Nine men in front of Willison Hall, 1923

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Description

Black and white photograph of nine men posed in front of Willison Hall. Left to right: Walter Goos, Hubert Casselman, unknown, Fred Goos, Earle Shelley, unknown, William Nolting, unknown, Lloyd Schaus.

Notes

Willison Hall was built in 1914, expanded in 1924, and demolished in 1970. It contained administration offices, classrooms and laboratories, a chapel, a dining hall, the library, a gymnasium, and student accommodations. The building was commonly known as “Old Main” until the mid 1950s when it was named in honour of Waterloo College graduate Nils Willison.

Wilfrid Laurier University is located in Waterloo, Ontario. It began in 1911 as the Evangelical Lutheran Seminary of Canada. In 1924 Waterloo College was established, providing courses in post-secondary education. In 1960 Waterloo College became Waterloo Lutheran University, and in 1973 changed its name to Wilfrid Laurier University.

Inscriptions

Front, typed (attached): Always in step! / Walter Goos*, Hubert Casselman, , / Fred Goos*, Earle Shelley, , / William Nolting, , Lloyd / Schaus. / *Deceased / In front of Seminary / entrance 1923

Reverse, in ink: Seminary

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