Factoids
Factoid: Did you know that Professor Wesley Peacock, Sr. made a trip to Texas in June 1887? Told that Texas had a lot of train robbers and thugs, he carried a pistol for protection.
Factoid: Did you know that North Hall was originally located between Birkhead Hall and Wilson Hall? In the 1950s Birkhead was moved behind the auditorium, thereby making possible creation of the Senior Terrace. North Hall was eventually renamed Infantry Hall.
Factoid: Did you know that the green granite slab of the PMA Alumni Memorial came from Michigan? It weighs 8000 pounds and is affixed to the ground with stainless steel pins, thus ensuring that the story of Peacock and the Corps of Cadets remains in our collective memories.
Factoid: Did you know that during its 79-year history, Peacock changed names four times? Peacock School for Boys (PSB), Peacock Military School (PMS), Peacock Military College (PMC) and Peacock Military Academy (PMA)
Factoid: Did you know that during World War I, the enrollment at Peacock grew to 325 cadets? Many young men wanted military training in the event they were called up for the war in Europe.