Springfield College "Showcase" Men's Gymnastics Stack

Item Information

Title:
Springfield College "Showcase" Men's Gymnastics Stack
Description:
This photograph depicts Springfield College’s men’s gymnastics team performing at the Springfield College “Showcase,” which was part of the Dedication Ceremony for the College’s new Physical Education (PE) Complex. The “Showcase” consisted of 120 talented students, including gymnasts, dancers, and musicians, who performed on Friday, October 30, 1981 in Blake Arena. The gymnasts in this act are performing a stack on the pommel horse.
Date:
October 30, 1981
Format:
Photographs
Location:
Springfield College Archives and Special Collections
Collection (local):
College Archives Digital Collections
Series:
Physical Education Complex Records
Subjects:
Springfield College
Springfield College--Buildings
Physical Education Complex
Blake Arena
Springfield College--Students
Springfield College--Sports
Springfield College--Gymnastics
Springfield College--Gymnastics--Men
Springfield College--Sports--Men
Springfield College--Gymnastics--Exhibition Team
Springfield (Mass.)
Exhibitions
Tableaux
Gymnasts
Gymnastics
Athletes
Performances
Places:
Massachusetts > Hampden (county) > Springfield
Link to Item:
http://cdm16122.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15370coll2/id/6336
Terms of Use:
Text and images are owned, held, or licensed by Springfield College and are available for personal, non-commercial, and educational use, provided that ownership is properly cited. A credit line is required and should read: Courtesy of Springfield College, Babson Library, Archives and Special Collections. Any commercial use without written permission from Springfield College is strictly prohibited. Other individuals or entities other than, and in addition to, Springfield College may also own copyrights and other propriety rights. The publishing, exhibiting, or broadcasting party assumes all responsibility for clearing reproduction rights and for any infringement of United States copyright law.
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Publisher:
Springfield College
Notes:
The PE Complex at Springfield College was built to replace the Memorial Field House, which was demolished due to structural problems in May, 1979. At the time, the facility was the largest construction project in the college’s history. The PE Complex consisted of four distinct facilities: the Art Linkletter Natatorium, a graceful steel arch roof structure with an Olympic-sized pool, a part of the college since its official dedication on October 21, 1967; Blake Arena, a massive three-story dome measuring 180 feet in diameter and extending 44 feet above the playing surface that is still used as the main venue for basketball and volleyball among other activities; the Winston Paul Academic Center that includes two teaching gymnasiums (Dana Gymnasium and Kresge Gymnasium), a wrestling room (Douglas Parker Wrestling Room), and eight handball/ racquetball courts): and the Keith Locker and Training Facility, located in the lower level of Blake Arena. The Art Linkletter Natatorium, which orig
Identifier:
rg135-01-02-07-005