Lehigh University - Epitome Yearbook (Bethlehem, PA)

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TAYLOR HALL . . . Lehigh ' s sturdy individualists find crumbling, but noble Grey Lady ' a quiet, interesting refuge. 228

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1 i3J| 5r41 n I «alL i F MITW 1 7Vt ambitious residence halls employees check to see that the television in the Richards lounge is in good working order. RICHARDS 4 First Row: McKeeman, Huff. Bird, Evans, Naughton, Eveland. Wise. Marcus. Berman, Miller, Williamson. Second Row: Gibby, Counselor: Womer. Liopiros. Cook. Enyeart. Geoghegan. Johnson. Winter. Lightner. Yori. Brassell. Evans. Third Row: Oney, Rademackers. Volp, Mirra, Kalisch, Swersky. Jacobs. DiLorenzo. Knight. Rees. Fourth Row: Widman. Arnt. Frank, Peterson. Covert. Morrill, Kinnier. Levin. Perrottet. Berg. Hirschmann. Morath, Larkin, Deitrich. Counselor. 227

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The large rooms in Taylor leave ample open space for students to engage in Lehigh ' s must avidly followed sport. Shoutfests with Nus develop Taylor unity. . . Crumbling away at the entrance to Sayre Park is the impressive grey hulk of Taylor Hall. The oldest of the Lehigh residence halls, Taylor is impressive because it is still standing. Living in Taylor is a fascinating experi- ence; one has the opportunity to see concrete disinte- gration in various stages and watch pieces fall from the crumbling plaster ceilings, occasionally moistened by the showers on the floor above. Taylor living does have some advantages, however. Just across the street are some of the most congenial neighbors anyone could ask for: the gentlemen of Sigma Nu Fraternity. No one has to worry about being locked out of his room because he forgot the key. He may either jiggle the lock with a knife borrowed from the dining service or merely shoulder his way in a la Dick Tracy. There is seldom a need to turn on the radiators: the steam pipes passing through the rooms provide ample heat — even in the summer. There is also a remarkable device which automatically turns off the water at each sink — even if you don ' t want the water turned off. Three-handed residents find this no prob- lem; others find it a challenge. And then there is the story about the Taylor man who hung up the pay phone one night and stood back to see it — and a square yard of waif — plunge floorward. Life in Taylor Hall is indeed interestine. Mason Merchant, Taylor president, supervises Lehigh ' s crumbling low cost housing project. 229