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Demolition of the J.B. George Commons Building at the University of Southern Mississippi
Jennings Burton (J.B.) George was the third president of the University of Southern Mississippi, serving from July 1, 1933 to June 30, 1945. George was the first chief executive of that institution to hold a doctorate. Building projects completed during the George administration include the Eastside Football Stadium (1939), the Joe Cook Memorial Library (1940, now Kennard-Washington Hall), the Faculty Home, the Power House, and the Demonstration School Gymnasium. Among his other accomplishments were a swimming pool, three hard surface tennis courts, the paving of two and one-half miles of campus roads, and lights for the football field. On November 10, 1972, his contributions to the University of Southern Mississippi were formally acknowledged when the J.B. George Commons was named in his honor.
Adapted from: www.lib.usm.edu/~archives/m310.htm
Demolition of the J.B. George Commons Building at the University of Southern Mississippi
Jennings Burton (J.B.) George was the third president of the University of Southern Mississippi, serving from July 1, 1933 to June 30, 1945. George was the first chief executive of that institution to hold a doctorate. Building projects completed during the George administration include the Eastside Football Stadium (1939), the Joe Cook Memorial Library (1940, now Kennard-Washington Hall), the Faculty Home, the Power House, and the Demonstration School Gymnasium. Among his other accomplishments were a swimming pool, three hard surface tennis courts, the paving of two and one-half miles of campus roads, and lights for the football field. On November 10, 1972, his contributions to the University of Southern Mississippi were formally acknowledged when the J.B. George Commons was named in his honor.
Adapted from: www.lib.usm.edu/~archives/m310.htm