Win Mumby Gym

Many of you know that the dream of a new gymnasium for Woodstock has been in the planning and building stages for at least ten years. It is now at a stage where the end is in sight. The dedication is set for this September. It has been interesting to watch some of the process. I published a photo of mules on Tehri Road a while back. That was taken at the bottom of the path up which all the building materials have been hauled. There is no road access, so every brick and beam has been taken up a narrow switch-backed path by the mules.

During the Quarter Break just past, we took a walk on the path that encircles the new gym area. [I seem to recall this being a popular after-school assignation spot for couples in the 1970s…] Here are a few photos that show the progress of the building.

The strips of roofing were lying along the back path into the school property. We watched the men bundling them and then loading them onto crossbars for carrying by four men (somewhat like a dandy of old).





Those strips will eventually cover the frame, where you can see some workers.


From around the back side, you can see the final form of the gym taking shape. It will be an amazing facility when it is finished.







Grateful thanks to the relatives, friends, and former employers of Win Mumby, WS Class of 1942 and former P.E. teacher, for making this new gym possible.