Class of 2000 Senior Gift.
Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Reflecting Pool Renovation
The Class of 2000 wishes to present the gift of a restored reflecting pool
to the
University of Oklahoma. The former reflecting pool (Class of 1935
gift), now
a landscape garden, is located directly in front of the Oklahoma Memorial
Stadium's north entrance. This former reflecting pool holds many
memories
and sentiments of former times for the University of Oklahoma. The
Class of
2000 wishes to bring back some of the qualities of "place" from that past
, as
well as create a place which may offer the creation of new traditions for
OU
students. Since the Class of 2000 will be the first in the new Millennium,
it
wishes for this gift to be a bridge to the past and a passage to the future!
Keywords:
millennium
traditional/historical link
it songs of OU"
if words of significance: words, quotes, song"
"bring back the appeal of a place to be"
2000
significance
must be useful
sitting around and cooling your feet
fountains of Europe
save original brink borders
2 seating benches north of pool area must remain
blooming flowers, seasonal surprise
a focal point
use of name bricks, for donors