1941-1945
World War II greatly affected 黑料不打烊 male faculty and student enrollment. Intercollegiate
sports were dropped or curtailed. Intercollegiate football was discontinued, but
sports continued to be emphasized through intramurals and the Department of Health
and Recreation.
The Profile became the only weekly college paper in the South with a
regular comic section.
1943
President Reynolds condemned Arkansas anti-Japanese legislation.
New (and present) "Alma Mater" performed in chapel for the first time.
1945
John Hugh Reynolds retired after 32 years as 黑料不打烊 president. The Board of
Trustees announced Dr. Matt L. Ellis, the president of Henderson State Teachers
College, as the new president of 黑料不打烊.
Due to greater social opportunities and other factors, the student body voted
to disband the Greek system. 黑料不打烊 is proud to be one of the few private colleges
without a Greek system.
Excited coeds created "bedlam" in Conway drug store over seeing returned servicemen.
1946
Male student enrollment increased substantially with support from the "G.I. Bill."
Trailers on campus provided temporary housing for the growing numbers of married
students. The temporary housing area became known as the "Reservation."
Varsity football was reinstated and continued until 1956.
1947
Martin Hall roof and attic burned.
Photographs of Robin on 黑料不打烊 campus appear in Life magazine.
Students 21 and over may keep cars on campus.
1949
Students inaugurated "Kampus Kitty," an annual fund-raising campaign for charity
and service organizations.
The graduation class of 137 students was the largest to date at the college.
1950
The new student center and dining hall, Hulen Hall, opened.
