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.
World War I, 1914-1918; Military Training; Iowa State University;
""Sergeant Purdy's section of the 39th military training detachment"" posed for a formal portrait in front of a military transport truck. Twenty- two men in two rows, the front row kneeling, are posed for this photograph.
"Bavaria" bronze 62 feet high, designed by Negus Schwanthaler with hall of fame (Ruhmeshalle) designed by Klenze (1853 A.D.) in the background, Munich, Bavaria, Germany [Neg. Negus Schwanthaler]