St Leo University - Golden Legend Yearbook (St Leo, FL)

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T II BELOW: THE GROUND BREAWNG OE MC' BELOW RIGHT: PRESENTLY THE FACULTY OF- DONALD CENTER IN 1962. THIS HALF MILLION FICE BUILDING THIS WAS THE CAGE WHICH DOLLAR BUILDING WAS DESIGNED TO HOUSE A HOUSED THE STUDENT BAR TT OFFERED STU 'N THE 19605 SNNT LEO COLLEGE AND THE CAEETERM' STUDENT SERWCES OEHCE' DENTS A PLACE TO SOClALlZE IN THE MORE SURROUNDING AREA UNDERWENT MANY LOUNGES, BARBER SHOP, SNACK BAR AND A RELAXTNG ENVIRONMENT CHANGES. COMPARE THEM WITH TODAY. POST OFFICE, ' - 'Q 1 BELOW: THE COLLEGE BOWL FORMERLY E KNOWN AS THE FOOTBALL STADIUM. Right: The Carmelite Con- vent. This presently houses the Pilgrim Re- treat Center T S X. , x Q. A 4, X ff .K A 4, A 4 ,E Ml -WM, , gn. J L ., , 4 0 3 ' X - Lf gf. E . E .QB . C :S . M- .1 JA. A' A. TS ,E A--A . A I I I . N . x in EE M :.'- 4' E . 'E'- 'ix E EBENEEEN i Q 5 , tx .,,,,,. , F. ,, I , 6 , 5 Q - ,FT F-A wi Sw.35fgg.i ...A .--.-I' nf X A 'N -' - , . Y 5 .wg . ' 5 -11:1 A- S Ls .N A ii 2 in LX 4 . W T A W k . 1 'iq . A A I S ,T Tgxirb , 5396 5 ,Tl QRS., QV Ii L: Y . QL S-AL. ,, 5. If 5- ..-V-1 i' 'ETS' f.,,f'EE 7 A X ,J---E WEA E' - I 2 .- ' -1 - -. P' V. . Ax- .. . '-igbrt '- S ' .13PSE'.' . PV 5 ' -fr ' ,fav-M' 1 ' E 'E E EW-, ' AEE .L J M ...L ,R ...,. , wg, an-c-lv S - f ' ' ' if.. T I + A . L. .Tg51g. AX.-W - .JSE I'iL's'i'IyW-ylfyqc . , f 'S' ' .A E , Y K... U 1 4 .T .Y F - L --Q'-1-W ' AIA..- .4-,q.,-..L. E A A A' fit?-YWf.T-I... O -5 My - I S I A . P, f I' S5 . Sw . . 'T I W E' H- -'01 Wfyifl' Li E L?DX:g N I A EE 'i.'fSiNEIfN2,5EiS?1 - A -I -A S Y 441 gfN.zwaPfygi,?.fIE S . E sf ' E 'I Ji-1 A 'S ? ' If - W -s2' iiSQS1ii Ei 'E EXT,-ff' fSEif.g5,L's,Qgg.gri,'wzQ.r.gkfxggwfyigeqEgg?.gf5:,,1wf. VJ 'TT 3 sSxIA',?N , ai , 5 . A 21 - asrgfqw . H' f O S213 Y E f U A 9-.X1,aL.q,' A ffl, wt EI D ' . . A T-gXx.:.'s! fGf ,1 j T f I .. T, sh ,A 'gg-li rj- is-.g5f,,g.,'t:?E .'ig?Q'Q I-' V ,' NS ., Sy. 2. ,. S A. X-Y .AFX QM. .I - E Q I,:.qgs,I 41,3 Wah FQ. ,GG QI I A 1 I,-A 3 T' ,Pr + K y T E '- I- xXf.v. v.? M 1 'Tw .'.1m-+t:s.'W!'T.3fif.. asuthxkbs. Y: . ' I - , -i i I li

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Dr. John l. Leonard was the first Presi- dent of Saint Leo Junior College. He was a clear minded, practical Educator who had a sharp intellect and fought for college students most of his life. Dr. Leonard came to Saint Leo at the age of 73. With the wealth of his background and the backing of the Benedictine ven- ture, he breathed life into the first catho- lic junior college - SAINT LEO JUNIOR COLLEGE. Mr. Junior College as he was referred to was a versatile scholar who laid a foun- dation for others to follow. After his death, Father Stephen O.S.B. was chosen to step in Dr. Leonard's footsteps. ,, ,mW,:t,,, W5 Kz'Unv. ,. M K .. . ,. . X if 'Uh The Fifth President of Saint Leo College Dr. Thomas B. Southard was elected as Presi- dent on July 1, 1971. He is celebrating his 13th year in this position. Dr. Southard was born in Ohio in 1920. He received his Bache- lors of Arts and Science from Capital Univer- sity in Ohio. He received his Master of Arts in School Administration as well as his Doctor of Philosophy degree from Ohio State Uni- versity. Prior to coming to Saint Leo College Dr. Southard was the superintendent of Pin- ellas County Public Schools. nt. 'ii

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The changes on campus happened at a remarkable rate. Things disap- peared as well as appeared very rap- idly. A pair of lions Cbelowj used to be situated at the entrance of the college. Many students, like this one, found comfort near him while studying for exams. Right: The old boat hogse was used for fish- ing, studying, or just contemplating life. Mid- dle: The building of Lewis Hall in progress. This was to house the science department and laboratories. i l .48 f , ' uf, , .w .4 'Y . ' 1 :Iv .. 'f -Q, ,s s ,,,, ,P '4 1 ha, X N.. . N , '- 1 ' ' V :Q 5 ,HQ , Nb , x , I X ., if ,, f Q...-4 'IX i 'li 1 sr Above: The new wing was added to the Abbey in the late 196O's. Right: The shop building near the Abbey Church under construction. . A . , HM -:FSI-I 9