Class of 1985 protest poster, "Don't preserve war machines like toys."

Class of 1985 protest poster, "Don't preserve war machines like toys."

1985

Knox College women’s golf teamCast of the play "Much Ado About Nothing"Group in Seymour Union's Skylight room"Galesburg's Tropical Paradise -- only $5190 a year" sign in a residence hall windowFreshman women's Green Ribbon Walk. Freshman men had to participate in a similar walk -- they wore green beanies instead of hats.Senator Bob Dole visits campus during his presidential run.Donald Tchoypa '13 races for control of the ball in a Prairie Fire home soccer game.Women walking toward Old MainNewspaper article about Knox College and Monmouth College 100th football gameStudents plant a garden during College for Kids summer program.Publication staff and students of the Knox College Radio station 90.7 WVKC.Old Main in winter, on a "Season's Greetings" postcardStudents in front of Alumni HallMock Presidential convention at the Galesburg ArmoryPresentation 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.The Old Jail with original covered porchArial view of campusTKE parade floatTennis courtsThe Puddles synchronized swim team at the Lay Natatorium.The 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.Woman dancing on fieldWomen's field hockeyHomecoming Parade float, "Spark Plug and Dr. Grogan"White Sox game played at Willard Field.Students and faculty in Founder's LoungeMuddy student on Flunk DayOld Main in winterEntry way and staircase of Seymour Student UnionPaul Richmond '39, George Durako '40, unidentified woman, looking through the telescope at the Knox Observatory.View of Seymour Library in the winterActors 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.Class Scrap/Pushbattle, the annual fall initiation of freshmen men by sophomore men on Willard FieldMaze for training a white rat in the psychology departmentWith the deployment of men to Europe and the Pacific during WWII, the Class of 1945 was exclusively made up of women.Students coming from Beecher ChapelCadet BandStudents in Russia for a "mini term" program with Prof. Momcilo Rosic, standing fourth from rightDan Calandro '77 shooting during the 1974-1975 basketball season.International studentKnox Regatta spectatorsClass of 1920 graduation processional at First Congregational ChurchKnox College students building a sandbag wall along the Mississippi River at the Centennial Bridge in Rock Island, Illinois.Knox College Women's basketballMembers of the Knox riding club, Thunder-on-the-Left, and the Women's Athletic Association, enjoying an afternoon at Green Oaks.WVKC staff on the steps of Old MainClass of 1939 reunion pictureBarracks south of the gymSiwash football graphicWhiting Hall bowling alleyThe 1917 Senior play, "Breezy's Point," at the Orpheum Theater.Tri-Delta womenClass 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.Knox College GymnasiumMembers 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. Women's cross country team at the boulder outside Memorial GymnasiumWomen standing in front of Whiting Hall for sorority rushJon Ripperger '86, playing baseballGizmo patio ice skating rinkCrosses 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.The Lincoln Room in Seymour Union, which features the Lincoln-Douglas Debate mural.Election Day, American Guerilla vigilantesProfessor 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.Academic procession through Standish ParkA "donkey basketball" game sponsored by the Delta Delta Delta sorority.Dance students practicing in Memorial GymPuddles synchronized swimming in the Lay Natatorium, Memorial GymnasiumFootball cheerleadersWhiting Hall women on their way to chapel.Knox Cadets lined up in front of Old MainFlunk Day paradeBeta Theta Pi menThe 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).Post Hall dorm roomClara 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.Members of the Knox College Choir's Madrigal singers process across the South Lawn of Old Main."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."Interior of the Knox College barracksCandy James '08, doing the long jump at a track eventChemistry lab in Science Math CenterVice 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.Flunk Day pie in the faceDanny Kizior '11 at the Homecoming game at the Knosher BowlThe 100th Knox vs. Monmouth football game, otherwise known as the Bronze Turkey Game. Founder's Day tea in elegant dressAerial view of campus and the barracks/shacksProfessor 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.Election Day protestFifty Year Club Garden party musiciansSeymour Hall north entranceBeanie crawlWomen in front of the Old Main "Knox College for Lincoln" banner.Three different Knox sealsFreshman orientation testsStudents working in the mail roomBiology lab, George Davis HallGreek women participating in the Greek Week events.Knox College ObservatoryLisa Harrison '92 blowing bubbles at graduation festivities.Professor 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.A typical student dorm roomThe 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.Ladies enjoy the campus in the springtime.Muddy students on Flunk DayBaseball teamKnox student in the bookstore, Carithers Hall, Seymour UnionBrian Hastings '99 faces off against a Monmouth wrestler.Students join hands during Homecoming in the "Snake Dance."Women's basketball in the Women's Gymnasium, now the Auxiliary GymnasiumROTC cadets with an automatic weaponTKE fraternity partyStudents 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.Cory Bieber '10 throws a fast pitch at a Knox College softball game.Student in the ceramic studio of the Ford Center for Fine Arts.Knox College women's rifle teamWomen’s debate teamGreek Week pie-eating contest in front of the Gizmo.Knox battalion on Willard FieldPhi Delta Theta's playing cardsGarfield Todd, former prime minister of Rhodesia, speaks with Knox studentsStudents of the Class of 1940 in front of Old MainKnox women sewing costumes for the Centennial celebration on the steps of Alumni Hall.La Tuna group from Barcelona, Spain, plays in the Gizmo.Knox College tie with pattern using the college sealLombard bell tower in the spring timeMusic faculty and studentsBlack WeekParade down Main St. at SeminaryJerry Evans '86 carrying the college mace at Commencement.Student DJs in the WVKC 90.7 FM studio. WVKC is known as the Voice of Knox College.A 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.Knox College students digging for a sandbag wall along the Mississippi River at the Centennial Bridge in Rock Island, IllinoisAerial view of campus including the former men's and women's infirmaries west of Seymour UnionMale cheerleaders at HomecomingKnox RegattaVeritas sealWomen in a suite, Class of 1980Commencement processional through Standish ParkKnox men walking on campusKnox basketball conference championsMilitary parade through Standish ParkStudents during the Anti-Columbus Day Rally.May Day CelebrationWomen of the Pan-Hellenic CouncilDandelion Day with students, custodian, Olaf Martin; President McClelland; Professor W.P. Drew; and Professor U. Quillan.Students playing cards in the Hearth, Alumni HallInternational students performing at the International Fair.Seymour Library study tableBeta Theta Pi menOld Main in winterStudents playing on Flunk DayKnox Regatta winning teamWomen's Soccer, Christina Fortner '93Men's soccer action shotStudents and faculty enjoy Pumphandle in Memorial Gymnasium.Knox basketball teamAlumni Hall TheaterEric Kirchmann '91 (41) and Mike Schwalbach '91 (43) during a home basketball game.Women of the Class of 1962Women golfers drinking pop on the course.Students on the lawn behind Old Main blowing bubbles.Post Hall lobbyWhiting Hall decorated for HomecomingLibrary circulation deskGeorge Davis Hall under construction.The Carnival of ClubsFive Knox football team membersBiology Club Homecoming float, "Sic 'em Siwash"Pi Phi cookie shineKnox women's volleyballThe 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.Two men walking towards Alumni HallLaboratory, George Davis HallThe Hearth, Alumni Hall basementA student watches a lunar eclipse through a welding mask.Planting trees at Green OaksStudents hold signs at the mock Democratic national convention.Knox College women's archeryStudent at Seymour Library circulation desk demonstrating book bag search policy with Knox College President, Inman FoxPresident Roger Taylor '63 and Anne Taylor '63 with balloons walking out of T. Fleming Field House after Homecoming dinner 2008.Ladies at a Green Oaks camp outKnox women walking into Seymour Union, Alumni Hall, Old Main in backgroundKnox College campus fox holes used for cadet training in WWI.President McCall indulging in "symbolism" at the Anti-Columbus Day Rally.Students playing in the leaves beneath the ginkgo tree in front of Seymour LibraryDance in Post Hall lobbyWomen's gym class wand workProfessor of Physics Charles Schulz '72 projecting a telescopic view of the lunar eclipse on the Gizmo Patio.WWI cadets in the mess hall erected by the barracks, south of the gym.Actors rehearsing a train hold up for the Centennial celebration.Knox College Greek Women: Donna Paulick, Tri Delta, Michal Diabs, Pi Beta Phi, Mollie Miller, Pi Beta PhiPainting studio, Ford Center for the Fine ArtsBowling alley in the basement of Seymour Student UnionPost Hall, suite 2, Class of 1985Knox cheerleadersStudents performing at a Gizmo open mic.The gingko tree and Cedar Street in front of Seymour libraryPhi Delta Theta fraternity canoe, Alumni Parade, Centenary CelebrationKnox womenKnox students on campus with Dr. Harold Taylor, prominent educator, lecturer, author and former President of Sarah Lawrence College.Knox women swimming at the Galesburg High School pool.Classes of 1902 and 1903 at the Centenary celebration festivitiesThe Class of 2008 awaits their diplomas at graduation.Old Main in a lightning stormMock Democratic convention held in Memorial GymnasiumKnox Basketball player, Dan Calandro '77, Coach Harley Knosher, Coach Tim Heimann '70Biology lab in George Davis HallStudents 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.Residents of "The Ghetto," the nickname for the top floor of Seymour Hall, plant a "Ghetto Rules" flag on the Old Main bell tower.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. Class of 1985 protest poster, "Don't preserve war machines like toys."Knox Siwash defeat Notre Dame Irish 12-5 at the Western "small-college championship" in Rock Island, IL.The students of A.B.L.E. (Allied Blacks for Liberty and Equality) HouseCast members of "Kiss Me Kate," featuring Professor of Theatre Robert Whitlatch.Students participating in Knox College's Repertory Theatre Term -- or "Rep Term," as it is commonly known -- building the set.Knox College mailboxesChemistry lab, George Davis HallSquirrelMembers 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. A 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.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." Four women help chalk the lines on a playing field.Old Main, Alumni Hall, ObservatoryStudents at a Take Back the Night Rally.Coed Knox rifle teamKnox women outside the Knox ObservatoryJanet Grieg Post, leader in 1937 renovation of Old Main and 1894 graduate
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