One hundred reasons to celebrate UW-Eau Claire: Week 1 and 2

Story by Brian Sheridan, Editor in Chief
September 13, 2016

Each week The Spectator will showcase organizations, departments, majors or other aspects of UW-Eau Claire as a part of the centennial celebrations event known as “100 Reasons to Celebrate.”

#01 — Blugold Student Organizations

As a part of the 1956 edition of Periscope, Eau Claire’s yearbook from 1917-1995, the book mentioned the predecessor to Student Senate: Organizational Representative Council.

“The organizational Representative Council is composed of representatives of each organization. This council has just been organized to achieve co-operation between all school activities such as Homecoming and Winter Carnival. It promotes better relationship between students and the Student Government since all on-campus organizations are represented in the Council… The membership of the council numbers approximately forty.” Periscope 1956, p. 66

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In the 1964 Periscope, a list of signatures are displayed from each club promising to "promote high ideals and high scholarship on the Wisconsin State College - Eau Claire Campus."
In the 1964 Periscope, a list of signatures are displayed from each club promising to “promote high ideals and high scholarship on the Wisconsin State College – Eau Claire Campus.”

#02 — College of Nursing and Health Sciences

According to a nursing alumni newsletter in 2013, nursing students in the 1970s would hang their uniforms from the original Council Oak Tree that stood on campus for over 300 years. After the tree came down in 1987, students resorted to using the nearby catalpa tree, even though it wasn’t particularly condoned.

“The tradition seemed to die down after the 1980s, but uniforms appeared again in the catalpa tree a few years ago,” according to the newsletter. “Faculty gathered up those uniforms after they blew down.”

Nursing uniforms hanging from the Council Oak Tree in the 1970s.
Uniforms from graduating nursing students hanging on campus parking meters, 1976.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#03 — Integrated Marketing and Communications

In the 1942 Periscope: “The Faculty Public Relations Committee, organized this Year, consisted of eight members. Seated, left to right, are Miss Reynolds, Mrs. Ramharter (chairman), Miss Miller, Mrs. Thompson, and Miss Johnson. Standing are Dr. Wallin, Mr. Slagg, and Mr. Murray.”

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#04 — Blugold Dining

Students eating in the cafeteria, 1922.
Students eating in the cafeteria, 1922.

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#05 — College of Education and Human Sciences

 

The College of Education and Human Sciences will be hosting their own centennial celebrations  7-8:30 p.m. Friday in the Dakota Ballroom. The festival will feature storytellers, including Eau Claire students, alumni and current and former faculty and staff. It is free and open to the public.

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Eau Claire's newest academic building Centennial opened in the spring of 2014.
Eau Claire’s newest academic building Centennial opened in the spring of 2014.

 

#06 — University Bookstore

History faculty members Robert Gough and James Oberly have recently completed a history book of the last 100 years at Eau Claire — Building Excellence. A copy of the book can be picked up at the bookstore.

 

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Checkout line at the bookstore in the Davies Student Center, 1966.
Checkout line at the bookstore in the Davies Student Center, 1966.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#07 — University Centers

Lower campus aerial shot, 1964.
Lower campus aerial shot, 1964.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The current W.R. Davies Student Center opened in July 2012.