Olivet Nazarene University - Aurora Yearbook (Bourbonnais, IL)

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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

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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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Senior Girls 9 Houses The working core of the Senior Houses is located in house 3. There men call for their dates, there is the canteen, there the girls try their hands at cutlery, there are located the hair dryer and the storeroom, and there Mrs. Harper, the house mother has her residence. Including those living in the other three houses, there are twenty-nine residents in the senior houses. One of these students voiced the opinion of all. when she said that she felt a close-knit fellowship with the girls in the senior houses that she could not feel with those living in the dorm. Added to this is the homey feeling these houses give in their off-campus location. For these reasons, the residents have a free and re- laxed feeling in spite of the pressures of being seniors. Girls of Senior House number two end a long evening of homework with a bowl of popcorn and a 7Up. The Christmas spirit comes to life in House number three ivith the wrapping of packages and the making of candy ornaments. The latest sales and the best bargains are al- ways an adventure to Senior girls as they look over the evening newspaper. Cake and hot chocolate are always in order for midnight snacks.