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The Denny Chimes is a tall campanile equipped with a 25-bell carillon, located on the south side of the Quad of the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama U.S.A.. The tower was named in honor of former University president George H. Denny, who served from 1912 to 1936 and again in 1941. Today, the tower is often recognized as the most visible landmark of the campus.
idea of erecting a clock tower on campus was initially suggested in 1919 to be constructed as a war memorial for those who fought in World War I.
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The Denny Chimes is a tall campanile equipped with a 25-bell carillon, located on the south side of the Quad of the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama U.S.A.. The tower was named in honor of former University president George H. Denny, who served from 1912 to 1936 and again in 1941. Today, the tower is often recognized as the most visible landmark of the campus.
History
The idea of erecting a clock tower on campus was initially suggested in 1919 to be constructed as a war memorial for those who fought in World War I. Due to an inability to secure funding for its construction, the tower was not completed at that time. However, by the late 1920s, university students were successful in collecting the necessary funding to construct the tower. This was done in an effort to dedicate the structure to then university president George Denny after hearing a rumor stating he was looking to leave the university and return to his native Virginia.
Constructed by Skinner, Maxwell and Company at a final cost of US$40,000, the tower was dedicated on May 27, 1929, with governor Bibb Graves in attendance. The tower is art deco in design and features a concrete base followed by a brick shaft that gradually tapers towards its concrete top.
The carillon features 25 cast bronze bells, with the largest having a circumference of about and a height of . The chimes ring every 15 minutes, chiming on the hour in addition to chiming other songs or the alma mater as part of university celebrations or holidays. Inside the base is an automatic player that plays roll music in addition to a keyboard console that is used on special occasions. By 1945, the its bell carillon was converted into an electronic system and modernized in 1966. For many years the Alabama organ professor Warren Hutton served as the carillonneur for memorial services and special events, and today the manual organ is played by both university faculty and students.
Walk of Fame
Surrounding the tower is the Walk of Fame, whereby captains of the football team have placed their hand and footprints in cement slabs at its base since 1948. The ceremony annually occurs as part of the A-Day festivities, whereby the previous seasons captains are honored.
The names enshrined as part of the Walk of Fame are as follows:
- 1947: Harry Gilmer, John Wozniak
- 1948: Billy Cadenhead, Ray Richeson
- 1949: Billy Cadenhead, Ed Holdnak, Doug Lockridge
- 1950: Ed Salem, Mike Mizerany
- 1951: Jack Brown, Harold Lutz
- 1952: Bobby Marlow, Bobby Wilson
- 1953: Ralph Carrigan, Bud Willis
- 1954: Thomsa Tharp, Sid Youngleman
- 1955: Nick Germanos
- 1956: Jim Cunningham, Max Kelly, Wes Thomas
- 1957: Jim Loftin, Clay Walls
- 1958: Bobby Jackson, Dave Sington, Bobby Smith
- 1959: Jim Belvins, Don Cochran, Marlin Dyess
- 1960: Bobby Boylston, Leon Fuller
- 1961: Billy Neighbors, Pat Tramell
- 1962: Lee Roy Jordan, Jimmy Sharpe
- 1963: Not awarded
- 1964: Steve Allen, Benny Nelson
- 1965: Joe Namath, Ray Ogden
- 1966: Richard Cole, Ray Perkins, Steve Sloan
- 1967: Bobby Johns, Kenny Stabler
- 1968: Mike Hall, Donnie Sutton
- 1969: Danny Ford, Alvin Samples
- 1970: Dave Brungard, Danny Gilbert
- 1971: Johnny Musso, Robin Parkhouse
- 1972: Terry Davis, John Mitchell
- 1973: Willburt Jackson, Chuck Strickland
- 1974: Ricky Davis, Sylvester Croom
- 1975: Lee Roy Cook, Richard Todd
- 1976: Thad Flanagan, Charles Hannah
- 1977: Ozzie Newsome, Mike Tucker
- 1978: Marty Lyons, Tony Nathan
- 1979: Don McNeal, Steve Whitman
- 1980: Alan Gray, Major Ogilvie
- 1981: Warren Lydes, Randy Scott
- 1982: Randy Edwards, Steve Mott
- 1983: Walter Lewis, Eddie Lowe
- 1984: Paul Carruth, Emanuel King
- 1985: Thorton Chandler, John Hand
- 1986: Cornelius Bennett, Mike Shula
- 1987: Kerry Goode, Randy Rockwell
- 1988: Derrick Thomas, Davis Smith
- 1989: Marco Battle, Williw Wyatt
- 1990: Philip Doyle, Gary Hollinsworth, Efrum Thomas
- 1991: Siran Stacy, Robert Stewart, John Sullins, Kevin Turner
- 1992: Derick Oden, George Teague, George Wilson, Prince Wimbley
- 1993: Chris Anderson, Lemanski Hall, Antonio Langham, Tobie Shiels
- 1994: Jay Barker, Tommy Johnson, Tarrant Lynch, Sam Shade
- 1995: Shannon Brown, Brian Burgdorf, Tony Johnson, John Walters
- 1996: John Causey, Fernando Davis
- 1997: Curtis Alexander, Paul Picket, Rod Rutledge, Deshea Townsend
- 1998: Calvin Hall, John David Phillips, Daniel Pope, Kelvin Siegler, Travis Smith
- 1999: Shaun Alexander, Cornelius Griffin, Miguel Merrit, Ryan Pflugner, Chris Samuels
- 2000: Paul Hogan, Bradley Ledbetter, Kenny Smith
- 2001: Jarret Johnson, Terry Jones, Jr., Saleem Rasheed, Tyler Watts, Andrew Zow
- 2002: Lane Bearden, Ahmaad Galloway, Jarret Johnson, Kenny King, Kindal Moorehead, Tyler Watts
- 2003: Derrick Pope, Shaud Williams
- 2004: Todd Bates, Wesley Britt
- 2005: Brodie Croyle, DeMeco Ryans
- 2006: Le'Ron McClain, Juwan Simpson
- 2007: Antoine Caldwell, Rashad Johnson, Darren Mustin
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