A photograph of a Pacific University student with the Boxer mascot. The Boxer is missing the tail. The caption with the photograph identifies the student as Greta McIntyre Sheeley. The original Boxer mascot was a gift to the school from a missionary named Reverend J. E. Walker. He acquired the Boxer while on a mission trip to China. The Boxer went missing after a Boxer Toss in 1969. This picture appears in an album that was compiled by Greta McIntyre Sheeley, a 1920 Pacific University graduate.
A newspaper article about the original "Boxer" statue, which would later become the mascot of Pacific University. Notably, the article says that Boxer had not been "exhibited in public" in the 11 years since 1900. The article provides some details on the history of Boxer, but includes some inaccurate facts. For example: it states that Boxer was first stolen in 1900, but in fact it was stolen in late 1899. This article appears in a scrapbook album compiled by Frances B. Clapp, a 1908 Pacific University graduate.
A photograph of a group of students gathered around the Boxer mascot. Boxer is sitting on the Senior Blanket. This could possibly be during the Senior Breakfast held at the faculty cabin in October, 1928. The blanket would be stolen in 1929 at a Letterman's Dance. It would be returned in May of 1930. This photograph appears in an album that was compiled by Edith Hansen McGill, a 1930 Pacific University graduate.
A photograph of Boxer, the Pacific University mascot, sitting on a stump. The original Boxer was a gift to the school from a missionary named Reverend J. E. Walker. He acquired the Boxer while on a mission trip to China. The Boxer went missing after a Boxer Toss in 1969. This photograph appears in an album that was compiled by Edith Hansen McGill, a 1930 Pacific University graduate.
Richard Thompson was a Pacific University student who graduated in 1963. This snapshot, taken in June 1957, shows his mother and one of her friends with Boxer, the original mascot statue of Pacific University. Mrs. Thompson was an employee of the university. This photograph is from the collection of Richard Thompson, who retains the original print.
An article in the Hillsboro Argus was written featuring the new Boxer mascot of Pacific University. The original Boxer mascot was last seen in 1968, three women that attended Pacific decided that they were going to raise money to have the Boxer mascot recreated. In the hopes of recreating the mascot the women also hoped to bring more school spirit to campus. A Boxer Code of Ethics was created to ensure the condition of the Boxer would stay ideal, along with keeping the Boxer in Oregon in the hopes that he would stay on campus. The Boxer is a symbol of loyalty, respect and pride for Pacific University.
An article in the Forest Grove Leader features the Boxer mascot from Pacific University explaining the significance of the bronze mascot to the students . Pacific has a tradition of 'toss outs' with the mascot, which consist of a large group of students gathering to gain possession of the Boxer. Throughout the years parts of the Boxer were broken off, one alumni recently returned the tail. The alumni goes on to explain how he obtained the tail and why it took him so long to finally return the tail. The original Boxer was last seen in 1968 leaving only a foot and tail for Pacific to reminisce on.
This collection brings together archival material on the history of 'Boxer,' Pacific University's mascot. Letters, news clippings, photographs and other items are included, illustrating its history from when the Boxer statue first arrived on campus in the 1890s through its disappearance in 1970. Efforts to find, recreate and commemorate the statue since that time are also covered.
This collection brings together archival material on the history of 'Boxer,' Pacific University's mascot. Letters, news clippings, photographs and other items are included, illustrating its history from when the Boxer statue first arrived on campus in the 1890s through its disappearance in 1970. Efforts to find, recreate and commemorate the statue since that time are also covered.
A flier produced by the Pacific University Class of 1932 advertising a planned "release" of the Boxer statue to other classes at the college. Boxer was a bronze incense burner that had served as a symbol of school spirit since the late 1890s. "Releases" such as this, which would later be known as "Boxer Tosses," were usually done by student groups who held Boxer but had graduated and wanted to pass it on to current students. In a Toss, the student group that had held Boxer would put the statue up for grabs by whichever group could obtain it -- which often resulted in a brawl between students. This particular Toss probably occurred on Tuesday, May 31, 1932, which would have been about the same time when the Class of 1932 was graduating.
This collection brings together archival material on the history of 'Boxer,' Pacific University's mascot. Letters, news clippings, photographs and other items are included, illustrating its history from when the Boxer statue first arrived on campus in the 1890s through its disappearance in 1970. Efforts to find, recreate and commemorate the statue since that time are also covered.
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 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.
