University of Wisconsin Eau Claire - Periscope Yearbook (Eau Claire, WI)

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Putnam Putman houses many freshman women and not too many upper class women. The hall is quiet with a sprinkle of rowdiness. Activities keep the residents united. Each spring there is a Springtime 5-and 10-meter road race. There are also dinner dances, Christmas activities and a Parents Weekend, Halloween parties, and happy hours. Kris Werner, head resident, coordinates the activities. Werner's husband. Bob. and their dog, Pintje, are also common visitors to Putnam. Each R.A. sponsors an inservice project each month. So far, there have been a blood pressure screening, a health and exercise club, and a seminar on managing personal stress. Many resi- dents practice the piano in the front lobby. Others come to the lobby to exercise while others visit the reception desk to buy pizza or pop. Putnam women appear to be weight conscious this year and many of them are out jogging each morning before 7 a.m. The large lawn in front of the hall is used for volleyball and softball practice, frisbee games and winter snow sculptures. During the spring, the lawn becomes Putnam Beach for those who couldn't make it to Florida or for those who want to keep their tan. The year ends with a hall banquet and slide show, fc lop: Dtnl thrives in the dorm atmosphere. The only cure is ambition and a dependable vacuum cleaner. Above: lint a pari ot Putnam's residents create a sea at smiling face . 18 Putnam

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---J I , Residence Halls Katherine Thomas Katherine Thomas is the oldest hall at UW-Eau Claire. Constructed in 1954, it was the first dorm on campus and its basement was the student union for the campus. K. T. is now the smallest dorm housing 140 students, arranged coed by floor. A walk from K.T. to the library takes 10 seconds. The lobby is the meeting place for K.T. residents. Here, any time, you can always find someone studying, talking, playing games, debating philosophical issues, or playing guitar. Many activities are planned at K.T. The activities most popular among the residents are the Pizza Pig Out (the winner last year ate 41 pieces in an hour) and the Great lack-O-Lantem Contest. Last year, this dorm activity raised $200 for Citizen Advocacy, a local charity, fc Top: Sherry Knipfrr carves her pumpkin at K.T.' 2nd Annual Great lack-O-Lanlern Carving Contest, Above: K.T. won second place in this year's Homecoming Yell like Hell competition. Katherine Thomas Hall 17

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---J I , Residence Halls Murray Over the course of the year, students discover what it is that makes them different or unique from others in the same situation. Diana Mungai. Murray Hall head resident, said. The goal of Murray Hall this year has been to create a positive atmosphere by providing activities enabling the resident to discover her role in diverse settings and instilling a sense of personal responsibility and mutual respect for other persons in the dorm. This year Murray Hall’s dorm council and resident assistant staff worked towards creating such an environment. Social activities such as Dinner Dance, Parent's Weekend and Little Sister's Weekend allow the residents to establish and maintain relationships. The individaul wings of the dorm are involved in activities from formal dances to concerts to lectures and intramural sports, k top: Some lind I hr dorm loo noisy lor study, bul |jnr Pirii Ink Sirs down in a study lounge. Above in the front row: Cay Olson, lisa Huber, Diana Mungai (H.R.), lackie Call. Middle row: Terri lienrman, Shelley Timms, Debbie Diet , Sue Stratton, Renee Clement. Carta Voss, Carte Cook, lanrt Davidson, lack row: Arthur Murray, the halfs namesake. Right: Patricia Coming. |anet Podolske and Sue Hel ug comprise a ghostly group on their way to Sunday evening linen eschange.