What's in a Name? Part Two

The archival display on the first floor of the Snowden Library titled, "WHAT'S IN A NAME?" features six of Lycoming College's campus buildings named in honor of men and women who were important to the school and its development over the years. This is the first of an ongoing display to highlight all of our dedicated buildings.

Asbury Hall is named for the Reverend Bishop Francis Asbury, known as the father of the Methodist Church in the United States, on the site where the former Flock Mansion stood, whose owners operated the Flock Brewery once located on Lycoming’s campus. Originally a men’s residence Hall; Asbury is now one of the two all-freshmen halls and co-ed since 1971.

The Heim Building was dedicated in 1990 as a memorial tribure to Joseph and Clara Heim who were known for their commitment and service to the Greater Williamsport area. The building includes laboratories, reading rooms, a greenhouse, and many other facilities.

Dedicated in 1991 to the memory of a respected civic leader, John G. Snowden, who served as a state senator for 16 years and was chairman of the Republican Committee of Lycoming County, Snowden Library is a center for academic research and liberal arts education. It includes an art gallery on the first floor, the College Archives in the basement, the Methodist Archives on the third floor, as well as a collection of approximately 200,000 volumes.

The Mary L. Welch Theatre, formerly known as the Arena Theatre (1967), was rededicated in 2000 in honor of Mary L. Welch, long-term supportre of Lycoming College and patron of the Arts in Williamsport. Dr. Marshall D. Welch, Mary's husband, made one of the largest donations the college ever received.

Wesley Hall was constructed in 1956 as a men's residence hall. The building is named after John Wesley, founder of Methodism, in recognition of the long relationship Lycoming College has maintained with the Methodist Church.

Williams Hall was previously named North Hall, until 1980 when Joseph A. Williams, owner of St. Mary's Sewer Pipe Company and a benefactor of Lycoming College, donated funds to renovate the residence hall. He asked that it be rededicated in honor of his mother, Mary Ellen Whitehead Williams, who had single-handedly raised him and his three siblings after his father's death.

What's in a Name?

The archival display on the first floor of the Snowden Library titled, "WHAT'S IN A NAME?" features six of Lycoming College's campus buildings named in honor of men and women who were important to the school and its development over the years. This is the first of an ongoing display to highlight all of our dedicated buildings.

Dedicated in 1952, Long Hall was named in honor of Dr. John W. Long whose presidency (1921-1955) guided the transition from Dickinson seminary to Dickinson Junior College and eventually to Lycoming College. It originally housed the college library; today the administrative offices are located in Long Hall. The clock face in the tower was installed in 1959 as a gift from the class of 1958.

The student activities building, built in 1959, was named for Bishop D. Frederick Wertz, president of Lycoming College, 1955-1968. The building provides social and cultural facilities designed for student needs and recreation. In addition, food services, career development, student services, the college bookstore, and meeting rooms for campus organizations are housed in Wertz.

Rich Hall, named in honor of the Rich family, of which nineteen members attended Lycoming College or its predecessors. The hall was built in 1948 as Lycoming College was being accredited as a four-year institution. It remains, as always, an all-female residence hall.

Skeath Hall, built in 1965, is the largest residence hall and honors the late J. Milton Skeath, professor, dean, and head of the Psychology Department who taught at the college for 46 years. This building originally was a men’s residence hall, but now houses members of the freshman class.

Crever Hall is named in honor of Benjamin Crever, founder of Williamsport Dickinson Seminary, forerunner of Lycoming College. The residence hall was part of the campus’s expansion to accommodate increasing student populations in the 1960’s.

Clarke Building and Chapel,dedicated October 14, 1939. The Chapel was made possible through the bequest of Martha B. Clarke, Class of 1862 in honor of her family. Originally the dining hall was on the ground floor, but presently the Music Department is housed in that location. Choir and band concerts are held in the Chapel itself.

Holiday Greetings, Stocking Stuffers, and a Golden Anniversary

The Lycoming College Archives currently has two displays set up on campus. Now through January a collection of holiday cards and jewelery may be viewed on the main floor of Snowden Library. Over in Honors Hall, on the second floor, there is memorabilia commemerating the fifieth anniversary of the Class of 1960. These items will be in the case until November of 2010.

Holiday Greetings and Stocking Stuffers

Snowden Library is currently featuring a display of Presidential holiday cards and jewelry artifacts from the College Archives.

Class of 1960 display in Honors Hall

The display in Honors Hall memorializes the Class of 1960 with yearbooks, photographs, sports programs, and the freshman "dink."

To view other collections and photos, please visit the online Lycoming College Photo Archives.

Archery Season

Seven female archers practice on the lawn between the stone gate and steps leading to Old Main, and the railroad tracks. Old Main and the 'bridge' leading to Bradley Hall can be seen in the background. Cars are parked in front of the building.Two girls have bows pulled and ready to shoot, and five others observe. Girls are dressed in skirts that fall below the knee and blouses or sweaters. The photo was taken in the fall or early spring, since the trees are bare of leaves. The woman with the glasses may be Minnie V. Taylor, who was the Dean of Women at the Junior College in 1932.

Students pose near an archery target. Back of photo reads: 1942, James Ames, Kay Greenfield/Right/Secretarial course 1 year, Miriam Baugh.

To view other collections and photos, please visit the online Lycoming College Photo Archives.

Homecoming Past

Homecoming 1965

Theta Chi's Winning Float

Campus Queen, Lynn Bailey

Homecoming 1973

Joanne Ostrowski

1973 Homecoming Queen, Melissa Rougex being crowned by 1972 Homecoming Queen, Barbara Lovenduski

To view other collections and photos, please visit the online Lycoming College Photo Archives.

The Freshman Class of 1944

On back: 'Freshman Class at Dickinson Jr. College. Names recognizable on signs: (front row) Mildred 'Millie' Smith, Martinsville, NJ; Anna 'Annie' Marie Bouslough, Hollidaysburg, PA; Ruth Myers, Hughesville; Norma 'Haney' Lee, Jersey Shore; Jeanne 'O'Dell' O'Dell, Hughesville; Dorothy 'Dot' Peach, Williamsport; Joyce 'Butch' Myers, Hughesville; Mary 'Cleve' Cleveland.' Published Oct 29 1944.

This photo is part of our Lycoming College Campus Past and Present photo collection.

To view other collections and photos, please visit the online Lycoming College Photo Archives.

Old Main Falls

The cupola on the west wing of Old Main comes down. According to the Winter 1969 Lycoming Alumni Bulletin, "Hopes of removing the west wing cupola intact were doomed; the 80' boom was inadequate to preserve this symbol of the past. Instead, the contractor decided to put a cable around the base of the tower and pull it down with a Caterpillar tractor." This photo appears on page 5 of the Alumni Bulletin with the caption "A fraction of a second later the weathervane impaled the driveway."

This photo is part of our Lycoming College Campus Past and Present photo collection.

To view other collections and photos, please visit the online Lycoming College Photo Archives.