Northwood Institute - Norfinda Yearbook (West Baden, IN)

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Recognition for NI Via 3 Day Auction With the fanfare of much publicity in Indiana newspapers, Northwood sold over 700 donated items in a three day October auction. Involvement was the key to the auction’s success as both students and faculty collected items. The auction was the kick-off for Northwood’s restoration project. (top center) Dean David Fry shows a picture of the hotel’s golden era to Restoration com- mittee members. Members are Thomas Emison, Mrs. Harriet Stout, H. Rawl McLaughlin and Steven Cornwell. (above right) | Keeping a watchful eye on the proceed: ings are visitors, students and staff. (above left) A fisheye of the atrium illustrates both the history and the progressive educa- tional ideas of Northwood.

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The Ballard empire came tumbling down with the Stock Market Crash of 1929, and the hotel emptied in a matter of days. Mr. Ballard was — heartbroken. He knew that, if the hotel remain- ed vacant, it would deteriorate. Thus in 1933 he sold it to the Society of Jesus for $1, and it was used for a Jesuit Seminary. Finally, in 1966 Mr. and Mrs. Whiting of Midland, Michigan purchas- ed and donated buildings and grounds to North- wood Institute. For the young College, the hotel has become a beautiful old foundation for a great new era.

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This reproduction of one of the hotel picture shows the balcony of the Grand Lobby. The balcony will be the site of a formal muse- um depicting various scenes from Southern Indiana history. on “ . (above) Danny Sanchez and Mark Smith hold up a chair while the auctioneers take the bids. (left) The Hotel and Restaurant department opened a “’Country Store’ during the auction. Sold in the store were jewelry, clothes and, best of all to many, home- made candy.