Thompson Academy - Islander Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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, l non 'ff INASIUM Qgyjk Qs The Alumni Gymnasium The Alumni Gymnasium, built with the gener- ous gifts of the Alumni, friends, and the Charles Hayden Foundation, is the first new building Thompson Academy has seen since the construc- tion ofthe three dormitories in 1911-1. It is a massive, white, wood structure with an arched roof held in place by 7 laminated Wooden arches, each weighing in the vicinity of 6000 pounds. The central part of the gym houses a regu- lation size basketball court, 3 storage rooms, and a drying room. On the upper floor there are two locker rooms, two shower rooms, an office, and the main lobby. On the left as one enters the lobby, there is a mahogany trophy case donated by the Massachusetts Bay Yacht Club Association. The entire building occupies an area of 18,000 square feet and is the northernmost structure on the island. It was built by the William Bailey Com- pany and designed by architects Rich and Tucker. 3