Villanova University - Belle Air Yearbook (Villanova, PA)

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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.

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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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The never ending procession to and from the eastern end of the compus it due to the fact that Belle Air Holl it located there. Thit Hall wot erected in 1947 to accommodate the ever increat- ing number of ttudentt who found themtelvei without o teat in Commerce and Finance or the other respective tchool buildings. Regordlett of the far distant location of the Hall, the students ac- cept it since it benefits them in many respects. BELLE AIR HALL During the period of post-war expansion at Villanovo. there was a distinct need for some kind of emergency housing. To accommodate the record enrollments, four buildings procured from wartime surplus were erected at the eastern end of the campus between the Commerce ond Finance building and the Field House. Using the combined skills of tho architect ond the carpenter, a transformation ensued that bewildered most of the re- turning veterans. Large comfortable rooms were mode out of the erstwhile barracks ond Villanovo was able to accept two hundred more eager condidotes for knowl- edge. While the influx of veterans has begun to decline, the buildings ore now used to house the still large fresh- man class. The most recent addition to the campus in the current expansion program is the temporary building erected last summer behind the Commerce ond Finance building. After much musing on the part of the students os to whot its use would be, it was unveiled os the new quarters for the Barber Shop ond the home of our own radio station, WVIL. One quarter of the building is devoted to the tonsorial deportment with full facilities for a modern, three choir establishment. The remainder of the space is devoted to studios ond control room for the radio group. Morecsek, History professor opening the door J r' MeGralh. The foculty