College sports; Marquette University -- Cross-country running;
Poster created with two black-and-white rectangular photographic prints of the "Dual Cross Country Run." The top photograph captures Melvin "Bus" Shimek at the start of the race with unidentified racers; there are spectators, trees, and houses...
College sports; Marquette University -- Track and field;
Members of the 1927 Varsity track and field team pose for a group photograph. Top (L-R) Frank Glaser, William Doyle, Larry Doyle, Anthony Zoeller, ? Buegge, ? McElwee, Clement Ziedler. Bottom (L-R) Melvin Jorgenson (manager), Henry Pflieger, Peter...
College sports; Marquette University -- Cross-country running; Marquette University -- Track and field; Cross-country coaches; Track and field coaches;
Full body photographic portrait of Melvin "Bus" Shimek standing in his track uniform with his hands on his hips. The bottom of the photographic print reads: "Melvin Shimek, All American 2-Mile Run 1925-26, Western Conferences-Champion-1925." ...
College sports; Marquette University -- Cross-country running; Marquette University -- Track and field; Cross-country coaches; Track and field coaches;
Melvin "Bus" Shimek and track and field/cross country coach Conrad Jennings pose together in the gym.
College sports; Marquette University -- Track and field; Track and field athletes; Track and field coaches;
Poster created with 11 black-and-white cut outs of the 1927 track squad. There are 10 full body black-and-white cut outs that include the team, manager, and coach Conrad M. Jennings. The eleventh cut out is of team captain Melvin "Bus" Shimek;...
College sports; Marquette University -- Cross-country running; Marquette University -- Track and field; Track and field coaches;
The "M Club Award" for Melvin "Bus" Shimek. The plaque was prepared at the time he was inducted into the Marquettte University Intercollegiate Athletic Hall of Fame. It features a black-and-white photograph of Melvin "Bus" Shimek and metal...
Indian youth -- South Dakota; Catholic high schools -- South Dakota; Red Cloud Indian School -- Students; Children -- South Dakota -- 1970-1980; Books; English literature -- 20th century;
Melvin Plenty Holes in Holy Rosary sweatshirt holding copy of the book Jaws Inscription on book in image: JAWS BY PETER BENCHLEY. Note by Archivist: Book first published in 1974.
College sports; Marquette University -- Cross-country running; Marquette University -- Track and field; Cross-country coaches; Track and field coaches;
Melvin "Bus" Shimek poses on the sidewalk in shoes and knee-pads while still in high school. "High School" is written with blue ink on the top of the photographic print. The ink has smudged.
College sports; Marquette University -- Cross-country running; Marquette University -- Track and field; Cross-country coaches; Track and field coaches;
Melvin "Bus" Shimek is ahead of Joe Ray in this 5000 meter outdoor race. Spectators and houses are visible in the background. The photograph has damage from creasing and push pins. The names of the athletes, type of race, and date are written on...
College sports; Marquette University -- Cross-country running; Marquette University -- Track and field; Cross-country coaches; Track and field coaches;
Former head track and field and cross country coach, Melvin "Bus" Shimek, in a coat and tie. "Hall of Fame" and "1980" are written on the front of the photographic print with black ink.
College sports; Marquette University -- Track and field; Track and field coaches;
Track and field alumni group photograph. Front row (L-R): Bob Allen, Melvin "Bus" Shimek, and John Bennett. Back row: Ken Wiesner and an unidentified alumni.
Team photograph of Marquette's varsity track squad at Marquette Stadium. Note by Archivist: Six members of the MU Athletic Hall of Fame were members of this team (back row) : Head coach Conrad M. Jennings (far left), Milt Trost and Ralph...
Jesuits -- South Dakota; Priests -- South Dakota; Excavations; Shovels; Indian youth -- South Dakota;
Verso caption: Warren Janis, Melvin Kocer, Sylvester Tibbets, Fr. Leonard Fencl, S.J., digging the swimming pool at HRM. Note by Archivist: According to informant, 2nd from left is Ronald (not Melvin) Kocer.
College sports; Marquette University -- Cross-country running; Marquette University -- Track and field; Cross-country coaches; Track and field coaches;
Coach Melvin "Bus" Shimek stands next to a pile of shoes at the gym. "Mel at Gym" (not shown in this image) is written in blue ink on the bottom of the photographic print.
College sports; Marquette University -- Cross-country running; Marquette University -- Track and field; Cross-country coaches; Track and field coaches;
Melvin "Bus" Shimek sits next to John Dick at the desk in his office, 1972.
College sports; Marquette University -- Cross-country running; Marquette University -- Track and field; Cross-country coaches; Track and field coaches;
Coach Melvin "Bus" Shimek speaks at the podium during "A Tribute to a Great Man" ceremony held in Shimek's honor. Former runner Bob Allen stands to the right.
College sports; Marquette University -- Cross-country running; Marquette University -- Track and field; Cross-country coaches; Track and field coaches;
Coach Melvin "Bus" Shimek and a group of men, in business attire, line up in front of a statue in what appears to be the mock start of a foot race. Bob Allen is the second man standing behind Shimek.
College sports; Marquette University -- Cross-country running; Marquette University -- Track and field; Cross-country coaches; Track and field coaches;
Newspaper article written by Jack de Long about Melvin "Bus" Shimek's accomplishments and career titled "The Running Boss of the Hilltop." No publication information or date is available.
College sports; Marquette University -- Cross-country running; Marquette University -- Track and field; Cross-country coaches; Track and field coaches;
Coach Melvin "Bus" Shimek poses for a photographic portrait. "Bus Shimek" (not shown in this image) is written in blue ink on the bottom of the photographic print. There is damage in all corners from push pins
College sports; Marquette University -- Cross-country running; Marquette University -- Track and field; Cross-country coaches; Track and field coaches;
Coach Melvin "Bus" Shimek sits in his office behind his desk working. "Dad in his office" (not shown in this image) is written in blue ink on the bottom of the photographic print. Also written in blue ink and visible is "1976."
College sports; Marquette University -- Cross-country running; Marquette University -- Track and field; Cross-country coaches; Track and field coaches;
Coach Melvin "Bus" Shimek stands with his team in front of a train while holding a trophy with his hat askew. The back of the photograph indicates this could have been a meet with the University of Notre Dame.
College sports; Marquette University -- Cross-country running; Marquette University -- Track and field; Cross-country coaches; Track and field coaches;
Coach Melvin "Bus" Shimek stands with his team in front of a train while holding a trophy. The back of the photograph indicates this could have been a meet with the University of Notre Dame. The front of the photographic print has green ink...
Athletic directors; Coaches (Athletics); Marquette University -- Track and field; Track and field coaches;
Track and field coaches (L-R) Conrad Jennings and Melvin 'Bus' Shimek standing on the track at Marquette University Stadium. Jennings is wearing a suit and a hat, and is smoking a pipe. Shimek is wearing a sweatsuit.
Athletic directors; College sports; Marquette University -- Track and field;
(L-R) An identified man, artist George New, athletic director Conrad Jennings, and coach Melvin Shimek at the unveiling of a portrait of Jennings, most likely at Jennings' 1956 retirement celebration.
Track and field athletes; Track and field coaches; Marquette University -- Track and field;
University of Wisconsin distance runner Don Gehrman holding a cake while beside him stand Marquette's Bob Allen and Coach Melvin "Bus" Shimek. Coach Shimek is lighting the last of five candles. The words "5 Days in a row" have been piped on to the...
College sports; Cross-country running; Marquette University -- Cross-country running;
Coach Melvin "Bus" Shimek (standing center) and five athletes from the champion cross-country team. Clockwise from Shimek: Frank Fortier, Ray Mayer, Bob Allen, George Walter, and unidentified. Two of the athletes hold trophies. The print has a...
College sports; Marquette University -- Track and field; Track and field; Track and field Tournaments;
Coach Melvin "Bus" Shimek, Ed Hoyle, and Director of Field Events Lyon on top of forklift celebrating Hoyle's high jump victory at the ICAAA championship in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Hoyle set a new Michigan state record with a jump of 14 feet, six and...
College sports; Marquette University -- Track and field; Track and field;
Ed Hoyle receiving a trophy from the Eagles organization as the Outstanding MU Athlete for 1958. Surrounding Hoyle from left to right are Coach Melvin "Bus" Shimek, Chairman Frank Caravella, and Athletic Director Conrad M. Jennings. The names of...
College sports; Marquette University -- Track and field; Track and field;
Coach Melvin "Bus" Shimek (center) poses with his four captains from 1957 and 1958. They are identified on the photograph from L to R as: Co-Capt Ed. Hoyle (Vaulter) 1958, Co-Capt Bob Quinn (Dash - 440), 1958, Co-Capt Mike McGrath (Vaulter) 1957,...
College sports; Cross-country running; Marquette University -- Cross-country running;
Members of Marquette University's 1923 cross-country team. Standing L to R: Coach Conrad Jennings, Lynch, Peter Murphy, Ray Weber, Churchill, Otto Turek, and Melvin "Bus" Shimek.
College sports; Marquette University -- Track and field; Track and field;
Mrs. Arlene Shimek, widow of longtime MU Track coach Melvin "Bus" Shimek, attending dedication of the track and field facility named after her husband and erected at Valley Fields. She is flanked by two former track and field athletes coached by...
College sports; Marquette University -- Track and field; Track and field;
Coach Melvin "Bus" Shimek (left) kneeling with clipboard and addressing three athletes, L to R: Co-Captain Roger Abbot, Lee Oettinger (Freshman), and Bo Viragh (Co-Captain 1961) .
College sports; Cross-country running; Marquette University -- Cross-country running;
Group of collegiate runners in motion at start of cross-country race in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Near the front of the pack is Melvin "Bus" Shimek, clearly identified in pen on photograph.
College sports; Cross-country running; Marquette University -- Cross-country running;
Coach Melvin "Bus" Shimek standing outside and watching cross-country runners. The runners do not appear in the frame. Three unidentified athletes stand near Coach Shimek.
College sports; Cross-country running; Marquette University -- Cross-country running;
Coach Melvin "Bus" Shimek (center) conferring with several members of the cross-country team. Among the athletes are L to R: Jim Vidas, Bob Erbetta, Barry Vail, and Mike Sucharda.
Athletic directors; College sports; Marquette University -- Track and field; Track and field coaches;
Melvin "Bus" Shimek (on the left) and two unidentified men are photographed with the perpetual plaque for "The Stan Lowe Outdoor Conference Mile Champions," established in memoriam of the former athletic director Stanley Lowe.