WEDNESDAY. MAY 10. 1961 575 Ac res for Recreation - * * V* ** , hs, * * ««**'*• > ** ■*. y ** “S. jjT ~ „ 3ggmE%£;v- -1 * - Si Pi&:<. ,<;vh-' - r A ' 7 * GENERAL VIEW OF STONE VALLEY shows the new The area around the dam will only be used for boating, boat docks in the foreground with the dam in the back- At the boat house nearby, 10 canoes and 15 rowboats ground. The docks are the gift of this year’s senior class. may be rented for 50 cents an hour or $2.50 a day. AN EXTENSION IS BEING ADDED TO THE BOAT HOUSE to take care of the volume of business expected this summer. This building will be used for renting boats and selling concessions. THE PROPOSED SWIMMING AREA near the Forestry Cabin is shown to the three seniors as they get to the opposite end of the lake from the boating area. Pointing out the landmarks is Robert Beam of the Alumni Funds office. THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA ? - > u “ ; ‘ * * l>lfr ' Lip ' SENIORS OFF ON A BOAT RIDE: Herman Weber (left), outgoing senior class president, James “Tim” Nelligan, chairman of the Senior Class Gift Committee, and Judy High, SGA senior assemblyman, take a short trip around Stone Valley in one of the University rowboats now available at the site. ill s %*?***?' v r • * i&m.- -W* THE NEW PICNIC AREA, near the Forestry Camp, has already been used by several groups this year. Judy and Tim are resting on one of the newly made tables following their trip around the lake. The lake is in the background. Area Opens For Students The Stone Valley recreation area, built for the students, final ly opened several weeks ago after several years of planning and con struction. Located 15 miles south of the campus, the 575-acre area offers facilities for fishing, boating, pic nicking and camping-. A service fee of 25 cents is charged for each student car entering the area. “ Twenty-five boats are available for rental at 50 cents an hour and $2.50 for the day. The boating dock was built with funds of tbe Senior Class Gift. Swimming is not permitted this year but, if funds are made avail able, a beach may be built by next summer. The cost of build ing a beach has been estimated at about $30,000. Under the direction of the Col lege of Physical Education and Recreation, Stone Valley will re main open daily from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on a year round basis. Collegian Photo Feature by John Beauge "iV-iWfc! * i • >:> : 4 i- ... ( PAGE FIVE
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