It's About Fredd
It’s About Fredd
Select the correct answer for each question. This exercise is related to the C. A. Fredd Campus and its history.
1. In 1978, the Alabama State Board of Education member representing the Fifth Congressional District (including Tuscaloosa) was
a. Harold C. Martin
b. Victor P. Poole
c. Ralph D. Higginbotham
d. Mrs. S. A. Cherry
2. In 1963, this educator negotiated with George Wallace, the Alabama Legislature, and others in Montgomery for financing for the Tuscaloosa State Trade School.
a. Chester Arthur Fredd
b. Horace B. Whitfield
c. Ronnie Rose
d. Shirley B. Spencer
3. Chester A. Fredd, Jr. was a (an)
a. Auto Body and Fender Repair instructor
b. Plumbing and Pipefitting instructor
c. Electrical Technology instructor
d. Radio and Television Repair instructor
4. In 1990, Robert T. Martin won the statewide Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Faculty. Robert T. Martin was a (an)
a. Mathematics instructor
b. Auto Body and Fender Repair instructor
c. Electrical Technology instructor
d. Plumbing and Pipefitting instructor
5. The Tuscaloosa State Trade School opened its doors on the west side of Tuscaloosa, and the first classes began on
a. September 4, 1965.
b. October 4, 1965.
c. June 8, 1965.
d. September 16, 1966.
6. Select the statement that is true.
a. Entrance requirements in 1978: Applicants must be high school graduates and 18 years of age.
b. Entrance requirements in 1978: Applicants may be either high school graduates or non-graduates and must be 18 years of age.
c. Entrance requirements in 1978: Applicants may be either high school graduates or non-graduates and may be 16 years of age or older.
7. From 1978 catalog. Select the statement that is true.
a. Satisfactory grades are A, B, and C. Although D is passing, it is not considered as satisfactory work. Students must hold a C average to graduate.
b. Satisfactory grades are A, B, and C. Although D is passing, it is not considered as satisfactory work. Students must hold a B average to graduate.
c. Satisfactory grades are A, B, and C. Although D is passing, it is not considered as satisfactory work. Students are advised to repeat a course where a grade of D was received.
8. True or False: In 1969, by court order, the Cosmetology program was transferred from Tuscaloosa State Trade School to Shelton State Technical College.
9. True or False: In 1969, by court order, the Brick masonry program was transferred from Tuscaloosa State Trade School to Shelton State Technical College.
10. True or False: In 1969, by court order, the Practical Nursing program was transferred from Tuscaloosa State Trade School to Shelton State Technical College.
11. True or False: In 1969, by court order, the Auto Mechanics program was transferred from Tuscaloosa State Trade School to Shelton State Technical College.
12. True or False: In 1969, by court order, the Auto Body and Fender Repair program was transferred from Tuscaloosa State Trade School to Shelton State Technical College.
13. True or False: In 1969, by court order, the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration program was transferred from Tuscaloosa State Trade School to Shelton State Technical College.
14. In 1974, the name of the school was changed from Tuscaloosa State Trade School to
a. Tuscaloosa State Mechanical College
b. Tuscaloosa State Technical College
c. Tuscaloosa State Vocational College
d. Tuscaloosa State Industrial College
15. In 1976, the name of the college was changed to
a. C. A. Fredd State Technical Institute
b. West Alabama Technical Institute
c. C. A. Fredd Mechanical and Industrial College
d. C. A. Fredd State Technical College
16. In 1978, the college provided bus service to and served the following counties:
a. Bibb, Greene, Hale, Pickens, North Sumter, and Tuscaloosa
b. Bibb, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, North Sumter, and Tuscaloosa
c. Bibb, Greene, Fayette, Hale, Pickens, and Tuscaloosa
d. Bibb, Greene, Fayette, Hale, Pickens, North Shelby, and Tuscaloosa
17. The college was accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in
a. 1968
b. 1969
c. 1973
d. 1976
18. During the college’s early years, the Student Code of Conduct (1978 catalog) specifically stated that engaging in the following behaviors could be cause for disciplinary action or dismissal: (place a check beside all that apply)
___ nude swimming ___ stealing ___ visiting a nudist beach
___ gambling ___ using profane language ___public kissing
___ personal combat, fighting ___ possession of firearms
___ bullying a student ___ verbal abuse ___immoral relationships
___ proselytizing for a church ___ political campaigning
___ inappropriate dress ___ cigarette smoking ___ possession of alcohol
___ soliciting or selling on campus ___ use of illegal drugs
___ distracting hair colors ___ offensive visual tattoos
___ poor personal hygiene ___ inter-racial dating ___ holding hands
___ destroying school property ___ speeding on campus
___ offensive reading material ___ eating in class
19. In the 1978 catalog, the following statement is found in the course descriptions:
“This course is designed to train those who would like to enter machine maintenance in the needle trade.”
This statement is referring to
a. Commercial Sewing and Tailoring
b. Industrial Sewing Machine Mechanics
c. Practical Nursing
d. Medical Equipment Servicing and Repair
20. In 1975, tuition for the college was
a. $40 per calendar month of attendance
b. $15 per calendar month of attendance
c. $30 per calendar month of attendance
d. $20 per calendar month of attendance
21. The first President of Tuscaloosa State Trade School from 1965-1976 was
a. Chester Arthur Fredd, Sr.
b. I. W. Mitchell
c. Norman C. Cephus
d. Samuel Merriweather
22. The second President of Tuscaloosa State Technical College from 1976-1982 was
a. Chester Arthur Fredd, Sr.
b. I. W. Mitchell
c. Norman C. Cephus
d. Bryant Melton
23. The third President of C.A. Fredd State Technical College from 1982-1993 was
a. C. A. Fredd, Sr.
b. I. W. Mitchell
c. Norman C. Cephus
d. Ronald Range
24. The State Board of Education merged Shelton State Community College with C. A. Fredd State Technical College in
a. 1993
b. 1995
c. 1991
d. 1990
25. In 2002, the Chancellor’s Award for the Outstanding Technical Faculty was awarded to
a. James Blackmon (Barbering)
b. John L. Freed (Graphic & Printing Communications)
c. Johnny L. Morrow (Small Engine Mechanics)
d. Georita Griffin (Auto Body Repair)
26. From 1993 to August 2017, the Supervisor of the C.A. Fredd Campus Library was
a. Vonda James
b. Jean Mack
c. Jean Epps
d. Kathy Lancaster
27. The newly remodeled Unity Center at the C. A. Fredd Campus opened in April 2004. The Center’s conference room was named in honor of former Fredd State President
a. C. A. Fredd Sr.
b. I. W. Mitchell
c. Norman C. Cephus
28. The newly remodeled Cafetorium at the C. A. Fredd Campus opened in April 2004. The Cafetorium was named in honor of former Fredd State President
a. C. A. Fredd Sr.
b. I. W. Mitchell
c. Norman C. Cephus
29. The newly renovated Administration and Classroom Building (Building 100) was officially opened on
a. May 4 2006
b. May 8 2004
c. May 8 2008
d. May 4 2002
30. When the newly renovated Building 100 was opened, the new library was named in honor of
a. Shirley B. Spencer
b. Louise Boyd Lewis
c. Ronald E. Range
d. Yvonne W. Rodgers
31. When the newly renovated Building 100 was opened, the new Administration Suite was named in honor of
a. Ronnie Rose
b. Cordell Wynn
c. Ronald E. Range
d. Bryant Melton
32. When the newly renovated Building 100 was opened, the new Career Center was named in honor of
a. Ethel Hall
b. Shirley B. Spencer
c. Yvonne W. Rodgers
d. Sandra Hall Ray
33. This person was once President of Stillman College (1982-1997), then became Assistant to President Rick Rogers of Shelton State. In the early 2000s, he strongly advocated the renovation and modernization of the C. A. Fredd Campus. Who was this person?
a. Bryant Melton
b. Cordell Wynn
c. Ronald Range
d. Samuel Merriweather
34. True or False: On October 17 1984, a storm blew in a section of the back wall of Building 100, the administration / classroom building.
35. True or False: The C.A. Fredd Campus has been hit at least twice by storms that caused extensive property damage.
36. True or False: The son of C. A. Fredd, Sr. became the Director of the C. A. Fredd Campus of Shelton State.
37. In the early 1960s, C. A. Fredd, Sr. served as
a. Principal of the Greene County Training School
b. Principal of the Bibb County Training School
c. Principal of the Sumter County Training School
d. Principal of the Hale County Training School
38. In what year did the C. A. Fredd State Technical College become a participant in the U.S. Department of Education’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) program?
a. 1980
b. 1987
c. 1984
d. 1990
39. In February 2003, the college honored a unique individual with a program of tribute held in the Cafetorium at the C. A. Fredd Campus. This person had given free piano lessons to hundreds of economically deprived children. This person taught music for over 40 years and played jazz in trios, as well as solo. In 1986, this individual was inducted into the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame. Who was this person?
a. Glenda Blackshear
b. Amanda Ward Penick
c. Zelpha Storey Wells
d. Syble Coats
40. The Astronomy Observatory was installed on the C. A. Fredd Campus in June 2004. The instructor for the astronomy classes and observational labs was
a. Lee Albritton
b. Rick Saylor
c. Wade Cooper
d. Sharon Vincent
41. True or False: After 52 years, the Auto Body Technology program was closed in December 2017.
42. True or False: Shelton State’s Respiratory Care Program, started in 1994, was moved to the C. A. Fredd Campus in the Fall of 1996.
Answers are below.
Answers
1. b
2. a
3. c
4. d
5. b
6. c
7. a
8. True
9. False
10. True
11. False
12. False
13. True
14. b
15. d
16. a
17. c
18. These items are NOT listed in the 1978 catalog: (some may be implied)
Nude swimming
Visiting a nudist beach
Public kissing
Bullying a student
Verbal abuse
Proselytizing for a church
Political campaigning
Use of illegal drugs
Distracting hair colors
Offensive visual tattoos
Inter-racial dating
Holding hands
Offensive reading material
These items are ARE LISTED in the 1978 catalog:
Stealing
Gambling
Using profane language
Personal combat, fighting
Possession of firearms
Immoral relationships
Inappropriate dress
Cigarette smoking (allowed in designated smoking areas only)
Possession of alcohol
Destroying school property
Speeding on campus
Soliciting or selling on campus
Poor personal hygiene
Eating in class (allowed in designated areas only)
19. b
20. d
21. a
22. b
23. c
24. a
25. d
26. b
27. c
28. b
29. a
30. b
31. a
32. c
33. b
34. True
35. True (Oct 17 1984 / Jul 25 1995)
36. True
37. d
38. b
39. c
40. a
41. True
42. True