The Hickory Stick, 1936. Wilson Teachers College Yearbook

Wilson Teachers College

Published by Wilson Teachers College, Washington DC, 1936

About this Item

The Hickory Stick 1936. Wilson Teachers College Yearbook, Washington DC. Hardcover, [88] pp (unpaginated). Black and white photographs and illustrations throughout showing the students, faculty, history of the school, activities, fraternal organizations, athletics, candids, and pictures of school and surrounding areas. Seniors each get individual photos with list of clubs and accomplishments. In acceptable condition. Green burlap cloth covered boards with silver lettering and design on front cover. Cloth over spine is split and frayed. moderate overall scuffing, fading, aging and soiling go covers as well. Spine is cracked along seam before title page but is binding and all pages are still intact. Previous owner's name in ink on front free end paper. A few signatures of students throughout the book. Pages aged with occasional spotting, fading and soling. Wilson Teachers College began as Washington Normal School in 1873, founded as a teacher training school for white students. In 1881 requirements were raised so that only high school graduates were admitted. In 1897 requirements were again raised so that the program required two-year of study. In the same year the name was changed to Wilson Normal School, in honor of James Ormond Wilson, Superintendent of Washington Public Schools. In 1929 an act of congress made the school a four-year teachers college. Graduates now received a Bachelor of Science in Education degree. In 1955, following Brown vs. Board of Education, Wilson merged with its black counterpart, Miner Teachers College, to form District of Columbia Teachers College.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Hickory Stick, 1936. Wilson Teachers College Yearbook
• Publisher: Wilson Teachers College, Washington DC
• Publication Date: 1936
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Acceptable