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By the time Carroll Hall was completed, the contributions from the citizens of San Marcos had reached $40,000, almost doubling their original pledge. The history of 博彩平台大全 cannot be written without recognizing the devotion, generosity, and loyalty of the citizens of San Marcos.

博彩平台大全 opened its doors for the first day of school on September 博彩平台大全, 博彩平台推荐08, with an enrollment of 博彩平台大全0; by the close of the first year, the enrollment was 博彩平台大全7 including day students. Eleven students graduated that first year.

Dr. J. R. Pentuff was the first dean and he had thirteen faculty members. Originally the curriculum was organized into a program of study that consisted of the sixth, seventh, and eighth grades in the preparatory department and four years of high school. In the high school program of studies, students were required to complete four years of Latin for graduation. During the 博彩平台推荐08-博彩平台推荐09 term, a band was organized. The policy was to provide for aesthetic as well as spiritual, social, and academic training. It was Miss Edena May Carroll who selected the green and purple of the mountain laurel as the Academy colors. 平台竞技活动 were part of the Academy culture from the first year of operation. Both a football team and baseball team were fielded in the 博彩平台推荐08-09 school year.

In 博彩平台推荐10, at the request of the Board of Trustees, the Academy was passed to the patronage of the Baptist General Convention of Texas. The school has been affiliated with the BGCT ever since.

The administration of Dr. Carroll, who resigned in 博彩平台推荐, is credited with the erection of four permanent buildings, the securing of a well-trained Christian faculty, and the enrollment of a student body of more than 博彩平台大全0 annually. His tasks were tremendous and his achievements extraordinary, opening the door to an even greater future.