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

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Infirmary Prescribes Self-Help Care The Self Help Cold Clinic was the newest addition to the facilities avail- able at the Infirmary. Designed to pro- vide students with general information on colds, the clinic was open on a walk in basis. Upon entering the Self Help area, patients filled out a Symptoms Checklist which asked about their ill- ness. They then proceeded through eight steps such as taking their tem- peratures and learning about coughs and-sore throats. if, after completing the steps a student felt he needed medication, he could fill out a self pre- scription form and take it to the phar- macy to purchase over the counter medicine. Also located at the Infirmary were clinics specializing in mental health, or- thopedics, plastic surgery, and warts. Eight full time physicians were on staff to provide general health care . Students could also receive treat- ment at the Women's Clinic, X-ray fa- cility, lab, and pharmacy. The Infirmary provided reduced-rate care to full time students, who were required to pay a health fee. Students taking fewer than seven hours had the option to pay the health fee if they wanted to use the health service. Medicine purchased at the pharmacy cost about half the price it would ordi- narily. Patients were taken on both a walk in and appointment basis. Most people were served as out patients, however there was also a nine-bed in patient unit available at the Infirmary. According to Jill Faulkner, Administra- tive Assistant to the Director of Student Health Services, the Infirmary encour- aged appointments if they could be made in advance, but most students were walk in patients. The Sexual Assault Recovery Service was also housed in the Infirmary. This service was provided for students who were victims of sexual assault for coun- seling. by Deanna ScriVner 1i At a reduced rate, students can get various health services. 2i A technician gets ready to perform an X-ray on a patient. KXs K 2l S. Milton 27 , Health Care

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28 1986 marked two major events in the history of the college union on the University of Florida campus. First was the Golden Anniversary of the union, and second was the retirement of long- time union director, William E. Rion. Beginning in 1936, in what is now the Arts and Science Building and continu- ing in 1967 in the present building, the Union quickly became the heart of the University community. It offered facili- ties for arts and crafts activities, a game room, many planned social activities h Union's 50th and travel abroad. Student organiza- tions and other campus groups used the meeting rooms and guests of the University took advantage of the over- night accomodations. It didn't take long for the activities to outgrow the original building. The Florida Union, as it was called in 1936, saw one director and two acting directors before Bill Rion took over the reigns in 1948. At that time the student population was 10,000. Rion saw the Union successfully through the years Union Celebrates 50th o N '4' Florida Union 1936-1967 and spent countless hours with his staff planning a new building which was to be named for then UF President J. Wayne Reitz. Reitz had been instru- mental in engineering the project to build a larger union. Rion administered a smooth transi- tion from the old building to the new , and saw the campus population go from 18,000 to 34,000. After 41 years of service and dedication, Rion decided it was time to step down.