University of Utah - Utonian Yearbook (Salt Lake City, UT)

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there still existed various organizations, student publications, and coma mittees, enthusiasm dwindled, and limited space for numerous activities, dancing, etc., became an essential consideration. The stuf dents decided to do something about this situation, and for many years the realization of altering the general campus attitude with R a centralized Union building has been pend- ing because of adequate funds, all of which are entirely donated by fee rather than taxes. The policy making group on campus, the Union Board, consisting of ten appointed students, two faculty members, two alumni, the Union Director, Manager of Student Affairs, Board of Regents member, two ad- ministrative representatives, and the Presif dent of the University as an ex-officio mem- ber launched their plans and set out to carry them forward, --6 :idx f it ,. fr

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Now in its 25th yeor, Union building focilities will be converted to housing of ci University Department or College. is the watchword in our perspective of the new Union Building - motion forward to create a visual conception into reality. In the dedication of this capacious structure we reveal our appreciation for the progress that it symbolizes. We view the former Union Building with re- spect, because throughout the years it has success- fully gained recognition as being in the lime-light, the center of spirited campus life. At the present time we see the progressive construction of a new, roomier, and superior building in which not only student, but faculty and alumnus activity shall evolve. In 1947 the dream originated with the stu- dent body who voted to assess themselves in order to build a more spacious and conveniently located Union. After the war years a larger crowd at- tended the University, and the campus expanded considerably with the moving of departments to the upper campus. Thus a lag of interest in stuf dent affairs persisted because of the separation of buildings, and the U. of U., as many other great universities during this time, lapsed into a street- car campus.

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l av ' X :KT u lwigulilflz. X X X R S w X i i 2 V T NTT if3'51,, V This view shows the beginnings of the browsing room, having five record listening booths and a library. This room will feature modernistic ideas with a stone fireplace dividing the area. K K , l The first hint ofthe outdoor-indoor fireplace and browsing library takes on meaning as the excavation of tootings begins. Led by President Olpin and other university officials, the ground breaking ceremonies for the new student union take place. ffl, Contained in the east-west wing of this gigantic community center is the cafeteria, ballroom, panorama room, faculty quarters, and the dining rooms.