It is quiet now, but McDonald Arena (built in 1940) used to come to life when it was the home to back-to-back NAIA champions.
“Those stairs that go up and down, well after practice we ran all around those things a number of times,” said Jerry Anderson (SMS 1951-1955).
Anderson is the last living Bear from the 1952 and 1953 SMS men’s basketball title teams. The Marshfield native owns a piece of the arena’s original hardwood…