Villanova University - Belle Air Yearbook (Villanova, PA)

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Middleton Holl hot the distinction of not being o dormitory. The infirmory for oil students is located in this building. It has the facilities of a small hospital, a mole nurse, doctor, ond resident priest Father Francis Boyle. O.S.A. MIllDLETDN HALL Middleton Holl, a combination stone and shingled wood building, is located on tho southwest corner of the campus. Since the completion of an extensive renovation program, the hall, once used os on infirm- ory for the naval students, is now a well- run. well-equipped small hospital. Middle- ton Hall is geared to serve all the medical needs of the students. It has a dispensary, diet kitchen, ond a twenty-three bed ca- pacity incuding an isolotion ward. The hall was nomed for Rev. Thomas J. Middleton, O.S.A.. one-time President of Villanova. former librarian as well as his- torical researcher of the College. DELUREY HALL Delurey Hall, located on the western edge of the compus across the field from Fedigon Holl. is one of the smaller dormi- tories. Formerly a private residence, it was bought by the college administration in 1943. It now houses 30 students, ond like its counterparts. O'Dwyor and Simpson Halls, furnishes its residents with a more restful and homelike atmosphere thon can be had in the larger formal dormitories. Like most buildings. Delurey Hall derives its name from on outstanding Augustinian priest. Father Laurence Delurey. who occu- pied a prominent position in the history of Villanova os president of the college from 1895 to 1910. Delurey Holl moy be one of the smoller dormi- torie» on the camput. but it offord» o more home- like ond restful atmosphere thon the larger holl».

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O'Dwyer Hall, along with its adjoining lot, was acquired in 1941 by Villanovo. The building was Formerly a private resi- dence located on Lancaster Pike. All the available space in the building, as in all the other residence halls on the campus, is being used to provide the most comfort- able accommodations possible for twenty- five students. This smaller group in O'Dwyer Hall permits a more homelike atmosphere than is possible in the larger buildings. A meeting room and place for limited free time recreation is provided by a parlor. During the year 1941 Villanovo acquired O'Dwyer Hall to meet it growing demandi. All the avail- able «pace in thi dormitory it utiliied to afford comfortable accommodation for the ttudent . SIMPSON HALL Mr. William Simpson, a trustee of the college, bestowed the property of Villa Manor Gables upon Villanovo in 1939. It consisted of a two-ond-o-half acre triangu- lar plot and a three-story, twenty-room residence. The school authorities originally equipped it for seminar purposes only, and many clubs and societies took advantage of its pleasant atmosphere. The Doyle collection of pointings, saved from the Villanovo fire of 1932, was used to adorn its rooms. But the changing economic conditions of the following years brought about the transformation of Simpson into a dormi- tory. exclusively, where 40 students live a rather comfortable club-like life. O’UWYER HALL Simp on Hall became an integral parf of the Villanovo Campus when Mr. William Simpson, o member of the Board of Trustees and on inval- uable friend of the College, presented it to the College.

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Th Fi»ld House, completed in 1932 ot o cost of $350,000 with its auditorium, gymnasium hos be- come indispensable to college sport, social and religious life. Throughout the year the field house accommodates audiences whose prosence is brought about as a result of Belle Masque and Turf and Tinsel presentations and the highly spirited basketball games. FIELD HOUSE Much of the extra-curricular life of Villanova centers around the Field House, located ot the eastern end of the campus. Completed and opened in 1932. it houses the offices of the athletic deportment os well as the in- door facilities for all varsity sports. All home basketball gomes ore played on its spacious floor, and recent in- novations of gloss backboards and electric score board have been mode to give the spectators a clearer view of the action. In line with Villanovo’s sports for all program, there are provisions for those who indulge in other forms of relaxation. An excellent pool is available to all students as well as bowling alleys and pool and billiard tobies. Perhaps the Field House is best known as the center of social activities on the campus, for several times each year the auditorium floor becomes a ball room. The center of sports, dances, plays, concerts, the Field House is undoubtedly one of the best remembered buildings ot Villanova.