Butler University - Carillon / Drift Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Campus by campus, Butler redefined Butler University has never been includ- ed in Ripley ' s Believe It Or Not or been mentioned on That ' s Incredible!, but a Fun Facts About Butler book might hold some surprises for the 3985 students walking across campus each day. •When Butler opened on November 1, 1855, it was called North Western Chris- tian University. One hundred and seven- teen students paid $30 a year to attend the school. ' North Western Christian University was the first coeducational college in Indiana, and third in the nation. ' The campus consisted of 25 wooded acres at what is now 13th Street and Col- lege Avenue. ' For many years, Butler ' s female gradu- ates received a Mistress of Arts or a Mis- tress of Science degree because it was considered indelicate to call a woman a bachelor. ' Phi Delta Theta was established at But- ler in 1859, making it the university ' s first fraternity. ' In the fall of 1875, the school moved to a 26-acre campus in Irvington, on the east side of Indianapolis. The following year, North Western Christian University was renamed to honor Ovid Butler, a man who had been instrumental in founding the school. ' In 1928, Butler University moved for the second time, to 250 acres on the north- west side of the city. The campus had a fieldhouse, a stadium, and a classroom building called the Arthur Jordan Memori- al Hall. ' The 18 major buildings on campus have been valued at more than $77 million. ' Butler students come from 40 states and 23 foreign countries. Although students weren ' t always aware of Butler ' s history, and didn ' t al- ways notice the buildings that comprised the campus, they were, however, aware of the university ' s final definition. WAY WE WERE . . Butler ' s former Irvington campus is represented by a model In the Lilly Li- brary. GOLDEN GALLAHUE . . . Gallahue Science Hall ' s central hall glows brightly in the twilight. PIGEON PARADISE . . . Silhoueted against the evening sky, Jordan Hall provides a home sweef home for a flock of pigeons. cam-pus and build-ings 5

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SPLIT PERSONALITY . . . Originally the Christian Theological Seminary, Robertson Hall is now a chapel, a women ' s dormitory and the home of the Radio and T.V. Department. FALL CELEBRATION . . . Fallen leaves decorate Holcomb pond on a peaceful autumn day. REFLECTING POOL . . . Overlooking a small pond, the Holcomb Carillon has chimed the hours since 1959. 4 cam-pus and build-ings

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Fun, culture define Butler ' s home The S.A. movie was Superman II, and they had already seen it three times. The most impressive TV Guide listing was a Fantasy Island re-run All was quiet on fraternity row, and the idea of cracking a book on a Saturday night constituted Col- legiate Sacrilege. To students living at what was some- times referred to as a suitcase school (a school where the majority of the student body takes off for different schools and hometowns by noon on Fridays), Butler itself was often considered a little too qui- et. None the less, students usually man- aged to find something to do. Although Indianapolis was not known as a college town, it certainly offered a wide range of interests for college stu- ;HANGE. INC CULTURAL ADVERTISEMENT . . As part of the decorations around Monument Circle, banners dis- play cultural attractions like ttie Symphony, IRT, and the Children ' s Museum. SYMBOLIC SCULPTURE Robert Indiana ' s origi- nal Love sculpture is a regular feature at the In- dianapolis Museum of Art. dents. With cultural interests such as the In- dianapolis Symphony playing at Clowes Hall, and the Art Museum within walking distance, students found they could edu- cate and enjoy themselves at the same time. Monument Circle was a source of year- round amusement. In winter months, a skating rink was frozen on the circle, and in the warmer months ice cream vendors and flowers decorated the center of the city. The City Market was open every week- day, and students could enjoy the carni- val-like atmosphere and the good food on the days they did not have a 12:00 class. For those who were 2 1 , Indy had a myr- iad of bars, such as the Mel, and the well- known Bulldog. When final exams were over, Butler stu- dents celebrated in a way that only Indy kids could. The 500 Mile Race time trials gave students a place to have a good time and to say goodbye until next fall. So when the S.A. movie left something to be desired and Fantasy Island wasn ' t up to par, Butler students didn ' t go to sleep . . . they went to town. CITY ' S CENTER ... As the heart of Indianapolis, Monument Circle reflects the changing seasons. Butlerites could enjoy everything from ice skating to ice cream vendors. 6 in-di-an-ap-o-lis