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1. Experimental Solar Chicken House on the Poultry Farm, West Virginia University

Chicken house was an experiment in passive solar technology on the WVU Poultry Farm.  Smith was born in 1900, got his BSA from WVU in 1920 or 1921. He married the daughter of Professor Edgar L. Andrews (Professor of Poultry Science).  Right after graduation he became the superintendent of the Poultry Farm then behind the Mileground Medical Center.  The farm on Chestnut Ridge Road was built in 1944.  He retired from there in 1965.

2. Howard C. Smith, Poultry Farm Superintendent, at Experimental Chicken House, West Virginia University

Seating for graduating class.

3. Auditorium Prepared for Commencement, West Virginia University

Left to right: Mr. Arkwright; Senator Bean of Moorefield; Delegate Pauley of McDowell County; and WVU President (1959-1961), Elvis Stahr.

4. West Virginia University President Elvis J. Stahr, Jr. (Right) with State Officials.

5. Dr. Thomas S. Issack, Professor of Management, West Virginia University

6. Commencement Procession, West Virginia University

7. B. M. Wickwire

8. A-Frame House on the Campus of West Virginia University

9. Labor Day Boat Race on the Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.