1972-1977

Old Neshoba Hall Being Demolished Demolition of two men's dormitories on the campus of East Central Junior College at Decatur has begun. Workmen have begun tear- ing down the oldNeshobaCou- nty Hall and the old Scott 2ounty Hall, as residents of both dormitories have now moved into new facilities bearing the same names. Neshoba County and Scott County Halls are two of five buildings on campus named after the five counties in East Central Mississippi which support the junior college. Neshoba County Hall was constructed on the ECJC cam- pus in 1928 and housed 80 students. Scott County Hall was built in 1936, housing 48 students. The new buildings are fully air-conditioned twin struc- tures facing each other on the northern part of the campus. Each dorm houses 60 men, with two to each room and four to each suite. Rooms a r e furnished with twin beds, built-in desks, dressers, closets and storage areas for each resident. i Wrmitory supervisor Joe Clark and his family occupy a two-story apartment inScott Hall. He is assisted in ;upervision by Coaches Ken ?ouncey and Willie Coats. Reminiscent to many from his area, Neshoba CountyHall rades goodbye to those who :hared varied experiences here, and makes way for lewer and better things at Cast Central Junior College, Zollege Officials said.

a new structure at East Central Junior Col- lege at Decatur. Efforts on the ~ r t of Neshoba County alumni to save the building failed.

OLD Ni'SHOBA HALL - Hundreds of Neshoba County students lived in this build- ing over Ule years, from the time it was built in 1928 until demolition began recently. N~shobaCounty Hall has been replaced by