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Aerial view of St. Norbert College Campus in 1979. Visible buildings include the Campus Center, Main Hall, Burke Hall, and several residents halls. Image taken from East De Pere on Southern side of campus.

An Aerial view of St. Norbert College campus in 1921. Still in its infancy, the campus is small and spread out throughout the city of De Pere. Streets that are closed to public use today, such as 1st and 2nd street, are still visible and available…

A photo of the construction of Burke Hall. Constructed in 1942, the campus was only open to young men joining the priesthood. Men often joined the priesthood/attended college during WWII to avoid the drafts and support their families. New…

Class of 1929. St. Norbert is an all-male college until 1952. Enrollment increased after WWI, but decreased during WWII as young men began to be drafted into war and teachers and professors began to either work at home or serve in active duty.

Class of 1929. St. Norbert is an all-male college until 1952. Enrollment increased after WWI, but decreased during WWII as young men began to be drafted into war and teachers and professors began to either work at home or serve in active duty.

Even priests-in-the-making enjoyed sports. Shown is St. Norbert College's football team and its coach, Fr. Van Dyke, in 1907. Student life, even in the College's early years, was full of sporting events that are still a tradition today

Fr. Keefe seen here in his Army Uniform, a WWI cannon, and his dalmatian. Taken during the 1930's. The aftermath of WWI was a vivid memory during this time, WWII was developing, and the country again began to prepare for war. Fr. Keefe was an example…

Father Francis Van Dyke digs the first shovel of earth for the new Francis H. Boyle hall in 1915. In September 1916, the cornerstone was laid, with a blessing from Bishop Paul Rhode. It was Francis H. Boyle himself who laid the stone. The building…

St. Norbert College marching band leads Independence Day Parade up Grant Street in 1911. St. Norbert College is open only to young men joining the priesthood at this time, but was still a prominent figure in the De Pere community. Due to the…

National Guard students in uniform on campus. In the time periods of and between WWI and WWII, students in active uniform was not an uncommon sighting. Student life and military life were often combined during this time period. During this time…