Brock in pictures: celebrating 50 years

As Brock’s 50th Anniversary quickly approaches, we thought it was appropriate to mark the upcoming milestone by delving into the University’s archives and sharing some photos housed in Special Collections at the James A. Gibson Library.  Although there are literally thousands of photos that tell Brock’s story, Brock Alumni Relations has uncovered a few unique and rarely seen shots that illustrate Brock’s varied and expansive history.

Each issue of upcoming Brock Alumni Connect eNewsletters will focus on a different theme: faculty, athletics, Brock’s growing campus and more.

This October issue captures photos of Brock’s most interesting and important resource: its students. Photos of students spanning five decades tell Brock’s story in a way no words ever could. Do you recognize anyone in these photos? Enjoy!

1965 – 1966: Brock University Student Assembly

Members of the BUAA, left to right: Robert Jennings, Jim McVeigh, John Auld, David Dargie, Donald Chapman, Ann Kennard, Allan Colbey, Barbara Hogrebe and Susan Biggs.

Members of the Brock University Student Assembly, left to right: Robert Jennings, Jim McVeigh, John Auld, David Dargie, Donald Chapman, Ann Kennard, Allan Colbey, Barbara Hogrebe and Susan Biggs.

1968: Car prank

To create a stir during the third Winter Carnival festivities, students push a Volkswagen through the corridors of the campus and parked it in front of the auditorium stage, where it sat until the end of the day.

To create a stir during the third Winter Carnival festivities, students push a Volkswagen through the corridors of the campus and parked it in front of the auditorium stage, where it sat until the end of the day.

1968 Winter Formal

Left to right: Princess Beth Bland, Queen Joyce Gideon, Pat Robinson and Princess Leslie Dawe.

Left to right: Princess Beth Bland, Queen Joyce Gideon, Pat Robinson and Princess Leslie Dawe.

1972: Students enjoying the outdoors

Students reading outside the Arthur Schmon Tower in the background

Students reading outside, with the Arthur Schmon Tower in the background

1976:  Quiet Campus Moment

Unidentified students enjoying a walk through Thistle Complex

Students enjoying a walk through Thistle Complex

1984: Residence fun

Jamie Fleming, then Director of Residence, with winners of the 1984 Homecoming banner contest award outside DeCew Residence

Jamie Fleming, then Director of Residence, with winners of the 1984 Homecoming banner contest

2001 – 2002 Residence Action Council Executive

Left to right: Shannon Pettypiece, Ryan Cornell and Mandy Rolph

Left to right: Shannon Pettypiece, Ryan Cornell and Mandy Rolph

2008:  Niagara Wine Festival Parade

Students showing their Brock pride

Students showing their Brock spirit throughout the streets of St. Catharines

2011: Students today, alumni forever

Proud new graduates

Proud new graduates at Convocation

Do you have photos from your Brock days? We would love to share them. Email us at alumni@brocku.ca. Do you have an  idea on how Brock can celebrate its upcoming 50th Anniversary? Send us your thoughts to: alumni@brocku.ca


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