Seattle University - Aegis Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

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University Day Activities Bring Visitors To Campus University Day 1967 brought prospective students and their parents to campus April 23. The program, which is designed to acquaint high school students and their parents with the University, included a full program of tours and exhibits. University and departmental displays, demonstrations and consultations acquainted the visitors with the academic program offered and provided them with an opportunity to meet individual teachers. Student organizations exhibits. ROTC demonstrations and guided tours of the campus buildings including the A. A. Lcmicux Library. Campion Tower. Marycrest and Bell-armine Halls, allowed students and parents an opportunity to sec the University facilities and experience the various phases of campus life. Parent-faculty and student-to-student discussions were included in the program, covering such topics as What do you expect your child to get out of college” to “Should I get involved in school activities my first year of college or concentrate on school work only?” Approximately 1.500 high school students and their parents attended. (Top right) Kathy Ryan, nursing student, explains the use of the Bird respirator (o visitors during University Day. (Below) Parents and high school students gather in front of the Spur display on the 11th Avenue mall. (Lower right) High school students register for University Day in the Lemieux Library.

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(Left) The architect’s sketch of the new A. A. Lemieux Library shows the 11th Avenue entrance of the contemporary American Gothic structure. (Bottom) The colorful Laigo Mural illustrates the artist’s conception of reality as filled with an essential dynamic energy, which surges toward its Creator with ever increasing vitality. (Below) Fr. Albert A. Lemieux, S.J., thanks students and friends during the Library dedication.

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P.E. Complex Plans Usher In New Era The primary objective of the proposed Physical Education and Convocation Center is to provide a multi-instructional facility having a comprehensive range of physical activity stations for the general use of all Seattle University students and faculty. The building will be three stories and will provide over 140.000 square feet of interior space. The planned facilities will include two swimming pools, suitable for collegiate competition, two multi-purpose areas on the third floor for simultaneous basketball, tennis, volleyball. badminton and general conditioning activity, an expansive Astro-Gym, accommodating track, softball, field hockey, touch football, golf driving range, archery, baseball batting practice, soccer, spccdball and ROTC drill. The larger of the two third-floor multipurpose areas, will provide temporary seating for up to 3.000 persons for major student assemblies or programs. Located on the periphery of the campus, the Center will occupy most of the block between 14th and 15th Avenues and East Jefferson and East Cherry Streets, and will cost $3,160,000. (Above) The existing University gymnasium purchased from the United States Army Air Corps in 1946. (Below) The architect's sketch of the proposed Physical Education and Convocation Center.