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

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1) Tennis, just one of the many ways to both play and work, provides students with a good workout as it efficiently uses up energy. 2) One of the great American pastimes, football, is a favorite way for many students to stay in shape while enjoying the outdoors. 3) Long hours of hard work and heavy sweat on Norman Field leaves many students thirsty and many bottles empty.

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Hard Work, Some Play Create St rong Muscles Jamie enjoys biking. Rod doesn ' t; he likes swimming. Tom, on the other hand, would rather jog any day. Whether biking, swimming, or jogging, the campus was swarmed with students trying to tone muscles as they burned calories. Burning calories was what it was all about as students moved to the beat of a good instructor in the various aerobic and dance classes offered around campus. Weekly sessions in campus dorms motivated many to attend the classes. Nearby tennis, racquetball and volleyball courts helped those wishing to combine exercise with game playing. Courts were full morning to evening and available to anyone wishing to join in on the fun. Becoming more apparent around campus was a new game involving an old trick. Instead of kicking a rock, kids now began to kick a bag — a bean bag that is. Hacky Sack, the new craze sweeping the campus, was a must for anyone wanting something on which to release his frustrations. Hitting a sack with high swift kicks was an art few could master. A couple hours drive didn ' t stop others from hitting the beaches. With surfboards on car roofs, the weekends were reserved for fun in the sun. Students ' reasons for shaping up varied as much as the sports they engaged in. Athletes aimed to perfect their skills while others simply wanted to enjoy the benefits of a healthier, stronger body. One student found aerobic exercising to be an excellent way of adjusting to the change from high school to college. Because she was now spending more time studying then exercising, she wanted to do something about it. In college my whole life slowed down so I have to do something to make up for the time I spend studying, said Dolly Rairigh, IUF. While everyone is gaining their freshman ten, I want to lose it Action was what every activity was about. Eventually, one by one, muscles became stronger and tummies became toned. — Jackie Bueno 1) Located on the ground floor of J. Wayne Reitz Union, the bowling alley provides students with a nearby place to burn calories and hit the pins. 2) Shooting pool at J. Wayne Reitz Union is just one of the many activities students enjoy after a long day with the books. 2) D. Adams Keeping Fit

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I) C. Anderson 1) An intramurals baseball player attempts to hit a homerun. 28 Keeping Fit