List of Class Gifts
(Including Some Reunion Gifts)
| Year | Gift |
|---|---|
| 1910 | (Dedicated in 1941) Memorial Gateway by Rossborough Inn |
| 1923 | $290.70 given to the library to buy a set of the 1921 edition of the American and two modern etchings by Jourdoins |
| 1929 | (Presented in 1931) Painting of Sir Galahad for the new library |
| 1931 | A sun dial, residing (as of 1965) in Rossborough Inn |
| 1932 | An oil painting of Joan of Arc (in University Archives as of 2003) |
| 1933 | A bronze Testudo, originally perched on a pedestal in front of Ritchie Coliseum, now in front of McKeldin Library ($540.80) |
| 1934 | Memorial flagpole, 80 feet tall, in front of the library, the Shoemaker Building ($75) |
| 1935 | $100 worth of books given to the library in Shoemaker |
| 1936- 1939 |
Westminster Chimes in the tower of the Arts and Science Building (H. J. Patterson building) ($803.05) |
| 1940 | $225 was budgeted, but never spent; 50th anniversary was recognized with a library fund endowment |
| 1941 | $249.50 was budgeted, but never spent |
| 1943 | $250 to help furnish the new chapel |
| 1948 | $650 spent on books for the library and furnishings for the new Student Union |
| 1951 | $600 for the University Scholarship Fund; $343.91 put in trust with the Alumni office; Brass pieces for the Memorial Chapel, including altarpieces, candelabra and candlesticks, bookstands, and vases |
| 1956 | $500 given to the University Theater for its improvement and betterment |
| 1962 | $3,500 for new library books |
| 1963 | $2,864 worth of books to the library |
| 1964 | $3,248 to move Testudo from Byrd Stadium to the walk in front of McKeldin Library and to buy books for the library |
| 1965 | Sundial now located in center of Mckeldin Mall; a joint gift with the Department of Physics and Astronomy and the friends of Professor Uco Van Wijk ($1,500); renovated with donations from the class of 1990 |
| 1966 | $5,580 pledged toward a scholarship fund or toward constructing a solid concrete gate at the Denton Complex entrance to campus |
| 1967 | Tradition of class gifts waned until 1985, due to the elimination of class officers |
| 1984 | Plaque in honor of Dr. Raymond A. Pearson was given by the class of 1934 for their 50th reunion |
| 1985 | A carved university seal, hanging behind the information desk of Stamp Student Union |
| 1986 | Lights around the M in the traffic circle |
| 1987 | Lights around the M in the traffic circle |
| 1990 | Donation of $10,000-$15,000 for work on the sundial area of McKeldin Mall |
| 1991 | Hornbake Mall college banners and a multicultural book endowment for Hornbake Library |
| 1992 | Restoration of the chapel chimes and clock face |
| 1993 | Campus welcome sign at the intersection of Metzerott and Adelphi Roads |
| 1994 | Originally, funds for the construction of a garden behind McKeldin Library to feature flowers and plants indigenous to the state of Maryland; the 1994 class gift was redirected in 2003 to support the construction of the Jim Henson Statue and Memorial Garden in front of the Stamp Student Union, dedicated on September 24, 2003 |
| 1995 | Funds for the continued renovation of the North Gate entrance to the university, including a bronze seal six feet in diameter, additional plantings, and lights |
| 1996 | Fountain to be placed in the center of the traffic circle at the West Gate entrance off Stadium Drive; funds were ultimately used to restore the fountain in front of Kirwan Hall and to plant a redbud tree on the south side of Memorial Chapel |
| 1997 | Commemorative brick courtyard on west side of Memorial Chapel, formed with bricks bearing the names of Class of '97 graduates; also donated a redbud tree on the south side of Memorial Chapel |
| 1998 | Bronze statue of Kermit the Frog perched on the knee of creator and Maryland alumnus Jim Henson, to be placed near Stamp Student Union, along with a tree dedicated to departing campus president William Kirwan |
| 1999 | Henson Garden, surrounding the statue of Jim Henson and Kermit the Frog, at the corner of Library Lane and Campus Drive. |
| 2000 | Clock, free-standing, outside of the Adele H. Stamp Student Union |
| 2001 | Relocation and refurbishment of the statue of Testudo that is presently in Cole Field House; he will be moved to the Comcast Center. |
| 2002 | Terrapin Gardens near Memorial Chapel; the class contribution to the chapel gardens is marked with a plaque listing highlights from the class's senior year |
| 2003 | Official University of Maryland seal to hang in the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center |
| 2004 | Terrapin topiary |
| 2005 | Custom-designed wall mount clock bearing the University of MD globe logo, presented in the Stamp Student Union Food Court and a senior picturemosaic, made up of pictures of graduating seniors, to be displayed near the Prince George's Room. |
| 2006 | Landscaping for an "M" traffic circle near Lot 1 and the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center |
| 2007 | Northgate Park at the entry of campus just north of the U.S. Route 1 Bridge crossing Paint Branch. The gift will contribute to a gateway, a meadow, an environmental educational walkway, and an orchard. |
| 2008 | Class of 2008 Lounge in the Adele H. Stamp Student Union. The Union's southeast interior bricked hallway will be enhanced with flat-screen televisions, comfortable seating, tables, and artwork representing the Class of 2008. |
| 2009 | Beginning of the aboretum at Morrill Hall. |