Cache in daylight hours only. Typical hiding place.
This cache was originally part of the 2021 Seneca County Geo Trail (SCGT).
Destination Seneca County had partnered with Cachers Anonymous to bring you the 2021 Seneca County Geo Trail (SCGT). This geo trail extended from Fostoria, in the west, to Attica in the east. The 2021 SGCT originally took you to 20 locations to show off beautiful Seneca County.
Heidelberg University
Heidelberg College was founded in 1850 by members of the German Reformed Church who named it after the Heidelberg Catechism of 1563. Seeking to minister to the German population of Ohio, the Revs. Reuben and Jeremiah H. Good established a church-affiliated institution staffed by a largely theologically trained faculty.
The college opened its doors in a room on the third floor of what was known as "Commercial Row" in downtown Tiffin, Ohio. Five students were enrolled for the first classes, but 149 were listed on the roster by the end of the first year.
The Heidelberg campus is as unique and honored as its nationally recognized academic programs. The collage of historic and contemporary architectural styles on the tree-lined campus reflects the diversity of students, staff and faculty who have graced Heidelberg's halls for more than 160 years. (printed with permission of Heidelberg University)
The Student Prince
As the story is told, the name was coined in 1926 by Edwin R. Butcher, Heidelberg's alumni director and publicity agent. Butcher, it is said, was walking through downtown Tiffin when he noticed a theatre billboard promoting "The Student Prince of Heidelberg."
Sigmund Romberg's popular operetta, "The Student Prince" tells the story of a young German prince whose private tutor, a graduate of the University of Heidelberg, went to the king to request permission to place the isolated prince in the university where he could mingle with other students. The king agreed. At first, the sheltered prince hated university life with its common fraternity boys and dormitory life, even though he had private quarters. But with the encouragement of his tutor, the prince soon came to enjoy the academic experience. He even joined a fraternity and fell in love with a girl from Heidelberg.
Student Prince evokes images of that majestic castle overlooking the city of Heidelberg and the Neckar River and of the academic excellence, prestige and romantic charm of Germany's oldest university. Heidelberg has long had close ties with its German counterpart, offering the highly acclaimed American Junior Year at Heidelberg University for more than 50 years.
In the next issue of the Heidelberg Bulletin, Butcher tagged the football team the Student Princes, and the Student Princes they remained. Sports writers quickly picked up Butcher's cue, and The Student Princes began to stick, eventually replacing The Cardinals as the official Heidelberg nickname.
For a brief period in the late 1990s, the official mascot changed to "The 'Berg of Heidelberg" -- a nod to Heidelberg's long-standing colloquial nickname. While that change was jettisoned in the early 2000s, The 'Berg is still a common moniker for Heidelberg and its athletes.
On campus, a costumed mascot, named Siggy, attends many events throughout each school year.