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History of SMU Gyms Part IV

PostPosted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 11:51 am
by 50's PONY
10-12-54 Getting ready to start SMU Coliseum
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11-5-54 SMU Board Chairman Eugene McElvaney and SMU President Willis Tate at groundbreaking ceremony
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11-5-54 McElvaney and Tate with opening remarks. In the background are SMU football great Gerald Mann, Basketball Coach E. O. (Doc) Hayes, and Board member Bob Cullum
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11-5-54 Among those present for groundbreaking were l-r Bob Cullum, Doc Hayes, former SMU player and coach Jimmie Stewart, the great Ray Morrison, SMU Student Association President Ivan Irwin, SMU Football Coach Woody Woodard, ?, ?, SMU booster Henry Spragins, SMU Provost Hemphill Hosford, Athletic Director Matty Bell, ?, ?, Gerald Mann, Business School Dean Laurence Fleck, Willis Tate, ?, ?, SMU Faculty Athletic Representative Dr. Ed Mouzon
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Re: History of SMU Gyms Part IV

PostPosted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 11:59 am
by couch 'em
What direction is the first pic? I see a hill in the background!?

Re: History of SMU Gyms Part IV

PostPosted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 3:02 pm
by NavyCrimson
Thx '50s! Great Pix!!

Re: History of SMU Gyms Part IV

PostPosted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 5:15 pm
by 50's PONY
Couch 'em,
No hill -- the picture is looking east toward the future Central Expressway.
Gerry York