Southwestern College - Moundbuilder Yearbook (Winfield, KS)

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jdminiatralion Soulllwedlern anal aller jraolitiond It has been said that it is the duty of the present to receive the past and build upon it for the future. This is the meaning of traditions. They remain alive and are handed down from one student generation to another. Southwestern has had a great history. Out of this thrilling past have come noble traditions. New traditions are also being developed, This indicates that our students and faculty are a1ive--g1ad to accept their heritage with pride--but creative in their own right. Three recent events that have been added to the long list of Southwestern traditions are: The 75th Anniversary Rock, 1960 Freshman Bonfire, 1961 Builders around the World, 1964: President Mossman and the trustees, just at the turn of the century,debated10ng and hard about erecting the administration building on the summit of the hill. When this was finally done, the famous H77 Steps came into being. These are our trademark. The four columns on the front of the administration building have long symbohzea Knowledge, Hope, Courage, and V'1?reedomV'--words which are embodied in the Alma Mater. A faculty member of some years ago by the name of Florence Cate stood on the 71 Steps' watching the changing View over the Walnut Valley and was inspiried to write the words of the Alma Mater. The word Builders'V was first used by a sports writer of the local newspaper when referring to our athletic teams. The term was a good one, and now is used generally to describe the activities of Southwestern students. The Mound was started in 1927 by Dean Leroy Allen. Its location was north of Christy administration building, but was moved to the lower campus in 1962. The Jinx is a noble tradition, and was elevated to a new position of importance whenS the Class of 1958 embedded a black marble jinx in the concrete midway up the H77 teps. Southwestern has a noble heritage in many fields of activity including debate, athletics and music. Very few people know that eight streets surr0unding the campus are named for former bishops of the Methodist church. They are Warren, McCabe, Fowler, Janes, Simpson, Ames, Ninde and Bowman. In 1963-64, the Prof. John Phillips chair of mathematics and the Oncley chair of chemistry are being established. Also this year, the Parkhurst lectures on the Bible have been announced. These are being established by Dr. and Mrs. George Parkhurst. Yes--we have been receiving the past with pride and gratitude--and building upon it for the future. C. Orville Strohl President

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The administration at Southwestern will long be remembered for its sincere interest in the student body. Naive fresh- men may find themselves more than a little awed when they meet a glorified member of the administration in the upper halls of Christy; however, sentimental seniors are able to trace the pattern created as the administration developed into human beings. One may recall the first time the college president spoke to him by name. The personal jokes shared with the academic dean will always bring a smile. Long talks with the dean of stu- dents or the counselor of women will not be forgotten for many years. Perhaps the most astonishing remembrance ofallwill be of the time one was called in, not for a misdemeanor, but simply to talk. In years to come, Builder graduates will think'back on their years spent at Southwestern, and among the pleasant memories will be those of the administration. TOM WALLRABENSTEIN Director of Alumni Affairs MAURICE E. GORDON Vice President Director of Development DR. C. ROBERT HAYWOOD Academic Dean Professor of Social Science