Waterloo College students in Willison Hall Chapel

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Bochsler, Tom, Photographer

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Black and white photograph of seven Waterloo College students seated on pews in the Willison Hall Chapel. Jeanette Jarosz is sitting in the first row, and Doreen Sanderson is sitting in the second row. A man is standing behind the pulpit at the front of the chapel.

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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. Laurier Brantford opened in 1999.

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Photographer stamp, reverse: A credit line appreciated / by Tom Bochsler / Photographer / FU. 5-3549 Hamilton, Ont. / Negative # 5588

Stamp, reverse: Mar 5 - 1959

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