It would seem strange to those who come and go to Shannondale nowadays, but passes and decals were required for access to club property till the mid-1970's. The teenagers of the early years loved to bedevil those poor guys but we truly believe the guards enjoyed the game, as well. The guard shack was ultimately situated at gates 3 & 4 where it now serves as a bus stop shelter. Mr. Carper's first name was Frank.