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The class of 1948 gifted Northwest with a memorial bronze bell in honor of all soldiers who fought and died during World War II, with particular emphasis on the fallen soldiers who attended Northwest or who once lived in northwest Missouri.
The bronze bell has heralded Northwest achievements and celebrations and mournfully chimed to honor the passing of students, staff and faculty as well as state and national leaders.
The bell is located near the Memorial Bell Tower and is in direct line of sight of the Administration Building.
The first president to ring the bell was J.W. Jones, who was president of Northwest from 1945 to 1964.
