Creek under the natatorium?

[PonyKai]

Things certainly look nice these days.

[blackoutpony]

Campus 2013 > Campus 1950

SMU fan experience 1950 > SMU fan experience 2013

[PonyKai]

yeah

[Stallion]

I remember the Bowling Alley-it was run by a guy named Nusse -don't know how I'm pulling that name. We used to bowl there at Hilltop Summer Sports Camp

[Water Pony]

I remember the Bowling Alley-it was run by a guy named Nusse -don't know how I'm pulling that name. We used to bowl there at Hilltop Summer Sports Camp

Stallion, great memory. Nusse also was the beloved Perkins Natatorium custodian.

[smusportspage]

I remember the Bowling Alley-it was run by a guy named Nusse -don't know how I'm pulling that name. We used to bowl there at Hilltop Summer Sports Camp

Stallion, great memory. Nusse also was the beloved Perkins Natatorium custodian.

Nusse was the man!

[PoconoPony]

Sometime in the mid to late 90s there was a big thunderstorm that flooded the basement of cox. Anyone who saw that knows there is a natural drainage around there.

I believe the year was 1995 as my son was entering SMU that year. Yes, the natatorium and band hall was totally flooded out that spring. In fact, when school started in the fall they had just managed to get things dried out and back to normal. Part of the problem was drainage down the "vard", but the low elevation and water table close to the surface at the band hall caused the problem. Nothing could drain away and water buried the area.

[Dooby]

Regarding the creek, the old LXA house on the corner across from the Sig Chi house had a unique odor. Everyone knew about it. A musty smell. Was always told it was because a creek had run through the land under the house.

[NY Pony]

Regarding the creek, the old LXA house on the corner across from the Sig Chi house had a unique odor. Everyone knew about it. A musty smell. Was always told it was because a creek had run through the land under the house.

The infamous stench. All that the old guys ever really said about that house.

[Pony147]

Regarding the creek, the old LXA house on the corner across from the Sig Chi house had a unique odor. Everyone knew about it. A musty smell. Was always told it was because a creek had run through the land under the house.

The new one doesn't smell that great either

[PK]

Another view of the creek shows that buildings were originally built around the creek

That looks like a substantial building where the outdoor pool is now. I have seen it on other pics and it disappears not long after perkins gym is built. I wonder what it is.

I believe it is Old Gym. Here is the interior: http://digitalcollections.smu.edu/cdm/s ... /527/rec/4

Probably an early prototype of an IPF.

[smustatesman]

I know we used to tease the swimming competition in out state Missouri as "a bunch of river swimmers". However when I swam for Red, I didn't realize I was a creek paddler !

[Water Pony]

I know we used to tease the swimming competition in out state Missouri as "a bunch of river swimmers". However when I swam for Red, I didn't realize I was a creek paddler !

Statesman: What years did you swim for Coach Barr? I was 1964-68.

[smustatesman]

I know we used to tease the swimming competition in out state Missouri as "a bunch of river swimmers". However when I swam for Red, I didn't realize I was a creek paddler !

Statesman: What years did you swim for Coach Barr? I was 1964-68.

Water Pony, I swam for Coach Barr his last year, 1970 - '71, and then for Coach Mac in '71-'72. The freshman class of '70 had Ray Ince and John Thorburn as our "water horses".

[ponyboy]

They had water back then?