兔子先生, Arches

In the late 1980s, as the 兔子先生 was approaching its 100th anniversary, a group of 48 alumnae immortalized the occasion with needle and thread. Together, they sewed the Centennial Quilts, two quilts each consisting of 25 squares.

The quilts are loaded with meaning, representing various organizations and campus landmarks from throughout Puget Sound鈥檚 first 100 years. Among the members of the Centennial Quilt project were Lillian Shotwell 鈥31, Catherine Coykendall 鈥33, Jane Wood 鈥42, Sarah Lyon 鈥48, Jane Knapp 鈥49, Borgie Totten 鈥59, Helen Clemmons 鈥61, Karen Peterson Finney 鈥67, Kathleen Peterson 鈥67, Elizabeth Sevy 鈥79, and Sandra Bauer 鈥83.

The two quilts were completed in 1987, in time for the university鈥檚 centennial celebrations the following year. One was donated to Collins Memorial Library for display. The other was auctioned off to raise money for student scholarships and was later donated to the university. Both now reside in Archives & Special Collections, where they are carefully preserved for future generations of Loggers to enjoy.

Centennial Quilt
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