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

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RESIDENCE HALLS WEEK C. Fox M. Boyette W. McNeill Various skits and talent were all a part of Get Lucky Night at the Rat. Girls dressed as Playboy bunnies welcomed visitors to Playboy Club West. Students participate in the tug-of-war during Area ' s Rock and Roll Olympics. A concert sponsored by IRHA at Graham Pond was just one more activity during Residence Hall Week. R. Colon 186 Residence Halls Week

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C. West PLACE K. Johnson K. Johnson Buckman Hall is the oldest building on campus and is a National Historical Landmark. Students at Reid Hall watch a softball game being played below at Yulee Area. A student retires to his room after a long day of classes. Ried Hall has lounges with cooking facilities on each floor. NATIONAL LANDMARK Buckman Co-op Buckman Co-op is the university ' s building. It is a national historical landmark. Buckman ' s architecture reflects the era in which it was built with bay windows, balconies, and gargoyles over the entrances. It serves as a pleasant contrast to the sharp, simplistic lines that many of the buildings on campus. Buckman Hall also offers other to its residents. It is the least housing unit on campus, and because it is also the smallest housing unit, residents possess a great sense of community. Buckman residents also enjoy use of a television room, a recreation room, and a convenient location close to classrooms, the main librairies and Florida Field. — BUCKMAN CO-OP OFFICERS President Jorge Wolf Vice-President Mitch McGee Treasurer Jim Baltzelle Secretary Barbara Brust North Hall North Hall was established in 1975. It offers the economics of co-op living in the atmosphere of a dorm. North Hall enjoy air-conditioned rooms, private telephones, carpeted hallways, and lounges with cooking facilities. also enjoy use of picnic tables, grills, color televisions on each floor, and a library. North Hall, which is located in the Area, is close to the best sports and recreational facilities on campus. — NORTH HALL OFFICERS President David Hall 1st Floor Director Bob Gunn 2nd Floor Director Bill Dalzell Maintenance Director Dan Karas Reid Hall Reid Hall, located in the Yulee Area, also offers an alternative to students for less expensive housing. Students living in Reid Hall enjoy use of a television room, a recreation room, a weight room, and study lounges. For entertainment, also have access to a piano, a brand new stereo system, a Beta-max video recorder, and a video club that allows to rent movies at a discount rate. Reid Hall is conveniently located near classrooms, tennis courts, and Norman Field. — REID HALL OFFICERS President Tom Serro Treasurer Dave Johnston C. West

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M. Boyette Beginning Thursday, March 10 through Saturday, March 19th the Interresidence Hall Association, in cooperation with Government and Gator Dining put on their annual Residence Hall Week. Members of IRHA had a busy eight days planned for residents, from a Renaissance Fair to a re-enactment of the famous Playboy Club as the grand finale. The theme of this year ' s Residence Hall Week was The Hall World ' s Crazy . Friday, March 11th was Midnight From midnight until 4 a.m., all of the games in the game room of the Union were free. There was also entertainment, and a D.J. down in the Orange and Brew. Raiders of the Lost Ark was to be shown on the North Lawn of the Union, but was changed to Carleton Auditorium because of bad weather. On Saturday, teams of four residents participated in the Quest, a treasure hunt with riddles and clues in a medieval theme. The treasure was a ten foot gator tail sub and a keg of beer. The Rock and Roll Olympics was held Sunday in the field at Broward Hall. The events included volley ball, dizzy bat, an obstacle course, arm-linked run, and tug of war. Buzz 92, Broward Hall ' s own radio station, broadcasted the event. All from the R R Olympics and the BBQ held afterward went to the March of Dimes. No activities were planned Monday through Wednesday to prevent with classes, but Thursday, March 17 the festivities began again with Get Lucky Night. Held at the Rat, the St. Patrick ' s Day celebration featured green beer, green carnations, and derbies. There were skits about residence hall life as well as a drink recipe contest. The following evening was a Beach Dance, sponsored by Tolbert Area. There were waves, sand, a band, and beach food, as well as a comedian from Pinocchio ' s. Saturday was the last day of Residence Hall Week. As part of the Sunshine there was a Fun Run beginning at 10:30 to benefit the Heart Association. That evening, beginning at 9 p.m. was Playboy Club West, hosted by Graham Area. Complete with bunnies , a Playboy Room, Patio, Disco, and a Casino, the area was transformed to a totally different place. Almost all of the residents were affected by Residence Hall Week and everyone agreed it was a success. M. Boyette Students were given $100 worth of chips to gamble with at the casino. In the Bunny Hutch, students danced to the music of Sporty . The hosts of Playboy Club West were dressed for the occasion. M. Boyette The crowds prove that the evening was a success. Residence Halls Week 187