Brewer State Exercise
1) Brewer State Junior College was named for whom?
a) William E. Brewer
b) Albert P. Brewer
c) Frances E. Brewer
d) John L. Brewer
2) When did the Fayette college first open for classes?
a) Wednesday, Sep 10 1969
b) Wednesday, Sep 3 1969
c) Monday, Sep 22 1969
d) Monday, Sep 8 1969
3) At the time of the first classes, the college building was still under construction. Where did the first classes meet?
a) At a Baptist and Church of Christ churches
b) At the National Guard Armory
c) In the basement of the Courthouse
d) In a vacant elementary school building
4) Who was the first president of Brewer State Junior College?
a) Dr. B. W. McNease
b) Dr. Charles Davis
c) Dr. Harold Wade
d) Mr. V. S. Patterson
5) For the first quarter of its operation, the college had how many students?
a) 136
b) 358
c) 150
d) 200
6) The first students selected (two colors) ____________ as the college colors.
a) blue and green
b) blue and white
c) purple and white
d) crimson and white
7) When did classes began meeting in the new college campus building?
a) June 1970
b) January 1970
c) October 1969
d) March 1970
8) When did the branch campus on Greensboro Avenue in Tuscaloosa open for classes?
a) September 12 1974
b) September 26 1974
c) August 28 1974
d) October 2 1974
9) The head (Dean) of the Tuscaloosa campus of Brewer State was
a) Dr. Arthur Howington
b) Dr. Harold I. James
c) Dr. George McCormick
d) Dr. Thomas Umphrey
10) When did the State Board of Education merge the Tuscaloosa branch campus with J. P. Shelton Technical College?
a) December 15 1978
b) October 1 1978
c) January 15 1979
d) January 1 1979
11) What Brewer State president was fired by the State Board of Education?
a) William D. Jelks
b) Wayland Johnson
c) Wayland DeWitt
d) William B. Brandon
12) In 1992, the State Board of Education approved the merger of Brewer State Junior College with what technical college?
a) Shoals State Junior College
b) J. P. Shelton Technical College
c) Jefferson Junior College
d) Walker College
13) The State Board of Education decided that the newly merged college would be given a new name, Bevill State Community College. The name was selected to honor
a) Tom Bevill
b) Hugh McVay Bevill
c) Benjamin Fitzpatrick Bevill
d) Thompson P. Bevill
14) Who was the president of the newly formed college, Bevill State Community College, in 1992?
a) Dr. Leo Sumner
b) Dr. Harold Wade
c) Dr. Kim Ennis
d) Dr. Rhonda Wade
15) In February 1969, a senator tried to stop the construction of the Fayette campus. Who was this senator?
a) J. T. Smitherman of Jefferson County
b) Greg Reed of Jefferson County
c) Slade Blackwell of Jefferson County
d) Richard Dominick of Jefferson County
Note: For more info, see linked article, “New Junior Colleges are Termed Illegal”, Tuscaloosa News Feb 17 1969 p 1.
16) In 1974, there was opposition at the state level to Brewer State opening a branch campus in Tuscaloosa. Opponents stated the
a) classes would take students away from shop classes at University of Alabama
b) classes might not be taught well
c) classes would duplicate classes taught at the University of Alabama
d) classes might not be up-to-date
Note: For more info, see linked article, “Brewer State Center Under Fire”, Tuscaloosa News Sep 22 1974 p 1A.
17) Dr. Charles Davis, President of Brewer State, announced that he was resigning as of December 1978. What were his future plans?
a) To return to full-time religious ministry
b) To become a stock broker
c) To become a real estate broker in the Fayette County area
d) To work with the United Way organization
e) To become the President of Jefferson State Community College f) To work for the candidacy of Fob James for governor of Alabama
f) To work for the candidacy of Fob James for governor of Alabama
g) To serve as Mayor of Fayette, Alabama
Note: For more info, see linked article, “Brewer’s President Resigning”, Tuscaloosa News June 22 1978 p 1A.
18) Dr. Gary L. Branch, President of Brewer State (1978-1981), announced that he was resigning as of November 1981. What were his future plans?
a) To become the President of Jefferson State Junior College
b) To become the President of Faulkner Junior College
c) To become a history instructor at the University of Alabama
d) To become a banker
e) To work for the Alabama Education Association (A.E.A.)
f) To serve on the Alabama State Board of Education
g) To work for the Alabama State Park Service
Note: For more info, see linked article, “Brewer State Head Resigns”, Tuscaloosa News July 28 1981 p 5.
Answers
1. b) Albert P Brewer, Governor of Alabama, May 1968-January 1971
2. c) Monday, Sep 22, 1969
3. a) At a Baptist and Church of Christ churches
4. b) Dr. Charles Davis
5. d) 200
6. c) purple and white
7. b) January 1970
8. a) September 12, 1974
9. c) Dr. George McCormick
10. d) January 1, 1979
11. c) Wayland DeWitt – fired on Thursday, August 22, 1991
12. d) Walker College in Sumiton (near Jasper)
13. a) Tom Bevill, the district’s veteran congressman from Jasper
14. b) Dr. Harold Wade
15. d) Richard Dominick of Jefferson County
16. c) classes would duplicate classes taught at the University of Alabama
17. a) To return to full-time religious ministry
18. b) To become the President of Faulkner Junior College