University of Minnesota - Gopher Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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■ rjjtikMM: m: ' jr ± i;r: men was more spectacular than usual — complete with rockets shot into the air. Despite the war and mediocre Minnesota teams, the foot- ball games have continued to attract capacity crowds throughout the season. The Winter Holiday program was held Janu- ary 27. Events, which began with a bean feed, included exhibits, field contests. Union open house, a sleigh ride, a torchlight parade, and the Winter Whirl dance. Lyla Mary Worden was crowned queen of the Holiday at the dance. Arts Classes Dismissed Early A notable change in the curriculum was begun as the Arts Intermediary Board voted to suggest that two extra days be given students for study at the end of each quarter prior to final exams. This was subsequently approved by the faculty committee. The Dome, University Observatory located atop the Physics Building, was closed to the gen- eral public following a week of brisk business. Many persons came to look at the planet Venus which had been glowing with more than its ac- customed brilliance. The observatory was re- served exclusively for classes. MALCOLM M. WILLEV (right), vice president, academic administra- tion, demonstrates a new idea for University improvement to William T. Middlebrook, vice president, business administration. Page 25

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DURING THE HALF-TIME PERIOD of the football game, both teams get a rest while the University Band takes over. Songs of both schools are played, and then the marching band goes into its antics. During the Homecoming game, at which this picture was taken, the entertain- BOARD OF REGENTS: J. J. Rogstad, P. J. Quinlaven, Sheldon Wood, ' W. T. Middlebrook, Malcolm Willey, President Coffey, Fred B. Snyder, George Lawson, J. F. Bell, A. J. Olson, E. E. Novak, A. J. Lobb. truce between the Union and the University. A wage and hour settlement was pronounced ac- ceptable bv the Union following an investigation of University-Union labor trouble bv a five-man committee of the Minnesota House of Repre- sentatives. Two University requests for appropriations totahng $10,872,000 were presented to the State Legislature; in addition to this, a request for a $1,000,000 appropriation contingent upon the raising of a similar amount by gift and public subscription was requested for the iMavo Me- morial. Of the two bills placed before the Senate, $4,546,000 was designated for new buildings, additions, and completion of other projects. The remainder, $6,326,000, was to be used for main- tenance and special equipment. Appropriations were also made for the followii g buildings: Col- lege of Education, Ag Campus Library, Animal and Poultrv ' Husbandry, Chemical Engineering, heating plant. Home Economics, Physics, and Veterinary Medicine. Page 24

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r h- ! M I H I Post-War Plans WHILE THE UNIVERSITV continued on its full wartime schedule, the University planners were lookins ahead to the post-war era. Here are plans for four of the future buildings: upper left, Mayo Memorial; top center, the new Theatre; upper right. Men ' s Dormitory; and, bot- tom, Mechanical-Aeronautical Engineering Building. It must be stressed Page 26