The Last Visit to Thomas Hall

by the WRTI "Old Gang"

The following photos were taken by Gerry Wilkinson.

Photo #1 - In the basement hallway of the old WRTI studios, (left to right) George Ingram, representative for the University, Ed Cunningham, Sharon Waldman, Mike Muderick, Professor John Roberts, Elliott Paul, Fran Odyniec and Gerry Wilkinson.

Photo #2 - In Thomas Hall, on the balcony of the old Sunday School room. (Left to right) Fran Odyniec, Sharon Waldman, Elliott Paul, Ed Sciaky, Mike Muderick and Professor John Roberts. The "Old Gang" is looking up towards the original 1900 ceiling which for years has been covered up by a drop ceiling.

Photo #3 - Elliott Paul and Ed Sciaky crossing Broad Street at Berks.

Photo #4 - Mike Muderick in the Men's Room of Thomas Hall. Mike made us take this photo. Seriously.

Photo #5 - In the foundation of the Thomas Hall Main Sanctuary, erected in 1886, the old gang examines the worksmanship.

Photo #6 - Mike Muderick has a busy screwdriver. Check out his left hand.

Photo #7 - In Control Room D, the old AM control, Fran Odyniec ponders.

Photo #8 - In the basement of Thomas Hall, the founder of WRTI, Professor John B. Roberts examines the old studio.

Photo #9 - In the basement of Thomas Hall, Elliott Paul looks around one last time.

Photo #10 - Mike Muderick in the basement men's room of Thomas Hall. We cropped this picture but we won't tell you why. But look at that evil smile on his face.

Photo #11 - Another Mike Muderick photo, equipment in hand in the basement of Thomas Hall.

Photo #12 - The last piece of equipment leaves the old WRTI basement studios in Thomas Hall. How it found its way to the trunk of Mike Muderick's car, who knows?

Photo #13 - Professor John B. Roberts talks to Sharon Waldman in the hallway of the basement of Thomas Hall.

Photo #14 - Sharon Waldman in the basement of Thomas Hall.

Photo #15 - George Ingram, representative for the University. He's Associate Vice-President for Public Relations. George got his early training at Temple and WRTI.

Photo #16 - Elliott Paul in Control Room D, the old WRTI-AM control. Elliott says, "Gee, this tile from the wall just fell into my hands."

Photo #17 - Gerry Wilkinson in Control Room D, the old WRTI-AM control. Gerry says, "Hey, Elliott. One just fell into my hands, too. Zheeeee."

Photo #18 - Mike Muderick walking in the basement of Thomas Hall.

Photo #19 - Fran Odyniec in the hallway of the basement in Thomas Hall.

Photo #20 - Looking outside to Norris Street from within Thomas Hall. Picture taken at the Norris & Park corner doorway. (Left to right) Ed Cunningham, Mike Muderick and Jamie Johnson, a representative of the University and former student of John B. Roberts.

Photo #21 - Mike Muderick exiting a Thomas Hall first floor office and entering the large two story Sunday School room, later known as room 101.

Photo #22 - In the large two story Sunday School room in Thomas Hall, later known as room 101 are Fran Odyniec and Ed Sciaky.

Photo #23 - Ed Cunningham writing on the blackboard in the large two story Sunday School room in Thomas Hall.

Photo #24 - In the large Two Story Sunday School room in Thomas Hall, (left to right) Elliott Paul, Fran Odyniec and Professor John Roberts watch Ed Cunningham writing on the blackboard. We do thrilling things, don't we?

Photo #25 - In the large Two Story Sunday School room in Thomas Hall, Ed Cunningham writing on the blackboard and Fran Odyniec checking Ed's spelling.

Photo #26 - Professor John Roberts and in the background, Ed Sciaky. Picture was taken in the large two story Sunday School room.

Photo #27 - Now on the second floor balcony of the large Sunday School room, oldgangers (left to right) Fran Odyniec, Sharon Waldman and Elliott Paul look on.

Photo #28 - In one of the second floor offices are Sharon Waldman and Ed Sciaky. Beautiful stained glass are in every window frame in the building.

Photo #29 - In the corridor on the second floor of Thomas Hall are Professor John Roberts and Elliott Paul.

Photo #30 - In the corridor on the second floor of Thomas Hall are (left to right) Professor John Roberts, Elliott Paul and Fran Odyniec.

Photo #31 - Coming out of a second floor office in Thomas Hall is Ed Sciaky.

Photo #32 - In one of the second floor rooms for Sunday School is Professor John Roberts. The doors on his right date from 1900 and slide back and forth to separate the individual Sunday School classes. 600 to 700 people studied in this building on all three floors each Sunday in the early part of this century.

Photo #33 - In one of the second floor Sunday School rooms is Sharon Waldman.

Photo #34 - In one of the second floor Sunday School rooms now used for storage is Ed Sciaky.

Photo #35 - The Old Gangers in the second floor office that once was occupied by the church's minister. Later used as an University office. This office faces Park Avenue and contains the three rarest stained glass windows in the building. Dating from 1900, these windows were done by someone who studied and/or copied the work of Tiffany. The replacement value alone for these 3 windows is $100,000.00. (Left to right) Jamie Johnson, representative from the University, Elliott Paul, Fran Odyniec, Mike Muderick and Sharon Waldman.

Photo #36 - Sharon Waldman feels the texture of the glass.

Photo #37 - In the minister's office in Thomas Hall are (left to right) Mike Muderick, Elliott Paul, Professor John Roberts and Ed Sciaky.

Photo #38 - Professor John B. Roberts in the minister's office reflects for a moment on memories of Thomas Hall.

Photo #39 - In the minister's office, Ed Sciaky finds a key. The conversation went (not a joke)...
ED: The key to Temple's future
SHARON: And what is that future, Ed?
ED: Destruction

Photo #40 - The Old Gang at the Park Avenue entrance of Thomas Hall. (Left to right) Professor John Roberts, Ed Cunningham and Mike Muderick.

Photo #41 - The Old Gang at the Park Avenue entrance of Thomas Hall. (Left to right) Fran Odyniec, Sharon Waldman and Professor John Roberts.

Photo #42 - The Old Gang at the Park Avenue entrance of Thomas Hall. (Left to right) Elliott Paul, Mike Muderick and Ed Sciaky.

Photo #43 - The Old Gang at the Park Avenue entrance of Thomas Hall. (Left to right) Professor John Roberts, Ed Cunningham and Elliott Paul.

Photo #44 - At the doorway on the Park Avenue entrance of Thomas Hall and at the stairway to the old basement studios are Fran Odyniec and Sharon Waldman.

Photo #45 - The old gang at the Park Avenue entrance to Thomas Hall. (Left to right) Professor John Roberts, Ed Cunningham, Elliott Paul and Mike Muderick. Elliott says, "I'm going to hold my breath until they agree not to tear down Thomas Hall."

Photo #46 - Walking up Park Mall (in front of Shusterman Hall and Sullivan Hall) are (left to right) Ed Sciaky, Sharon Waldman and Elliott Paul.

Photo #47 - Walking up Park Mall (in front of Sullivan Hall) are (left to right) Elliott Paul, Professor John Roberts and Mike Muderick.

Photo #48 - The Old Gang walking up Park Avenue Mall. They were in front of Barton Mall. (Left to right) Sharon Waldman, Elliott Paul, Mike Muderick, Professor John Roberts and Ed Sciaky.

Photo #49 - Professor John B. Roberts on Park Mall in front of Barton Hall.

Photo #50 - Ed Sciaky on Park Mall in front of Barton Hall.

Photo #51 - The Old Gang crossing Broad and Norris. (Left to right) Sharon Waldman, Fran Odyniec, Mike Muderick and Ed Sciaky. Note Thomas Hall in the background.

Photo #52 - The Old Gang in New Station Pizza at Broad and Norris. (Left to right) Mike Muderick, Ed Cunningham and Elliott Paul.

Photo #53 - The Old Gang at New Station Pizza. (Left to right) Mike Muderick, Ed Cunningham, Elliott Paul, Sharon Waldman, Ed Sciaky and Fran Odyniec.

Photo #54 - Professor John B. Roberts in New Station Pizza. The Prof says, "What do you mean they said I would pay?"

Photo #55 - At New Station Pizza are Elliott Paul, Sharon Waldman and Ed Sciaky.

Photo #56 - Ed Sciaky at New Station Pizza.

Photo #57 - Ed Cunningham at New Station Pizza.

Photo #58 - Fran Odyniec at New Station Pizza.

Photo #59 - Mike Muderick at New Station Pizza looking out the window at Thomas Hall.

Photo #60 - At New Station Pizza are (left to right) Sharon Waldman, Professor John Roberts, Fran Odyniec and Ed Sciaky.

The following photos were taken by Elliott Paul. Scanning provided by Elliott Paul with processing and upload by Gerry Wilkinson.

Photo #61 - Ed Cunningham writes on the blackboard in the first floor of the old Sunday School section as Fran Odyniec holds a tile from the old WRTI studios. The tile just happened to fall into his hands. Good catch, Fran!

Photo #62 - Gerry Wilkinson holds a tile from the wall of control Room D from the old WRTI studios. The tile just happened to fall into his hands. Good catch, Gerry!

Photo #63 - Fran Odyniec and Ed Cunningham standing in front of the bench from the basement studios of the old WRTI studios. The door in the background is the one that went up the cement stairs by Control Room A.

Photo #64 - In Master Control Room in the basement of Thomas Hall are (left to right) Gerry Wilkinson, Professor John B. Roberts and Mike Muderick.

Photo #65 - In Master Control Room in the basement of Thomas Hall are Professor John B. Roberts and Mike Muderick.