1911
December
Pahasapa Quarterly begins publication.
First licensed radio station in South Dakota established on campus.
1912
April
Titanic oceanliner hits iceberg; 1,503 killed.
October 5
First "M-Day;" construction of the "M" on M-Hill.
School of Mines Mascot, Mucker the Cat.
1914
Ford Motor Company raises wages from $2.40 for a nine-hour day to $5 for an eight-hour day.
WWI begins.
1917
April 6
U.S. enters WWI.
School of Mines admitted into the South Dakota Athletic Conference.
1918
Training detachments housed on the Mines campus.
Influenza epidemic kills 20 million worldwide; 548,000 in the U.S.
Germany defeated; end of WWI.
1919
Electrical engineering course of study offered.
Drill & Crucible Club founded and is now the oldest student organization.
18th Amendment began prohibition.
