Memorial Stadium was dedicated in 1949 and was used until the construction of Whitmire Stadium. The last game at Memorial Stadium was played November 13, 1973 when WCU defeated Caron-Newman 23-3.
The Victory Bell originally hung in Old Madison Hall and marked class periods. In 1938, it was mounted on a stone base between Moore and Joyner, then moved nearer the Student Union in 1967, moved to the lawn in front of the University Center in the…
Western Carolina attained university status in 1967. Throughout the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s, the school was a teachers college, becoming Western Carolina College in 1953. The campus saw tremendous growth during the 1930s when six buildings were…
This boiler was installed in 1910 to power Western's first central heating plant. The boiler heated the Old Madison Building and the newly-completed Davies Home (the women's dormitory); the Joyner classroom building was added to the system when it…
The Victory Bell originally hung in Old Madison Hall and marked class periods. In 1938, it was mounted on a stone base between Moore and Joyner, then moved nearer the Student Union in 1967, moved to the lawn in front of the University Center in the…
The 1930 baseball team on the steps of Joyner Building. Back row, left to right: Coffey, Pearl Kitchens, John Crawford, Coach Mitchell Plemmons (1928-32), Elmon Teague; front row: Hooper, Paul Buchanan, T. Ray Gibbs, C. C. Ward, John Hooper. The…
Western Carolina attained university status in 1967. Throughout the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s, the school was a teachers college, becoming Western Carolina College in 1953. The campus saw tremendous growth during the 1930s when six buildings were…
The May Day Festival started in 1931 and was observed until the early 1970s. The festival marked the arrival of spring and featured a May queen and her court of honor. In the 1950s the May queen and court were elected by the student body as early as…
The May Day Festival started in 1931 and was observed until the early 1970s. The festival marked the arrival of spring and featured a May queen and her court of honor. In the 1950s the May queen and court were elected by the student body as early as…
The May Day Festival started in 1931 and was observed until the early 1970s. The festival marked the arrival of spring and featured a May queen and her court of honor. In the 1950s the May queen and court were elected by the student body as early as…