Boston College - Sub Turri Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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Cooped Up Just across the Charles River from Bos- ton was Cambridge. It had a definite character of its own. Harvard and MIT contributed to the atmosphere of edu- cation that pervaded the area, but the abundance of intellect was not the only quality that distinguished Cambridge from its surroundings. Sometimes the city seemed trapped in a time warp, a ref- uge for left-over flower children, but at the same time it was at the vanguard in diverse areas as technology and social issues, It was an area full of free spirits, each contributing his or her own views to form a composite which made Cam- bridge liberal, experimental, intellectu- al, and eccentric all at the same time. Harvard Square represented the core of Cambridge, and the heart of the square was Harvard University. With an academic tradition that dated back to 1636, Harvard was the pinnacle of elite American education. It was amazingly private considering the city that sur- rounded it, but the bookstore that served Harvard was a mecca for any- one who wants to purchase anything from a micro-computer to a deck of cards. If an apartment or dorm room was looking a little barren, the ' Coop ' was the place to go for all decorating needs. With all the diverse articles in the Coop ' , it was sometimes hard to re- member that it was a bookstore. If the Coop ' didn ' t have what was wanted, the neighborhood stores did, Urban Outfitters carried Esprit clothes, weaved mats, and kitchen utensils. The Garage, right down the street, counted Newbury Comics and a specialty cof- fee shop among its boutiques. Specialty shops, many of them selling the ever popular ice cream, were places at which people congregated. Two out- door magazine stands sold everything from the most recent Paris Match to Pravda, the official newspaper of the Soviet Union, Harvard Square offered free enter- tainment outside during the evening. The entrances to the Coop offered great acoustics to all sorts of musicians and their audiences. Leaflets advertis- ing everything from cults to shoes to so- cial issues were handed to the crowds heading by. Some headed for off-beat movie houses in the area like The Orson Welles and the Brattle Street Theater. Cambridge was not defined by Har- vard Square aione. It was also the Hyatt with The Spinnakar restaurant and Cen- tral Square. The Inn ' s Square Men ' s Bar showcased some of the best local bands in intimate, surroundings. With such diversity and uniqueness, Cam- bridge continued to be a place which was included on many people ' s itinerar- ies long after graduation. — Laura Swain Cloekwls from right: a cr w t am tcull along the Charles River; sailors take advan- tage of a summer breeze; a patch of green on Harvard Square; the gates of Harvard Yard John Boswell 24 Boston

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Specialty of the Day Every once in a while tl ere came the time when food at the dining hail just didn ' t make the grade. Or a quick search in the refrigerator to find some leftover macaroni and cheese only re- suited in a half stick of margarine and a box of Arm and Hammer Baking Soda. That was the time to eat out . . . Luckily, Boston offered a wide variety of culinary delights ranging from the good old hearty pizza pie to the elo- quent creations presented by the more sophisticated establishments around town. No matter what the occasion was there was always some restaurant which would fulfill your needs. Faneuil Hall always ranked highly on the list of favorite restaurants. Here at the food hall you had the possibility of eat- ing every course of your meal at a differ- ent place. For starters who could resist the stuffed spinach cheese mushrooms as a quick appetizer? And for the health food addicts there was always the fresh fruit salads. The difficult part was deciding what to choose for your main course. Inevitably, some par- ticular aroma would successfully entice a . you into purchasing more food. Who could forget No Names? Talk about generic no frills dining! The in- teresting aspect was that its simplicity actually enhanced its wonderful non- sensical atmosphere. It always helped to eat some snack before you left home because the chances were high that you would be standing in a line which started yards outside the front door, wound up and down a set of stairs, around a pole and overto the reception desk before you could see the tables. Yet no one ever seemed to mind the wait because by the time you were almost seated, you and your friends had polished off the case of beer you had brought along to drink with dinner. As a matter of fact you were just beginning to help the group behind you finish their bottle of wine when the hostess was pull- ing you into the dining room. Whaaat . . . dinnertime already??! Top favorites in the ethnic foods in- cluded the North End ' s prize winning European Restaurant and the Mexican Guadalaharry ' s. If Oriental food was more your dish Aku-Aku or the Hong- Kong were the places to visit . . . without forgetting to bring your picture-ID. What about those nights when Ched- dar cheese and sour cream potato skins (with bacon bits) seemed a little too high for your daily calorie requirement? Well, thats when Souper Salad always wove its way into every disciplined diet- ers heart. Every once in awhile your date was so special that he or she made 33 Dunster St seem like Wendy ' s. That was the time to put on your fancy outfits and enter the elegant dining atmosphere offered at Union Oyster House or the Charthouse. The magical air was just the touch to make that lasting romantic impression on your date. Inevitably, in the course of you r dining history at Boston College, you soon dis- covered that not only did Boston ' s res- taurants offer great food, they contrib- uted to some very fond memories as well. — Tania Zielinski Staff Photo 26 Boston