Brown University - Liber Brunensis Yearbook (Providence, RI)

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BROWN UNION NLIKE meny organizationsa Brown, U which have been forcea 1o curtall ther activities in part during the war, the Brown Union, the guiding foree c recting Faurce House, hos expanded its functions. Not only have a arge pert of its usual activities and services been main. fained, bu severa signiticant new func. tions have been addea. The most important material addition o Faunce House during the last year was the new Gollery Lounge replacing the old West Lounge. t was with greal anticipa tocn that the comp s awaited the dedica- tion of thic toorm, When the doors were finally opened, several days after New Tears 1944 the room waes an unespect. edly satishying sight 1o seewith its deep Clides, nlaid checker bosras soff rugs niagaz nes pepers and games, and, most revolutionary of oll ite fine art exhibitione The game facilities were even further expanded when, soon affer the opening of the Gallery Lounge, the Art Gallery was converted info a Flayroonm furnished with portable games bing-pong tables and the ke But the creation of the new ounge and the conversion of the Art Gallery were far from the only activities of the Brown Union, however, 0 the summer of 43 a ceriee of weekly Sunday afferncon concerts were held on the terrace as Brown men and Perr. brokers lolled on the grass. Frequent infor. mal dances in the Art Gallery on Saturday nights broke the monotony of school work When the weather became cooler, all Falnce House activity moved inside. Sock and Buskin again began putting on plays in the theater: fraternities their houses closed held meetings in the club rooms on the second and third floors: the Orehes. tra, Glee Club and 8. C. A neld reqular weekly meetings, As winter arrived in December 43 5o did a stimulating and educational addition 1o the movies given in the theater. ' lhe Clutching Hand, a thriller of the twenties began its semi weekly evening appearance for the edification of all civilians and Navy men interestea. There s little doubt that the Brown Union has met its increased wartime re sponsibilities with great success, OF nec. essity because of the closing of fraternity houses and the large Mawy contingent Faunce House had to e used at times 1o asgreat, if nol greater an extent as before, -28-

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f T Hg s ACTIVITIES SOCIETIES

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bng all the undergraouate activities on the campls. lls members are elected by the student body os final teken of their scholastic achievement, extra- currcular activities and personal poplilar ity Phi Betes football heroes and student lcaders are the men from whom candidates have been chosen A glance at the names on the lists of officers for the past thiee cemesters will amply attest 1o this. During he cunner Nt arsha bl e Liee dent's chair, while for the past tuo sem. citers Bhil Teschner has been the incum. bent The Vice Presidents dirng lhe g three semesters have been George Hind miarsch then Uay Pattee ana Hoally Han Margarita, recently returned from s hiten nthe Army Muran Leach heid on ta the purse steings of the rdanize iy durnathe THE CAMCLUB is the pinnacle top. s, P. E. Teschner, R. E. Lowe, W. S. Mullen s, C. D. Tiedeman CAMMARIAN CLUB cummer serester and be relnoyi he o thern 1o Willam P Baeman, H0lloned b Bob lowe. Dwight Longey wos the st ceribe of the current vear to be folloi e by Robert Broves whe nos been o0 for two semesters. Frobably foremot emons the oty 0 et of the Lobstermen is the conduct of the annual elections and the administration of the Campligovernment 1 cihe menmbere of this aiolp who Tt he b0 c D Bk between administration and student body taking precedence cver ol clie el Grolps U Hhe men who e b come 1L theirob o0l ops 0 e asE ons B e ot e men of the pact three cemecters Fowrcanavn s tesure taat her Lannis Governnmienl el el albe oL ar, successtul men.