Entries tagged with ‘1962’
Words of Wisdom: Gustie Lingo Edition
CAB- Campus Activities Board, is the student-run organizers of many exciting activities at Gustavus, including Homecoming, concerts (big and small), guest speakers, and the weekly campus movie. CF- Collegiate Fellow, a built-in mentor and friend who live in the residence halls, supervise activities, and resolve conflicts between students. Similar to what other schools call “R.A.s” […]
Tuesday Trivia: Answered!
The buildings were built in this order: B. South Hall (1884) C. Commerce Hall (1887) D. Rancherino Building (1946) A. Sohre Hall (1962)
Factoid Friday
Did you know… that our first mascot costume was created by an essay contest sponsored by the Campus Bookstore? In the fall of 1960, two students (Jerry Springston ’62 and Lowell Rasmussen ‘ 61) wrote the winning essay, and the college bookstore purchased a lion costume. Over the next two decades, the costume was lost […]
Factoid Friday
Did you know… that daily chapel had been required attendance for all Gusties each day? This rule was changed after the completion of Christ Chapel in 1962. This is a snapshot of a chapel service in the old Auditorium before the completion of Christ Chapel in 1962.
Tuesday Trivia: Answered!
When was the first wedding ceremony performed in Christ Chapel? B. 1962; On May 18, Larry and Lois (Ruotsinoja) Swenson both from the Class of 1962 were married.
Factoid Friday
Christ Chapel was dedicated Jan. 7, 1962 as the opening event of the Gustavus Centennial Celebration. This is a picture from that first service in the Chapel.
Tuesday Trivia: Answered!
How many people can attend a service or program in Christ Chapel? A. 1500; , Christ Chapel has seating available for 300 in the balcony and 1200 on the main floor
Words of Wisdom
“A College is both what it has been and what it hopes to be. It is fruit and seed. It is the product of the planting and watering of other generations―their faith and dedication, their effort and insight, their hopes and dreams; and it is the potential of greater fruitfulness, larger service and more fateful […]