University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

This section of our Online Archives will present a short history of the founding of Stevens Point Normal and its first nine Chancellors. This short history was written by Ellen L. Specht and published May 3, 1969 for the 75th Anniversary Year.

The definitive history of this institution, "The World is Ours", was written by Justus F. Paul, Professor of History and Dean of the College of Letters and Science, for the celebration of UWSP's 100th Anniversary in 1994. This book is still available for sale. Check for availability through UWSP's Library. 

Several histories of Campus organizations will be added to this section. Also, stories of campus life and student activities will be presented here.

History of UWSP

• Contest --  Stevens Point wins Normal over strong political competition.
• Theron B. Pray -- first President 1894 - 1906.
• John F. Sims -- President 1906 - 1926.
• Robert D. Baldwin -- President 1926 - 1930.
• Frank S. Hyer -- President 1930 - 1938.
• Phillip H. Falk -- President 1938 -1939 1st semester. 
• E. T. Smith -- President 1939 - 1940.
• William C. Hansen -- President 1940 - 1962.
• James H. Albertson -- President 1962 - 1967.
• Lee Sherman Dreyfus -- President 1967- 1977.

Organizations

• Vets 550 -- formed in 1955 by Korean War veterans. The last official meeting of this group was held in 1984. This Alumni Organization will be celebrating its 50th Anniversary at Homecoming 2005. After this re-union a more complete history will appear on this site.

Stories

• A student in 1925 -- The following article was written by a man, now deceased, whose wife suggested that he remain anonymous.