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Show 73 in the washrooms. The damage was so extensive that it was impossible for the men to stay in the building. Mr. Asay made arrangements for the fellows to reside in the National Guard Armory, which was located not far from the college. The boys carried on in the armory in the same manner as they did in the dorm, making their beds army style and taking turns doing janitorial work. Breakfast was at 6:30 a.m., dinner at 12:15 p.m., supper at 5:30 p.m., and lights out at 10:30 p.m. Repair work on the dormitory began immediately. A new flat roof was constructed, a new kitchen and dining room built, and the large rooms were partitioned into smaller rooms so that four persons could be accommodated in one room. All new equipment was installed, furniture purchased, and attractive drapes hung at the windows. The repair cost was paid for with funds from the state government operation account, the estimated cost being $8,500.00. A very disheartening thing occurred while the students were home for the Christmas holidays. The United States Army moved a division of troops into the Armory Building and the boys were unaware of this action until they returned after the holidays. The manner in which this was done caused the fellows to become extremely upset. All their clothing, which had been left at the Armory while they were away, had been thrown into a large pile, and it took days to sort it out. With this action of the army, it was necessary for the Weber students to find other housing accommodations. |