Developing Tomorrow's Leaders
Dr. Willis E. Pratt is elected president of MSTC.
December 7th, the United States enters into World War II as a result of the bombing of Pearl Harbor by the Japanese .
In this year the two student government organizations on the MSTC campus merge to form one Student Council.
Several hundred male students enter military service. Nurse training is initiated at MSTC.
Dr. Pratt enlists for military service overseas. Mr. James G. Morgan, faculty member, is appointed president.
Most of the sports are suspended at the college for the duration of the war.
World War II ends.
Post war sports begins at MSTC leading to two consecutive State Championships in football for 1946 and 1947 seasons.
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