Snedecor, George W. (George Waddel), 1881-1974 ; Coover, Mervin S., 1890-1976; statisticians; engineers
Announces the designation of Coover Hall (formerly Electrical Engineering Building ) and Snedecor Hall (formerly Service Building) after professors Mervin Coover and George Snedecor. Includes brief biographies of both.
This lawn display won second place award in the Men's Residence Division for 1954. It features a two gravestones in the ""Homecoming Hill Cemetery."" The smaller gravestone is labeled, "" 1953 Missouri passed on 13-6"" in reference to the...
""Let's Bury the Buffs"" is the theme of the Alumni Hall's display, a second place winner in the men's residences category. At the center of Homecoming Hill Cemetery is a grave marker that reads, ""1954 Here lies Colorado."" The grave stone to the...
The Campanile in the summer of 1906. The photograph is close up, showing only the tower, a piece of lawn, and background trees. Everything is in deep shadow.
Campanile; Memorial Union; Four Seasons Fountain; Iowa State University;
The Campanile rising above its surrounding trees, as seen from the north steps of the Memorial Union. Clock shows 10:47. In the middle distance is the Four Seasons fountain, which is running. Two male students are sitting on the near edge of the...
The Campanile in August 1945. This is a close up view of the top of the Campanile emerging from the center of a grove of trees that surround the structure. The clock shows 9:33.
Campanile; Beardshear Hall; Iowa State University;
A couple on the steps of Beardshear Hall as seen from behind, framed by two giant columns. The Campanile is in the distance. The legend on the mount reads: ""Students look from steps of Beardshear Hall toward Campanille."" Each is wearing a coat.
The Campanile from below through an opening in the trees. The trees are full of foliage and the open space is nearly filled by the tower structure. The clock reads 10:50.
Campanile; Beardshear Hall; Iowa State University;
The Campanile in winter partially hidden among the trees on a snow covered central campus. The view is from the portico of Beardshear Hall, with the base of one of the large columns in the right of the image.
The Campanile in winter as seen from the portico of Curtiss Hall. Clock shows 3:15. A trail through the snow toward the Campanile can be seen with two people at the far end. One of a set of two photographs, the other being:...
