Hood Anniversary Marks Tradition on Campus

By Stacey Axler

While many Hood students will go home for winter break and cele­brate the new year with friends and family, the Hood community should reflect on the fact that the year of 2013 marks the 100 year anniversary for the college at this location.

In 1912, Hood College was moved to the current campus lo­cation from Winchester Hall in downtown Frederick. This move stemmed from an enormous grant donated from Margaret Scholl Hood, a graduate of the Frederick Female Seminary that was also housed in Winchester Hall from 1847-1863.

Due to her grant, the name of the college, previously called The Woman’s College of Frederick, was changed to Hood College.

The year of 2013 marked the year the college charter was amend­ed- Hood College was officially an institution of higher education.

Also, in 1913, Margaret Scholl Hood died. Her will gave the col­lege even more money that current Hood president Joseph Henry Apple used to build Shriner and Alumnae Halls.

Hood College has grown a lot since the beginning.

Shortly after Shriner and Alum­nae Halls were constructed, Meyran and Coblentz Halls were also added.

The remaining residence Halls were added in the 1950s and 1960s and were designed as twin residence halls- Smith and Memorial Halls.

Along with buildings, Hood also changed in terms of students. Starting as an all female college, Hood began to accept male commut­er students in 1971.

In 2002, Hood became officially co-educational, with male students allowed to live on campus.

During the past ten years, Hood has also remodeled and added sever­al other facilities, including Hodson Science and Technology Center and the new Athletic Center.

As the ball drops on New Year’s, celebration should also be had over the development of Hood the past 100 years.