Temple University - Templar Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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-fr l OFFE ipTcJ Students wait for their orders from trucks parked in the 13th St. vendor ' s pad. - - here ' s a look at the inside of a truck. Relish? Mustard? Sauerkraut? Hot dogs at 75c are a great meal on the run in between classes. Food 27

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Food for thought: Portrait of a teenage food-aholic As I walk up the subway steps every morning, my nostrils delight in the aroma of Roy Rogers ' breakfast. As I make my way down Montgomery Ave- nue, eggs and bacon fry on the grills of the multi-colored trucks. Bagels . . . cof- fee . . . sausage . . . english muffins . . . they all tempt me, but I resist. As I enter SAC, my eyes immediately dart to the Pre-Law Society ' s Donut Sale. I close my eyes, hold my breath, and walk by fast. Again, I am caught up in breakfast smells — this time drifting out of Hardee ' s. I quickly dash up the back stairs and safely into the yearbook office. I silent- ly meditate, preparing myself for my next class. I have to walk past the ven- dor ' s pad on 13th St. Just when I think I am ready, a wave of hunger overcomes me. I wait. It subsides. I walk down the stairs of SAC to the ground floor to avoid Hardee ' s. Re- membering that I need graph paper for my economics class, I stop in the book- store. Before I can get through the turn- sti les, my body is drawn to the food counter. Candy bars . . . popcorn . . . sunflower seeds . . . soda . . . chewy granola . . . they all call my name. I run out the door. Right before I leave SAC, I take a deep breath. As I walk up the steps, I ' m con- fronted with it — that conglomeration of smells — everything from eggrolls to enchiladas, souvlaki to salad, fried chicken to chicken curry, and pizza to pastrami. They are all there — the yel- low truck, the green, the red, the Chi- nese trucks, the Mexican trucks, the hot dog stands, the pizza trucks and the pretzel ladies. I hold my breath and try to think about my first class in Annenberg Hall. I get to class a little late and have to take the last seat. The guy on my right is de- vouring an apple, the girl on my left is munching a tuna salad on wheat with lettuce and tomato, and my professor is sipping on a cup of coffee. It is a warm day, and the windows are open. The smell of the mobile cuisines seeps into the room. After a seemingly endless time, class is over. I quake, real- izing that it is lunchtime. Gaining my composure, I decide to walk Broad Street to avoid the vendor-lined 13 Street. Mistake! I am greeted by the golden arches, Blimpie ' s, Owl ' s Nest, New Station, Wendy ' s, and again, Roy ' s. It ' s useless, I think to myself. Losing total self-control, I rush from truck to restaurant to stand to machine. With thirty-six bags filled with fried rice, cheese steaks with everything, pretzels with mustard, chilidogs, pizza, roast beef specials, cinnamin-raisin bagels, M M ' s, ice cream, salad . . . I know that I have a problem. Admit- ting it is half the battle. Yes ... I am a food-aholic. Some students can ' t get through the day without one of Philadelphia ' s famous pretzels. Above, students ine up at Dottie and Josie ' s pretzel stand. Watcha havin ' , baby? is a common expression of many vendors. 26 Food

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Around the city People are always wondering why anyone would want to travel from another part of the country to at- tend Temple. One major reason has to be location. Temple ' s cam- mm puses are situated in one of the most exciting and beautiful cities in the country. One is never more than about a few minutes away from areas which have deep his- torical interest. In the center of the city stands a tall marble building, City Hall, on top of which the statue of William Penn overlooks his city. Count- less important documents have been signed in Philadelphia ' s City Hall. At night, the trees decorated with lights make a fine showcase for this place of importance. Just a few miles east of City Hall are the homes of such prominent revolutionary leaders as Benjamin Franklin and Betsy Ross. This area is surrounded by colonial brick-laid streets and marble stairways. Perhaps the most notable tourist attraction in the city is the Liber- ty Bell. Thousands of people trav- el into the glass cubicle which en- closes this cracked monument. Tourists also flock to Penn ' s Landing, the coastal point of colo- nization. While Philadelphia is a city with a great historical past, it is also a city with strong modern-day ap- peal. Within the city limits one can find a multitude of different cultures. Market Street is one of the many famous shopping districts in the city. The Gallery, a four-story mall, houses virtually every type of shop imaginable. Society Hill has New Market, which provides a place of exhibition for artistic works as well as street entertain- ers. New Market also has several small boutiques. South Street is around the corner from New Market. The corners of The Liberty Bell is the symbol of Philadelphia. A member of the Ukranian String Band, which is in the Fancies Division, struts his snare drum on Broad Street. At right the Mummers march in front of City Hall. South Street are filled with street musicians. Food is an important part of Philadelphia culture. Vendors and pretzel stands are on most corners of the city. The Italian Market sells the city ' s freshest vegetables and meats. Shopping becomes more than a chore. It is an event. One can also find perfectly pre- pared food in Chinatown. This area consists of a series of restau- rants that feature Chinese cuisine. Obviously Philadelphia has some- thing for everyone and the Tem- ple student will always have inter- esting places to go. 28 Around The City