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Students are standing in front of the Monongalia Academy in Morgantown, West Virginia; gift of Laura Price Core.

1. Monongalia Academy, Morgantown, W. Va.

'Woodburn Seminary was used by West Virginia University until February 1873, when it burned.'

2. Woodburn Seminary, Morgantown, W. Va.

'West Virginians Turned New Yorkers Will Receive Honorary U Degrees.  Three West Virginia natives, all now living in  New York State, will receive Doctor of Human Letters degrees from West Virginia University.  The degrees will be conferred at the May 29 Commencement on (Left to Right): J. Montgomery Curtis, executive director of the American Press Institute at Columbia University; James Allen Jr., president of the University of the State of New York and Commissioner of Education; and William M. Batten, chairman of the board and chief executive officer of J.C. Penney Company.'

3. Honorary Degree Recipients J. Montgomery Curtis, James Alex Jr. and William M. Batten, West Virginia University

'Donovan H. Bond, Executive Director of the 100th Anniversary Observance, is seen speaking at the September 12, 1967 seminar, "The State University."  From left to right, others include: Keith Glancey, WVU Profesor of Education; Thomas Isaack, WVU Professor of Management; Thomas Canning, WVU Professor of Music; Ruel Foster, WVU Professor and Chairman of English and Chairman of the Seminar Planning Committee; Peter Muirhead, Associate U.S. Commissioner of Education; and James G. Harlow, President of WVU.'

4. Donovan H. Bond Speaking at State University Seminar, West Virginia University

Spangler subsequently became a member of the WVU faculty as a Professor of Biology

5. West Virginia University Graduate Robert C. Spangler, Morgantown, W. Va.

A group of uniformed male students walk across the entrance way of Wise Library.

6. Special Forces Training on WVU Campus During World War Two, Morgantown, W. Va.

Cars drive past the construction.

7. University Avenue Bending Around Construction Site of Clark Hall, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

8. Construction Workers Working on Clark Hall, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

Men solidify an additional story to the Clark Hall building. Subjects unidentified.

9. Construction Workers Laying Foundation in Clark Hall Construction Site, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

Two unidentified men observe what has been done to advance the construction of the building.

10. Two Men Observe the Progress Made at Clark Hall Construction Site, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

Five unidentified men working on what is to become the Hall of Chemistry.

11. Workers at Clark Hall Construction Site, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

An unidentified man stands in the middle of the construction site looking around at the progress. In the background is Stalnakar Hall.

12. Man Inspects Clark Hall Construction Site, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

Two unidentified construction workers pictured on the site of what is to become the Hall of Chemistry.

13. Clark Hall Under Construction, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

A horse-drawn carriage emerges from the dust carting supplies in and out of the site.

14. Digging for Construction Site of Clark Hall, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

Building materials line the sidewalk beside the half-way constructed building.

15. Looking at Construction Site of Clark Hall from Across University Avenue, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

Construction matierials scatter around the site.

16. Advanced Stages of Clark Hall Construction, West Virginia University, Morgantown, w. va.

Three unidentified men are pictured within the construction site.

17. Men Working on Clark Hall Construction, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

The men are working to construct the ground floor of what is to become the Hall of Chemistry.

18. Construction Crew Working on Clark Hall, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

Men working to build what it to become the Hall of Chemistry.

19. Clark Hall Construction Site, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

Men walk by the uncompleted Hall of Chemistry.

20. Clark Hall Under Construction, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

Looking over the construction of what is to become the Hall of Chemistry.

21. View of the Clark Hall Construction Site, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

View looking at University Avenue. In the background, Colson Hall (left) and Elizabeth Moore Hall (right) are pictured.

22. Land Dug Out in Preparation for Clark Hall Construction, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

Six unidentified men are pictured from afar working on the incomplete project.

23. Construction Workers at Construction Site of Clark Hall, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

An unidentified and sharply dressed man stands at the site, perhaps supervising the progress.

24. An Unidentified Man Stands in the Middle of Clark Hall Construction Site, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

Three men observe the progress that has been made on what is to become the Hall of Chemistry.

25. Looking at Clark Hall Construction from Colson Hall, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

A group of unidentified men stand in a field that will become the Hall of Chemistry. In the background is the Purinton House.

26. University Administrators at Future Clark Hall Construction Site, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

Looking up at the university building from the street below.

27. Stalnaker Hall, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

View of the field which is now where the MountainLair is located. In the background is the Armory and to the right of that is Mechanical Hall, which burned down in 1956. To the right is Commencement Hall, with grandstand attached to the back. To the left and up the hill is Stalnakar Hall.

28. Athletic Field, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

Looking at the vine-covered university building from across the lawn.

29. Chitwood Hall, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

View of the burning building from across the street.

30. Mechanical Hall on Fire, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

West, left, flies past Louisville's John Turner during the 1959 NCAA Semi-Finals. The Mountaineers won this game 93-78, with 38 points scored by West alone.

31. Mountaineer Jerry West Unstoppable Against Louisville in NCAA Tournament

West, right and Akers played for West Virginia University from 1956-1960 leading theMountaineers to two Southern Conference and three NCAA tournament appearances which includes the 1959 Championship game.

32. Jerry West and Teammate Willie Akers Pictured in West Virginia University Letter Sweaters, Morgantown, W. Va.

West's jersey number 44 was officially retired prior to the Mountaineers' basketball game against LSU.

33. Jerry West's Jersey Number is Retired by West Virginia University at the Coliseum, Morgantown, W. Va.

West, right, is pictured with Willie Akers, left, and Coach Fred Schaus, center. West played for West Virginia University's basketball team from 1956-1960, before he was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers.

34. Jerry West with West Virginia University Coach and Teammate, Morgantown, W. Va.

West (right) lived in the home of Erlinda and Ann Dinardi (center), located on 65 Beechurst Avenue.

35. Home of Jerry West During his Time at West Virginia University. Morgantown, W. Va.

West, left, and Schaus, right, are pictured together smiling.

36. Jerry West with West Virginia University Basketball Coach Fred Schaus, Morgantown, W. Va.

West, No. 44 pictured in the forefront, poses with teammate Willie Akers.

37. Jerry West with Teammate Willie Akers, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

West, right, poses with West Virginia University Basketball Coach Fred Schaus, center, and teammate Willie Akers, left, while holding a basketball. West played for West Virginia University before he was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers.

38. Jerry West with Fred Schaus and Willie Akers, Morgantown, W. Va.

Sitting, from left to right, is Manager Ronald Lewellen, Jerry Turner, Butch Goode, Jim Reiss, Jim Warren, Jay Jacobs, and Manager Jim Cook.Standing, from left to right, is Assistant Coach Jim Sottile, Jerry West, Jim Ritchie, Joe Posch, Pat Duffy, Willie Akers, and Coach Quentin Barnette.

39. West Virginia University Basketball Team Freshmen, Morgantown, W. Va.

West (No. 44) poses on the right with West Virginia University basketball coach Fred Schaus (center) and Willie Akers (left).

40. Jerry West with WVU Basketball Coach and Teammate, Morgantown, W. Va.

West, left, and Akers, right, pose with an unidentified young girl.

41. Jerry West and Willie Akers Pose with a Young Fan, Morgantown, W. Va.

West, pictured in the light sweater behind the cash register, listens as a cashier rings up his meal.In his book, "West by West: My Charmed, Tormented Life", West captions this photograph: "I may look innocent here, but I would occasionally play pranks in the dining hall."

42. Jerry West and Teammate Pay for Meal at West Virginia University Dining Hall, Morgantown, W. Va.

In the front row is Jim Warren, Paul Miller, Willie Akers, Jerry West, Joe Posch, Jim Ritchie, and Lee Patrone.In the middle row is Coach Fred Schaus, Asst. George King, Ed Bode, Nick Serdich, Kenny Ward, Butch Goode, freshman coach Quentin Barnette, and trainer Whitey Gwynne.In the back row is manager Tony Minard, Dick DuBois, Nick Visnic, Paul Popovich, and equipment custodian Carl Roberts.

43. West Virginia University Basketball Team Portrait, Morgantown, W. Va.

Akers, left, reads over West's shoulder as the two look at a magazine article together.

44. Jerry West with Teammate Willie Akers Enjoying Some Down-Time, Morgantown, W. Va.

Erlinda Dinardi, sister of Ann Dinardi, and basketball star West are pictured in the Dinardi sisters' kitchen reading a newspaper.West described Ann Dinardi as his "mom away from home." She had a special relationship with many of the basketball players because she lived steps away from the Old Field House.  Her home was on Beechurst Avenue.

45. Erlinda Dinardi and Jerry West in Dinardi Home, Morgantown, W. Va.

Miller was the daughter of Henry E. and "Maggie" Margarite E. Miller. Her siblings were E. Paul Miller, Harold H. Miller, and Marie Miller Davis. The family was from the towns of Kingwood and Tunnelton, W. Va.--both located in Preston County, W. Va. Miller was born in 1908 and attended West Virginia University, where she joined a sorority, identified in the photo as Gamma Phi Beta.

46. Portrait of E. Ruth Miller Parrack, Morgantown, W. Va.

Aerial photograph of the university's animal farm.

47. Aerial View of West Virginia University Animal Husbandry Farm, Morgantown, W. Va.

View overlooking Mountaineer Field and Woodburn Hall. Other university buildings seen are Chitwood Hall, Martin Hall, Woman's Hall (now Stalnaker Hall), Terrace Hall (now Dadisman Hall) the Armory Building, Mechanical Hall II, Brooks Hall, Arnold Hall, Armstrong Hall, Oglebay Hall, Clark Hall, Colson Hall, Elizabeth Moore Hall, Stansbury Hall, and the Downtown Library.

48. Aerial View of West Virginia University Campus, Morgantown, W. Va.

Aerial photograph of a West Virginia University football game against the Virginia Tech football team. The Mountaineers won this game 27-7.

49. Aerial Photograph of Mountaineer Field during Football Game, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

Football players practice while construction of Woman's Hall, now Stalnaker Hall, goes on in the background. Subjects unidentified.

50. West Viriginia University Mountaineers Football Team Practice, Morgantown, W. Va.

The football players pose together for a team photo.In the back row, from left to right, is unidentified; unidentified Coach Tobin; unidentified;  Coach McIntyre; Manager Sherr; and unidentified.In the fourth row, from left to right is unidentified; player Brooks, Fred Mills ('20); unidentified; unidentified; unidentified; quarterback Charles L. Lewis ('20); and pplayer Webster.In the third row, from left to right, is unidentified; tackle Joseph V. Harrick ('21); guard John B. McCue ('21); Captain Russell Bailey holding the ball('19); player Harris; unidentified; and halfback Andrew 'Rip King.In the second row is guard Russel D. Meredith ('21); player Curry; unidentified; tackle Frank Ice ('18); unidentified; unidentified; player Wagner; unidentified.In the front row from left to right is player Rhodes; halfback J. Howard Lentz ('20); unidentified; unidentified; unidentified; unidentified; unidentified.

51. West Virginia University Football Team, Morgantown, W. Va.

A West Virginia University player identified as "Harris" poses in his football gear.

52. WVU Football Player Harris, Morgantown, W. Va.

A West Virginia University football player identified as "Curry" is pictured in his practice gear.

53. WVU Football Player Curry, Morgantown, W. Va.

Paul "Monk" Hager ('19) was a player for the West Virginia University Mountaineers and was described as "one of West Virginia's most valuable men."

54. WVU Football Player Paul E. Hager, Morgantown, W. Va.

A West Virginia University football player identified as "Latterner" is pictured in his practice gear.

55. WVU Football Player Latterner, Morgantown, W. Va.

Russell "Rus" Bailey ('19) was elected captain of the West Virginia University Mountaineers after the original captain, Clay Hite, enlisted in the army. Bailey led his team to a winning season in 1917, with a season record of 6-3.

56. WVU Football Captain Russell Bailey, Morgantown, W. Va.

Lewis ('20) was a quarterback for the West Virginia University Mountaineers. He came to WVU from Charleston High School.

57. WVU Football Player Charles L. Lewis, Morgantown, W. Va.

A West Virginia University football player identified as "Rhodes" is pictured in his practice gear.

58. WVU Football Player Rhodes, Morgantown, W. Va.

Fred "Ike" Mills ('20) played an end position for West Virginia University's football team. He came to WVU from Keyser Prep, where he had won himself a name as a backfield man. Shortly after the 1917 season, Mills enlisted in the military.

59. WVU Football Player Fred Mills, Morgantown, W. Va.

Joe Harrick ('21) played as a tackle for the West Virginia University Mountaineers and was described as one of the "greatest linesmen that ever wore the Old Gold and Blue" in the 1919 Monticola yearbook.

60. WVU Football Player Joseph V. Harrick, Morgantown, W. Va.

Navy ROTC members march down the field beneath the construction site of Stalnaker Hall.

61. Scene on Field beneath Stalnaker Hall, formerly known as Woman's Hall, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

Music students at WVU pose together for a class photo. Olive Cordelia Knotts Cox is pictured in the third row, fourth from the left.

62. West Virginia University Music Department Class of 1924, Morgantown, W. Va.

Clark Hall was the Chemistry Building located on the corner of University Ave. and Prospect St. To the right of the building and out of view is now the location of the Downtown Campus Library.

63. View of Clark Hall from University Avenue, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

ROTC students form a line as they salute the professors walking down the field.

64. Commencement Procession Entering Field House, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

Members of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity WVU Chapter take a group photo outside of the fraternity house.

65. Kappa Sigma Fraternity, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.