| Show H Hoop La pLa La 0 0 p- p t. t r By Glenn Hiss 7 came last week that the athletic adminis- adminis r Ion poa n rs is set to a po policy I. I of f 1 hounding d. d mg the tle I lY of- of jp S 'S I they realize the crying need for increased indoor a S. S Since the for or athletics phrase field house will in inc f become come a household word with the board of regents it itT T c b IP be DC e well to review reVIew the he and the plans that have d been tal talea laid d dh ea Wr some ome time the question of accommodating the various vanous err has been nightmare to the physical education ment with added enrollment and a growing interest ines in inies VI re ies es making the problem even tougher Add to this the all aH of the indoor intercollegiate athletics but wrestling ht t tb be e taken from the campus where they should be stationed stun student In interest teres t an and d I it t is IS certain t that h at t there h ere is IS a arim rim ow u problem fLast r Last st year when tl the e number of participants in th the various inches 5 c ches hes of the schools school's s athletic program was d determined then the the- I n ure re ran surprisingly surprising high It was ascertained th that t the total giber iber ber directly m influenced f d b by y tl the le p physical h. h I activity program I lied over 2000 including the persons enrolled in t the num- num Is s classes offered to students It developed that intercol- intercol ate te sports were participated in by approximately ely in- in ideals duals while men were engaged eng in the tle sports opened jer r the intramural program The women women's s intramural ac ac- lies ics comparatively recent in origin provided athletic corn com abon tion for coeds com I f Certainly the inadequate facilities make for far unhealthful letic surroundings the small available space accounting for fo r roper ventilation and Ii lighting and incorrect arrangement t rooms corns and offices It is interesting to note that the present presen t f was constructed in 1905 when the total enrollment the school scheel was most of those students being of high hig h 6 cl rank Since then few additions have been made t to o I Vide ride for the housing of the increased number number- of students 1 ow Tow for the remedy for this unfortunate situation Th The e ds of the university athletic setup have suggested the con con- action ution of a building of the field house retaining th the e f f the present gymnasium and equipment At its own re re- re Ir the group of physical education heads secure secured us ns for the structure and an estimate of the probable cost cost The field house would be a structure approximately 15 0 t by feet which would have a basketball floor an in- in r r track and facilities for all aU of the minor indoor sports would afford an opportunity for early training of the trac track k m m as well as a e. place to hold aId football practice when weather weathers r 3 s 's s not permit outdoor workouts The probable cost o of f this size of field house would approximate 0 h heating and lighting equipment either extra or withheld d u a the original plans lt It is with the end in view of obtaining obtaining- sufficient funds t to o vide Yle for the construction of new athletic plant for th the e of Utah that the athletic administration is pressing board board of regents with its plea for 1 equality in the matter o of f Wing construction 1 I |
