Olivet Nazarene University - Aurora Yearbook (Bourbonnais, IL)

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Housing Our homes at Olivet Nesbitt Hall A dial, a ring, a date. The phones are kept busy con- stantly. A little chatter, a 7Up, and an apple, after studies are done, aid in relaxa- tion. Mrs. Emily Reeves, Head Resident Counselor for the Women, stops for a short break daring her busy day. Was that buzz three shorts or two longs? or Was that my buzzer? are questions often asked with emo- tion by Nesbitt Hall residents, for the buzzers announce the arrival of guests or telephone calls, possibly from home. Both are delights of the Nesbitt Hall residents. Whose iron is this? and Who ' s popping the corn? are common questions heard in the laundry rooms located on each floor. In a private room late at night, When are you going to sleep? is asked by a sleepy roommate possibly of a person found studying for that big exam the next day or trying to catch up on things put off until tomorrow. Music on the stereo in the parlor provides a background for the conversation of couples which Occupy it. On Thursday evening, the T.V. room and the adjacent kitchen can be reserved for the girls to entertain their dates with a home-cooked meal. The arrival of a new stereo in the dorm stirs up quite a bit of excitement.

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, r lpMI!HI iL Quietness prevails as these students diligently prepare their studies. In the reserved-book section of the librarij, Dave Strawn signs a book out from the librarian. Miss Van Antwerp explains the operat- ing procedures of the microfilm ma- chine to Nancy Crall. 27

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Williams Hall A dime in the pop machine, a dime in the candy machines; and they wonder where the money goes (and their waist lines). Popcorn, pizza, and Pepsi are words frequently spoken around Williams Hall, and then there is the constant Will somebody please answer that phone! Besides snacks and answering the telephone, there are many other things to occupy one ' s mind, such as What is the easiest way to get toothpaste off one ' s door- knob? But the residents also have their studious moments, especially just before test time; and always daily fri- volities have to be kept at a minimum so as not to inter- fere with the other students ' activities, for courtesy is also observed at Williams. Residents emphasize the spiritual side of life, too. There is a special prayer room where the students go to have their private devotions, if they prefer it to their own rooms, and during Revival the residents organize special times for sessions of prayer. The following statement, made by an occupant of Williams Hall, sums up the feeling one has for the dorm after living there awhile: When a student first gets here, everything is new and she wonders, if perhaps she hasn ' t made a mistake by coming. But after awhile it becomes just like home! And that is what Williams Hall is— a home away from home for women students. Talking about boy friends, and the latest fashions over a bowl of popcorn occupies much of the girls ' spare time in Williams Hall. Along with studies there are also many domestic activities that must be performed to keep a girl looking her best. 29