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Anniversary k Bill Rion, 1948 Bill Rion, 1985 51:33:15? 9 i J.W. Reitz Union 1967-1985 v WMWMNM, All photos courtesy of the J.W. Reitz Union. Union's 50th 29
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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.
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30 Union D On the Union colonnade, organizations find a convenient location to promote their activities. 2t Helping students take their mind off their studies, games and contests are often held at the Union. 3 Named after a former UF president, the J. Wayne Reitz Union is a center of student activi- ties. . um. mumyWIWM yr?
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