Washburn University - Kaw Yearbook (Topeka, KS)

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THLETICS ATHLETICS ATHLETICS ATH THOMAS GYM 1909-1966 Thomas Gym was dedicated on June 3, 1909. The money to build this building was given as a gift to the shool by Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Thomas, as a memorial to their son. When the new gym was built. the students were finally able to give up the use of some of the larger classrooms as a gym and have a better place to practice and work-out. ln l887, many years before Thomas Gym was ever conceived, there were arguments about what type of building to build with the gifts of money for that purpose. A letter appeared in the ARGO Qschool paperj arguing for a gym instead ofa Chap- el. lt would create new school spirit and enthusiasm stated one alumnus. But, the building of the Chapel soon won out over the gym. ln some of the earlier years, the Thomas gym housed the post office and the bookstore. In 1966, the Thomas Gym housed the women's physical edu- cation department, the women's locker rooms, and the women's gym. During the 1966 tornado, this building was damaged beyond repair. 10fAthletics