These are a few of my favourite (McMaster) things

[img_inline align=”right” src=”http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/mcmasters75b.jpg” caption=”A few more of McMaster’s favourite things: (1) The Nina de Villiers Rose Garden, (2) Edwards Hall, (3) students in their room in Edwards Hall, (4) Wallingford Hall, (5) the tearoom in Wallingford Hall, (6) Mary Keyes, (7) Les Prince, (8) Ivor Wynne. Click here for FULL Size“]

At the end of October, to cap off the University's 75th anniversary celebrations, the Daily News presented 75 people, places and things that make up McMaster University. As part of the story, members of the McMaster community were asked to submit a few of their own favourite things from McMaster. Below is a list of the entries.

Pam Coupland, switchboard supervisor, University Technology Services (UTS)

“I would like to see the Rose Garden entered. It is such a beautiful place to sit and relax.”

The Nina de Villiers Rose Garden was named after the young McMaster student who was sexually assaulted and murdered in 1991. Flowers were one of Nina's passions, so it's fitting that this symbol of hope and innocence continues to serve as a living, lasting tribute to Nina and to the many others whose tragic and untimely deaths have touched the McMaster community

The annual Roses Among the Stones commemorative service to celebrate non-violence is held each October near the Rose Garden.

Student Alicia Young, science I (also a current resident of Wallingford Hall)

“Edwards Hall and Wallingford Hall should have been mentioned as they were two of the original buildings here in Hamilton.”

Edwards Hall and Wallingford Hall are the campus' oldest residence buildings. When the University opened in 1930 male students lived in Edwards and female students lived in Wallingford. While Wallingford is still all-female, Edwards became co-ed in the fall of 1999.

In keeping with their status as two of McMaster's original buildings, Edwards and Wallingford are steeped in history. Edwards Hall was a gift to McMaster from George C. Edwards, a member of the University's Board of Governors in memory of his father. The former Edwards estate is now the official residence of the Prime Minister, 24 Sussex Dr. Wallingford Hall perpetuates the name of a McMaster University residence of the 1920s in Toronto. The residence was provided by William Davies a philanthropic Baptist businessman who named the residence after his birthplace in England. Another historical feature of Wallingford is found on the main floor where residents enjoy a beautiful tearoom.

Department of Athletics & Recreation

“Mary Keyes, Les Prince and Ivor Wynne are three key figures in the history of the department of athletics & recreation,” says Therese Quigley, director, athletics & recreation.

Mary Keyes was a key figure in the development of women's sports at McMaster. During her early years on the McMaster faculty, Mary coached both the women's swim team and women's basketball teams. She served as President of the Canadian Women's Intercollegiate Athletic Union (C.W.I.A.U.) from 1974-77 and was a key member of the Amalgamation Committee that led to the Union of the C.W.I.A.U. and the Canadian Intercollegiate Athletic Union (C.I.A.U.) into a single entity for university sport. From 1981-87, Mary was the Director of the School of Physical Education and Athletics. Mary passed away on Feb. 11, 2002.

During his 34-year career at Mac, Les Prince coached almost every sport on campus. His intercollegiate hockey teams won four intercollegiate titles, plus a national championship in 1963. He was also Director of Athletics and active at the student planning level before retiring as Dean of Students in 1980. In appreciation, McMaster named its football field after him. He received his Honorary Doctorate in 1978. Les Prince was the founding member of the Lettermens Association. He died in May 1995.

A small quarterback type basketball player in his student days, Ivor Wynne made his biggest contribution to university sports when he returned in 1948 as athletic director. Besides coaching basketball and working to rebuild other teams, he spearheaded the drive to build the athletic complex at the university and to establish the School of Physical Education. After his premature death in 1970, the phys ed centre was named after him as was the home football field of the Hamilton Tiger Cats.