Oregon State University - Beaver Yearbook (Corvallis, OR)

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A-Jush (•u uu Laughter, conversation and the smell of chlorine drifted through the air as more than 400 people celebrated the grand opening of the George I7. Stevens Natatorium on October 9. Inside the pool area OSU President John Byrne, past MU Director George P. Stevens and ASOSU President Brad Piclds each acknowledged two decades of effort in the creation of the $5.5 million aquatic facility. George F. Stevens, Director of the Memorial Union from 1963 until his retirement in 1990, accepted the dedication with pride. While holding the position of MU Director, Stevens committed himself to the expansion of OSU recreational sports. It was a long journey from the dream (of the natatorium) to its reality we see today,” Stevens told the crowd. With a laugh, he noted a few misconceptions of his associates on what the “natatorium” was. He had to explain that it was neither a prenatal care center nor a nasturtium greenhouse but the true definition, an indoor swimming pool, and much more. During his time, recreational sports developed,” said Kirch of Stevens at the dedication. “Most of what you see today came about because of his involvement.” Dixon was designed to accommodate continued expansion as the money became available since the initial plan involved three stages of construction. Eventually, a gymnasium, running track and several other facilities hoped to be added. “People come to work out and stay longer than they plan because there is so much to do,” said Kirch. “One staff member told me he was late returning to work because he used the spa after swimming his laps and lost track of time.” This year had saw an increase in the use of Dixon by 27 percent. The architects, planning committee and art selection committee hoped to make the natatorium a place that people would want to spend time at. Kirch said. Planners designed the natatorium to encourage a variety of activities including aqua jogging, kayaking, diving, lap swimming and scuba. In accordance with Oregon law. 1 percent of the construction cost went to the purchase of decorative art. Oregon artists created ceramic murals and reliefs with an aquatic theme for the natatorium. “The color scheme they used is so clean,” said Sonja Jung, a sophomore in psychology. “The pool area is so big and spacious.” Kari Snapp, a senior in Health Care Administration, said,“I like the fact that lanes arc always open for lap swimming, and the hours arc more convenient for me than the Women's Building or Langton. 1 just wish they had a co-ed sauna.” Samantha Sied D I X O N • P O O I. □

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Greg Zartman. blue kayak, and Mike Cafferata, yellow kayak, demonstrate their skills during the dedication ceremonies. Dottic Cooper straps on her ankle weights before she begins teaching her aqua aerobics class. Ashiwi (iupiti Jenni Eisenbarth-Porter demonstrates how to administer CPR with partner Jody Mason. Kyle Odcgard practices diving one evening during fall term. Uhivh C uf r i I I) X C) N P O O I.

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1 Hatherly Dads get a glimpse of students’ lives at OSU In a few days of gorgeous weather, the only storm for the 60th annual Dad's Weekend was the whirlwind of dads that blew into Oregon State University. During the first weekend of February OSU Dads were busy beavers enjoying a wide assortment of campus activities. Friday night kicked off with a pair of perfect tens by Chari Knight and Amy Durham at the OSU women’s gymnastics meet in Gill Coliseum. Across the street, laughter reached the rafters of LaSclls Stewart Center during a comedy show featuring student comic Brett Johnson. Portland’s Dave Anderson, and cx-Family Ties star Marc Price. Before the show, Oregon State’s Dad of the Year and Student Dad of the Year were announced. Chosen by personal essays submitted to MUPC by OSU students, the winners were Skip Winegar and Donald Strickland. Saturday sunshine bounced off the gleaming hoods of luxury' and sport cars on display in the Memorial Union quad. The more energetic students and dads huffed and puffed their way through an MUPC Fun Run while others sat down to the Dad’s Club Pancake Breakfast in the Commons. Several fathers traveled through the Memorial Union to pick up a root beer float and to take a look at vendor displays at the MUPC Sports and Toys for Dad Show. With golf clubs in the lounge, kayaks in the ballroom, and every other concourse room filled with displays, fathers roamed the area throughout the day. “I was so proud of the Program Council members that put so much effort into the weekend,” said Summer Stinson, MUPC Executive Director of Dad’s Weekend. “It was so neat to see the dads so excited about the weekend.” With a short walk down Jefferson Street, dads were able to tour the craft center or step into McAlcxander Ficldhouse, where over thirty classic cars were being shown. Also within the building, lay a miniature golf course for any dad prepared to outdo their son or daughter on the holes. It looked like the school really prepared for the dads coming,” said Bill Munz, father of Alison Munz, a junior in Nutrition. It was a very special weekend.” Another one of the weekend’s highlights was to take Dad duck-hunting” at the Civil War basketball game held Saturday afternoon, as MUPC.’s theme proposed. After the win. some Beaver fans wet their lips at the Senior Class Oregon Brewer's Festival at Toa Yuen, while others made it to the MUPC Milam Movie, A River Runs Through It.” So, for the dads who toured the campus, cheered on the OSU athletes, and sampled cold drinks, it was a busy weekend. It was a great excuse for moms to be jcalous!% Alexi Bartlett DADS W E E K E N D E3