Fall 2012 Issue - Colby-Sawyer College

Feature
A black-and-white photograph from the 1953 Winter Carnival. The image caption reads,
“Duke of 1953 Carnival was Bill Holding of Larchmont, N.Y., Yale sophomore, date of Barbara
Johnson of Larchmont. Four barons and their dates are, left to right: Philip Silver; Barbara
Freeman; Ward Gypson; Pat Blackwood; Claire Mufson; Bob Pierce; Joan Pilkington; and
Clifford Castle.
Colby College-New Hampshire Class of 1973
Elizabeth Burkham ‘’73
“Libby”
St. Louis, MO
Colgate Hall
Ruby Jane—“Lucy”—our New Hampshire drives—
snow shoes—wall hangings—fun—wheels—
la shier—Becker…
From The Colbyan
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games played on snowshoes.
One of the biggest
events of the carnival
was the snow sculpture
contest. Each residence
hall would carefully craft a
snow sculpture based on
the year’s theme.
Photo: Don Sieburg
Today, Winter Carnival
continues in the spirit of
its predecessors. The
college still hosts a variety
of activities including
comedians, films and
dances. In recent years,
the college community has
collaborated with New
London to incorporate a
Jack Frost dinner during
which students and community
alike can sample
local fare while on skis
and snowshoes.
Past to Present
As Colby-Sawyer celebrates
its 175th anniversary, it
is a time to explore and
embrace our long and
proud tradition of teaching
and learning. Our history
of constant evolution
seems unsurprising, considering
that the college
once again finds itself in a
period of rapid growth in
student enrollment, the
size of the faculty, academic
programs and campus
facilities. Our history has
been one of continuous
change—in response
to our students’ needs, to
economic realities and
to current trends in
education.
As the college moves
ahead, it is re-introducing
itself with a new set of
strategic themes and
a bold new visual identity.
And yet, our new direction
stems in large part from
the college’s traditional
strengths—in engaged
learning, commitment to
our environment, and
interest in connecting to
the larger world. Most
importantly, the academy,
the junior college and
the baccalaureate college
have built a tradition of
excellence in teaching and
learning, which revolves
around and exists for our
students’ benefit.