University of Florida - Tower / Seminole Yearbook (Gainesville, FL)

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A THE BUILDING LONG the most popular meeting place and recreation center for Florida men, the Florida Union has become one of Florida's finest traditions. Under the able leadership of Director D. B. Billy Matthews since its erection in l936, the Florida Union has sincerely fulfilled its aim and purpose to pro- mote the recreational, social and cultural life of Florida men. The ground floor contains the Game Boom where study-weary students may use the recreational facilities for billiards, ping-pong, checkers, chess, bridge, and other games. Various student publica- tion offices keep the campus well supplied with news and scoops of student activities. THE LOUNGE The main floor is the location of the Director's Of- fice and the Information Desk where the staff of Florida Union welcomes students, friends, and visi- tors. Bryan Lounge and West Lounge provide news- papers, radios, a piano, and a place for friends to meet. The Alumni Office welcomes former students and keeps in touch with them around the globe while the Publicity Department creates news of activities and general advancement of the Univer- sity. A Western Union sub-station under the spon- sorship of Florida Union is located across from the Information Desk and offers its services daily. The second floor has been set aside mainly for religious activities. A large auditorium with an electric organ provides a place for church services C3 ...Y V M '7'f ul1uQ..' FLORIDA THE DIBECTOB DB. BILLY MATTHEWS

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Team PN - w-ckf ' it fi Southeastern Association Tourney SEATED: Crews, Westin, Mcliim, Klien, Eanett, Moss. STANDING: Castagna, Gordon. First Place M Men's Senior Debate Tie tor First Place Men's General College Debate Among top ten collegiate debaters in nation DON EANETT GEORGE MOSS Florida Trip WESTIN, OASTAGNA, MCKIM, CREWS Second Place Grand National MOSS, EANETT, CREWS, McKlM First Place Virginia Alter-Dinner Speaking: GEORGE MOSS N1 South Atlantic Tourney March 8-9 MOSS, CASTAGNA, McKlM, Winners ot tirst place in all Men's Senior Debate - - lrnproinptu - - - - Problem Solving A - Externporaneous - - CREWS events: - TEAM CREWS CHEWS McKlM

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UNION THE ASSISTANT BILL BION 'ilftf 5' wil T 'Q 14.1 tl W... . ,W A it THE STAFF . 1 TOP: Matthews, Winstead, Valcarcel, Allen, Coffee, Delsoach, Truett, B1 n BOTTOM: Bickenbach, Churchwell, Deskins, Beasley, Tillaclc, Wilsie, W ls n Tinn rlilf' and religious meetings as well as large organiza- tional meetings. The Browsing Library provides magazines of popular interest and best selling books for pleasure and relaxation of the students. Four meeting rooms provide space for student organizations. Student Government offices are found on the third floor. The Honor Court and Executive Council rooms are found along with the Honor Court Chan- cellor's office and the student body Presidents office. The Carnegie Music Set with its vast collec- tion of classical records offers soothing entertain- ment for the esthete. Two additional meeting rooms are also found on the third floor. The fourth floor provides guest rooms for official visitors of the University. North American and South American students are brought closer together through the activities of the lnter-American lnstitute. With the tremendous influx of new students, the governing Florida Union Board of Managers, com- posed of four members of the faculty and five stu- dents, find that because of the limited recreation facilities off-campus, the job of the Florida Union is becoming more important each semester. To all students, their families and friends, and to all visitors of the University, Florida Union opens its doors and extends a most cordial welcome. THE CHAPEL THE GAME BOOM