{"id":639,"date":"2012-02-23T11:23:10","date_gmt":"2012-02-23T16:23:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/tour\/?page_id=639"},"modified":"2025-07-18T11:43:18","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T15:43:18","slug":"ivy-stones","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/campus-tour\/ivy-stones\/","title":{"rendered":"Bates ivy stones from 1879 to today"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Since the 1870s, engraved plaques, known as ivy stones, have been installed in the brickwork of Bates campus buildings to honor each graduating class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The class ivy stone is installed in the senior year shortly before Commencement. Each spring, seniors are invited to submit design ideas for their class stone, with the final design selected by vote of the senior class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The plaques vary in style and size, with recent plaques measuring 7.75 inches square. Some stones are bas-relief; most are installed within the brickwork. All are placed a few brick courses above the foundation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For many years, the ivy-stone installation was part of a ceremony focused on the junior class<\/a>, and included speeches, odes, songs, and the planting of a sprig of ivy directly below the new stone. For that reason, the first ivy stone, for the Class of 1879, was placed in the year 1878.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By the late 1960s, Ivy Day became an increasingly raucous tradition, featuring a roast of the senior class by juniors, eventually leading to the event\u2019s cancellation in the early 1970s. It resumed later in the decade<\/a> as a tradition for the senior class. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the fallow time, ivy stones for two years, 1974 and 1975, were not created; both classes later created and installed their class stones: the latter in 2006, and the former in 2024 to celebrate their 50th Reunion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"2025<\/a>
The 2025 ivy stone is on Pettengill Hall facing Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Amelia<\/a>
The 2024 ivy stone is on Pettengill Hall facing Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"2023<\/a>
The 2023 ivy stone is on Pettengill facing Commons.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"2022<\/a>
The 2022 ivy stone is on Pettengill facing Commons.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 2021 ivy stone is on the Alumni Walk side of Pettengill<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 2020 ivy stone is on the Alumni Walk side of Pettengill<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 2019 ivy stone is on the Alumni Walk side of Pettengill.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 2018 ivy stone is on the Alumni Walk side of Pettengill.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 2017 ivy stone is on the Alumni Walk side of Pettengill<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 2016 ivy stone is on the Alumni Walk side of Pettengill<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"2015<\/a>
The 2015 ivy stone is on the Alumni Walk side of Pettengill<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"2014<\/a>
The 2014 ivy stone is on the Alumni Walk side of Pettengill<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 2013 ivy stone is on the Alumni Walk side of Pettengill<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 2012 ivy stone is on the Alumni Walk side of Pettengill<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 2011 ivy stone is on the Alumni Walk side of Pettengill<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 2010 ivy stone is on the Alumni Walk side of Pettengill<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 2009 ivy stone is on the Alumni Walk side of Pettengill<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 2008 ivy stone is on the Alumni Walk side of Pettengill<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 2007 ivy stone is on Carnegie Science Hall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 2006 ivy stone is on Carnegie Science Hall facing Campus Ave<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 2005 ivy stone is on Carnegie Science Hall facing the Historic Quad.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 2004 ivy stone is on Carnegie Science Hall facing Campus Avenue.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 2003 ivy stone is on Carnegie Science Hall facing Campus Avenue.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 2002 ivy stone is on Carnegie Science Hall facing Campus Ave<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 2001 ivy stone is on Carnegie Science Hall facing Campus Avenue.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 2000 ivy stone is on Carnegie Science Hall facing Campus Avenue.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1999 ivy stone is on Carnegie Science Hall facing Campus Avenue.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1998 ivy stone is on Carnegie Science Hall facing Campus Avenue.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1997 ivy stone is on Carnegie Science Hall facing Campus Avenue.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1996 ivy stone is on Carnegie Science Hall facing campus Avenue.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1995 ivy stone is on Carnegie Science Hall facing Campus Avenue.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1994 ivy stone is on Carnegie Science Hall closest to Chase Hall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1993 ivy stone is on Carnegie Science Hall closest to Chase Hall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1992 ivy stone is on Carnegie Science Hall closest to Chase Hall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1991 ivy stone is on Carnegie Science Hall facing Chase Hall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1990 ivy stone is on Carnegie Science Hall facing Chase Hall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1989 ivy stone is on Carnegie Science Hall facing Chase Hall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1988 ivy stone is on Lane Hall facing Alumni Walk.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1987 ivy stone is on Chase Hall facing Carnegie Science Hall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1986 ivy stone is on Chase Hall facing Carnegie Science Hall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1985 ivy stone is on Chase Hall facing Carnegie Science Hall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1984 ivy stone is on Lane Hall facing Alumni Walk.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1983 ivy stone is on Chase Hall facing Carnegie Science Hall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1982 ivy stone is on Chase Hall facing Carnegie Science Hall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1981 ivy stone is on Dana Hall facing Hathorn Hall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1980 ivy stone is on Dana Hall facing Hathorn Hall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1979 ivy stone is on Dana Hall facing Hathorn Hall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1978 ivy stone is on Dana Hall facing Hathorn Hall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1977 ivy stone is on Dana Hall facing the Historic Quad.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1976 ivy stone is on Dana Hall facing the Historic Quad.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1975 ivy stone is on Dana Hall facing Hathorn Hall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"1974<\/a>
The 1974 ivy stone is on Dana Hall to the right of the Quad-side entrance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1973 ivy stone on Dana Hall facing Hedge Hall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1972 ivy stone is on Dana Hall facing the Historic Quad.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1971 ivy stone is on Dana Hall facing Hedge Hall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1970 ivy stone is on Dana Hall facing Hedge Hall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1969 ivy stone is on Carnegie Science Hall facing Chase Hall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1968 ivy stone is on Carnegie Science Hall facing Chase Hall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1967 ivy stone is on Carnegie Science Hall facing Chase Hall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1966 ivy stone is on Carnegie Science Hall facing Chase Hall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1965 ivy stone is on Carnegie Science Hall facing Chase Hall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1964 ivy stone is on the Gray Cage facing Ladd Library.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1963 ivy stone is on the Gray Cage facing Ladd Library.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1962 ivy stone is on the Gray Cage facing Ladd Library.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1961 ivy stone is on the Gray Cage facing Ladd Library.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1960 ivy stone is on the Gray Cage facing Ladd Library.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1959 ivy stone is on the Gray Cage facing New Commons.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1958 ivy stone is on the Gray Cage facing Ladd Library.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1957 ivy stone is on the Gray Cage facing Ladd Library.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1956 ivy stone is on the Gray Cage facing Ladd Library.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1955 ivy stone is on the Gray Cage facing Ladd Library.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1954 ivy stone is on the Gray Cage facing Ladd Library.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1953 ivy stone is on the Gray Cage facing New Commons.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1952 ivy stone is on the Gray Cage facing New Commons.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1951 ivy stone is on the Gray Cage facing New Commons.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1950 ivy stone is on the Alumni Gymnasium facing the Muskie Archives.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1949 ivy stone is on the Alumni Gymnasium facing the Muskie Archives.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1948 ivy stone is on Smith Hall facing Pentengill Hall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1947 ivy stone is on Smith Hall facing Wentworth Adams Hall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1946 ivy stone is on Smith Hall facing Garcelon Field.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1945 ivy stone is on Smith Hall facing Garcelon Field.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1944 ivy stone is on Smith Hall facing Garcelon Field.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1943 ivy stone is on Smith Hall facing Garcelon Field.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1942 ivy stone is on Smith Hall facing Garcelon Field.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1941 ivy stone is on Smith Hall facing Garcelon Field.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1940 ivy stone is on the Alumni Gymnasium facing Ladd Library.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1939 ivy stone is on Gray Cage facing Ladd Library.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1937 ivy stone is on the Alumni Gymnasium facing Ladd Library.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1936 ivy stone is on the Alumni Gymnasium facing Ladd Library.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1935 ivy stone is on the Alumni Gymnasium facing Ladd Library.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1934 ivy stone is on the Gray Cage facing Ladd Library.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1933 ivy stone is on the Gray Cage facing the Library Quad.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1932 ivy stone is on the right of the enterance to the Gray Cage.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1931 ivy stone is on the Gray Cage facing Ladd Library.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1930 ivy stone is on Gray Cage facing Ladd Library.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1929 ivy stone is on the Alumni Gymnasium facing Ladd Library.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1928 ivy stone is on Gray Cage facing Ladd Library.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1927 ivy stone is on the Alumni Gymnasium facing Muskie Archives.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1926 ivy stone is on the Alumni Gymnasium facing the Muskie Archives.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1925 ivy stone is on Chase Hall facing Carnegie Science Hall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1924 ivy stone is on Chase Hall facing Carnegie Science Hall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1923 ivy stone is on Chase Hall facing Campus Avenue.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1922 ivy stone is on Chase Hall facing Campus Avenue.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1921 ivy stone.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1920 ivy stone is on Chase Hall facing Campus Avenue.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1919 ivy stone is on Carnegie Science Hall facing the Historic Quad.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1918 ivy stone is on Carnegie Science Hall facing the Historic Quad.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1917 ivy stone is on Carnegie Science Hall facing Campus Avenue.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1916 ivy stone is on Carnegie Science Hall facing the Historical Quad.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1915 ivy stone is on Carnegie Science Hall facing the Historic Quad.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1914 ivy stone is on Carnegie Science Hall facing the Historic Quad.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1913 ivy stone is on Carnegie Science Hall facing the Histroric Quad.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1912 ivy stone is on Hathorn Hall facing Dana Chemistry Hall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1911 ivy stone is on Hathorn Hall facing Parker Hall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1910 ivy stone is on Hedge Hall facing Roger Williams Hall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1908 ivy stone is on Hedge Hall facing Roger Williams Hall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1907 ivy stone is on Hedge Hall facing Roger Williams Hall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1906 ivy stone is on Hedge Hall facing Roger Williams Hall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1905 ivy stone is on Hathorn Hall closest to Parker Hall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1903 ivy stone is on Hathorn Hall facing Dana Chemistry Hall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1902 ivy stone is on Hathorn Hall facing Dana Chemistry Hall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1901 ivy stone is on Hathorn Hall facing Dana Chemistry Hall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1900 ivy stone is on the Historic Quad side of Hedge Hall facing Coram Library.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1898 ivy stone is on Hathorn Hall facing Dana Chemistry Hall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1897 ivy stone is on Hedge Hall facing Ladd Library.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1896 ivy stone is on Hedge Hall facing Ladd Library.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1895 ivy stone is on the side of Hedge Hall facing Ladd Library.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1894 ivy stone is on Hedge Hall facing Ladd Library.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1893 ivy stone is on Hathorn Hall facing Dana Chemistry Hall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1890 ivy stone is on Hathorn Hall facing Dana Chemistry Hall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1888 ivy stone is on Hathorn Hall facing Dana Chemistry Hall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1887 ivy stone is on Hathorn Hall facing Dana Chemistry Hall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1885 ivy stone is on Hathorn Hall facing Dana Chemistry Hall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1883 ivy stone is on Hathorn Hall facing Dana Chemistry Hall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1882 ivy stone is on Hathorn Hall facing the Historic Quad.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1880 ivy stone is on the front left of Hathorn Hall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
The 1879 ivy stone is on Hathorn Hall facing the Historic Quad.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n