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About the College : Tarkio College was a college that operated in Tarkio, Missouri from 1883 to 1992. The institution was supported by the United Presbyterian Church in the United States of America. It closed after filing for bankruptcy protection in 1991.
Samuel C. Marshall was the first president and William E. Walker served as the last president.
The Tarkio College mascot, used by their basketball, football and track teams, was the owl. The school colors were purple and white, and the college's motto, often attributed to its first president, was "Set Fire, Tarkio!"
References :
- A College Acts in Desperation and Dies Playing the Lender (New York Times)
- Tarkio Missouri (City Website)
- Tarkio College (Wikipedia)
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