University of Wyoming - WYO Yearbook (Laramie, WY)

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One of the many banquets held each year in the Union is the Apple Polishing dinner, idea supplied by Mortar Board, sponsored by AWS, arrangements made by Big Sisters. The student lounge, comfortably furnished, is a campus meeting place. Here students play bridge, study, or take it easy between classes. Since its completion in March, 1939, the Wyoming Union has been the headquarters for wide and varied extra-curricular and social life. The beautiful building is regarded as one of the finest college unions in the country. The building ' s facilities include spacious lounges for students and faculty, committee rooms, space for all stu- dent offices, the University post office, and recreation rooms. Its fountain room is truly the crossroad of the campus. The Union provides dining service with a large banquet hall, private dining room and lounge service. The beautiful ballroom is used not only for student and faculty dancing parties, but also for small recitals, chamber music and special meetings. The Union has cpme to serve as headquarters for nearly all campus convention guests and other Univers- ity visitors. The unanimous opinion today is How did we ever set along without it? C3 UNION ' S THIRD BIRTH PAGE TWENTY-FOUR

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GYM Through the physical educational depart- ment ' s offerings and the intramural program there is a sport for everyone at Wyoming. The classic intramural contest, which arouses keen student interest, includes basketball, baseball, boxing, wrestling, hockey, golf, swimming, ten- nis, track, table tennis, and horseshoe-pitching. Organized in supervised competition, the fra- ternity men, independents and religious organ- izations compete annually for an Intramural plaque. The physical education department ' s program has been considerably enlarged in recent years, and now as a part of the war effort, special physical fitness classes are offered to upperclass- men. ) • ' ««; F. Elton Davis, graduate manager of athletics, upper left; H. J. McCormick, head of the physical education department, upper right; Dr. Ballard of the health service, lower left; George Walker, supply custodian, lower right. Daily increasing in importance are the services of the student health department located in the gymnasium. Dr. Ray H. Ballard patches a cut on Basketball Star Rothman ' s lip. Through the work of the student senate on an idea born in Gridiron banquet, the Student Health Service was organized three years aoo. Constantly the facilities of this service are in- creasing, with an X-ray machine being the latest addition. Free tick shots and tuberculin tests are offered, and two doctors are constantly on call. Since the war, two courses are being offered as part of the health program — first aid, and home nursing. Here students receive practical training for fitness in the emergency. PAGE TWENTY-THREE

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The Wyoming Union is managed by a joint commit- tee of students and faculty. The character of its service and its rules of government were evolved by common consent and agreement, the whole system of student gov- ernment having been organized to provide a sound plan of financing. Present organization, centering around the Student Senate, is proving highly successful. Burton Deloney, Union manager, checks a supply order by telephone while formulating plans for the huge birthday party held each year. The Union building, constructed of native stone, is the showplace of the campus. The Union, in an expanding program of service to the Uni- versity community, has spon- sored Twilight Hours on Sun- day afternoons featuring musi- cal programs, historical movies and similar cultural items; Cof- fee hours on Thursday after- noons with book reviews and roundtable discussions on topics of campus and national interest, and has aided in orientation with the annual freshmen bean feed. DAY PAGE TWENTY-FIVE .--..-. .. ■ — » ««