1950-1959 Union Timeline

BIG EVENTS

1952
Frank Burge became the Memorial Union director; the Hawks Nest opened
1953
Additions to the Kansas Union completed, doubling its space; Katherine Giele
became the first director of Student Union Activities; the Jaybowl opened with six lanes
Students on the 6th level outside deck of the Kansas Union

Students on the 6th level outside deck of the Kansas Union (Image courtesy of University archives, University of Kansas)

Catering ad from 1959 Jayhawker

Catering ad from 1959 Jayhawker (Image courtesy of 1959 Jayhawker Yearbook)

Students in the Hawks Nest Cafeteria in the Kansas Union

Students in the Hawks Nest Cafeteria in the Kansas Union (Image courtesy of University archives, University of Kansas)

Health, Physical Education and Recreation Department in front of the Kansas Union

Health, Physical Education and Recreation Department in front of the Kansas Union (Image courtesy of University archives, University of Kansas)

Jay Jaynes selling Homecoming mums

Jay Jaynes selling Homecoming mums (Image courtesy of University archives, University of Kansas)

Students watching 1952 NCAA championship

Students watching 1952 NCAA championship (Image courtesy of University archives, University of Kansas)

Opening of the Burge Union

Opening of the Burge Union (Image courtesy of University archives, University of Kansas)

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