American University - Talon / Aucola Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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,UB STIMION A new post office in Leonard Center enables students to purchase stamps here on campus. Large glass windows in the bowling alley look onto an adjoining room where several new pool tables were recently installed. The new snack bar in hues of blue and green accented by white wrought iron grill work is a social focal point for students. Completely modernized for student use, the eight bowling lanes are constantly filled. Third floor of the remodeled Mary Craydon Center i- official meeting place for most organizations.

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Letts Hall dormitory for men was the largest addition to the campus this year. Opened in the fall, complete with its own lounges, game and study rooms and proctored by competent students, the drom houses 513 undergraduates. modern facilities appear on growing campus The opening of McDowell Hall for women last year marked the beginning of massive series of additions to the campus. At times, progress seemed almost without limits. Largest of the expansion program was the new seven-story men ' s dormitory. It was followed by complete renovation of Mary Graydon center, nucleus for student activities, now complete with its New Orleans style snack bar. For student enjoyment, the bowling alleys were completely remodeled by mid-October were completely remodeled by mid-October and pool tables were added to an adjoining room under the gym. Also in Leonard Center, Swed- ish sauna baths for 25 cents a visit were popu- lar places for relaxing. In other areas: a outdoor theatre nestled in the side of a hill was completed, the book- store was modernized as were many classrooms, the law school moves on campus and another fraternity completed its new house.

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7,500 parents attend weekend in October Parents from all over the East Coast stream- ed onto the AU campus the weekend of October 11-13, for a full round of festi vities. Directed by Chairman Lawrence Reed, Parents Weekend was presented in an excit- ing new way. Parents who arrived Friday eve- ning were entertained in the new snack bar. Grotto Night, as it was called, featured a relaxed atmosphere highlighted by local talent. At formal registration the following morning mothers were treated to bright fall corsages. For those who stayed around, there was an informal coffee hour with professors of the various schools. To serve everyone comfortably and yet con- veniently, lunch was served picnic-style on the baseball diamond of the athletic field. Turning the key to the entire weekend were the events of Saturday evening. International talent from embassies set the mood. Adding high-lights to the night were the lovely ladies who participated in the International Beauty Contest. The crown was claimed by a charming dark-eyed maiden from Pakistan, Shanaz Ali. Sunday brought a climax to two days of teas, receptions, and buffets. As a finalt note, the famed ' Dukes of Dixieland brought a touch of jazz to their afternoon program. Saturday afternoon finds students and parents enjoying their lunches in picnic style on Reeves Athletic field. The Dukes ol Dixieland give a powerful rendition of a New Orleans jazz tune in Leonard to climax the weekend.