgia, spoke to the Rotary Club in the fall of 1950. Before his lecture, he revealed that $6 million was set aside for new buildings. Five hundred thousand dollars of this money was used to build the new science building, which is now the Herty Science Building on the corner of Montgomery and Wilkinson Streets.
Oct. 17, 1950
Vol. 23, Issue 2

Gov. Carl Sanders spoke to the Womens College students on the role of women in modern society. This was a big honor and had a very positive response from the student body.
Oct. 25, 1963
Vol. 39, Issue 1

Issues of The Colonnade from 1925 to 1975 are now available to be viewed on microfilm in the library.

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