BAXTER SEMINARY
Introduction
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Introduction
Meet the five Presidents of Baxter Seminary including and especially Dr. and Mrs. Harry L. Upperman. See their home and stroll by the halls, the bridge, the ball fields, and even Algernon! Learn about the epic trip to Milwaukee by Dr. Upperman to pick it up and his adventures on the way back to Baxter. Learn of the friendship between Dr. Upperman and President Herbert Hoover. See lists of alumni by the years that they graduated. Step back in time on the campus for just a moment or two by looking at the History of Baxter Seminary, the Historical News and the Campus menu selection. See the Halls, the Grounds, and the Layout of the Campus spurred on by historic photos and news of the time. Recall the Administration Building, the Iconic Pfeiffer Hall, which became the standard and model for subsequent buildings. Peruse the student rolls, the faculty, and Features from selected years. To aid you in your tour of the virtual campus you will find Guide Bees strategically located to assist you in returning to a previous page, go to the top of the current page, or to locate a search box for items that you may want to find on the campus. And last but not least are historical updates about Charlie Hughes and the blowing of his $2.98 Sears and Roebuck bugle every morning while sitting upon a small platform atop his 20+ foot pole! Take a stroll around campus. Revisit Lover’s Bridge, Pfeiffer Hall, the Trades Building, Ivy Hall, and the rest. Look at the classrooms full of students. See the class favorites and much more. Stroll past the arch and the "U". See your favorite teachers. Learn about the training of teachers for a new seminary in Cuba. Enjoy your adventure in time to Baxter Seminary from 1908 to 1959 and the town that it was named after. The tour is free and visitors are always welcome! You can start or continue your tour with the Alumni if you like. No walking shoes required.
Photo: 1957 Baxter Seminary Highlander - Digital Baxter Seminary Yearbooks 1934-1960 by Mike and Audrey Lambert www.ajlambert.com |
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