University of Nebraska Kearney - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Kearney, NE)

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The Memorial Union built in 1957, serves as the dining hall area as well. Slater Food Service took over the dining hall operation in January. The snack bar operation was lengthened and enlarged this year. The old gymnasium now serves as a women's physical building. Renovation is the order of the day for the building. The new $1,300,000 Herbert L. Cushing Coliseum was first used November 15 for the Inauguration of the fifth President, Dr. Milton J. Hassel. The new building has three class rooms, basketball court seating 2,800, lockers, indoor track, swimming pool, and offices for the physical education staff.

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Built in 1955, crt a cost of $770,000, the Vocational Arts Building was named in honor of Otto Olsen last summer. It houses facilities for industrial arts, home economics and business. Came E. Ludden Hall for women was opened in September. 160 women live in the new facility with Mrs. Maxon as house mother.

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Martin Hall, built in 1953, is the dorm for upper-class women. Noted fox its large, beautiful lounge, the facility is used by many College groups. Mrs. Waller is house mother. Men's Hall is the oldest men's dormitory on campus, having been built in 1933. Home for 140 men, the build- ing also houses the Book Store, Mrs. Lang is house mother. Eva J. Case Hall is the oldest dorm—erected in 1929 and houses 180 freshmen women. Mrs. Wurth is house mother. Completed last year, College Heights Apartments consists of 72 one-bedroom apartments and 36 efficiency units. The buildings overlook Kearney Lake north of the rest of the campus.