A crowd of Pacific University students, mostly men, participating in a "Boxer Toss" on campus in April 1968. The Boxer Toss was a tradition where students who possessed the original bronze Boxer statue would bring it to campus so that a new group of students could battle to possess it. At this particular Toss, the student newspaper reported: "The Phi Betes [Phi Beta Tau, a fraternity], after five hours of a grueling, sweat and short-temper producing Boxer fight last Wednesday, won possession of Boxer, only to lose it shortly thereafter to the AZs [Alpha Zetas]. ... The AZ's became the mascot's new owners when the Boxer's get-away car broke down and several AZ's, who had been following, were able to take Boxer away from the driver." (The Index, Apr. 22, 1968)
Pacific University student Jon Rudi (Class of 1957) just after having been "tubbed" in Herrick Hall, a girls dormitory on campus, in January, 1956. According to the photographer, student Dorothy Dobyns Generaux (Class of 1959), several boys including Don had just "flashed" (i.e. briefly shown) the original Boxer statue. The girls who lived in Herrick Hall playfully punished them by forcing them into a bathtub full of water while fully clothed. This is one of a set of three photographs from the same event; see PUA_MSFILE_169_005 and PUA_MSFILE_169_007.
A Pacific University woman student "tubbing" student Don Dupuy in Herrick Hall, a girls dormitory on campus, in January, 1956. The girl was apparently a resident of Herrick Hall. According to the photographer, student Dorothy Dobyns Generaux (Class of 1959), several boys including Don had just "flashed" (i.e. briefly shown) the original Boxer statue. The girls who lived in Herrick Hall playfully punished them by forcing them into a bathtub full of water while fully clothed. This is one of a set of three photographs from the same event; see PUA_MSFILE_169_005 and PUA_MSFILE_169_007.
Pacific University students laughing after the "tubbing" of several boys in Herrick Hall, a girls dormitory on campus, in January, 1956. The two boys were Don Dupuy and Gary Williams (Class of 1957) according to a note on the back of the photograph. The girls were apparently residents of Herrick Hall. According to the photographer, student Dorothy Dobyns Generaux (Class of 1959), the boys had just "flashed" (i.e. briefly shown) the original Boxer statue. The girls who lived in Herrick Hall playfully punished them by forcing them into a bathtub full of water while fully clothed. This is one of a set of three photographs from the same event; see PUA_MSFILE_169_006 and PUA_MSFILE_169_007.
Dorothy ("Dottie") Dobyns Generaux, of the Pacific University Class of 1959, posing with "Boxer" in a field by a Chevrolet sedan. This is one of a set of photographs taken in 1957 by a member of Pacific University's Phi Beta Tau fraternity. Members of the fraternity had won the statue and offered to take Dorothy to see it one Sunday, just as she was leaving church. She agreed, and they drove with her to a field near Gales Creek, where she posed with Boxer.|Boxer is a bronze statue in the form of a qilin, which was the inspiration for Pacific University's mascot. There was a tradition of students stealing, hiding and fighting over the original Boxer statue from the early 1900s through the 1960s.
Dorothy ("Dottie") Generaux, of the Pacific University Class of 1959, posing with "Boxer" in front of the door to a rustic shack, with ferns in the foreground. This is one of a set of photographs taken in 1957 by a member of Pacific University's Phi Beta Tau fraternity. Members of the fraternity had won the statue and offered to take Dorothy to see it one Sunday, just as she was leaving church. She agreed, and they drove with her to a field near Gales Creek, where she posed with Boxer.
Dorothy ("Dottie") Dobyns Generaux, of the Pacific University Class of 1959, kissing "Boxer". A Chevrolet sedan appears in the background. This is one of a set of photographs taken in 1957 by a member of Pacific University's Phi Beta Tau fraternity. Members of the fraternity had won the statue and offered to take Dorothy to see it one Sunday, just as she was leaving church. She agreed, and they drove with her to a field near Gales Creek, where she posed with Boxer.
Dorothy ("Dottie") Dobyns Generaux, of the Pacific University Class of 1959, posing with "Boxer" in a field by a Chevrolet sedan. This is one of a set of photographs taken in 1957 by a member of Pacific University's Phi Beta Tau fraternity. Members of the fraternity had won the statue and offered to take Dorothy to see it one Sunday, just as she was leaving church. She agreed, and they drove with her to a field near Gales Creek, where she posed with Boxer.
A white knitted sweater that belonged to a member of Pacific University's "Boxerettes" women's organization, probably in the 1950s. The Boxerettes were an honorary service organization made up of sophomore women from Pacific University, which was active from approximately the late 1940s through the early 1970s.
Boxerettes were elected and "tapped in" to the service club in the fall of their sophomore years. The women organized and/or volunteered to run many activities on campus, such as setting up and chaperoning dances, ushering during plays, co-hosting the annual Christmas Wassail party, selling tickets and programs at sports events, and assisting with new student orientations. They were regarded as being some of the most active and visible students on campus.
An audio recording of an oral history of Bruce Bishop, Pacific University Class of 1968, recounting memories of his time at Pacific as a college student. The main topic of the recording is Bruce's memories of Pacific University's mascot, Boxer, including: the Boxer "Toss" and "Flash" events; the original Boxer statue's disappearance in 1969 and Bruce's involvement in its recovery over 50 years later in 2024; his involvement in commissioning the Boxer III replica in 2018; and the theft and recovery of Boxer III from Tran Library in 2019. Bruce also discusses: being at Pacific during the political events of the late 1960s; meeting his wife at Pacific; Pacific's dining hall being moved from McCormick Hall to Washburne Hall; connections with fraternities including his own, Gamma Sigma; and his opinions on what "Boxer Spirit" means for Pacific students.
A photograph of a group of Pacific University students gathered in the grass around the Boxer mascot. Boxer is missing the tail. The caption with the photograph identifies the students as Julian Fenenga, Orlando Romig, Verle Stanley, Greta McIntyre, Byron Goodman and Harold Reed 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 photograph of a group of Pacific University students gathered around the Boxer mascot. Boxer is missing the tail. 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 photograph of a Pacific University student holding the Boxer mascot. 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 photograph of a Pacific University student holding the Boxer mascot. The student is wearing his navy uniform. The caption with the photograph identifies the student as Samuel 'Hap' Morgan. 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 photograph of two Pacific University students dressed in funny hats. The caption with the photograph identifies the students as Verle Stanley and Thomas Fowler. According to the caption, the pair were in possession of the Boxer mascot and his tail during World War I. Stanley had his head and body, when he was called-up to fight during World War I. He hid Boxer in a flour bin at Mrs. Brown's house on the Pacific University campus. Fowler had Boxer's tail. He took the tail with him when he was called-up. The two pieces were reunited when Stanley and Fowler returned to Pacific University after the war ended in November, 1918. This picture appears in an album that was compiled by Greta McIntyre Sheeley, a 1920 Pacific University graduate.
A photograph of student Greta McIntyre Sheeley (Pacific University, Class of 1920) posing with the original "Boxer" statue. Boxer was a bronze statue of a qilin which was the inspiration for Pacific's mascot. There had been a tradition of students stealing, hiding and fighting over the original Boxer statue since the early 1900s. In this photograph, probably taken around 1920, it is missing its tail. One leg is also cracked, and a wire can be seen holding it together with the body. This picture appears in an album that was compiled by Sheeley.
A photograph of three Pacific University students holding the captured Boxer mascot. The caption with the photograph indicates that the tail of Boxer was newly reunited with the body. The tail had traveled with Pacific University student, Thomas Fowler '21, during World War I. The caption with the photograph identifies the students as Harry Kunkel, Henry Fiske and John Garrigus. This picture appears in an album that was compiled by Greta McIntyre Sheeley, a 1920 Pacific University graduate.
A photograph of two Pacific University students holding the Boxer mascot. The caption with the photograph indicates that the tail of Boxer was newly reunited with the body. The tail had traveled with Pacific University student, Thomas Fowler '21, during World War I. The caption identifies the students as Glenn 'Red' Sheeley and Leslie 'Jazz' Hoar. This picture appears in an album that was compiled by Greta McIntyre Sheeley, a 1920 Pacific University graduate.
A photograph of four Pacific University freshmen holding the Boxer mascot. The caption with the photograph indicates that the tail of Boxer was newly reunited with the body. The tail had traveled with Pacific University student, Tom Fowler, during World War I. After the freshman class captured Boxer, Thomas Fowler '21, gave them the tail. This picture appears in an album that was compiled by Greta McIntyre Sheeley, a 1920 Pacific University graduate.
A photograph of four Pacific University freshmen posing around the Boxer mascot. The caption with the photo indicates that these freshmen had captured Boxer. The caption also indicates that Thomas Fowler '21 had taken the tail of Boxer with him when he was called up during World War I. After he had returned to Pacific University, he gave the tail to the freshman class. This picture appears in an album that was compiled by Greta McIntyre Sheeley, a 1920 Pacific University graduate.
A photograph of two Pacific University students holding the Boxer mascot. The caption with the photograph identifies the students as Glenn 'Red' Sheeley and Leslie 'Jazz' Hoar. 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 photograph of three Pacific University students holding the Boxer mascot. The caption with the photograph identifies the students as Harry Kunkel, Henry Fiske and John Garrigus. 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 photograph of four Pacific University students holding the Boxer mascot. The caption with the photograph identifies the students as Glenn Sheeley, Leslie Hoar, Harry Kunkel and John Garrigus. 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 photograph of four Pacific University students posed around the Boxer mascot. The caption with the photograph indicates that the Boxer had been captured by these students. 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.
