March 1 SHSTC athletics become members of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). Fall Last reunion of class of 1880.
Elliott Hall opens. Presumed birth of Tripod.
Harmon Lowman begins tenure as president until 1964. Halley Building constructed.
Industrial Technology Metals Lab constructed. Production of the Alcalde is halted for one year due to the paper shortage and WWII.
Agriculture Farm Shop constructed. Buchanan Hall constructed. Industrial Education Laboratory constructed. Sam Houston Efficiency Apartments constructed. Shaver Hall constructed. Sports Practice Facility constructed.
Holleman Field opens. ROTC Rifle Range constructed.