A video produced by Pacific University student Dean Croshere (Class of 2007), telling the history of Pacific's mascot, Boxer. Croshere, who serves as the narrator, interviews alumni from the classes of 1949-2008 regarding the original Boxer statue as well as Boxer II. Footage of a 1991 "Toss" involving Boxer II and scans of many historic photographs are also included.
Interviewees appearing on the video include: Ken Little (Class of 1951, Phi Beta Tau); Norm Larabee (Class of 1956, Phi Beta Tau); Lee Drew (Class of 1949, Phi Beta Tau; Bernie Cooper (Class of 1951, Phi Beta Tau); Rod Gilillan (Class of 1956, Gamma Sigma); Darrell Mapston (Class of 1972, Gamma Sigma); Jeff Grundon (Class of 1980 and later, Admissions Director); Billy Merck (Class of 1998); Greg McDaniel (Class of 2008, Gamma Sigma); and Pacific University President Phil Creighton.
This video was originally on a DVD produced in 2007. It was converted to MP4 format in 2025.
A 9 minute videorecording of Pacific University alumni from the 1930s-1960s, created by producer John Waller in 2007-2008. Alumni recount their memories of Pacific University during their time as students. Topics covered include: how students chose and came to Pacific; memories of President Giersbach; football games; the original "Boxer" mascot statue; dormitory life; and what Pacific meant to the alumni. Interviewees include: Kenneth Bragg (Class of 1945) and Margaret Bragg (1946); Fred Scheller (1943, MA 1954, Faculty); Dorothy Main (1935) and Kathy White (1963); Burton Huggett (1949, MSED 1956) and Margaret Huggett (1949, MA 1956); Del Judy (1946, MA ED 1975); Forrest Bump (1942) and Rosemary Bump (1960).
The video footage was recorded on June 21, 2007. Pacific University commissioned the video production company Uncage the Soul to "capture the heart of the Golden Guard experience at Pacific University and tell the story of the life and times of Pacific University during that generation" (as quoted from notes supplied by Pacific's Alumni Department). The company, led by producer John Waller, then edited the recordings into this short documentary video, which was completed in 2008. The title "Golden Guard" refers to Pacific University's honorary society for alumni who completed their time as students 50 or more years ago. Originally on DVD, the video has been converted to MP4 format for preservation purposes.
