Wisconsin School for the Deaf - The Wisconsin Times Vol. 134 No. 1 Fall 2012 | Page 13
An Historical Review of the Gyms at WSD
Gym
Number
Year
Gym
#1
18541879
#2
18861958
#3
19101974
Location
or
Building
Main
Building
Ariadna
Hall
#4
Name(s) of
Gym
Facts
Unknown or no
name given
Small size gym located possibly on top floor or
attic.
Burnt in 1879; all history, photos, artifacts
lost in the fire.
Formerly called Originally used as a gym specifically for
Old Gym
gymnastics and swimming.
Had a pool (#1) which was later converted to
basketball courts.
Razed in 1958.
Built between 1908-1910
First used in 1910
State of the Art Gym – best in the area
Contained Pool #2 in the basement
Razed in 1974.
Recently called Was Mr. Lee’s gym throughout his schooling
Old Gym.
and teaching/coaching career.
2012 renamed to Building was only 2 years old when Mr. Lee
Lee Gym
came to WSD at age 7 in 1939.
1937Between
present Hannan
Hall and
Neesam
Gym
#5
1992North of
Formerly called Construction completed in 1992.
present Health
New Gym.
Renamed in 1997 for Frederick Neesam who
Center,
1997 renamed to was Mr. Lee’s basketball coach and who also
East of Lee Neesa