From the archive: Iowa City-based American College Testing program, ACT, through the years

An early administration of the ACT test, November 7, 1959, in the Old Armory Building on the University of Iowa campus, in Iowa City, Iowa.

A portrait of ACT CoFounder E.F. Lindquist.

American College Testing Program announced a planned $5 million plant expansion for Iowa City in 1977.

A portrait of ACT CoFounder Ted McCarrel.

From 1998: A Press-Citizen article accompanying this graphic ran with the headline "Preparing for ACT takes strategy, developing a positive attitude about standardized tests is important."

From 1966: Robert N. Donaldson, director of publications and public information services for the American College Testing Program, points to the executive offices building in a model of ACT's project national headquarters center. The independent, non-profit corporation plans to build its headquarters cluster between Highway 1 and the Old Solon Road, near Interstate 80. Other buildings in the million-dollar center (from left) are planned for research and development, operations and service functions.

ACT CoFounders E.F. Lindquist and Ted McCarrel stand next to a scoring machine.

From 1979: This American College Testing Program, Inc. (ACT) advertisement in the Press-Citizen was seeking a programmer/analysts for the research and development division.

An undated handout photo that shows women hand scoring ACT exams, in Iowa City, Iowa.

From 1960: J. Paul Mather, center, new president of the American College Testing program, discusses the future of the program with Ted McCarrel, left, who has been serving as ACT general director and Prof. E. F. Lindquist, president of ACT's parent organization, Measurement Research Center, Inc. McCarrel also is a University of Iowa registrar and Lindquist is the director of Iowa Testing programs.

CoFounder E.F. Lindquist and unknown staff with he first scoring machine.

From 1977: Carrie Thrall, of Coralville, prepares copy in the ACT publication department.

A portrait of ACT CoFounder E.F. Lindquist.

From 1959: Reading answers from both sides of a page simultaneously, scoring right and wrong answers and computing the results at a rate of 6,000 answer sheets per hour is an easy task for this unique "electronic brain," shown with its designer, University of Iowa professor E. F. Lindquist.

Oluf M. Davidsen, ACT President 1974-1988

A group of employees discuss ways to optimize mobile platforms at the ACT campus on Wednesday, April 26, 2014.

Employees gather for lunch at the ACT campus on Wednesday, April 26, 2014.

Employees order lunch at the ACT campus on Wednesday, April 26, 2014.

ACT's new CEO, Marten Roorda poses for a photo Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015.

ACT's new CEO, Marten Roorda answers questions in his office Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015.

(Press-Citizen file photo) Employees walkabout the ACT grounds on Tuesday, May 28, 2013

ACT employees tour their new wellness center on Tuesday, May 26, 2015. Construction for the 8,000-square-foot facility began last Labor Day. Amenities include a cardio and weight room, showers, ping pong, foosball, TV lounge and a cafe. Employees will be able to use the facility before, during and after work, seven days a week.

ACT employees tour their new wellness center on Tuesday, May 26, 2015. Construction for the 8,000-square-foot facility began last Labor Day. Amenities include a cardio and weight room, showers, ping pong, foosball, TV lounge and a cafe. Employees will be able to use the facility before, during and after work, seven days a week.