Highlight: $1 million granted for new addition at Chattanooga State Technical Institute.  Planning for coordination of new Chattanooga area vocational school and Chattanooga State Technical Institute was authorized by State Board of Education.


Mr. Sessions, Director, plants a tree.

  Edgar H. Sessions listed in the Chattanooga State Bulletin's administrative faculty 1968-69 as director, page 54.
  "Profile of Chattanooga Tech," The Falcon, 1968, p. 18.  Also in JPG.

School was awarded full accreditation on November 29, 1967.

  Letter by Edgar H. Sessions, The Falcon, 1968, p. 22.  Also in JPG.

His letter is about the success of the school.

  Photo of Edgar H. Sessions, The Falcon, 1968, p. 21.  Also in JPG.

Photo caption is "Mr. Edgar H. Sessions, Director, Chattanooga State Technical Institute."

  "Christmas Comes to C.S.T.I.," The Falcon, 1968, p. 15.  Also in JPG.

Color photo of decorating a large Christmas tree.

  "Sparking New Concepts, Edgar Hayward Sessions," by Charles Pennington, Chattanooga Times, May 6, 1968, no
          page.  Also in JPG 1 and 2.

"At CSTI, one of the few schools of its kind, young people may study computer programming, electronic data processing, nuclear, technology, physics, chemistry, advanced mathematics, one of five engineering technology programs.  Everything offered is meant to meet increasing needs of modern industry, business and government in constantly changing, ever more complex fields."

  "Tech Institute Gets $1 Million," by Bob Poe, Chattanooga News-Free Press, July 30, 1968, p. 1.  Also in JPG 1 and
          2.

"Expansion with state, federal funds okayed.... 3 wings will be added to building."

  "Institute to Expand," by Ed Baker, Chattanooga Post, July 31, 1968, p. 1.  Also in JPG 1 and 2.

Senator Moore said, "Chattanooga is going to get a community college.  I don't know exactly when, but we are going to get one and CSTI may become a part of it.  There are those who have struggled to prevent this from happening because they believe the emphasis might be placed on other than technical curricula.  But this is not so."

  "Expansion with State, Federal Funds Okayed,” by Bob Poe, Chattanooga News-Free Press, July 30, 1968, no page. 
          Also in JPG.  

"3 wings will be added to building.”

  "State Tech to Get $1 Million Addition” (source may be Chattanooga-News Free Press, July 30, 1968).  Also in JPG.

Addition discussed.

  "CSTI Knows How to Multiply,” Chattanooga News-Free Press, August 28, 1968, no page.  Also in JPG.

School continues to grow.

  "CSTI, Vocational School to Coordinate Program,” Chattanooga Times, November 9, 1968, no page.  Also in JPG.

State board of education authorizes planning program to coordinate operations of Chattanooga State Technical Institute and the new Chattanooga area vocational school.  The new Chattanooga area vocational school is next door to Chattanooga State (article in July 19, 1969 makes clear).