University of Georgia - Pandora Yearbook (Athens, GA)

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Dawg Tales For most of the University of Georgia ' s students, the classes are held, sporting events occur, and social activi- ties happen. Few students real- ize that hidden within the beauty of the oldest state-char- tered institution, each building has its own secrets and leg- ends. The Chapel was the site for graduation during the first years of the University. One year, Robert Toombs, valedic- torian of his class, got drunk the night before graduation and was told that he could not participate in the following day ' s ceremonies. The next day, he went and began deliv- ering his speech outside under the tree in front of the Chapel. The legend states that his speech was so outstanding that everyone came outside to hear him, disrupting the cere- ABOVE: By standing on the second step of the Chapel, you are in the very center of Ath- ens. Photo by Charlotte Shelton. monies. Many years later, on the day Robert died, lightening struck down the tree under which he had given his speech. Today, a memorium stands in the place where the tree once stood, outside the Chapel. New College, found just south of the Chapel, is one of the few buildings in Athens to have hurricane bars. Why? The fact is that this building has been blown down by hurri- canes three times! If North Campus is the origi- nal UGA campus, where did South Campus come from? Lumpkin donated all of the land which is now South Cam- pus to the University under one condition — that his home was never to be torn down. Today, Lumpkin House is in its origi- nal position in the middle of South Campus. 6 Opening

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• pirit. That nebulous mix- ture of enthusiasm, en- ergy, eagerness, and vi- tality. It is such a vague concept, and difficult to fully Pine; yet, no matter how Spir- interpreted, there is no de- ng that the University of :orgia has more than its fair are. The spirit of the Bulldogs in be seen at pep rallies, tail- ate parties, parades, and foot- tall games. At every event in- volving university students, there is always evidence of spirited people out to have a ood time. UGA has it all. We ave enthusiasm from the tops four red and black pom-poms 3 the cuffs of our Bulldog box- r shorts. And for all university tudents, it ' s this spirit and est for life that makes us roud to be Bulldogs! Opening 5

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£lasr ' iW «r jf»si - - ■ ntt llSs 7? Wendy Hill I £ ABOVE: Even the UGA campus has its quiet » moments on North campus. : y i fy$ . rl BELOW: The Arch is the official entrance of UGA, as this 1950 PANDORA photo shows. LEFT: The President ' s office sits quietly in the middle of North campus. Sks The symbol of the University, the Arch, was built in 1858. In 1946, the Arch was moved backwards about six feet, placed on some limestone steps, and the two lights were added. The legend of the Arch, located at the entrance to North Campus says that University fresh- men must walk around it, not under it, and that those who violate this tra- dition will become sterile for life! . ' Opening 7 4.