William Jewell College - Tatler Yearbook (Liberty, MO)

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'gf' , ,, ,f , wmyufff 1 . A Brown Gymnasium The present Brown Gymnasium, built in 1928, replaced the original Brown Gymnasium, built in 1876, the Hrst gym- nasium on any college or university campus west of the Mississippi. Besides buzzing with excitement at home basketball games, it is equipped with a swimming pool, a smaller gymnasium upstairs, IN Club meeting room, and coaches' offices. The gym is the center of Iewellis recreation with swimming, tennis, archery, handball, volleyball, and many other sports are offered for recreation. Intramural sports are carried on here, and each year a water ballet show is given. Stadium After sixty-seven years of intercolle- giate football, William Iewell completed its first concrete stadium in the tall ot 1955. With a larger seating capacity, easy-approach for spectators, en- closed press box, and concession stands and squad rooms below, Iewell can now accommodate com- fortably 450O spectators. Additional stands across the field make the total seating capacity seven thousand. At Iewellls First home football game in 1955, there was a special dedication of the stadium. This year marked our second year in the new structure, which was packed for our Homecoming game. I ,W I as at sz 'lwff' 6 H V ., ,,,f 1 N c Wil thei The the Bill Nev of lx Me won undi B. P one ing Som parti Chri 7

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37 ,jxsf gym I H Lolle- first irger , en- quad com- .cross seven ne in lium. new ,ming New Last September 144 boys arrived at Jones This year marked the 4th year for William Iewell College to settle down and make their home for the coming year at New Ely Hall. These boys were guided and directed throughout the year by the able counseling of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Morgan, who served as House Directors of New Ely Dormitory. Situated on the ground floor of New Ely is the Dining Hall of William Iewell. Melrose Melrose is the largest of the women,s dormitories and houses 82 girls who are under the guidance and direction of Mrs. Anna B. Absher. Abbey, as she is better known to every- one, has the responsibility of counseling and advis- ing these girls on any problems they may have. Some of the activities of Melrose include pin-up parties, their Spring Open House and their annual Christmas Party. Minetry Iones Hall on the William Iewell College campus. Iones Hall houses 40 girls with Miss Betsy Morgan serving as House Director assisted by Miss Louise Hagler. The Iones girls enjoyed various activities during the year, some of which included their annual Christmas Open House and Party and the .entertainment of guests over the weekends. Miller House Miller House is one of the new- est additions to William Iewell and is located at 439 Miller St. l3 girls lived in Miller this pas-t year and have worked together under the care and guidance of Mrs. Ruth B. Peterson. Miller House was the center of many activities during the year which included their Open House, Christmas Party and participation in House Decoration during Homecoming. MAMLA, i r X iwqwi' ' . ,,.f.,itNvgMs ,-253 xr M. ' :I Pix , ,., wg, ,ff , ., 7