Dr. R.A. Allen of the University of Washington speaks at the dedication of the Memorial Gymnasium, which was completed in 1947 and is named for PLU students who served in World War II.

Dr. R.A. Allen of the University of Washington speaks at the dedication of the Memorial Gymnasium, which was completed in 1947 and is named for PLU students who served in World War II.

Construction of the Memorial Gymnasium, which was completed in 1947 and is named for PLU students who served in World War II.

A photograph of lower campus featuring Memorial Gymnasium.

A photograph of lower campus featuring Memorial Gymnasium and some maintenance buildings, circa 1963.

Memorial Gymnasium, completed in 1947, is named to honor PLU students who served in WWII.

A line of cars and a lone bicycle are parked in front of Memorial Gymnasium, which was completed in 1947 and is named in honor of students who served in WWII.

Cars are parked outside the Memorial Gymnasium.

Students enter and leave the Memorial Gymnasium, May 4, 1955.

Color postcard of Memorial Gymnasium, published by the Ellis Post Card Co. of Arlington, Washington.