On the note of history...
College of the Ozarks is known for its famous fruitcakes, which is quite unusual for institution of higher education. A matter of fact, visitors come from all over to sample and see the cakes being made.
S of O Fruitcakes had their beginnings in the mid 1930s. Not long before Christmas, the girls in the Home Economics Department and Mrs. Annabelle McMaster were making fruitcakes.
One day, then President, Dr. R. M. Good, attracted by the spicy fragrance, stopped by the department and saw some of the cakes set to cool. He asked Mrs. McMasters for fruitcakes to send to some of The School’s good friends. Dr. Good promised to buy the department its first electric stove if they received any contributions in response to the fruitcakes. They got their stove, and the S of O fruitcake tradition was begun.
Currently students, under staff supervision, start making fruitcakes in January each year. By Christmas time, more than 30,000 pounds of fruitcake are made and sold, or sent to donors, in expression of appreciation for their interest in the College. Famous guests such as Lady Margaret Thatcher and President George Bush Sr., have eaten these tasty treats.
One day, then President, Dr. R. M. Good, attracted by the spicy fragrance, stopped by the department and saw some of the cakes set to cool. He asked Mrs. McMasters for fruitcakes to send to some of The School’s good friends. Dr. Good promised to buy the department its first electric stove if they received any contributions in response to the fruitcakes. They got their stove, and the S of O fruitcake tradition was begun.
Currently students, under staff supervision, start making fruitcakes in January each year. By Christmas time, more than 30,000 pounds of fruitcake are made and sold, or sent to donors, in expression of appreciation for their interest in the College. Famous guests such as Lady Margaret Thatcher and President George Bush Sr., have eaten these tasty treats.
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