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The '''Nittany Lion Shrine''' at [[Pennsylvania State University]] was dedicated on October 24, 1942 during [[Homecoming]]. [[Animalier]] [[Heinz Warneke]] and stonecutter Joseph Garatti created it. The shrine was chosen from six models submitted by Warneke. |
The '''Nittany Lion Shrine''' at [[Pennsylvania State University]] was dedicated on October 24, 1942 during [[Homecoming]]. [[Animalier]] [[Heinz Warneke]] and stonecutter Joseph Garatti created it. The shrine was chosen from six models submitted by Warneke. |
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The shrine is a gift of the class of 1940 and rests in a natural setting of trees near Recreation Building. The site was chosen for its accessibility, the surrounding trees, and the fact that the sculpture would not be dwarfed by nearby buildings. |
The shrine is a gift of the class of 1940 and rests in a natural setting of trees near Recreation Building. The site was chosen for its accessibility, the surrounding trees, and the fact that the sculpture would not be dwarfed by nearby buildings. |
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In 1966 Sue Paterno (wife of football coach [[Joe Paterno]]), and a friend secretly splashed water-soluble orange paint on the Nittany Lion statue the week of the Syracuse game. Later that week Syracuse fans covered the statue in oil-based paint, which was tougher to remove.<ref>{{cite web|title=No. 7 Penn State readies for old rival Syracuse |url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jW31TPPcAWBCv7IMQJAuThcFo3rQD9AJLOI02|work=|deadurl=no|accessdate=2009-09-09}}</ref> Since then, Students and Alumni, led by the Lion Ambassadors, guard the Lion Shrine every homecoming.<ref>{{cite web|title=Penn State Lion Ambassadors |
In 1966 Sue Paterno (wife of football coach [[Joe Paterno]]), and a friend secretly splashed water-soluble orange paint on the Nittany Lion statue the week of the Syracuse game. Later that week Syracuse fans covered the statue in oil-based paint, which was tougher to remove.<ref>{{cite web|title=No. 7 Penn State readies for old rival Syracuse |url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jW31TPPcAWBCv7IMQJAuThcFo3rQD9AJLOI02|work=|deadurl=no|accessdate=2009-09-09}}</ref> Since then, Students and Alumni, led by the Lion Ambassadors, guard the Lion Shrine every homecoming.<ref>{{cite web|title=Penn State Lion Ambassadors |
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Revision as of 03:06, 24 July 2012
The Nittany Lion Shrine at Pennsylvania State University was dedicated on October 24, 1942 during Homecoming. Animalier Heinz Warneke and stonecutter Joseph Garatti created it. The shrine was chosen from six models submitted by Warneke.
The shrine is a gift of the class of 1940 and rests in a natural setting of trees near Recreation Building. The site was chosen for its accessibility, the surrounding trees, and the fact that the sculpture would not be dwarfed by nearby buildings.
In 1966 Sue Paterno (wife of football coach Joe Paterno), and a friend secretly splashed water-soluble orange paint on the Nittany Lion statue the week of the Syracuse game. Later that week Syracuse fans covered the statue in oil-based paint, which was tougher to remove.[1] Since then, Students and Alumni, led by the Lion Ambassadors, guard the Lion Shrine every homecoming.[2]
References
- ^ "No. 7 Penn State readies for old rival Syracuse". Retrieved 2009-09-09.
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