University of Richmond - Web Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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This one goes out to the one I love Waiting in long lines to buy stamps for Ih'it precious lcttcr was a common sight between classes. Jen Turner came pre- pared to wait in line with a drink in hand. f 1 Do you have any with Seashells? ...ln order to buy stamps or send packages, Westhamptun women faced the lang walk across cam- pus, Lcanna llanger bought stamps to put on all the letters she Office of the Dean? . . . The rc! wards for making it through thc day come in thc form of mail in post office boxes. Greg Morissctt was punlcd by this reward that was sent by the Dean. wrote while working in the infir- mary late at night. Shcllcv Fzirhart I Earle l Early 1 Easter 2 Qaiffi, 'sia- -,,,,,, ,... . , W Wx, 5 f 7 'Y 1 t 1 uv K

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arm Dunham Ixarwi Dunham t brought comfort. It brought laughter. lt brought joy. It brought sadness. lt brought opportunity. lt brought smiles. Through rain, snow. and storm of night, the mail always got through, strengthening ties from home. There was a great difference between the attitudes of freshmen towards mail and those of upperclassmen. Getting mail makes my otherwise dull existence a veritable infernof, laughs freshman, Michelle Muller. Matt Kenney added, Mail Mom it and Dad, l heard from you put your pen to the paper and etter rip 5 were often seen reluctantly idragging packages across campus to mail them at theiimain post office. In addi- tion to these services, several workers sorted mail and packages hectically for a few hours everyday. John Deskin, a post office attendant, commented about the brightens my day! HOWCV- Getting mail makes my otherwise , lt Q 1 - - - - sv er 1 C 'meme Cmespon dull existence a veritable inferno. dence freshmen often had dissipated quickly as strong 1 Nliffhelle Muller relationships formed here and replaced previous home- town friendships. Junior, Sue McEvoy, said, I hardly get letters anymore. lt's so much easier to call. Other upperclassmen complained that the only mail they received was bills andjunk mail. The main post office on the Richmond College side of campus, complete with its 1049 mailboxes, provided daily mail service to men. The counter was open during normal business hours for mailing letters and packages, purchasing stamps, and distributing packages. Girls H, 1. t i is Z if m' f 1 4:7 A V . i , hiv 'M ,i . t , ,s AK I f E .VV.kV V Ii! ' H' Q- 1- e me ,, .w ' postmen: They do the work of four people. They are very efficient and conscientious. Besides Richmond College, both the Westhampton ani the University Forest A partments branches of the main post office distributed ms il from the main post of- fi , to women and apartment dwellers. Michele Loeffler copnmented on picking up hei mail everyday. lt's de- pressing when you see or- ange. Campus mail flyers in everyone's box, including yours. But. pink slips, mean- ing that you have a package. are the best! Along with parties and study breaks that highlighted those endless hours ofstudying. mail was an important aspect of college life. It was students' ties tothe outside world, especially, their friends and families. f Sharon Matson xi - -1 lwzttll fffV.y.f, .l. R lnlrl ll '. tl 'r l l.itrl321!llG91.Al I. linttinz , tw - M Fantauzf' '- s it Fame 3 elizabeth Farasy l Laolin Fume 'P Alexandra F rgu on t Jann L Ferrara l Chr ssv Ferr e l Jul e Anne Farr gno 3 James Fmt? 3 'Xndrc Pitts l Ccareuft Fitzgerald l 'Meg M Purge and S 27 Post Office V V.. . ltutm K. 13. A I I 1 r er . r.. .A f V ' ' Lal' , IV .. , ' A' - A . 9' S rw 5 A 3 ,egg t . r 1 2 ' .Vf Mya? . fi. , 4, Q Q 3 2 p A If 2 3 Z .,.4 V . IN f xllf . .. 4LL,L vlqpy 4. I