T, MAY 13,1959 THEE MICHIGAN DAIIIV FAGE TFMIF Addition to Uniion, f Near-s Comipletion :3 ,:.v'k::r:~j. -z .4.y ' 'n \ ;Y Z }~ .: J .\. (Continuedfrom Page 1) trical distribution center are evi-' dences of the changes made in the heating and wiring systems of the Union. The ground floor, which previ-1 ously contained the popular cafe- teria and tap room, has been com- pletely remodelled. New North and South Cafeterias have been built in the old Union building, and a new Snack Bar occupies much of the ground floor in the, addition. The Snack Bar is expected to be ready for use sometime next week. The two cafeterias are equipped with duplicate food serving coun- ters, while the Snack Bar will feat- ure a soda bar. What diners won't see is a new production kitchen, which will sup- ply'food mainly to the cafeterias but also to the dining rooms up- stairs. A new centralized dishwashing system is made possible by an elaborate system of conveyor belts and automatic dumbwaiters which carry trays of dirty dishes from the cafeterias and dining rooms. . Elevators Moved The public elevator shafts in the building have been moved about 10 feet in order to make room on every floor for wide corridors con- necting the old building with the new. The elevators, which used to face south, will be entered from the east by Union patrons wishing to travel between the ground and fourth floors. At the end of the basement cor- ridor is a large stairwell, also run- ning up to the fourth floor. The ground floor area formerly occupied by the barber shop, the UniVersity *Day Crowds Each spring. more than 1,500 high school students visit the Uni- versity for campus tours, lectures. and a general introduction to Uni- versity life. "University Day," sponsored by the Union and backed by the Of- fice of Admissions, was founded with the idea of entertaining high school students and providing them with information about life at the University. Students from all over Michigan and parts of Ohio, are invited by the Union and then ushered off on a planned schedule of events. old business office and a small men's washroom has been com- pletely remodelled into a new bar- ber shlop, a new checkroom, a larg- er men's room and a new ladies':... room. The business office area had not f been utilized since the office moved: upstairs several years ago. On the main floor the most strik- ing change to Union patrons will be the new Anderson Room, lo- cated in the northern end of the addition. The multi-purpose room, which includes a stage at the west end, can be used as a large ban- quet or ball room or easily be par- titioned off into four small private dining rooms. In a new large lounge on the I first floor seven paintings of cam- pus scenes will eventually be dis- played. Three have already been ONE THIRTY-THIRD-Union kitchen employees remove two commissioned with Michigan ar- pies from the new rotary oven. Capacity of the whole oven, how- 'An extra check room for large ever, is sixty-six pies, occasions and a new ladies' room are also a part of the remodelled Union. Off the wide corridor run- ning from the manager's office to:.i, ' the new north exit, display cases, . one of which was formerly in the basement, will be found. NwBlei'or. i: New Bulletin Board The Union bulletin board listing " the day's events and rooms will be moved into the corridor when temporary partitions by the first .:- floor elevators are removed. A convenience denied Union vis- -"- itors during construction of the . wing is the side entrance to the t building, soon to be opened for use. New regular and employees' entrances open onto a covered y patio. v ; A turnaround driveway between the Union anq the Administra- tion Building will allow a mini- mum of steps from building to car. New parking facilities will be provided north of the Union building,- in the space now occu- pied by construction sheds. The area will also be the site of a large foundation-the gift of the class of 1956. Back inside the Union, the old HOBBY SHOP TO-BE-Workmen continue the long job of kitchen facilities on the first floor finishing off the Union addition in the new hobby shop, to be were completely removed. Part of completed by next fall. the old kitchen area has been converted into the elegant Henry ,ing. Proudest of all the new a senior officers room, an execu- M. Bates private dining room, off the main Union dining area. equipment there is a mammoth tive council meeting room, a large Sixty-Six Pies rotary oven which can simulta- general office area and a small New cooking and baking facili- neously bake 66 pies. ties occupy some of the old' kitch- The largest part of the addition The large room which shares. en area and extend into the new on the second floor will be the new the north wall with the senior of- and enlarged Student Offices, now fices will probably be devoted to Daily Photos located on the first floor. To be a television viewing room. Other By SAM CHING completed in time for occupancy rooms may be devoted to chess, next Fall, the offices will include checker and card playing. THE GANG'S ALL HERE-Union patrons eat and chat in the North cafeterias on the ground floor of the building. The cafe- terias were the first part of the Union remodelling to be opened. LOCKER ROOMS--Union employee takes advantage of new locker facilities to wash his hands. Employees are now using the new lockers and showers in the basement of the addition. "RIGHT AROUND HERE"-Union Executive Vice-President Fred NEW SNACK BAR-Union President Roy Lade and Administra- - Trost points to the spot in a new music listening room where a tive Vice-President Herb Karzen confer in new Snack Bar. phonograph will soon be placed. Completion of the Snack Bar is hopefully predicted for this week. Near completion on the second small meeting rooms are near floor are a small meeting room completion. and a ladies' room. Another large room occupying The third floor features five the northwest corner of the addi- double insulated, glass walled mu- tion will be used for meetings, sic listening rooms, soon to be parties and dinners. Student Book equipped with phonographs. A Exchange occupied the room this large room on the north side of semester and may again next. the addition will be finished as a Changes on the rourth floor of lounge or music room, while three I the Union are not as great, as most of the addition does not ex- tend that high. Two guest rooms were lost due to alterations, how- ever, and one was gained. More storage space is provided now, and elevator motors have been moved from the basement to the top of the shafts. A small fifth floor penthouse contains large exhaust fans as well as one elevator motor. From the ducts in the base- ment to the exhaust fans in the penthouse, Union officials are con- fident that the expensive and elaborate Union modernization program will yield high dividends over the years in expanded serv- ices and facilities and more effi- cient operations. _____ _. _ ._ ______ u _______ i p1 We have been proud to have I Structural Steel had a part in the expansion of the University of Michigan . by V MICHIGAN UNION ADDITION o COUZENS HALL ADDITION o AUTOMOTIVE BUILDING Acorn Iron Works, Inc. DETROIT - MICHIGAN AUSTIN'S PAINTERS I Since 1888 1 ' ' {i