Two Waterloo College students fencing on the roof of Willison Hall

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Photographs

Description

Black and white photograph of Waterloo College students Earle Shelley (left) and Ted Wagner fencing on the roof of Willison Hall. The Waterloo landscape is visible in the background.

Notes

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.

Earle Clare Shelley (1905-1990) was high school teacher, veteran, author, and active alumnus of Waterloo College School and Waterloo College (now Wilfrid Laurier University). In 1977 he was recognized as Laurier’s Alumnus of the Century and was the Lifetime Vice-President of the Alumni Association.

Inscriptions

Reverse, in ink: Ted Wagner and Earle Shelley fencing on top of college roof 1923

Reverse, in pencil: Empty campus & to the right part of Bricker Ave.

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