Willard Straight Rock Garden

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The Willard Straight Rock Garden is located between Gannett Health Center and Willard Straight Hall. It was created in 1933 by Edith Ouzts Humphreys and incorporates a brook, several slate bridges, wildflowers, and trees. The garden appears to be arranged to give an impression of a "lost garden", but upon careful examination, the garden is very well maintained. The garden was restored in 1983 through the generosity of the Class of '46.

[edit] Plaques and Inscriptions

The plaque commemorating the original creation of the garden reads:

The Willard Straight Rock Garden

Accuse not nature, she hath done her part; do thou but thine! Milton

To all of those who have done their part this garden is dedicated,
To the vision of those who began it,
To the toil of those who have nurtured it,
And to the generosity of those whose gifts ensure its future.
This plaque commemorates the 50th year restoration of the garden
made possible from gifts by:

The Elizabeth Ring Mather and William Gwinn Mather Fund
The Quill and Dagger Society
The Sphinx Head Society

And gifts made in the memory of:
Miriam Cohen Boochever
Foster M. Coffin '12
Louis C. Boochever '12
James L. Palcic
Carl F. Wedell '24
June 10, 1983

The plaque commemorating the original creation of the garden reads:

Willard Straight Rock Garden
In recognition of Edith Ouzts Humphreys who began this garden in 1933 and Dr. Robert Glenn Mower who has supervised its care May 9, 1992

The slate rock benches around the garden are inscribed with:

• In memory of Charlie Dykes '36
• James L. Palcic, 1943-1980, Friend, Mentor
• A preservation gift for this garden / The Class of 1946 on the occasion of its 45th reunion

[edit] External Links

• Class of '46
• Panorama