Crosby Hall

In 1921 the PRCAHS board of directors awarded a contract to build a new dining hall.  It was a two story structure that housed the dining facilities for the boarding agricultural high school on the first floor and additional dormitory space on the second floor.  As time went by, the upper dormitory space was converted to offices, but the dining hall remained in use.

In 1995 the structure was completely remodeled and now serves as a center for students.  The center is comprised of Crosby Hall and the new cafeteria.  The remodeled Crosby Hall section is now the home for the grill, post office, nurse's station, security offices, offices for counselors and a new bookstore.  The cafeteria addition was opened in 1994.  This addition houses the  600 seat Olivia Bender Cafeteria, named in honor of "Ms. Livie" a member of the cafeteria staff for over 50 years.  Crosby Hall was named for L.O. Crosby, the South Mississippi philanthropist.