2011, Fall by UNM Alumni Association

grand re-opening grand place grand time The Alumni Center at Hodgin Hall

grand re-opening Wednesday, September 21 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Join us for music, festivities, tours! Take a look at the old/new Hodgin Hall â&#x20AC;&#x201C; collections, displays, artwork.

Are U curious? At 7 p.m. weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll open the 1908 time capsule. What could be inside? What did the students and faculty of the time stash away for us to view 103 years later?

Watch for further details at unmalumni.com.

contents: Hodgin Hall: Its Place in History

By Danielle Bauer with Terry Gugliotta The Alumni Association and Alumni Relations Office have moved back into Hodgin Hall: the UNM Alumni Center. Here we tell the story of the university’s first building.

On the cover: Yes, it’s the same place! The

In a Tight Place

University’s first building, Hodgin Hall, was constructed of red brick

By Melissa Howard UNM’s third president, William G. Tight, singlehandedly changed the UNM campus. It was a gesture more appreciated now than then.

in 1892. Seventeen years later, the roof had been flattened, the sides stuccoed, the windows squared, and – voilà! – Hodgin Hall became

Development: The Big 3

the pueblo-style building we know

By Michelle G. McRuiz

today! In 2011, the interior of

Three locations on campus conjure up memories among most alumni: the Alumni

Hodgin Hall was renovated. Inside,

Memorial Chapel, Tight Grove, and Hodgin Hall. All three need your support in

you’ll find the whole story!

order to make memories for others.

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The Old: On September 21 we’ll open the 1908 time capsule that students placed within the cornerstone of Rodey Hall. Rodey Hall’s demolition in 1971 inspired alumni to launch their successful campaign to save Hodgin Hall, which had been scheduled for the same fate. What will we find?

The New: On September 21 we’ll “bury” a new time capsule in Hodgin Hall, with instructions not to open it until 2111. Safe Place: The time capsule created by students in 1908 stands ready to open, alongside the spot we’ve prepared in Hodgin Hall for keeping the new time capsule safe.

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What do you want to tell students, faculty, friends of UNM… 100 years from now? This is your chance to talk to the future! What do you want future Lobos to know about UNM today? We’ll choose one letter each from alumni, faculty, staff, and students to include in the 2111 time capsule. It could be yours! Go to unmalumni.com/ timecapsule for instructions on submitting your letter… and for information about other ways to be involved.

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Traditions A to Z

Mirage was the title of the University

We’ve talked about campus places. Now let’s talk about what happens – or happened – there!

of New Mexico yearbook until its

Lobo Adventures Choose your own way to participate in the UNM Alumni Association!

The Wallet

last edition in 1978. Since that time,

the title was adopted by the alumni

By Thomas Buckley The discovery of a 1972 wallet from under a stairwell during the recent Hodgin Hall renovation leads to a bit of musing by the wallet’s owner.

magazine which continues to publish

special pull-out section:

It All Begins with U! Homecoming 2011

vignettes of UNM graduates.

unmalumni.com Because of timeliness and space considerations, this issue of Mirage doesn’t include Album or Alumni News. But you can find both on our website.

Say it with a brick!

ongratulate your favorite graduate, honor a loved one, give a gift with meaning, or treat yourself

to something special! Purchase a personalized brick to be placed in front of Hodgin Hall.

Proceeds benefit the Hodgin Hall endowment.

unmalumni.com/brick

Fall 2011, Volume 31, Number 1, THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO: David J. Schmidly, President; Karen A. Abraham, Associate Vice President, Alumni Relations; Mary Conrad, Editor; Kelly Ketner, Echo Creative, Art Director. UNM ALUMNI ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Waneta Tuttle, President, Albuquerque; Duffy Swan, President Elect, Albuquerque; Randy Royster, Treasurer, Albuquerque; Steve Chreist, Past President, Albuquerque; Monica Armenta, Albuquerque; Rich Diller, Albuquerque; Harold Lavender, Albuquerque; Kathie Winograd, Albuquerque. MIRAGE is published two times a year, in March and August, by the University of New Mexico Alumni Association for the University’s alumni and friends. Address all correspondence to UNM Alumni Relations Office, MSC 01-1160, 1 University of New Mexico 87131-0001 or alumni@unm.edu. You may also contact us at 505-277-5808 or 800-258-6866 (800-ALUM-UNM). Our web address is unmalumni.com. To comply with the ADA and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, UNM provides this publication in alternative formats. If you have special needs and require an auxiliary aid or service, please contact Karen Abraham, using the contact information listed here.

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Dear Friends, I want to share with you personally the joy I feel for being here in the newly renovated Hodgin Hall, your Alumni Center. This old building has withstood the New Mexico winds for more than a century, since 1892. It symbolizes the hopes and dreams of not only the university’s founders and the state but also the 175,000 alumni whose memories were imprinted here. It deserved the care and attention we’ve recently given it. It also deserved its designation in 2008 as the UNM Alumni Center. We credit and thank the Board of Regents then for their vision. While Hodgin Hall’s history – which you will explore in this special issue of Mirage – is captivating, its future holds even more promise. In fact, this renovation was crafted with the future in mind. We are filling the building with stories and photos of alumni and the

university. We are filling a library with alumni publications. We have filled the walls with alumni works of art. And, we will fill our new meeting rooms with lively discussion and exchanges of ideas among alumni, faculty, staff, and students. Without the generosity of many New Mexico state legislators and the hard work of our alumni volunteers (and the patience of Hartman + Majewski Design Group, the UNM Office of Capital Planning, and Britton Construction), this transformation would not have taken place. Without the talent and devotion of Donna Faulhaber, ’72 BA, ’92 MArch, it would not have been completed so beautifully. My heartfelt thanks go to you all.

As grand as this renovation has been, much remains to be done. We will need your help as we upgrade the windows, complete the cooling system, and stucco the exterior in phase II. Please consider designating Hodgin Hall or the Alumni Association in your gifts to the university. I hope p to see you y here soon! With W th warm Wi warm wishes, w shes, wi

Karen Karen Abraham Abraham Executive E ecutive Director Ex Director UNM Alumni Association

Dear Readers, This issue of Mirage was mailed on the first day of my retirement, marking the end of my career at UNM but also the beginning of a new chapter — one whose title will be “Il Mio Anno in Italia!” For 22 years, your stories have enriched my life. I’ve met, talked with, interviewed, and photographed you. I’ve researched your writings, and quizzed your friends, profs, and bosses. I’ve written about you and edited the writing of others about you. And every time I’ve done any of this, I’ve been inspired by your dedication, your intelligence, your creativity, your accomplishments, and your good hearts. I’m affected equally by the generosity of the many writers and photographers who have contributed their talents to Mirage. Kelly Ketner, my designing partner in crime, has translated vague idea into elegant form for the past 64 issues. And Karen Abraham has bravely supported our endeavors. I thank you all! Yours truly,

Mary Conrad Editor

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Hodgin Hall: Its place in history.

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1889: UNM created by Territorial

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The University of New Mexico first held a place only in the minds of men. Bernard Shandon Rodey drafted

the Territorial Act establishing the University of New Mexico. It was heavily contested but finally signed into legislation on February 28, 1889.

clockwise from main photo: Hodgin Hall was originally built, in 1892, of red brick in Richardson Romanesque style • the original act establishing UNM also established NMSU and the NM Institute of Mining and Technology • Bernard S. Rodey, shown in his law office, circa 1889, drafted the Territorial Act establishing the University of New Mexico in 1889 • a postcard of the UNM campus as it appeared when William George Tight arrived in 1905 • the west face of Hodgin Hall as it appeared circa 1898, in a shot taken from horseback (note the horse’s shadow at the bottom).

Act | 1892: The first UNM building, now known as Hodgin Hall, constructed of red brick | 1897: Charles Hodgin

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in the first place Three years later the fledgling university had its own place atop an empty mesa two miles east of Albuquerque. Twenty acres of “good high and dry land” had been donated for the construction of a building to house the entire institution of learning. The three-story plus-basement, red-brick building with sandstone trim had a pitched roof and rows of narrow, arched windows. It copied the Richardson Romanesque revival style popular in the East and Midwest. It cost $30,000. In 1892, this “Main Building” opened its doors to 108 Preparatory and Normal School students. Among those students was Charles Hodgin, class of 1894, who was serving as the superintendent of Albuquerque’s newly established public school system. The university’s four-horse vehicle, known as “Jumbo” made the climb from town to the building possible for students and faculty.

appointed dean of the UNM Normal Department | 1901: William George Tight becomes president. | 1906:

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clockwise from main photo: the university’s first buiding, Hodgin Hall, was built in 1892 on the mesa two miles east of downtown • originally, the only way to reach the university from downtown was via a four-horse cart, “Jumbo” • a biology lab in 1890s Hodgin Hall • 1891 construction of Hodgin Hall’s pitched roof would be declared unsafe in 1904 • Hodgin Hall opened in 1892 to 108 preparatory and normal school students

Call to remodel Hodgin Hall because of roof instability | 1909: Remodeling to Pueblo style completed with new

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the place maker In 1901, William George Tight, a renowned geologist from Ohio, became the university’s third president. Fascinated by the Southwest, Tight envisioned transforming UNM into a “Pueblo University,” where “old and new buildings display authentic touches of a robust Indian culture.” The early dormitories – Hokona for women and Kwataka for men – and the unique estufa were the first to reflect his ambition. Tight was an energetic, active man. On Arbor Day he recruited students to dig up trees in the Sandias and plant them in the barren space west of the Administration Building (formerly Main Building). He imported squirrels from his native state and released them to dwell in the new woods. This mini-arboretum would eventually be called “Tight Grove.” In 1904 came the dismaying news that the Administration Building was unsafe. Local architect Edward Christy reported to the Board of Regents: In my opinion the roof is too heavy for the building … I see nothing at the present moment to cause alarm, but there is certainly room for a reasonable question as to the results if a severe storm should move that main truss that really supports the whole roof. It signaled Tight’s opportunity to remodel the building, which he was confident would adapt well to the pueblo style.

room added on the south side | 1909: Rodey Hall built | 1936: Name changed from the “Administration

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clockwise from letter: letter declaring the Hodgin Hall roof

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unsound in 1904 • the university’s third president, William G. Tight, 1901-1909, took advantage of the roof’s instability by

The massive remodeling project began in 1908. Changes to the building included: • removing the roof, and setting the other levels back in tiers to give them a pueblo appearance. • stuccoing over the red bricks • squaring off the arched windows • rounding the building’s corners • adding a room on the south side for the normal school • removing the north stairway to the third floor in order to enlarge the upper classroom. The original entrance had faced west, toward downtown Albuquerque. After the building’s transformation, the new entrance faced east, redirecting campus growth permanently toward the Sandia Mountains.

ordaining the remodeling of Hodgin Hall to pueblo style • completed in 1908, the estufa was built in pueblo style to resemble a kiva, for use by the “Yum Yum Society,” later named a chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha • by 1909, Hodgin Hall’s remodeling was completed, with the main entryway facing east • a 1910 view of Hodgin Hall from the southwest • two dormitories, Kwataka (left) for men and Hokona (right) for women, had already been built (1906) in pueblo style before Hodgin Hall’s transformation.

Building” to Hodgin Hall | 1952: Minor structural changes, including restuccoing |

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additional place In 1909, the university erected a new building to the north of the renovated Administration Building. Rodey Hall, as it would be called, added an assembly hall for 500 as well as six classrooms for the burgeoning university. Architect Edward Christy considered the two buildings a single composition.

demolished | 1974: Hodgin Hall added to New Mexico Register of Cultural Properties | 1975: Committee

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clockwise from top: a group of students on the lawn east of Hodgin Hall as pictured on a 1922 postcard • students in front of Hodgin in the 1940s (date uncertain) • soldiers in the Student Army Training Corps mustered in front of Hodgin Hall in 1918 • Rodey Hall, built as a complementary assembly hall adjacent to Hodgin Hall in 1909, appears to the right in this 1922 photo • looking from Tight Grove west of Hodgin Hall in the 1950s, Rodey Hall appears to the left of Hodgin Hall’s rear door.

for the Preservation and Restoration of Hodgin Hall formed | 1975: Board of Regents votes to restore and

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place name In 1936, the Administration Building was renamed Hodgin Hall, in honor of Charles Hodgin. A champion of public education, known for his â&#x20AC;&#x153;sweetness of spirit,â&#x20AC;? Hodgin had advanced from his position as principal to become head of education, dean, and vice president over his 28 years at the university.

trading places The College of Education moved out of Hodgin Hall in the 1960s. The geography and history departments moved in.

preserve Hodgin Hall | 1978: Listed on National Register of Historic Places | 1983: Hodgin Hall restoration

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place savers As UNM grew and master plans were drawn, both Hodgin and Rodey Hall were slated for destruction to make way for a loop road around the edge of the campus and to accommodate the University’s expanding engineering programs. Rodey Hall was torn down in 1971 and Hodgin Hall was scheduled for destruction just a short while later. News of the impending doom of the University’s first building, however, resulted in alumni forming a committee for the Preservation and Restoration of Hodgin Hall. The committee, formed in 1975, raised part of the money to restore Hodgin Hall, with the university providing additional funds for the project. The restoration was completed in 1983.

clockwise from top: Hodgin Hall underwent a major renovation in the early 1980s • Hodgin Hall renovations, circa 1982 • Hodgin Hall in the 1960s • more Hodgin Hall renovations, circa 1982 • Hodgin Hall housed the geography department in the 1960s • the faculty of UNM at the turn of the 20ths century; Charles Hodgin is at the top left • Charles Hodgin, whose career at UNM spanned 28 years, the final eight as vice president

completed. Alumni and development offices move in. | 1983: Lobo head at the east entrance dedicated |

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After escaping the demolition ball, Hodgin Hall shared its space intermittently with the Alumni Relations Office, the Alumni Association, the Development Office, the UNM Foundation, and University Communications and Marketing. The renovations of the 1970s served the buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tenants well but had begun to show wear and tear when, in 2005, the Board of Regents designated Hodgin Hall the UNM Alumni Center. Over the next two years, members of the Alumni Association sought and received the support of New Mexico State Legislators, supplemented by Alumni Association donations and a University bond, to bring Hodgin Hall back to pristine condition.

1991: The gazebo, a gift from the Mexican government for the UNM Centennial, dedicated | 1997: Alumni

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clockwise from top left: red ristras and blue sky complement Hodgin Hall’s east face • the main lobby’s wood floors were refinished and the furniture, reupholstered • the interior renovation exposed this original brick archway • the second floor library will house books and works of art by alumni • a new seating area at the top of the second-floor stairway invites visitors to take a break and have a chat • tin chandeliers from the original Student Union Building light the third story Bobo Room, to which a storage room and food serving area were added

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In 2011, phase I of the new renovation was completed. It features: • a new roof • transformation of the basement to the “Garden Level” with up-to-date meeting rooms. • wireless network • displays featuring the history of the university and the alumni association • a gallery/library of alumni art and books • a second-story restroom • additional storage space • refurbished wood floors • customized and antique furnishings • new lighting and electrical

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Association dedicates Lobo sculpture in Tight Grove. | 2005: Regents designate Hodgin Hall as the UNM Alumni

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the place to be While much has been accomplished, much remains. In particular, Hodgin Hall’s windows need refurbishing and the HVAC needs replacing. These are expensive projects but critical in terms of preservation and energy savings. Hodgin Hall forever holds a place in the hearts of all UNM alumni.

clockwise from top: new conference and meeting rooms for rentals were created in the old basement, now the “garden level” • the southeast corner of Hodgin Hall • the original seal of the university greets visitors at the east entry

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Center. | 2008: State legislature funds new renovations. | 2011: 1st phase of new renovations completed

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It all begins with !

UNM Homecoming 2011

U lived. U learned. U played. U danced. U studied. U cheered.

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Tuesday, September 20

Campus Departments Decorating Contest: Join the fun on campus! Decorate a specially designed letter “U” to be displayed at the Alumni Faculty/Staff Lunch. Great prizes for the top three winners. Each department participating will receive a commemorative 2011 Homecoming poster. Contact: Lisa Lindquist, ldelgado@unm.edu, 505-277-7870.

Wednesday, September 21 6 - 8 p.m. Grand Re-Opening of Hodgin Hall: After a year-and-a-half renovation project, the Alumni Center at Hodgin Hall will officially re-open. For more information, visit our web page at www.unmalumni.com.

Thursday, September 22

Noon Students carry on the annual tradition of the Cherry/Silver Games, vying for the coveted Cherry/Silver Cup. Watch their wacky and hilarious games, including the Lobo Howl, at the duck pond. Contact: Student Activities Office, 505-277-4706. 5:30 p.m. The School of Public Administration presents The Arthur Blumenfeld Lecture Series: This lecture series honors the life and work of the late Arthur Blumenfeld, former chief administrative officer for the City of Albuquerque. Speaker to be determined. SUB Ballroom C. Contact: Angela Kamman, akamman@unm.edu, 505-277-5873. TBD Sigma Alpha Epsilon alumni will celebrate with a reception at the Hilton Hotel, 1901 University Blvd. NE. Contact: Don Douglas, DDOUGL2@aol.com.

Friday, September 23

Regular Store Hours: Game Day Friday at Your UNM Bookstore! Save 25% on all Lobo apparel and spirit merchandise! Main and north campus: bookstore.unm.edu. New location! Lobo Den at the Pit: loboden.unm.edu. Go Lobos! 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Lobo Spirit Day: Wear your UNM cherry and silver on campus and show your Lobo pride! Join students for a pep rally at noon in the SUB atrium to send the Lobos on to victory. 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. UNM FACULTY AND STAFF ALUMNI LUNCH: Current full-time UNM faculty and staff who are UNM alumni are invited to an appreciation BBQ style lunch on the lawn of the Alumni Center at Hodgin Hall. Tickets will be available the week of September 12. Check your invitation for details. 3:30 p.m. Department of Spanish & Portuguese: “It All Began with Uli: Prof. Sabine Ulibarri’s Legacy at UNM.” All alumni and friends are invited to Enrique Lamadrid and Colleagues Lecture. Ortega Hall Reading Room. Followed by reception, tertulia, tapas and sangria/cerveza in Ortega Hall Lounge. RSVP to lamadrid@unm.edu, 505-269-5569. TBD Anderson Schools of Management: The school will host reunions for the classes of 1986 and 2001. For more information, visit www.mgt.unm.edu/alumni. RSVP to alumni@mgt.unm.edu, 505-277-6264. 5 p.m. University Honors Program: Honors alumni are invited to an open house and reception. Meet faculty, staff, and other alumni

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at the Dudley Wynn Honors Forum, lower level of the University College Building. Contact: Marcia Glenn at mglenn@unm.edu, 505-277-4211. 5 p.m. Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity Open House at the chapter house, 1801 Mesa Vista Rd. NE. Please remember that chapter property is alcohol free. Contact: Patrick Brichta, PBrichta@aol.com, 505-577-3638. Alumni dinner follows at 7:30 p.m., location TBD. 5 p.m. UNM Foundation Presidential Scholarship Program will host an open house on the lawn of the Alumni Center at Hodgin Hall. Contact Cathy Bunch, cbunch@unm.edu, 505-277-5688. 6 p.m. The College of Nursing hosts a homecoming dinner with much to celebrate this year! The Classes of 1991 and 2006 are invited to celebrate their 20- and 5-year reunions. Recognition will be given to the Distinguished Alumni Award and the Outstanding Recent Graduate Award recipients. Contact: Marlena Bermel, mbermel@salud.unm.edu, 505-272-4438. 6 - 8 p.m. DECADE REUNIONS AND MORE at the newly renovated ALUMNI CENTER at HODGIN HALL. Now is your chance to visit and mingle with alumni from your decade. The newly renovated Alumni Center will host decade reunions throughout the building. Reservations strongly recommended. 505-277-5808. 1940s - 1950s. Classes from 1940-1959 will celebrate in the Heritage Hall. 1960s. Classes from 1960-69 will celebrate in the Garden Lobby. 1970s. Classes from 1970-79 will celebrate in the Parlor. 1980s. Classes from 1980-89 will celebrate in the Library. 1990s. Classes from 1990-99 will celebrate in the 2nd Library Lobby. 2000s. Classes from 2000 – 2011 will celebrate in the Bobo Room. Black Student Alumni Chapter will celebrate Homecoming with a reception honoring the first black Homecoming Queen, Mary Sue Gaines DePass. Alumni Center at Hodgin Hall. Contact Barbara Simmons 760-843-3465, barbarasimmons64 @yahoo.com or Sam Johnson 936-776-6017. Class of 1961 Reception. Members of the Class of 1961 are invited back to campus to celebrate their 50th anniversary. Hodgin Hall. Reservations requested. Call the UNM Alumni Relations Office, 505-277-5808 or 800-258-6866. UNM Young Alumni: If you graduated within the last 15 years, you’re invited to join this annual Young Alumni event. Network with fellow grads and celebrate Homecoming 2011. Contact: Matt Maez, maez@unm.edu. TBD Sigma Chi Alumni Fraternity hosts an alumni reunion. Check your newsletters and emails for more details. Contact: Paul Garson, PFGarson@aol.com. 7 p.m. UNM Alumni Lettermen Annual Meeting/Social: Join fellow UNM Lettermen for cocktails and hors d’oeuvres before the annual meeting. We will announce the Honorary Letterman for 2011. All 50-year Lettermen graduates will be recognized. End Zone Club, Tow Diehm Athletic Complex at University Stadium. Reservations requested. Contact: Madison Warren, mwarren@unm.edu, 505-925-5905. 7:30 p.m. “Three’s a Charm” by Friends of Dance. Two performances (Friday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m.) by former UNM dancers Rujeko Dumbutshena, Wade Madsen, and Licia Perea. Both performances take place in the Carlisle Performance Space. To purchase tickets for either day, contact Kathie Anthony, kathiedancer@comcast.net, 505-266-0592.

Saturday, September 24

9 a.m. THE ALL UNIVERSITY BREAKFAST recognizes the accomplishments of New Mexico resident alumni through the presentation of the Zia and Mortar Board Lobo awards. This year’s Zia Award winners are: Larry Abraham, Steve Ciepiela, Michael Currier, Nedra Matteucci, Dennis Peña, and Elba Saavedra. The Lobo Award will be presented to Lillian Montoya-Rael. The event will be held at the Albuquerque Country Club, 601 Laguna Blvd. SW. $20/person. Reservations required. Call 505-277-5808. Regular Store Hours: UNM Bookstore Homecoming Sale! Save 25% on all Lobo apparel and spirit merchandise! Main and north campus: bookstore.unm.edu. New location! Lobo Den at the Pit: loboden.unm.edu. Welcome Alumni! 10 a.m. Campus Walking Tour: Has it been a while since you were on campus? Meet at the Alumni Clock by the UNM Duck Pond for a 45-minute walking tour and see what’s new! noon Open Houses Contact to determine exact times. Alpha Chi Omega Alumnae: 1635 Mesa Vista Rd. NE Chi Omega Alumnae: Green Chile Stew Open House, 1810 Mesa Vista Rd. NE Pi Beta Phi Alumnae: 1701 Mesa Vista Rd. NE Kappa Kappa Gamma Parent’s Day: 1620 Mesa Vista Rd. NE 1:30 p.m. Tailgates at UNM Stadium: Sigma Chi Alumni Chapter Alpha Tau Omega Engineering Alumni & the Cherry Smoker 1:30 p.m. UNM Alumni Lettermen’s Tailgate Party: ALL UNM Alumni Lettermen are invited to a tailgate party at the Lettermen’s Lounge in the Pit. Look for the “NM” Lettermen banners. Contact: Madison Warren, mwarren@unm.edu, 505-925-5905. 1:30 p.m. UNM SOUTHWEST FIESTA TAILGATE: Join fellow alumni and Lobo fans for the biggest tailgate event at the CLUB LEVEL in the PIT! We’ll serve our traditional southwest dinner, provide live entertainment, and more. $10/adult, $5/child 12 and under. This is a great time to see the new Club Level at University Arena. Tickets can be purchased online at www.unmalumni.com/homecoming. 1:30 p.m. 18th ANNUAL UNM ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SILENT AUCTION: Bid on great auction packages at the Southwest Fiesta Tailgate at THE PIT! All proceeds benefit the UNM Alumni Association Scholarship Fund and programs. To donate an item for the auction, call Maria Wolfe at the UNM Alumni Relations Office, 505-277-5808. 2 p.m. College of Pharmacy will host a tailgate near the Pit. Contact: Kalen Olson, KLOlson@salud.unm.edu, 505- 272-0621. 4 p.m. UNM Lobos vs. Sam Houston State: Wear your favorite RED Lobo shirt and cheer on the Lobos at University Stadium as they slay the Bearkats in the traditional Homecoming football game. Half-time festivities include the coronation of the Homecoming Queen and King. Discount tickets available at $10/each. Call the UNM Alumni Relations Office, 505-277-5808 or 800-258-6866, or order online at unmalumni.com/homecoming. 7:30 p.m. “Three’s a Charm” by Friends of Dance. Two performances (Friday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m.) by former UNM dancers Rujeko Dumbutshena, Wade Madsen, and Licia Perea. Both performances take place in the Carlisle Performance Space. To purchase tickets for either day, contact Kathie Anthony, kathiedancer@comcast.net, 505-266-0592.

UNM ALUMNI ASSOCIATION’S HOMECOMING 2011

silent auction Online and at the Homecoming Celebration! Our online auction was such a success that we’re adding more items and special “sneak peaks” for this year! Go to www.biddingforgood.com/unmalumni to see our auction items. Online bidding begins Monday, September 12 at noon and closes Sunday, September 25 at 6 p.m. Shop for great tickets, memberships, travel, dining, artwork, team gear and signed balls, game tickets, Lobo gear, and more! Treat yourself or buy something for a friend. Send the online auction information to your friends – even if they’re not Lobos – so they can see the great stuff, too. On game day, alumni and supporters will have special access to the club level of the Pit for more Silent Auction fun!

lodging

The official hotels for Homecoming 2011 are listed below. They will be happy to see “U” there! The Doubletree by Hilton, 201 Marquette NW, offers full service amenities to guests. Special rate of $89/night plus tax is based on single/double occupancy. Call 505-247-3344 and refer to “UNM Alumni-Homecoming.” Rate Deadline: August 30, 2011. Hilton Hotel, 1901 University Blvd. NE, offers a discount rate for UNM Alumni for $99/night plus tax based on single/double occupancy. Call 505-884-2500 for reservations; refer to the group “UNM Alumni-Homecoming.” Rate Deadine: September 8, 2011. For information about this hotel, go to www.hilton.com and search for the Albuquerque location. The Fairfield Inn by Marriott, 1760 Menaul Blvd. NE, offers complimentary continental breakfast. Rooms are available at $79/night plus tax based on single/double occupancy. Call 505-889-4000 for reservations; refer to the group name “UNM Alumni-Homecoming.” Rate Deadline: September 8, 2011. For information about the hotel, go to www.fairfieldinn.com and search for the Albuquerque location.

air travel

For commercial airlines serving Albuquerque, visit http://www.cabq.gov/airport/airlines-flight-services

rail travel

For information on Amtrak Services, visit www.amtrak.com For information on the NM Rail Runner, visit www.nmrailrunner.com

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It All Begins with U! UNM Homecoming 2011 order form Questions? Call 800-ALUM-UNM (258-6866) OR 505-277-5808. Online registration also available at www.unmalumni.com/homecoming. Last Name ____________________________ First ____________________________ Middle Initial _____ Maiden ____________________________ Guest _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Class Year ________________ Degree/College ____________________________________________________________________________________ Address ________________________________________________________ City ____________________________ State ________ Zip____________ Email Address ____________________________________________________________________ Phone ( ________ ) __________________________

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Homecoming Poster “Sunflowers on a Rock Wall” by Sarah Blumenschein 20" x 30"

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*Choice of 1 unsigned poster or 2 FB game tickets – please indicate on form. ** Ticketless event – nametags will be available at the door.

Homecoming Merchandise Homecoming Poster: “Sunflowers on a Rock Wall” by Sarah Blumenschein Signed Limited Edition 2011

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About the Artist: Sarah Blumenschein’s first career was as a systems engineer at Intel. Only later did she begin pursuing art. She chose pastels because of the vibrant colors – plus, working in them accommodated the interruptions of four young children. Her work has received numerous awards at the local, national, and international levels. Sarah lives in Albuquerque with her husband and kids. Learn more about Sarah and her work at sarahblumenschein.com

Signature ___________________________________________________________ Send check or money order (payable to UNM Alumni Association) with this form to: UNM Alumni Relations Office, 1 University of New Mexico, MSC011160, Albuquerque NM 87131-0001. Reservations will not be accepted without payment in full. You can make reservations over the phone with MasterCard or Visa or online at http://www.unmalumni.com/homecoming.

I M P O R TA N T N O T I C E : All ticket orders received by September 14 will be mailed to you. Those received after that date will be placed in “WILL CALL” status and may be picked up at the Alumni Center at Hodgin Hall, southwest corner of the main campus, during Homecoming Week, September 20-23, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or at the Southwest M I R A G E

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Help fill our shelves... with books by UNM Alumni Hodgin Hall housed the university’s first library, from 1892 to 1926. While few of its early books were written by alumni, today we could fill our shelves with alumni publications. And that’s what we hope to do! The second floor Hodgin Hall Library will house a collection of works by UNM alumni, along with a full collection of Mirage yearbooks. If you are a published author, please send us an autographed copy of your book for our collection. We’ll list your book on our website. You might also be chosen to give an author’s talk in our library. This will be a non-lending library. Visitors will read the works on the premises. Here are a few suggestions we’d like you to follow: • We welcome works of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, photography, and more. These may be new or old publications. • Your work is welcome whether you’re an author, a contributing author, an editor, a photographer, or a prologue-writer. You just need to be a UNM alum. • One copy, autographed, if possible • No theses or dissertations • No self-published works Send your book to: UNM Alumni Relations Office, Hodgin Hall, MSC 01-1160, Albuquerque NM 87131-0001. Please include your contact information. Questions? Contact us at 505-277-5808 or 800-258-6866 or alumni@unm.edu.

Shhh! Students in the early 1900s study in the 2nd floor Hodgin Hall (the Administration Building) library. Just outside the north window is Rodey Hall.

Share the beauty! The University of New Mexico Text by V.B. Price, photographs by Robert Rech 8.5 x 11 in. 128 pages 94 color photographs $34.95 cloth The University of New Mexico is a photographic portrait of the UNM campus, featuring its unique architecture. It’s the perfect way to remember the campus and share it with others! V.B. Price, ’62 BA, is a poet and journalist who has taught classes in the UNM Honors Program since 1986 and in the UNM School of Architecture and Planning since 1976. Robert Reck, ’80 MA, is an internationally recognized architectural and interior design photographer. Contact UNM Press at 505-272-7777 or 800-249-7737. www.unmpress.com

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Tight Reins: UNM President William G. Tight and Julia Asplund tour the two-building campus on horseback, circa 1901-1910. Hadley Hall, the science building that burned to the ground in 1910, is in the foreground, to the west of Hodgin Hall.

The pain woke him an hour before dawn. He had learned that by lying still he could overlook it and take advantage of a clear

head before the next dose of morphine. He was using these

hours, with Mabel sleeping beside him, to try to understand what had happened in Albuquerque. William George Tight was 44 years old and certain that his life was almost over. Despair was a familiar mood, but now he could barely remember the hours of joy â&#x20AC;&#x201C; working, learning, teaching â&#x20AC;&#x201C; that had kept the black thoughts away. He had loved Arabella and Violet, wrongly as it turned out. He had loved the university, which had rejected him. And he had loved Billy enough to leave him. It was easier to roam through the earlier memories: the almost palpable click when he understood a scientific principle, the pleasure of a sunset, the pride of seeing a student master the basics of botany.

Vroom & Gloom William Tight was born on a farm near Granville, Ohio, in 1865. As a teenager he realized that he had energy and many talents, including the ability to get people to agree with him, but that his thoughts darkened when he was alone and unoccupied. He earned two degrees from Denison University in Granville, studying with Professor Clarence Luther Herrick, and began a university career. An ambitious researcher who thrived on geology fieldwork, he was over six feet tall and muscular. He had dark, wavy hair cut short and parted in the center, deep-set eyes, a full mustache, and a trimmed beard. He had made the mistake of marrying Arabella, a Denison beauty who, he quickly learned, cared only about possessions and appearances. In 1901, as William was completing a doctorate in geology from the University of Chicago, he learned that his mentor, Herrick, weakened by

Pueblo Precedent: The third president of UNM, William G. Tight (1901-1910) was responsible for establishing pueblo architecture as the standard on the University campus.

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tuberculosis, was resigning as president of the 12-year-old university of the New Mexico territory and recommending that Tight succeed him.

plant trees and shrubs, then dug a windmill-powered well and irrigation ditches. Soon there was a modest park, later to be named Tight Grove, adjacent to the main building. A friend sent squirrels from Ohio, and they made Man of Action new homes in the park – if temporarily. The landscape changed almost as Fences and forage were scarce in often as William’s mood during the long solo train ride to Albuquerque. For the the New Mexico Territory. Tight got first time he had doubts about his ability tired of free-roaming cattle devouring his landscaping, so many nights he saddled up Billy and they drove the cattle back to town – and into people’s yards and gardens. Local authorities eventually got the message, and the campus was safe. Students loved the dynamic president. One said his lectures not only laid out the fundamentals of science but also imparted some philosophies of life. Students respected him – in part because he could stop rowdy behavior simply by picking up the miscreants by their collars – but they also knew he enjoyed their pranks. On Halloween some students painted zebra stripes on Billy and tied him up in the library to be discovered the next morning. Headed West: Before moving to New Mexico, William G. Tight takes a spin with his first wife and child But the janitor found in Ohio. Tight became the third president of UNM in 1901. the horse that night and to do a job. Then, on the last leg of the a good-looking bay who had been a notified the president, who cleaned him journey, the clouds and canyons of mainstay of the local rodeo. up and hitched him to the carriage for north-central New Mexico cured him. President Tight was a human their usual morning ride, spotting the Early July is Albuquerque’s hottest dynamo. Getting by on very little sleep culprits by their looks of amazement. became a habit, so he had time to get a time. The University of New Mexico lot done, although he was beginning to campus – 20 acres and two buildings, Its Own Place suffer stomach troubles and headaches. two steep miles east of town – offered Tight understood that a fledgling nothing green to rest the eyes on. But He soaked up facts about New Mexico’s university had to set its goals high. He to the Ohioan it was not bleak or alien: history, cultures, geology, flora, and also realized that success would require it was a challenge. Knowing that he fauna. He recruited students to help balancing competing needs: preparatory

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should not live alone, he had his trunk delivered to the home of Charles Hodgin, the professor of education – even though Hodgin and his wife had said they didn’t want a boarder. Hodgin said later that each time Tight entered their home he filled it like a breeze. William made immediate friends of the handful of faculty and almost every student. He also acquired Billy,

versus college coursework in a territory without public schools, traditional higher education standards versus New Mexico’s unique possibilities, and the scholars’ idealism versus the townspeople’s pressure for patronage. He decided that almost every newcomer to New Mexico had one of two reactions. Some were appalled: it’s so brown, so foreign, so hopeless. Others – more observant or imaginative, like Tight – were intrigued: New Mexico is its own place and it will let me be my own self. Tight visited nearby Indian pueblos, photographing buildings, and persuaded a local architect that future campus buildings should be in the pueblo style. Their first project was a small boiler plant. In 1906 came men’s and women’s dormitories built of adobe with rooftop solar heaters. For the Yum Yum Boys – later the Pi Kappa Alpha – fraternity house he had an oversized adobe replica of a pueblo kiva built on the west edge of the campus. The new buildings brought positive publicity to the university, which strengthened Tight’s case for renovating the administration building in the pueblo style in 1909. It was major surgery. The top-heavy pitched roof was replaced with a beam-supported flat roof; the red brick walls were stuccoed in adobe color; and many of the arched windows were reduced to rectangles. A hacienda-style porch was added under a wooden balcony. Next door was a new assembly hall, modeled on a pueblo mission church.

Private Time Tight also found time for research and organizing scientific conferences, and his national reputation grew. He was badly injured in what he called an inadvertent explosion in his lab late one night. Before blacking out, he managed to open a window and call for help. Dean Hodgin, on his sleeping porch across the street, answered the call.

The president was hospitalized for several weeks and his face was scarred, but his eyesight and hearing were spared. Arabella divorced William, citing desertion, although a Granville friend wrote that Tight could have divorced her for adultery. The president began to court Violet McCormick, the art teacher. She lived in the dorm so everyone knew how late Tight brought her home. But it soon became clear that she was only interested in the president’s ability to get her a raise. Then he met Mabel L. Hackman of Glendale, California, at one of the Hodgins’ parties. He took Mabel for a campus tour and invited her to the students’ weekly songfest. She began to call William Tight “Billy.” In June of 1908 they were married.

Tightrope Tight had been at the University of New Mexico for seven years. The next summer he planned to begin a one-year sabbatical. He would take Mabel on a late honeymoon, then begin surveying for a geologic map of the territory. Tight knew he could trust Hodgin and the other faculty members to run the school without him, but he wanted to solve some problems before he left. He reorganized the faculty, making some enemies because only four retained the rank of full professor. Two others refused Tight’s request to resign and took their cases to the five-member board of regents, which now included only two of those who had hired Tight. One of the newcomers was a Catholic priest; another was a Protestant minister. Tight had set off another inadvertent explosion. News reports, some true and some not, added to the uproar. The territory’s attorney general, Frank W. Clancy, president of the board of regents, was consulted. Tight, emphasizing that firing faculty members was the president’s prerogative, asked Territorial Governor George

Curry to convince the regents that he deserved a chance to defend himself. Curry deferred to Clancy, who did not agree that Tight had been denied due process. Hodgin believed the firings were a cover for the real issue: the regents, led by the priest and the preacher, wanted to fire Tight, either to punish him for his behavior with Violet McCormick or to stop the scandal before it did further harm. The president insisted that he was guilty of nothing worse than poor judgment and that he could make his case if given the chance. On March 30 and April 1, 1909, the regents took testimony from one of the professors Tight had tried to fire. After denying Tight’s request to speak, they went into closed session. Their decision was to demand Tight’s resignation.

The Bitter End It broke William George Tight. Mabel’s confidence that he would soon find another academic position was misplaced. His headaches and stomach pains were grinding him down but he accepted a position as an insurance salesman in Roswell. He could not subject Billy to the role of city nag, so he returned him to the rodeo. Tight lasted only a few weeks in Roswell. Mabel took him home to Glendale. On January 16, 1910, she sent a telegraph to Charles Hodgin saying, “Billy passed away last night. There was nothing that could save him.” Hodgin’s first thought, shielding him from the reality of his loss, was that the horse had died. But he knew that William George Tight had died of a broken heart. Adapted from The Founders: Fact-based Fiction about the Early Days of the University of New Mexico

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Alumni Memorial Chapel, Tight Grove, and Hodgin Hall

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For 122 years, students, faculty, and staff have formed cherished

memories of their experiences at UNM. Memories of discovery, of friendship, of fulfillment. Memories set in a single, distinctive place: the UNM campus.

By their very nature, memories are in flux: They are re-remembered after periods of forgetfulness. They are newly formed. And sometimes they are left behind. Once that happens, they may be gone forever. Just like the memories, parts of the UNM campus are in flux, too, in need of attention and worthy of protection. Three such places—the Alumni Memorial Chapel, Tight Grove, and Hodgin Hall— are part of UNM’s core, says Karen Adele Abraham, associate vice president for alumni relations. They help define what the university means to its alumni and to the state. And while any successful institution of higher learning must look continuously to the future, UNM’s unique role in New Mexico’s history compels it to remember its heritage. Karen is not about to let these places languish or vanish. She is devoted to ensuring their survival and relevance to the modern UNM community. Now these three place need your support. “UNM really is a jewel,” Karen says. “It has made such a huge difference to this state and its graduates.”

Ring It Out Loud and Clear Three beloved places on campus need your help to preserve them!

Dave Stabley

Left to right: The Alumni Memorial Chapel was completed in 1962 to honor alumni who died while serving their country in war • Tight Grove, west of Hodgin Hall, was originally planted by President Tight and students who brought saplings down from the mountains on Arbor Day • Hodgin Hall, the university’s first building, went from red brick to stucco in 1909. f a l l

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Alumni Memorial Chapel: “A Placeholder in People’s Lives”

UNM has “a rich heritage of diverse alumni who go out and make a huge difference in the world,” says Karen. While UNM celebrates its living alumni through the activities of the Alumni Association, it also remembers those who died serving the United States. For that reason, UNM built the Alumni Memorial Chapel in the early 1960s. The visionary architect John Gaw Meem rendered the original design sketches. The chapel lists alumni who have died in war—231 alumni in all.

beginning of the holiday season, and the carillon bells, which chime on the hour and play tunes at noon and 5 p.m. The chapel needs “champions,” Karen says. One such champion is Nancy C. Doolittle, who, with her siblings and cousin, established the Willia T. Zimmerman Fund in 2009 to benefit the chapel and its organ. The fund was established in memory of Willia—their grandmother—and Elizabeth Z. Cottle and Helen Emily Z. Brandenburg, their mothers. (Their

the chapel’s first organ, which was dedicated to Willia. Willia and James were a much-loved couple on campus. According to “An Era Ends with the Death of Mrs. Zimmerman,” an article from a 1951 issue of The Alumnus magazine, “the Zimmermans were campus mother and father to students for more than 17 years. They rarely missed a campus social—not from any sense of obligation but because they enjoyed their students. They understood the troubles that beset college youngsters, and they were ever willing to help.” “My siblings and cousin and I all wanted to pay tribute to our mothers and our grandmother,” Nancy says of their gift. “We’d just like to help address whatever needs the chapel has.” Some of those needs include restoring the wood beams in the ceiling and walls, sprucing up the stucco and paint, maintaining the carillon bells, and other preservation projects to keep the chapel’s structural integrity intact. “It’s a placeholder in people’s lives,” Karen says. “We need to make sure it’s taken care of.”

Going to the Chapel: The UNM Alumni Memorial Chapel may be rented by UNM alumni, faculty, students, and staff for weddings and memorial services. Go to unmalumni.com for more information.

Traditions begin in the nondenominational chapel: every year about 200 weddings take place there, as well as memorial services, ROTC graduation, the Hanging of the Greens to mark the

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grandfather, James Fulton Zimmerman, was UNM president from 1927 to 1944.) In 1961, Elizabeth and Helen had helped raise money for

Chapel Aglow: Bedecked in luminarias, the UNM Alumni Memorial Chapel is a beautiful sight during the Hanging of the Greens festival each December.

Planting Party: President Tight (top left) was passionate

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about bringing shade to the campus. He rallied students to transplant saplings from the Sandias on Arbor Day in 1903.

“A Cherished Place”

Growing Place: Since its beginning at the turn of the 20th century, Tight Grove has grown from small saplings on the mesa to near park-like qualities. In recent years, some of the trees shown here (circa 1930) have become stressed. Better irrigation and drainage are needed.

At the northeast corner of University Boulevard and Central Avenue, the cluster of tall ponderosa pines known as Tight Grove offers relief from the profusion of buildings and parking lots that dominate that intersection. The pines were brought down as seedlings from the mountains by students in the early 1900s when William Tight was president. Tight Grove not only gives drivers something natural to gaze on while

waiting for the traffic light to turn green, it also offers pedestrians a pleasant transition from street to campus (and back). Looking completely at home among the trees—and the crows that gather in them—is the Lobo statue that the Alumni Association gave to UNM in 1997 for the Association’s centennial. Tight Grove is the most historical and visual corner on campus, says Karen, but it needs a facelift. “The

trees are stressed; some need to be replaced. Irrigation and drainage need to be improved.” Another goal for the renovation of Tight Grove is to improve pedestrian access to and from Central Avenue. “We want lighted paths and benches,” continues Karen. “The grove needs to be embraced and made a cherished place for people to walk, sit, and reflect.”

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Hodgin Hall:

“The Soul of the University” Distant Campus: In the 1890s, only a few UNM buildings stood on the mesa two miles east of downtown. The three-story building is Hodgin Hall.

William Tight became passionate about landscaping the UNM campus because in the early 1900s, there really was no campus. The monolithic Hodgin Hall perched on the barren land, looking a bit like Shiprock. The building, which opened in 1892, essentially was the entire university, housing all UNM programs for eight years. Desert winds battered it to the point of instability, so Tight obtained funds from the Board of Regents to renovate the building extensively from

a pitched-roof brick structure to a flat-roofed, Pueblo-style building. It was in danger of being demolished in the 1970s but alumni came to its rescue, raising funds to renovate the building and getting it placed on the National Register of Historic Places. In 2008, Hodgin Hall—officially the UNM Alumni Center since that year—received funds from the state legislature, Alumni Association donations, and a UNM bond to begin another renovation. The first phase

Name the place!

Hodgin Hall Holidays: Luminarias at dusk accentuate Hodgin Hall’s pueblo style.

Dorothy and Roy Hickman did it… and we’ll never forget it. They made a gift to the UNM Alumni Association 40 years ago. And now the Dorothy and Roy Hickman Parlor will forever bear their names. Your name too can become a part of the Alumni Center at Hodgin Hall in perpetuity. For a generous gift to Phase II of our grand old building’s restoration and endowment, you will have the opportunity to name a space. The possibilities range from $1500 for a stair marker to $30,000 for the gallery/library, first floor reception area, or garden level commons area. There are many options. If you are interested in naming a place at Hodgin Hall, please contact: Karen Abraham, Executive Director UNM Alumni Association, The Alumni Center at Hodgin Hall 505-277 5808 or 800-258-6866 or kabraham@unm.edu

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Buildings 1 and 2: Hodgin Hall, left, acquired company when Hadley Hall, the science building, was completed in 1900. Hadley Hall burned to the ground in 1910 and was not rebuilt.

began in the spring of 2010. Although the construction has been completed, the finishing touches remain to be done. The overarching goal, says Karen, is to protect the traditions and history of UNM for current and future generations. “What separates UNM from other colleges and universities is its heritage. In Hodgin Hall, we tell a little bit of UNM history and a little bit of Hodgin Hall history, and showcase alumni and their accomplishments.” “Hodgin Hall represents the soul of the University,” she says. “I always love it when people who have never been in before walk in and say, ‘Wow! This is really neat!’ Now we hope that when you walk in, you will say, ‘Wow,’ and you won’t need someone telling you the story. It will be more self-evident.” Eventually, the Alumni Association hopes to refurbish the building’s windows and replace the HVAC. These are expensive projects but critical in terms of preservation and energy savings. For more information about making a gift benefiting one of the “Big 3,” please contact Karen Abraham, 505-277-5808 or 800-258-6866, kabraham@unm.edu, or visit unmalumni.com. The UNM Foundation, Inc., promotes excellence at the University of New Mexico by raising, investing, and managing private gifts through the cultivation of longterm partnerships with donors, matching their interests to the university’s priorities. For information on making a gift, please call the UNM Foundation at 505-277-4503 or 1-800-UNM FUND or visit unmfund.org

The H List! Thank you to the many people who helped make Phase I of the Hodgin Hall – the UNM Alumni Center – Renovation possible! Karen Abraham Britton Construction: Michele Culver, Steve Sullivan Donna Faulhaber Terry Gugliotta, University Archivist Hartman + Majewski Design Group: Greg Hartman, Wendy Caruso, Ronnie DiCappo Gwinn “Bub” Henry Joe McKinney New Mexico Legislators, 2005-2007: Senators: Sue Wilson Beffort, Mark Boitano, Joe Carraro, Kent Cravens, Steve Komadina, Linda Lopez, Cisco McSorley, Cynthia Nava, Gerry Ortiz y Pino, William Payne, Shannon Robinson, John Ryan, Diane Snyder, James Taylor Representatives: Janice Arnold-Jones, Richard Berry, Gail Chasey, Ernest Chavez, Justine Fox-Young, Jimmie Hall, Larry Larrañaga, Rick Miera, Al Park, Danice Picraux, Bill Rehm, Henry “Kiki” Saavedra, Ed Sandoval, Eric Youngberg* UNM Alumni Association Hodgin Hall Committees: Jim Beckley, Bill Brannin*, Joe Burwinkle, Betty Davis*, Redd Eakin, Ben C. Hernandez*, Calvin Horn*, SY “Tony” Jackson, Bob Lalicker*, Chuck Lanier, Henrietta Loy*, Roger Lujan, Jack Redmond*, Peggy Ritchie*, Ellen Ann Ryan, Tom Taylor UNM Alumni Association Volunteers: Steve Bacchus*, Steve Ciepiela, Gale Doyel, Bill Fanning, Chris Fenton, George Friberg, John Garcia, Maria Griego-Raby, Melissa Howard, Lillian Montoya-Rael, Laurie Moye, Hilary Noskin, Roberto Ortega, Ruth Schifani, Coleman Travelstead, Angie Vacchio, Marty Wilson, Judy Zanotti UNM Alumni Center Task Force: Cathy Gore, Dee Simms Johnson* (chair), Julie Moss, Laurie Moye, Hilary Noskin, John Thorson, Coleman Travelstead (co-chair), Valerie Trujillo, Karla Wilkinson, Marty Wilson, Peggy Roberts UNM Alumni Relations Office Staff: Donna Balduini, Danielle Bauer, Elaine Chew, Mary Conrad, Kara Evans, Kim Feldman, Gina Maes, Sue MacEachen, Camille Pansewicz, Roberta Ricci, Charlene Chavez Tunney, Maria Wolfe UNM Board of Regents, 1975, 2005 UNM Office of Capital Projects: Rick Henrard, Brian Scharmer, Bill Turner UNM Physical Plant Department UNM President David Schmidly *Deceased f a l l

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The Arch (between Hodgin and Rodey Halls): Legend had it that a man should kiss a woman as they passed under the archway that separated the two buildings, lest the two buildings fall on each other. Hodgin was demolished in 1971 to make room for Redondo Drive.

Alma Mater: New Mexico, New Mexico

We sing to honor thee. This golden haze of college days Will live in memory. This praise we sing will ever ring With truth and loyalty. New Mexico, your fame we know Will last eternally. —By Craig Summers, Adopted in 1947 Amen Corner: Student assembly was held at 11 a.m. on Fridays in Rodey Hall. Attendance was required and roll taken. The men sat on the north side and the women, the south. The men’s corner group was called the “Amen” corner by the students because men often called loudly “Amen” after President Hill spoke or recited a poem.

departments, the bookstore, and as student housing. A few remain today. Boots & Saddles: A club devoted to keeping alive the traditions of Western horsemanship and customs, organized in 1944. It sponsored rodeos and a barn dance.

Dead Chicken: From the 1930s through the 1950s, upon the firing of the halftime gun during basketball games in Carlisle Gym, a student would drop a fake(?) dead chicken, as if it had been shot.

Barracks: After World War II, vets returned to the campus in droves, on account of the GI Bill. There was not enough space in the dorms, and the government wasn’t allowing materials to be purchased for construction. So, the university acquired barracks from Los Alamos, which were used by academic

Dead Chicken: From the 1930s through the 1950s, upon the firing of the halftime gun during basketball games in Carlisle Gym, a student would drop a fake(?) dead chicken, as if it had been shot. Duck Pond: Constructed in the 70s, the duck pond wasn’t designed for ducks or

Lobo Lore: (left to right) A huge bonfire marked the beginning of Homecoming • How many Lobos fit in a phonebooth? Fiesta in the 70s • Everyone’s a Lobo! Woof! Woof! Woof! endures • the Engineers’ Club painted a U in the foothills.

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fish. Instead, it was intended to be a reflecting pond for Zimmerman tower. The critters were either public contributions or discards, well fed by children and families as well as students who picnic there. Wedding parties are often photographed there, as well.

Electric U: A large illuminated “U” was placed atop Hodgin Hall in the 1920s and lighted when the Lobos were victorious. Euqreuqubla (Albuquerque spelled backwards): A social club in the original Hokona Hall until 1924, when President Hill ruled it a “bad influence on the student body.” “Everyone’s a Lobo! Woof! Woof! Woof!” Extend the second and fifth fingers and touch the thumb to the third and fourth fingers, alternately opening and closing the wolf’s mouth.

Fiestas: A spring celebration, begun in 1948.

Fight Song: Dean of Women Lena Clauve wrote the music and English professor George St. Clair wrote the lyrics, in 1930. Hail to thee, New Mexico, Thy loyal sons are we. Marching down the field we go, fighting for thee. RAH! RAH! RAH! Now we pledge our faith to thee, never shall we fail. Fighting ever, yielding never. HAIL! HAIL! HAIL! Fish Pond: Built in 1906 next to Rodey Hall but eventually destroyed for the construction of Redondo Drive, the pond was rebuilt by the Kiwanis Club east of Hodgin Hall in 1985. On

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Engineers’ Day, male students would dunk unsuspecting coeds in the original.

Central) Avenue from downtown, ending at the university, until 1928.

Frosh-Soph Sack Fight: This annual competition determined whether the incoming freshmen would be required to wear the dreaded Green Beanie for a year.

Hitch-hiking Corners: University and Central going down the hill, First and Central going up the hill.

Green Beanie: Freshmen were once required to wear a small green beanie, secured by bobby pins. This custom ended in the 1950s.

Hanging of the Greens: In 1936, the Sigma Alpha Iota music honorary held its first “Christmas Sing.” In 1947, students began the tradition of going to the mountains to collect greenery to decorate the Student Union Ballroom, making a wreath to hang above the fireplace. Later, a procession of students,

Homecoming: In 1925, UNM President David Spence Hill invited alumni back to the campus for the first Homecoming celebration. The event began with a pep rally and a bonfire over 20 feet high. On game day, students had a parade of floats downtown, and fraternities and sororities decorated their houses. The first homecoming queen was crowned in 1935; the first homecoming king was crowned in 1980.

Jumbo: The four-horse jitney that transported students from downtown to the university in its early days. Jumbo was driven by Josie Parsons, the financial secretary and Spanish teacher. The fare was 5¢ each way.

Jumbo: The four-horse jitney that transported

students from downtown to the university in its early days. Jumbo was driven by Josie Parsons, the financial secretary and Spanish teacher. The fare was 5¢ each way.

staff, and faculty caroled across campus, holding candles. The procession now ends at the President’s House, where the wreath is presented to the President, and the participants enjoy songs and refreshments. Heights Ballroom: Near Central and Girard, where all the big dances were held in the 30s, until it burned. Highland Line: Yellow painted streetcars that made the trip up Railroad (now

Lobo Day: The date of the university’s founding, February 28, 1889. Lobo Mascot: When the university began playing football in 1892, the team was named “The University Boys” or “Varsities.” In 1920, the UNM Weekly editor suggested lobo, Spanish for wolf, saying, “The Lobo is respected for his

cunning, feared for his prowess, and is the leader of the pack.” A costumed mascot was created in the early 1970s and given the name “Lobo Louie.” In the early 1980s, a second mascot, “Lobo Lucy,” was created.

Mesaology: One of the most popular classes, “smooching” on the mesa, in the 30s. Mirage Yearbook: School annual, ended in 1979. The Alumni Association magazine adopted the name Mirage in 1985. Monster in the Stacks: Each year during the 50s, a monster made an appearance in the stacks of Zimmerman Library, frightening the coeds.

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Nizhoni Days: Held in the spring, this event recognizes various Native American cultures. It was first sponsored as Nizoni Dances, by the Kiva Club.

Okie Joe’s: A popular campus watering hole located at University and Central.

Vista. The original sign on the building still shows through at the current Pita Pit.

Ring Ceremony: A tradition begun in 2009, where new graduates receive their UNM rings and dip their ringed hand into a vat of red dye (representing UNM Cherry).

Sandia Base Dances: In the 1950s, girls from the dorms were bused to Sandia Base on Saturday nights to attend dances there.

School Colors: In the 1890s the school colors were black and gold. In 1897, cherry and silver were officially adopted to reflect the evening glow of the Sandia Mountains and the sheen of the Rio Grande as a silver ribbon winding through the valley. Seal: UNM President Edward Dundas MacQueen Gray designed the seal, adopted around 1912. It includes elements symbolizing the United States, France, the provinces and conquistadores of Spain, the Aztec Indians, and the American frontier. In 1914, the seal’s Latin motto, Lux Hominum Vita, meaning “Light is the life of man,” was added.

Okie Joe’s: A popular campus watering hole

located at University and Central.

Pig Stand: Sometimes referred to as the “Pig Sty,” a fast-food place across Central Avenue between Yale and Buena

TNE: A secret fraternity in the 30s, very hush-hush. Members regularly would turn off all lights at the same time at a campus dance, and hundreds of TNE cards would be scattered.

Town Club: An independent social organization for girls living off campus, founded in 1948. The men’s equivalent was the Townsmen.

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U Mountain: The small hill at the end of Copper Avenue in the Sandia Foothills used to display a large whitewashed “U” painted annually by the engineers club.

Victory Bell: The bell was brought to all football games and rung to encourage spirit.

Waterlous: Synchronized swimming club for girls through the 1950s, which presented a water show to start Fiesta.

Welcome Back Days: Originated in the 1970s to welcome returning students back to school, a weeklong period during which faculty and staff serve food and snacks and student organizations publicize their activities. In the 70s it was spelled “Daze.”

Yale Park: Site of many protests and sit-ins during the turbulent decade of the Vietnam War. What is left of the original park underwent renovation when the new bookstore was completed on part of the park in 1996. Credit for much of this information goes to Terry Gugliotta, UNM Archives, and Traditions: the First Hundred Years, compiled by James G. Bradley and committee in 1989.

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Lobo adventures! See how many ways you can be involved in the UNM community! You’re sure to be a winner!

Attend a chapter-sponsored Green Chile Roast in your area. Go to the Gym! Use your Johnson Gym alumni discount. Represent UNM at a College Fair. Buy a brick to place in front of Hodgin Hall.

Attend a homecoming event.

Read a book! Use your UNM libraries alumni card.

Make a gift to UNM; designate it for the Alumni Association.

Buy a Lobo license plate.

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Sponsor a UNM Alumni scholarship.

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Nominate an amazing alum for an award.

Write your legislator in support of UNM. Buy some UNM Alumni pet insurance. Join the Young Alumni listserv.

Explore Hodgin Hall. Attend a wedding in the Alumni Memorial Chapel.

Take a UNM Alumni-sponsored trip.

Submit a class note to Mirage.

Use your UNM Alumni credit card. Order a birthday cake for a student.

You’re automatically a member of the Alumni Association. Take 2 steps forward.

Join the Alumni Association Facebook page.

Host a Dinner for 12 Strangers. Welcome new students at Lobo Orientation.

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We thank you for your Donate an item to the Alumni Auction.

Take a Lobo Blend coffee break.

Wear your school ring.

continued involvement and hope you’ll remain a player in UNM’s future.

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In the fall of 1972, I had a class in Hodgin Hall, Geography 471. Thirty-eight years later, I received a call from Karen Abraham, the director of the UNM Alumni Association. Seems that during the renovations to Hodgin Hall, a workman had found a wallet under a stair that they were disassembling, and turned it in. Among the random remains were my old student ID, a schedule of classes, and my Massachusetts driver’s license. From those clues UNM was able to track me down, find my cell-phone number, and contact me. I received my wallet in the mail the following Monday, and it contained: • aforementioned driver’s license, schedule, and student ID • Social Security Card (original, issued in 1965) • Selective Service Registration Certificate (the draft, Viet Nam, et al) • Selective Service Classification (1-A, yoiks, that’s cannon-fodder, baby) • picture of my kid sister Kathleen • picture of my former girlfriend, and her Athletic ID Card • scrap from a faux short story about Tom and said girlfriend

• miscellaneous business and membership cards • receipt for a repair to my Empire turntable • receipt for a pair of hiking boots • telephone numbers, with word game entries scribbled on the back All that detritus brings back memories of times that are now relegated to history books. The Viet Nam War (student bayoneted during protest on UNM campus the previous spring). George McGovern (about to

get his clock cleaned by Dick Nixon, winning only Massachusetts and the District of Columbia). Watergate (two years to resignation). Cambodia. Earth Day. The Civil Rights Movement. The Women‘s Movement. Viva la Raza. Cesar Chavez. The Godfather. The American Poetry Review. All those disparate things that somehow came together as a life. Infinite quantum decisions that once made could never have been any other way. Decisions that define who I became. And who I did not. But what is most striking, really, is how mundane the contents of my wallet could be, even after all these years. No cash, no credit cards, no ATM card. The photos are a hoot, a jarring reminder of how young I once was and am now not. But most of the rest could have remained under a staircase in Hodgin Hall for another 38 years without being missed. Just an old wallet, once lost, now found.

Thomas Buckley grew up in Massachusetts, but considers New Mexico home, having lived here for 25 years in several installments. After a career in corporate finance, he moved with his wife, Deborah Rael-Buckley, to Taos where he is the fiscal officer for Ensueños y los Angelitos Development Center, and she is an artist.

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