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State University of Iowa Code for Coeds, 1956-1962
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Your Feet on the Ground [hand drawing to right] The woman you are in your home town knows her way around. While Iowa City and the SUI campus may be strange to you now, they will soon be as familiar as your own Main Street at home. One of the first landmarks you'll notice here is the gold domed Old Capitol, once home of the state government, now administrative center of the University. Standing in the center of the Pentacrest, surrounded by four of the University's most used buildings. Old Capitol is symbolic of SUI life and tradition. To the west, across the Iowa River, are the University Hospitals ( including a Student Health Center designed to serve your medical needs), the new Law Center, the football stadium and Field House. Along the west bank of the river stand the Art Building and the University Theatre; on the opposite side are the Iowa Memorial Union, Library, and University Experimental Schools. Everything is puzzling at first glance; the buildings look alike and so do the students hurrying past you. Then someone smiles at you and you smile back and begin to feel a part of it all. Iowa is a large school, but a friendly one. Taking the brand new spiral overpass across the highway and recrossing the Iowa Avenue bridge, you can follow the "Turn Left" arrow and prepare for a glimpse of the northern sector of the campus. Taking a swing up the Women's Gym hill, you'll see the Chemistry and Dental Buildings (including a dental clinic for your convenience) and the old Law Building on your left. Farther east stands East Hall, with its Speech Pathology, Psychology and Education Departments. And from nearby in the Music Building resound the efforts of SUI's aspiring musicians. Beyond the main campus shine the neon lights of downtown Iowa City. In its small, but adequate business district, you'll discover many conveniences and services provided for you and your fellow SUIowans. The two local banks stand ready to accommodate you in financial matters, and most the stores in the area will cash small checks upon presentation of you student identification card. (You'll receive this ID card upon your admission to SUI; it's used not only for identification, but to obtain tickets for plays, lectures, concerts and athletic events) Travel connections via the Rock Island Railroad, Ozark Airlines and several bus lines are also available to you in Iowa City. More campus lies to the south of town, but you'll have plenty of time later to take in the Communications Center and Engineering Building. With so many people to meet and things to do, you'll want to get settled in your room right away and start on your busy new schedule. 5
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Your Feet on the Ground [hand drawing to right] The woman you are in your home town knows her way around. While Iowa City and the SUI campus may be strange to you now, they will soon be as familiar as your own Main Street at home. One of the first landmarks you'll notice here is the gold domed Old Capitol, once home of the state government, now administrative center of the University. Standing in the center of the Pentacrest, surrounded by four of the University's most used buildings. Old Capitol is symbolic of SUI life and tradition. To the west, across the Iowa River, are the University Hospitals ( including a Student Health Center designed to serve your medical needs), the new Law Center, the football stadium and Field House. Along the west bank of the river stand the Art Building and the University Theatre; on the opposite side are the Iowa Memorial Union, Library, and University Experimental Schools. Everything is puzzling at first glance; the buildings look alike and so do the students hurrying past you. Then someone smiles at you and you smile back and begin to feel a part of it all. Iowa is a large school, but a friendly one. Taking the brand new spiral overpass across the highway and recrossing the Iowa Avenue bridge, you can follow the "Turn Left" arrow and prepare for a glimpse of the northern sector of the campus. Taking a swing up the Women's Gym hill, you'll see the Chemistry and Dental Buildings (including a dental clinic for your convenience) and the old Law Building on your left. Farther east stands East Hall, with its Speech Pathology, Psychology and Education Departments. And from nearby in the Music Building resound the efforts of SUI's aspiring musicians. Beyond the main campus shine the neon lights of downtown Iowa City. In its small, but adequate business district, you'll discover many conveniences and services provided for you and your fellow SUIowans. The two local banks stand ready to accommodate you in financial matters, and most the stores in the area will cash small checks upon presentation of you student identification card. (You'll receive this ID card upon your admission to SUI; it's used not only for identification, but to obtain tickets for plays, lectures, concerts and athletic events) Travel connections via the Rock Island Railroad, Ozark Airlines and several bus lines are also available to you in Iowa City. More campus lies to the south of town, but you'll have plenty of time later to take in the Communications Center and Engineering Building. With so many people to meet and things to do, you'll want to get settled in your room right away and start on your busy new schedule. 5
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