Villanova University - Belle Air Yearbook (Villanova, PA)

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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.

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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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GOOUHEAU STADIUM Villonova Stadium, standing tall and majestic close by the Field House, was named in momory of Leo Fronds Goodreau. one of Villonova's ablest scholars and gentlemen, who was fatally injured in varsity football practice in 1928. Built as port of the college expansion program of the I920's. its grassy field serves as a huge stoge for numerous athletic events, including the annual homecoming game, and os a practice ground for the 150 pound teom. In addition, the broad, cinder track which goes completely around the field is excellent for out- door track events as well as for the athletic limbering-up process. Constructed with smoothly finished concrete, ond re- enforced with steel, the south section of Goodreau Stadium, completed by 1927, together with the north section, finished in 1929. provides a seating capacity for over ten thousand people. The press box, located on Included In the extensive expansion program undertaken by the school during the nineteen twenties, the stadium serves not only os a place for contest of an athletic nature but also os a testi- monial to Leo Goodreau. top of the north side, has ample space for many news reporters. No man's college life would be complete at Villonova without the thrill of joining on excited throng of student rooters, cheering their team on to victory. Provision is duly made for this essential by such an athletic facility os Goodreau Stadium. That necessary feeling of com- petition among men. exercised during the footboll ond trock contests at this arena, gives a tremendous lift to school spirit, which stimulates Villonova men to higher ond greoter accomplishments, both in their scholastic ond in their physical encounters. During the spring and summer months, the baseball diamond, situated at the rear of Goodreau Stadium, serves as a rendezvous for Villonova students seeking a diversion from their studies and a place to release their excess, youthful energies. With the exception of contests between various high school teams from the main line ond the onnuol homecoming game. Goodreau stadium is used chiefly os a practice field for the Villonova foot- ball team.