Seattle University - Aegis Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

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In 1918 war department officials informed all schools of higher education that the government intended to take over the education of most males over 18. A few schools, including Gonzaga, were selected to remain open. All of Seattle College’s students were transferred to the selected schools, bringing classes to an end for the time being. Meanwhile the Seattle College campus was transferred to a new site. This move was necessitated by demands for more classroom space and was made possible by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. McHugh. On March 12. 1919, they purchased and presented to Seattle College a seven-acre campus and two buildings at 2440 Interlaken Boulevard, present location of Seattle Prep. The old college at Broadway and Madison was used for night classes by the Knights of Columbus. On September 25. 1922. college classes were resumed at Interlaken with a total of 16 students in attendance. It was not until June 10. 1925, that the first bachelor of arts degrees awarded since 1918 were conferred upon three graduates: Henry T. Ivers, Howard LeClair and George Stuntz. Described in the 1925 Echo as “Distinguished and active students, they struck up a warm friendship that has bound these three young gentlemen together through school and which seems destined to keep them associated in many respects throughout the rest of their lives.” The three were honored by the Alumni Association with Distinguished Service Awards in 1960. for service to the University and for their outstanding professional and personal lives.” On March 6. 1925. Fr. Victor Garrand. the founder and first administrator of the College, died at his mission in Constantine, North Africa. Preparation began for the installation of the Warren West, Lyons-Dobler, Buhr-Sim-mons and Dougherty halls which were purchased from the government in 1947. (Below left) Construction of the Liberal Arts Building began in 1941. The north half of the building was ready for classes in 1947 but due to lack of building materials the rest of the building was not completed until 1948. (Below) The Engineering Building was acquired from the Seattle Transit Company in 1941.

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Steam shovels removed the dirt from the Broadway and Madison corner of the campus in 1911. The dirt was sold and used at 12th and Madison as part of a city regrade project. On October 17, 1898. the corporate title of the Immaculate Conception School was changed to Seattle College and the institution was authorized by the State of Washington to confer degrees and honors similar to other institutions in the United States. It was not until June 23, 1909, that the college conferred the bachelor of arts degree on the first graduates: John A. Concannon, James C. Ford and Theodore M. Ryan. In June. 1902, the first Seattle College annual, made up of papers submitted by each class in Seattle College and Seattle College High School, was published. In the years that followed, the yearbook remained a collection of paper-bound volumes. By 1914 the name was changed to the Palestra. The following year many students went off to the war and the Palestra suspended publication, until 1923 when the Echo appeared. In 1932, the banks closed in the depression and publication was limited because of a lack of paper. There was no college yearbook until 1937 when the first Aegis was published by the Associated Students of Seattle College and dedicated to Fr. James B. McGoldrick, S.J. The foreword stated. “Our aim in this, the first Aegis of Seattle College, has been to present school life as it is lived by the students, that it may be preserved for them. Lest the all too quickly passing days spent happily within the halls of Seattle College be forgotten by those who have enjoyed them, these pages shall leave with them a record of memories. If Aegis brings these students, now or in the future, the ability to relive past activities, see school day dreams come true, and ideals realized, its end has been attained.” The Aegis continued until 1943 when a shortage of paper during the war stopped publication. Thin paper books followed in 1944 and 1945. In 1946 the Aegis began to publish annually. 7

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In 1929 increased enrollment in both high school and college departments compelled the college to move to a large residential building at 10th and Roanoke, thereby forcing a separation of Seattle College from Seattle College High School. On September 13. 1931, Seattle College formally returned to the Broadway and Madison campus, to the building which had been erected by Fathers Garrand and Sweerc in 1893. September 13. 1931. also marked the establishment of the student bookstore and library on campus. From 1931 to 1965 the bookstore was located in the Garrand Building, although room locations were changed three times. The bookstore administrator for most of these years was Fr. Gerald R. Bcezcr, S.J., who held the position from 1936 to his death in 1959. At that time Mrs. Genevieve Weston took over. In 1965 the bookstore was moved to its present location and was dedicated to Fr. Beezer for his 23 years of dedicated service to the University. i From 1931 to 1934 the library and bookstore were in joint quarters. During these years the library grew considerably and had to be relocated in the basement of the building. It remained in the Garrand Building until 1941 and then moved to the third floor of the Liberal Arts Building. Fr. Vincent Conway. S.J.. played a prominent role in the development of the library. His 13 years of service, from J952 to 1965, covered the greatest period of growth in volumes and led to plans for a permanent building entirely for library use. In November. 1966. books were moved to the five story A. A. Lcmieux Library at 11th and Cherry. An over all view of campus in the 1948-49 school year shows the Garrand Building, Liberal Arts, Lyons-Dobler, Buhr-Simmons, Warren West, Dougherty Hall, the Engineering Building and Memorial Gymnasium.