Post Hall dorm room

Post Hall dorm room

1964

Dance in Post Hall lobbyVeritas sealStudents line up to board the Gizmobile, a bus service provided by Knox College between New York and Galesburg to help students with the cost of transportation.View of Seymour Library in the winterStudents at a Take Back the Night Rally.Students plant a garden during College for Kids summer program.Students participating in Knox College's Repertory Theatre Term -- or "Rep Term," as it is commonly known -- building the set.Knox College students digging for a sandbag wall along the Mississippi River at the Centennial Bridge in Rock Island, IllinoisEntry way and staircase of Seymour Student UnionAerial view of campus and the barracks/shacksResidents of "The Ghetto," the nickname for the top floor of Seymour Hall, plant a "Ghetto Rules" flag on the Old Main bell tower.Women golfers drinking pop on the course.Siwash football graphicThe cover of "At Good Old Siwash" by George Fitch, copyright 1911. The popular novel presented a humorous depiction of a fictional college in a small Midwestern town and is where Knox's former nickname, Siwash, originated. Fitch graduated from Knox in 1897.TKE parade floatAcademic procession through Standish ParkFifty Year Club Garden party musiciansClass Scrap/Pushbattle, a dangerous battle meant to alleviate hostility between freshmen and sophomore men. The score was 0-0, a stalemate, but a victory for all of campus.May Day CelebrationStudent in the ceramic studio of the Ford Center for Fine Arts.Members of the Knox riding club, Thunder-on-the-Left, and the Women's Athletic Association, including women's physical education instructor Evelyn Bielefeldt (in checked coat on the left), on a wagon ride at Green Oaks. A student watches a lunar eclipse through a welding mask.Senator Bob Dole visits campus during his presidential run.Parade down Main St. at SeminaryA "donkey basketball" game sponsored by the Delta Delta Delta sorority.President Roger Taylor '63 and Anne Taylor '63 with balloons walking out of T. Fleming Field House after Homecoming dinner 2008.Puddles synchronized swimming in the Lay Natatorium, Memorial GymnasiumInternational studentThe 100th Knox vs. Monmouth football game, otherwise known as the Bronze Turkey Game. The 1917 Senior play, "Breezy's Point," at the Orpheum Theater.Old Main in winterWoman dancing on fieldPi Phi cookie shineWomen in a suite, Class of 1980Brian Hastings '99 faces off against a Monmouth wrestler.Beanie crawlKnox Regatta spectatorsFlunk Day pie in the faceSeymour Hall north entranceKnox Regatta winning teamStudents and faculty enjoy Pumphandle in Memorial Gymnasium.Rootabaga Jam Jazz festival at the Orpheum Theater in 2001. The annual event mixes internationally recognized jazz artists and regional talent, including Knox students, faculty, and alumni. Biology Club Homecoming float, "Sic 'em Siwash"Whiting Hall decorated for HomecomingKnox womenChemistry lab, George Davis HallLibrary circulation deskWWI cadets in the mess hall erected by the barracks, south of the gym.Muddy students on Flunk DayWomen's field hockeyOld Main, Alumni Hall, ObservatoryA group of Knox College students pose with a banner shortly before the group left Galesburg for Washington D.C. to protest the military involvement in the Middle East.Baseball teamChemistry lab in Science Math CenterKnox cheerleadersProfessor Peter Schramm, Watson Bartlett Professor of Biology, with students. Schramm taught at Knox from 1965 to 1995 and has been integral in the stewardship of Green Oaks.The Old Jail with original covered porchFreshman orientation testsProfessor Bill Brady, English, taught at Knox from 1962 until 1994 when he retired. He was beloved by generations of Knox students for his Shakespeare classes.Garfield Todd, former prime minister of Rhodesia, speaks with Knox studentsOld Main in winter, on a "Season's Greetings" postcardVice President George Bush speaks at a the Knox County Republicans' Lincoln Day dinner, held at Knox; on the platform are Gov. James Thompson, Vice President Bush, KnoxCounty Republican Charman Frank Gustine '60, and Barbara Bush.Laboratory, George Davis HallWhite Sox game played at Willard Field.Football cheerleadersBeta Theta Pi menPaul Richmond '39, George Durako '40, unidentified woman, looking through the telescope at the Knox Observatory.International students performing at the International Fair.Alumni Hall TheaterTwo men walking towards Alumni HallClass of 1920 graduation processional at First Congregational ChurchFour women help chalk the lines on a playing field.Muddy student on Flunk DayStudents hold signs at the mock Democratic national convention.Knox student in the bookstore, Carithers Hall, Seymour UnionElection Day protestClass of 1985 protest poster, "Don't preserve war machines like toys."Students and faculty in Founder's LoungeStudents playing in the leaves beneath the ginkgo tree in front of Seymour LibraryWhiting Hall women on their way to chapel.Whiting Hall bowling alleyKnox Siwash defeat Notre Dame Irish 12-5 at the Western "small-college championship" in Rock Island, IL.Students on the lawn behind Old Main blowing bubbles.Actors recreate a scene from one of Galesburg's most famous statues -- renowned Civil War nurse Mother Bickerdyke caring for a Union soldier -- for the Centennial celebration. Mother Bickerdyke's statue can still be seen on the Knox County Courthouse lawn, directly across from the Knox campus.Knox College women’s golf teamStudents working in the mail roomThe Goal Post, or the "Geep" as it was commonly known, was a popular snack bar located at 256 S. Cedar Street (close to the current FIJI house).The Puddles synchronized swim team at the Lay Natatorium.Knox Basketball player, Dan Calandro '77, Coach Harley Knosher, Coach Tim Heimann '70Biology lab in George Davis HallA dorm room in the Quad -- Knox's main student housing area, which is a series of buildings that form a square on the south side of campus.Gizmo patio ice skating rinkPost Hall, suite 2, Class of 1985Biology lab, George Davis HallThe gingko tree and Cedar Street in front of Seymour library"Galesburg's Tropical Paradise -- only $5190 a year" sign in a residence hall windowArial view of campusMale cheerleaders at HomecomingKnox students on campus with Dr. Harold Taylor, prominent educator, lecturer, author and former President of Sarah Lawrence College.Maze for training a white rat in the psychology departmentAerial view of campus including the former men's and women's infirmaries west of Seymour UnionCoed Knox rifle teamThe Knox Galesburg Symphony in Harbach Theatre, Ford Center for the Fine Arts. The symphony, conducted by Professor of Music Bruce Polay, celebrates its 60th year during the 2011-2012 season.Cast of the play "Much Ado About Nothing"Knox College tie with pattern using the college sealElection Day, American Guerilla vigilantesKnox women sewing costumes for the Centennial celebration on the steps of Alumni Hall.Post Hall dorm roomBlack WeekKnox women walking into Seymour Union, Alumni Hall, Old Main in backgroundOld Main in a lightning stormSeymour Library study tableFlunk Day paradeKnox College mailboxesKnox College students building a sandbag wall along the Mississippi River at the Centennial Bridge in Rock Island, Illinois.Knox RegattaClara A. Abbott Emeritius Professor of Biology, Bill Geer, Illinois Professor of the Year in 1990 and Honorary Degree Recipient in 2007. He is best known for his research on fruit flies and establishment of the Fly Lab, which was one of the first research labs on campus to utilize students.Beta Theta Pi menStudents in Russia for a "mini term" program with Prof. Momcilo Rosic, standing fourth from rightStudents playing on Flunk DayPublication staff and students of the Knox College Radio station 90.7 WVKC.The Hearth, Alumni Hall basementKnox College women's archeryStudents in front of Alumni HallActors rehearsing a train hold up for the Centennial celebration.The students of A.B.L.E. (Allied Blacks for Liberty and Equality) HouseA typical student dorm roomStudents join hands during Homecoming in the "Snake Dance."Presentation of the Lombard College bell to Knox College. Galesburg's second prairie college, Lombard had to close its doors due to financial issues and graduated its last class in 1930. Students who did not have enough credits to graduate were invited to transfer to Knox ,without loss of academic standing, to finish their education.Students performing at a Gizmo open mic.Jerry Evans '86 carrying the college mace at Commencement.WVKC staff on the steps of Old MainCadet BandClass Scrap/Pushbattle, the annual fall initiation of freshmen men by sophomore men on Willard FieldFreshman women's Green Ribbon Walk. Freshman men had to participate in a similar walk -- they wore green beanies instead of hats.Knox basketball teamEric Kirchmann '91 (41) and Mike Schwalbach '91 (43) during a home basketball game.Members of the Knox riding club, Thunder-on-the-Left, and the Women's Athletic Association, enjoying an afternoon at Green Oaks.Student DJs in the WVKC 90.7 FM studio. WVKC is known as the Voice of Knox College.TKE fraternity partyKnox basketball conference championsClass of 1939 reunion pictureInterior of the Knox College barracksGreek women participating in the Greek Week events.Women of the Class of 1962Greek Week pie-eating contest in front of the Gizmo.Post Hall lobbyProfessor William Ripperger, an unidentified student, Gus Sampaio, Fabio Van Roon, Gregg Bieser, Joseph Fernando and (seated) Brian McGee in the Computer Center, Umbeck Science-Mathematics Center.The Knosher Bowl. Constructed in the mid-1960s and originally known as the Knox Bowl, Knox's unique football field underwent a $1.8 million renovation during summer 2008 and was named in honor of long-time Knox coach and athletic director Harley Knosher.Students excercising in the E. & L. Andrew Fitness Center. Named in honor of Trustee Laurel J. Andrew '86 and her parents, Ed and Edie Andrew, who, along with other family members and family foundations, provided the lead gifts for the 13,000 square foot facility.Students during the Anti-Columbus Day Rally.Knox Cadets lined up in front of Old MainWomen's gym class wand workStudents of the Class of 1940 in front of Old MainDanny Kizior '11 at the Homecoming game at the Knosher BowlThe Carnival of ClubsPresident McCall indulging in "symbolism" at the Anti-Columbus Day Rally."Ghetto Rules" flag atop Old Main's Bell Tower. The flag was planted by residents of the top floor of Seymour Hall, otherwise known as "The Ghetto."Barracks south of the gymCast members of "Kiss Me Kate," featuring Professor of Theatre Robert Whitlatch.Lombard bell tower in the spring timeMock Democratic convention held in Memorial GymnasiumStudent at Seymour Library circulation desk demonstrating book bag search policy with Knox College President, Inman FoxPhi Delta Theta's playing cardsMembers of the Knox College Choir on tour in Europe. Led by Choir Director Creston Klingman, the Choir visited nine countires and ultimately performed at the Brussels' World Fair. Students coming from Beecher ChapelFounder's Day tea in elegant dressCommencement processional through Standish ParkCandy James '08, doing the long jump at a track eventROTC cadets with an automatic weaponPainting studio, Ford Center for the Fine ArtsDonald Tchoypa '13 races for control of the ball in a Prairie Fire home soccer game.Lisa Harrison '92 blowing bubbles at graduation festivities.Members of the Knox College Choir's Madrigal singers process across the South Lawn of Old Main.Tennis courtsKnox College women's rifle teamWomen's cross country team at the boulder outside Memorial GymnasiumKnox College ObservatoryPhi Delta Theta fraternity canoe, Alumni Parade, Centenary CelebrationLa Tuna group from Barcelona, Spain, plays in the Gizmo.Old Main in winterWomen walking toward Old MainMilitary parade through Standish ParkGroup in Seymour Union's Skylight roomWomen of the Pan-Hellenic CouncilHomecoming Parade float, "Spark Plug and Dr. Grogan"Women standing in front of Whiting Hall for sorority rushLadies enjoy the campus in the springtime.Knox men walking on campusFive Knox football team membersMusic faculty and studentsProfessor of Physics Charles Schulz '72 projecting a telescopic view of the lunar eclipse on the Gizmo Patio.Dance students practicing in Memorial GymWith the deployment of men to Europe and the Pacific during WWII, the Class of 1945 was exclusively made up of women.Tri-Delta womenNewspaper article about Knox College and Monmouth College 100th football gameThe Class of 2008 awaits their diplomas at graduation.Knox women's volleyballJon Ripperger '86, playing baseballKnox women outside the Knox ObservatoryWomen in front of the Old Main "Knox College for Lincoln" banner.Knox College GymnasiumGeorge Davis Hall under construction.Three different Knox sealsMock Presidential convention at the Galesburg ArmoryKnox College campus fox holes used for cadet training in WWI.Ladies at a Green Oaks camp outWomen’s debate teamKnox women swimming at the Galesburg High School pool.Milton L. Comstock (left), in mathematics, Albert Hurd (right) in natural sciences, and George Churchill (standing), principal of the Knox Academy, the College's preparatory school, who joined the faculty in 1855, were dubbed "The Great Triumvirate." Classes of 1902 and 1903 at the Centenary celebration festivitiesThe Lincoln Room in Seymour Union, which features the Lincoln-Douglas Debate mural.Women's basketball in the Women's Gymnasium, now the Auxiliary GymnasiumKnox College Women's basketballKnox College Greek Women: Donna Paulick, Tri Delta, Michal Diabs, Pi Beta Phi, Mollie Miller, Pi Beta PhiDandelion Day with students, custodian, Olaf Martin; President McClelland; Professor W.P. Drew; and Professor U. Quillan.Crosses on the South Lawn and a symbolic body hung from a tree beneath a banner of Che Guevara on Old Main were all part of the Election Day protest.Cory Bieber '10 throws a fast pitch at a Knox College softball game.Students playing cards in the Hearth, Alumni HallKnox battalion on Willard FieldBowling alley in the basement of Seymour Student UnionPlanting trees at Green OaksMen's soccer action shotWomen's Soccer, Christina Fortner '93Dan Calandro '77 shooting during the 1974-1975 basketball season.Janet Grieg Post, leader in 1937 renovation of Old Main and 1894 graduateSquirrel
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