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Ivy And The Class Of 1933, Elizabeth M. Ungemach
Ivy And The Class Of 1933, Elizabeth M. Ungemach
Hidden in Plain Sight Projects
Plaques are curious items. According to MSN Encarta, a plaque is “a small flat piece of metal, stone, or other hard material that has an inscription or decoration on it and is fixed to a wall or other surface, often to commemorate somebody or something.” They can be found in a variety of places, celebrate a number of events, and vary in complexity from a single sentence to lengthy paragraphs. Many go unnoticed, but if one looks hard enough, they appear fairly frequently. This oddity is especially true at Gettysburg, where plaques on campus celebrate events and people on buildings, …
Parker B. Wagnild Portrait In Schmucker Hall, Stephanie M. Bonnes
Parker B. Wagnild Portrait In Schmucker Hall, Stephanie M. Bonnes
Hidden in Plain Sight Projects
A painting of Parker B. Wagnild hangs outside of the College Choir rehearsal room in Schmucker hall. Only a plaque bearing his name is underneath the painting, even the artist remains unknown. The painting is quite small in comparison to what the man in the painting has done for Gettysburg College. Though perhaps the placement of the painting means more than its size, for it located at a central spot in the music department building, and it is right outside of the College Choir rehearsal room. This places Wagnild at the heart of both the department and the choir, both …