University of Maine - Prism Yearbook (Orono, ME)

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South Estahrooke Balmtine Hall Front row: Richmond. Cline, Davidson, Tufts, Cunninghznn, Zimmerman Front row: Chellis, Smith, Healy, Boyce, Lord Second row: Given, Mclxzug, Howard, MacLauchlan, Mcfum Second row: Crossland, I'IlClCZlY'll, Fort, Preble, Ramsdell, lfdwarrls North Estahrooke Colvin Hall West H411 l Front row: Bryzinf, Moulton, Pendleton Front row: Biker, McMnl1on, Libby, Malmny Front row: Simpson, Ingraha Second row: Leavitt, Laverty, Montgomery Second row: Shultz, Millington, Gxlderslecve, Lockhart Second row: Troulnh, Gordon The Elms . East Hall A N' . , A I K 1 i r , I L Front row' Marden Rzxtfc Lencntine, Larassenr Smith Front row: YVclJlL CQHYY- HUUYCY, Kelley Second roxifz Pnttcnl, Pratt, Hendrick, Thurston, Morin Second row: MCG0fl'lll1 Hanson, Peffellgill

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The present proctor system was initiated at Maine in the fall semester of 1930, when La111ert Corbett was Dean of Men. At that time approximately hfteen proctors were em- ployed in Hannibal Hamlin Hall and the old Oak Hall. Charles O'Connor, wl1o is now secretary of the Maine Christian Association, was the Hrst head proctor. During tl1e academic year 1949-1950, sixty- three male students at the University served as proctors in the men's dormitories. Proctors act as representatives of the Dean of Men, the Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds, and the Housing Manager. Among their duties are the maintenance of peaceful study COI1CiiLiOI'lS, the distribution of mail and laundry to students, and the reporting of all damages to their buildings. But it is the basic function of a proctor to make sure, in so far Senior esicients The senior residents, who live in East Hall, NVest Hall, and The Elms, have as their main function the friendly counseling of freshman women. They work in co-operation with the Dean of VVOIDCII, the house directors, and the house presidents, providing a necessary link be- tween the administration a11d the women in their dormitories. It is the senior residents who first help acquaint 11ew University women with the VV.S.G.A., with many of the Maine customs and traditions, and with dormitory life. They try to make the freshman transition from liv- ing at home to livi11g at the University as smooth as possible. as he Call, that each student will have an op- portunity to make a good adjustment to the campus way of living. The P1'octo1 s Guide, a booklet issued by the Dean of Men's Ollice, states that proctors are advisors whose function it is to promote efficient and congenial dormitory life and routine. Those proctors in charge of fresh- man dormitories-the North Dorms this year -'Lhave a special responsibility in furthering the orientation of the men in their sections. They should give the new freshmen friendly guidance and understanding during their ac- climation to University life. That the proctors have this year, as they have in the past, fulfilled the requirements of their position very effectively speaks well for these men who were chosen for their qualities of leadership, industry, and character. First row: Murray, Marden, L01-tl Second row: Peirce, Carr

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Tix 1. F H j'lGil7af1l!i'fff7ff'47 Q73 yew -Q ' lf' JJ Wlfvfi, The goal of the members of dormitory councils is to promote closer relations be- tween the students in their respective dorms, thus providing a group to which each indi- vidual can belong, a group smaller and more united than the University as a whole. From time to time, the councils have improved living conditions and supplied recreational facilities within the dormitories. The washing and drying machines now in- stalled in Dunn Hall and Colvin Hall are there as a result ol? the action of dorm coun- fffw in ll In M .ff c LJ lj' Milf if .Sf Lf IV lifd cils. The councils have also been instrumen- tal in providing ping-pong equipment for use in the dormitories. Fifty-five students living in the cooperative women's dorm are directly under the govern- ment of the Elms Council, which is assisted and advised by the House Director, Mrs. M. VV. Hopkins. The Elms exists to provide girls with good scholastic records and charac- ter an opportunity to attend college, which advantage might otherwise be denied them for financial reasons. Frnnt row: Porter, Filliettaz, Folsom, Miller, Hayfurtl Scennd row: Yeaton, I1'I-leureux, Murtagh, Bushey, Nadeau, Noos Thlrcl row: Couture, Gibbon, Sokol, McEwen