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Bertha Brossman Blair breaks ground at the site of Neidig-Garber Science Center, pictured with President Frederick Sample and Allen Rutherford.

Regina Brett famously said “No matter how you feel, get up, dress up, and show up”, and that is totally what Bertha did! What an icon.

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June 3rd is World Bicycle Day!

Looks like the sisters of Kappa Lambda Nu had a cool collection of bicycles outside their North College residence.

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For 1971’s homecoming weekend, glam rocker Alice Cooper performed in Lynch Memorial Hall. 

La Vie Collegienne staff reporter Ben Neideigh likened the band to actors rather than musicians. He wrote, “As a concert, Alice Cooper was terrible, but as a performance, Alice Cooper was superb. Showmanship wins again!”.

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This pictures makes me nervous just looking at it!

A brother of Kappa Lambda Sigma walks the walls of a residence hall (Most likely Hammond) in 1984.

Maybe they were trying to put the poster up between the windows? 

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Who’s Who of Campus Buildings: Mary Green

Mary Green residence hall is named after Mrs. Mary Capp Green, former professor of French and dean of women. Mrs. Green first studied at the New York Conservatory in 1896, and then took her studies abroad. She lived in Paris for 14 years, and also spent time in Berlin, Florence, and Johannesburg.

Mary Green Hall was built in 1958, and was the first of all the modern dorms we see on campus today.

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Last week we took a look at a historic LVC fraternity, so here’s a historic LVC sorority, Delta Lambda Sigma!

Pictured are the Delphian sisters at a 1959 outing.

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In honor of Greek Week, I thought I’d highlight the oldest fraternity at LVC - Philo, or Phi Lambda Sigma. Philo was founded in 1867, one year after the college’s formation.

Pictured are four members of Philo jamming out in 1963.

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Green Blotter Literary Society was founded by Dr. George Struble on November 3rd, 1932. Green Blotter produces an annual publication of undergraduate prose, poetry, and art submissions.

In years past, the head editor was referred to as “Head Scop”, and all other contributing members were called the “Ink Spots”. The member in charge of keeping track of all the literary pieces was dubbed “Keeper of the Word Horde”.

You can view Green Blotter’s new issues here.

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“Hog Dog” Frank Aftosmes outside his shop in 1942.

Hot Dog Frank’s was located on the northeast corner of Main & White Oak Streets. Although the grate at the bottom has been covered up, the exterior of the building remains almost unchanged, and currently houses a Subway restaurant. 

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In honor of Arbor Day, I thought I would highlight the wonderful trees of LVC! 

In 1987, a committee lead by emerita Dr. Susan Verhoek spearheaded a landscaping renovation for the college. Dr. Verhoek served as the director of college’s arboretum, or garden of trees. 

This brochure guides you on a walking tour of the campus, complete with information about each type of tree including the Latin name, common name, and any interesting characteristics.

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Here’s another one of LVC’s famous musical guests, Chad and Jeremy. They performed at the 1968 Homecoming Dance. 

Chad and Jeremy were a successful British Invasion act, with hits such as “A Summer Song” (penned by Paul McCartney) and “Yesterday’s Gone”.

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As we begin frantically studying for finals and writing papers, let’s be grateful that research is easier than this now.

Is it just me or does that old microfilm reader remind you of something from Star Trek? Might be just me. But really, look how huge those things were! It’s also amazing that there was a need for more than one of those.

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I could definitely picture this campus map from 1966 being in a Wes Anderson film. The bright colors, the arrows, the Futura typeface...

Notice all the buildings that don’t exist anymore, like West Hall, Saylor Hall, Sheridan Hall, and South Hall.

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Who’s Who of Campus Buildings: Yuhas & Marquette

Yuhas Commons (or as it is more commonly known, the C-Store) is named after Rosemary Yuhas. Yuhas was a coach, administrator, and mentor at LVC for almost 40 years. The last title she held at the college was dean of students.

Fittingly, Yuhas served as assistant dean alongside George "Rinso" Marquette, ‘48, and Yuhas Commons is located right next to Marquette Hall! Marquette attended LVC while serving in the Armed Forces. While at LVC he served as a coach, professor, and administrator for 38 years. Some of his titles included: dean of men, dean of students, and he retired as the vice president emeritus for student affairs.

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Just about every building on LVC’s campus is named after someone important in the College’s history, but do you really know who they were? I’ll be profiling some of our building’s namesakes in a series of posts titled “Who’s Who of Campus Buildings”. 

We’ll start with Silver Hall. Silver Hall, built in 1972, is named after Dr. Mabel Irene Silver. Silver graduated from LVC in 1925 with degrees in Chemistry and English. She went on to become a missionary doctor in Sierra Leone, and was even honored with an O.B.E by the Queen of England.

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Who’s Who of Campus Buildings: Stanson

Stanson Hall, built in 2009, was named after Gregory Stanson ‘63. His appointments at LVC included: assistant dean of admissions, dean of admissions, dean of student services, and finally vice-president of student services before his retirement.