When I got back to campus this morning after my vacation, the first thing I saw was this nice banner. Some people might think it was meant for prospective students, but I’m almost sure it was really for me:
In any event, it reminded me of this drawing I ran across a while back. She was on the front of the first Thresher that came out in the fall of 1921–it’s kind of corny but I find that there’s also something weirdly compelling about it. She looks quite determined not to waste the opportunity:
The second thing I noticed as I walked through the Sallyport was this:
Which made me smile when I thought of this:
I seem to have reached the point where everything reminds me of something else.
Welcome back!
Thanks! I didn’t check my email the whole time I was gone — so now I’m running to catch up. It’s kind of fun.
We need more fountains. Of all sorts.
Or, we need to restore the classic old fountains on campus …
I think one still works. But I agree with you both.
Weren’t there a couple of them still working in the ’70’s? The one pictured here and the one on the old Physics Building (now Herzstein)?
Charming, Melissa!
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Welcome back! You were missed.
Thank you, Jack. I missed all y’all too. And I missed my little corner in the back room of the archives.