Eric Trussler

October 30, 1959

Views of ceremony and reception for the official opening of the Women's Athletic Building which Dr. Clara Benson fought to realize during her time as President of the Women's Athletic Association from 1922. Included are shots of the ceremonial procession
event speakers
Dr. Clara Benson, who fought to realize an athletic building for women during her time as President of the Women's Association, unveiling the building's commemorative plaque
tours of the new pool
and attendees. Among those in attendance are W. H. Clarke, who oversaw the opening of the Athletic Building
Alumni Margot Nunns and her mother Bea Symons
Chancellor Jeanneret
President Claude Bissell
and several others.

"Welcome Home, Homecomers!" Varsity Graduate, December 1959, pg. 47-52.
"Coming Events: Homecoming Weekend," Staff Bulletin, October 1959, pg. [2].
"Women's Athletic Building," Torontonensis, 1960, pg. 60-61.
"Women's Athletic Building Officially Opened," Torontonensis, 1960, pg. 24.

13 negatives : b&w ; 13x10 cm

B1994-0023 / 910-16A

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