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

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

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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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Intramurals Provide Friendly Competition Hit the books to hit the ball was the state wide slogan designed by the Florida Department of Education to improve the academic ability among Florida ' s athletes. Many students were hitting both and plenty of runs. Intramural sports provided many with the opportunity to participate in some friendly competition. Although not as highly esteemed as intercollegiate athletics, intramural activities were a way of not only exercising, but meeting new people. intramural football enabled me to meet many others who had similar Robert Elliott, 1 UF, captain for a Fletcher Hall team, said. Leagues ranged from dorm to men ' s, or women ' s independent. Some of the other leagues were for fraternity little sisters, married students, sorority and fraternity members and engineering students. Those students who enjoyed the feel of a racquet could indulge in tennis, racquetball or table tennis. Bowling and golf provided competition for those who wanted less physical activity but still wanted to enjoy the benefits and excitement of exercising. The athlete who sought more vigorous activity could have engaged in football, basketball, and soccer. There were many more events which catered to the individual preference of students. More participation and an increase in publicity were the goals of intramural officials. We ' re hoping to be able to get some of the games televised. We don ' t get that much exposure. Unfortunately, you don ' t read about intramural sports like you do other sports, Stephen Rosenblac, director of publicity for the intramural office, said. However, Rosenblac was optimistic about the future of intramural sports. With a 50 percent increase in participation and an addition of 2000 games, he said he felt very good about the upward slide of the organization. — Jackie Bueno 1) C. Anderson 2) C. Kuperman 3) C. Anderson 1) Participating in intramural tennis gives players a chance to excel as individuals as well as with a team. 2) players behind Broward Hall practice to perfect their game. 3) Trying for an ace, this intramural tennis participant serves to his opponent. 4) Keeping Fit 29