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

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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

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

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I) P. Wagner Toothaches Cured Cheaply By Dental Health Students The Dental Health Clinic was an unknown yet important part of many students ' health needs. The clinic was run by the University and served as a class for the students who performed their learned skills on actual patients. Each semester, 80 dental students maintained the clinic. An average of 300 patients were seen each day, half of them students, said Dr. Lewis Leo, director of the There were 300 work stations in the clinic, which was on the first floor of Shands Dental Science Tower. Leo said all dental specialties were involved, and if a student couldn ' t meet a patient ' s needs, a professor would. The clinic was open from 9 am to 5 pm daily and any student could make an appointment. If a student had an emergency, Leo said it would be taken care of immediately. If a student just needed his teeth cleaned he would go in for a screening appointment and would then be assigned to a dental student. Because these were dental students working on patients and not private there was a reduced charge for all services. All work that the dental students performed on patients was reviewed by at least one faculty member, but usually two, Leo said. — Parveen Wagner 2) P. Wagner 1) Suzie Theims makes sure her equipment is in working order at the Dental Health Clinic. 2) Steve Paine studies a set of negatives before his patient arrives. 3) Dental student Steve Paine prepares for a patient by organizing his instrument tray 4) (Opposite page) Gator Expo serves as a good time to check out this patient ' s needs. 5) 3) P. Wagner