Welcome to our Centennial Timeline! This interactive journey through the history of Southern Miss is organized by decade and features audio clips and photo captions in the "notes" section.
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- 1952
MSC joined NCAA. - 1953
The Dixie Darlings, precision dance team is formed by band director Dr. Raymond Mannoni. Originally named the Southern Belles - 1953
WMS, the 10-watt Campus Radio Station was established - 1954
President R. C. Cook resigned - 1955
Dr. Richard Aubrey McLemore named Acting President - 1955
Former State Archivist for Mississippi, Dr. William David McCain assumes the presidency. His main goal as president was to see the college achieve university status - 1958
First perfect football season
- 1951
Hickman Hall - Women's Residence Hall named for Alma Hickman, a member of the original 1912 faculty. - 1953
West Stadium - Originally built as a Men's Residence Hall and stadium. - 1954
Marsh Hall - Academic/Fine Arts Building named in honor of Frank Earl Marsh, Chairman of the Department of Music, 1930-1960. - 1954
Bolton Hall - Women's Residence Hall named for Miss Willa Bolton, Professor and Chairman of the Geography Department, and a member of the original 1912 faculty. - 1956
McLemore Hall - Originally built as the R. C. Cook College Union. Named for Dr. Richard Aubrey McLemore, Acting President from January-August, 1955. - 1956
Lake Sehoy - 40 acre artificial lake in Lamar County, donated to USM by the J. J. Newman Lumber Company in 1910. - 1957
Danforth Chapel - 1959
Jones Hall - Women's Residence Hall - 1959
Scott Hall - Residence Hall - 1959
Walker Science Building - Academic building - 1959
Van Hook Golf Course - 18 hole golf course that closed in 2004. The land is being used for the construction of the USM Innovation and Commercialization Park.
