Turrentine Hall

Because of the increased enrollment since 1951, the College faced the problem of providing "adequate housing for all of the students who demand living quarters on the campus." It initiated plans on September 27, 1958, to construct two more dormitories, one to house 152 men and one for 152 women. The College employed the architects to draw up the plans for the dormitories and authorized the application to the Housing and Home Finance Agency for funds to construct the buildings. In the first week of February, 1960, the College received approval for a loan of $1,136,000 to build the two new dormitories. Finally, in a special meeting on July 12, 1960, the Board awarded the construction contract to the low bidder, Kelly Nelson Construction Company, for $1,021,502.

Of contemporary functional design, the new three-story dormitories of red brick were the first to be air-conditioned. They featured spacious lounges, offices, kitchenettes, laundry rooms, "ample closet space, and all equipment for gracious living". While the dormitories were still under construction, the Board accepted on September 16, 1960, the recommendations submitted by the special committee appointed to suggest names for the two buildings. Goodloe Hall was the name selected for the dormitory for men; Turrentine Hall, for women.

Located on the north campus, both dormitories faced Huddleston Street. Turrentine Hall was on the north side of Huddleston Street in front of Garrett Hall; Goodloe Hall was on the south side of the Street and to the north of Foster Hall. Capable of housing 304 students, these Halls expanded dormitory facilities so that Henderson could care for over 1,000 students on campus. The dormitories were completed for use by the fall semester in September, 1961.

By 1980, Goodloe, Foster, and Newberry Hall housed men; Oaks, Pines, Holly, Turrentine, and Smith Hall, women; Garrett Hall and 14 mobile homes, married couples.

Turrentine Hall was razed ca. 2003 to make way for the construction of the Charles Dunn Student Recreation Center. By this point Smith Hall, constructed in 1966, was the main women's dorm.