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As the season begins to change so docs the color of this familiar tree. The tree and its reflection In the pond became the University’s official logo in the fall of 1983. Photo by Mcrin Studios Ralph glides gracefully around his newly rebuilt domain. The pond was cleaned and repaired throughout the year to insure its lasting beauty. Photo by Merin Studios 6 Student Life
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rrcd rests peacefully on his Island as life In the Ville goes on around him. Except for oc casional fraternity and sorority pledge excursions f red and Kalph claimed sole ownership of the pond. Photo by Mcrin Studios Fred and Ralph continue to rule despite latest Changes To The Pond by Sharon Beavers After years of repairing the campus pond walls, officials have decided to replace the walls and rebuild the pond, which was reconstructed. According to Don Stollenwerk. director of buildings and grounds, major work was done to the pond nineteen years ago. Through time it has been partially drained and the walls were patched. However, these interval repairs were frequent projects. It was a losing battle he commented. Stollenwerk explained that the original wall consisted of mortar and was not porous. Water built up behind the wall causing freezing and thawing, making the wall expand and break around the water line. This caused the crumbling of the wall. In addition he said, The pond is used as a reservoir for storm water. Silt was building in the pond and we had to clean it periodically. Street stones and leaves would find their way to the pond.” The pond walls also served as protection against flooding for the parking lot behind Ganser Library and Brooks field, according to Stollenwerk. In replace of the original walls, he said that Pavex Inc. of Camp Hill built gabions. Gabions are made of galvanized steel coated with a grey plastic, which protects the wire from rusting. The steel has a better appearance with the grey coating. Stollenwerk said that the gabions were filled with stones from the Wrightsville Quarry. He said, Gabions arc advantageous because they arc porous, and water behind the wall can seep into the pond. It's flexible with its expansion capabilities. Plus, the wall will last for at least 100 years.” The project, Stollenwerk explained, started when students left the campus for Christmas break. The pond was drained and the fish, mostly carp, were transferred to the Conestoga River in 50 gallon drums. The swans were taken to a nearby barn. It worked out well with the vacation. He added that with dredging the pond, the deepest point of it is now-eight feet and the shallowest is three feet. He estimated the cost of the project to be in excess of $140,000. Also, we will have to pay the contractor an extra charge of about $150 for the material hauled out of the pond.” Stollenwerk said that officials have not decided as to what will be done with the top of the wall. We re getting different ideas for the top of the wall such as installing a concrete sidewalk. But. the rocks in the gabion will settle over time and any topping could crack. We II probably wait and then do something with it. Originally the pond had no walls when it was first created in the 1890 s. accorcfcng to Robert Coley, university archivist. Instead, the ground around the pond sloped into earthen walls. Coley said a partial wall was built in the 1920 s and the two islands were packed with stone. Then the wall completely encircled the pond in 1954. In 1968 the wall was rebuilt but it still crumbled. The pond was a brickyard before the school was founded he said. After the founding. Coley said the pond served as a recreational area for ice skating and canoeing. Since that time, it has become a central landscape feature, he commented. Future projects will include the restoration of Byerly Hall and Myers, and the boiler house will be replaced by the expansion of the Boyer Computer Center, according to Stollcn-werk. ■ Student Life 7
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