Event: Memorial Service as part of the Flowers Inauguration
Texas State -- then Southwest Texas State Teacher's College -- changed presidents in 1942. C.E. Evans retired after 31 years, and alumnus J. Garland Flowers took over in 1942.
This celebratory inaugural events took place in April 1943 -- during WWII -- when enrollment was low and many faculty, staff, and students were serving in the war. As part of his inauguration activities, there was a ceremony on the Quad to honor those serving in the war and those who had died. Note that the names of those who died are on the WWII plaque in the Veteran's Memorial Garden (next to Flowers Hall).
This event shows how the war impacted the college campus, and how important the ceremony was to the San Marcos community (as it was covered by the San Marcos Daily Record newspaper).
Photographs
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San Marcos Daily Record, 2 April 1943
Dr. John Garland Flowers delivers his inaugural address as president of Southwest Texas State Teachers College. -
San Marcos Daily Record, 2 April 1943
A flag raising service honoring San Marcos Teachers College men in service and those nine men who have lost their lives in WWII, was held in front of the library building at 10 o’clock Saturday morning, March 27th in connection with the official inauguration of Dr. John Garland Flowers as president of the college. Dr. L.N. Wright, faculty member and commander of the San Marcos American Legion post, presided and Dr. M.L. Arnold made a short memorial address. -
San Marcos Daily Record, April 2, 1943
A flag raising service honoring San Marcos Teachers College men in service and those nine men who have lost their lives in WWII, was held in front of the library building at 10 o’clock Saturday morning, March 27th in connection with the official inauguration of Dr. John Garland Flowers as president of the college. -
San Marcos Daily Record, April 2, 1943
A flag raising service honoring San Marcos Teachers College men in service and those nine men who have lost their lives in WWII, was held in front of the library building at 10 o’clock Saturday morning, March 27th in connection with the official inauguration of Dr. John Garland Flowers as president of the college.
Documents
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1943 PedagogRead through this volume for descriptions of the inauguration and to see how much the war impacted the student body.
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Flowers Portrait
From the book: Up the Hill, Down the Years.