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A group of young boys climb onto the mast before the dedication ceremony.

1. Children Playing on the Mast of the U.S.S. West Virginia before it Was Erected in Memorial Plaza, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

The mast is erected at Memorial Plaza, which is located directly in front of Oglebay Hall.

2. U.S.S. West Virginia Memorial Plaza, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

A view of Memorial Plaza after the completion of the memorial. Woodburn Circle is pictured in background.

3. Mast of U.S.S. West Virginia at Memorial Plaza, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

A man places a wreath beside the mast of the U.S.S. West Virginia.

4. Dedication Ceremony for the Mast of U.S.S. West Virginia at Memorial Plaza, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

The mast arrived on campus in 1961 and dedicated in 1963.

5. Oglebay Hall and Mast of U.S.S. West Virginia, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

A wreath is placed by the mast of the U.S.S. West Virginia in Memorial Plaza. Martin hall is pictured in the background on the right. Elizabeth Moore Hall can be seen in the background on the left.

6. Wreath Laying Ceremony in Memorial Plaza, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

With assistance from members of Alpha Phi Omega, a service fraternity, Joe Gluck helps unpack the bell of battle cruiser West Virginia:  Doug Ritchey (left); John Liston (right); Dan Blosser (third from left).

7. Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity Members Help to Unpack the Bell of the U.S.S West Virginia, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

Military officers listen as Joseph Gluck speaks at dedication of the bell from the 'West Virginia' outside Oglebay Hall. In the background is Woodburn Hall.

8. Joseph Gluck Speaks at Dedication Ceremony for the Bell of U.S.S. West Virginia at West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

Lugar and Harlow stand behind a podium as they address the crowd at the dedication ceremony.

9. Marlyn Lugar and University President James G. Harlow at the Dedication of the U.S.S. West Virginia Bell, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

The bell from the armored cruiser and battleship U.S.S. West Virginia, which was dedicated in a ceremony.

10. Bell from the U.S.S. West Virginia at West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

'Rev. Joe Gluck speaks at Dec. 7, 1967 dedication ceremonies for the bell from the armored cruiser 'U.S.S. West Virginia.'  Two other main speakers are shown seated in the first row: WVU President James B. Harlow (second from left) and Naval Reserve Captain Marlyn E. Lugar (third from left).

11. Joseph Gluck Speaks at the Dedication of the Bell from the U.S.S. West Virginia, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

'Dec. 7, 1967 ceremony dedicating the mast of armored cruiser 'U.S.S. West Virginia.'

12. Dedication of Mast of U.S.S. West Virginia on Memorial Plaza, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.