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Independence Day Marching Band
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…
Tags: St. Norbert College, student life
Student Demonstrations
Student-held protest demonstration on campus. In the aftermath of the American Invasion of Cambodia on April 30, 1970, four students were killed at Kent State University on May 4, 1970 in Ohio, as well as two students at Jackson State College in…
Tags: peace movements, protest, student life
ROTC/Army Student Training Program on Campus
A common sight during WWII, ROTC students stand in formation in front of the Van Dyke Gymnasium. Life as both a student and a soldier was a reality for many students in the U.S. during this time period, and St. Norbert College was no different.
National Guard Students
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…
Vince Lombardi participates in 1968 graduation ceremony
Vince Lombardi stands with Fr. Neal McLaughin and Bishop Alosius Wycislo before participating in the graduation ceremonies for the class of 1968. St. Norbert College is an active member in the Wisconsin Community, hosting many famous visitors and…
Tags: graduation, Lombardi, McLaughin, student life, Wycislo
Fr. Van Dyke shoveling during construction on campus
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…
Tags: Boyle, campus, construction, St. Norbert College
Fr. Anselm Keefe in military uniform on campus
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…
Tags: Keefe, Military, St. Norbert College, student life, WWII
Football Team in 1907
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
Tags: football, sports, St. Norbert College, student life, team, Van Dyke
Computer Center
Shown is St. Norbert College's computer room in 1972. Within the next 20-30 years, academic life will forever change with the development of computers and technology.
Tags: computer, student life, technology
Class of 1929
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.
Tags: class of 1929, men, St. Norbert College, student life