In 2003, Hearnes center had been home to MU athletics for almost four decades. However, at the time, Mizzou Arena was under construction and scheduled to open in 2004. This is one of the Savitar's last looks at Hearnes.

Students waiting in line in unidentified dining hall circa late 1950s.

This is an early look at the men's gymnasium from 1900. Compare this complex to the Student Recreation Complex, and one could notice the evolution of the University's facilities.

Men and crates of food dropping in parachutes.

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Two female University of Missouri cheerleaders jumping in the air.

Rothwell looks a lot more expansive that it did a hundred years ago, but the 1910 gymnasium did have a lot of facilities. The complex had a 4-person track, an aquatic center, an outdoor gym, a trophy room, and more. While the modern Student Rec Center holds a lot more amenities, the original Rothwell was one of the most advanced gyms in the Midwest at the time.

People, most likely students, gathered around a woman playing piano.

Construction of the new basketball arena began in 1969, officially opening in 1972. Construction strikes and the lack of funds caused the auditorium's slow development. The 1971 Kansas-Missouri game was supposed to close Brewer Fieldhouse as the basketball arena, but Hearnes hadn't yet been fully built.