Two students pose holding a leg broken off of Boxer. The leg likely broke off during the Boxer Toss which was a tradition on campus for many years. For a close-up of the leg see PUApic_0015720. For another picture of the young man to the left see PUApic_015722. For another picture of the young man to the right see PUApic_015726 and PUApic_015728.
A group of students and Pacific University president Charles J. Bushnell pose for a group photo outside of Carnegie Hall. Bushnell is holding Boxer and was the university president from 1913-1918. This photo is a part of Charles J. Bushnell Collection (RG.3.106).
Six photos of students with Boxer. The photos are displayed on a page from Thelma Mill's photo album. Most of the students are not identified, however, the photo labeled '3' on the front page features Harry Kunkel, Henry Riske, and John Garrigus holding Boxer, all three graduated from Pacific University in 1924. The photo on the back page features Thelma Mills herself holding Boxer. She graduated in 1923. Two other students are identified as 'Red' Sheeley and 'Jazz' Hoar and may refer to the photo in the upper left hand corner of the front page.
Five members of the Gamma Sigma fraternity stand with Boxer in front of the '1967' stone that is placed in one of the outer walls of the Harvey Scott Memorial Library (now Scott Hall). In the back row, from left to right, are Larry Alberton (Class of 1969), Bill Swanson (Class of 1969), and Gary Wright (Class of 1970). In the front row, left to right, are Paul 'The Beak' Diederich and Jim 'Handsome' Ransom (Class of 1971).
A china plate depicting various buildings on the Pacific University campus, the school's mascot, and the school's crest, founding date, and Latin motto: Pro Christo Et Regno Ejus.
Photo of the Adult Student Housing, taken for the 1970-1971 Pacific University catalog. The apartment are located on Main Street in Forest Grove, to the north of campus. They are now known as the Boxer Apartments.
Portrait of Reverend Joseph Elkanah Walker, Pacific University Class of 1867. He was responsible for bringing the original Boxer to Pacific University. J. E. Walker was a missionary in China for decades. This photograph was taken during one of his visits home to Oregon, possibly circa 1890-1900.
Five men and one woman, all appearing to around age 70, posing for a snapshot with Pacific University's original Boxer statue. The people, all of whom are wearing Boxer-themed name tags, are likely Pacific University alumni or trustees. The statue would later become the mascot of the university. This photograph, which appears to date from around 1950-1960, may have been taken at a 50th Reunion celebration.
A photograph of the symbolic burial of the old Pacific University "Badger" mascot costume in 1968. In this year, the Pacific student body and alumni confirmed that "Badger," which had been the official mascot for decades, would be replaced by "Boxer," the more popular grassroots emblem of the students. The original Badger mascot costume is held in Pacific University's museum collection.
A photo of LeRoy Gamble, Len VanBuren, and Hal Whitbeck [likely left to right]. They are resting under a tree after a Boxer Toss during the 1948-1949 school year. LeRoy Gamble graduated in the Class of 1950 and served as principal at Forest Grove High School for many years. Hal Whitbeck graduated in the Class of 1949 and was a high school teacher and coach for many years.
