Picture Year – 1943
Principal/President – Dr. Willette Rutherford Banks
The Division of Mechanic Arts of Prairie View A&M College was one of the recognized leaders in Engineering and Industrial Education for many years. Extensive and well equipped shops and laboratories with a highly trained group of instructors contributed to create and maintain its reputation.Two-year trade courses was available in Automobile mechanics as well as other industries, to prepare skilled craftsmen and technicians for gainful employment in the big industry and for developing small, business enterprises.