College of William and Mary - Colonial Echo Yearbook (Williamsburg, VA)

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Basic Niicessiriesl ASICS wav from home for the first long period in our lives, it was time to start fending for our- selves. lt was INDI hard, but it took lots of practice. Making a small dorm room, furnished in the latest college decor, comfortably liveable. was a mayor feat in itself. Where were the cushioned chairs, sofa, and reading lamps? Or how about the private phone? Finding a phone to make the first call home probably took five ques- tions and four inaccurate replies. XX'here were the washers and dryers, yet alone the quarters to insert into the machines? Most often they were full or out-of-order ani'- how. Preparing a meal in dorm kitchens was quite an accomplishment. Lacking equip- ment and space, the kitchens were two flights downstairs or in the next building. Once the Stouffer's frozen dinner came of ,vf ABOVE: Todd Linsley eats on the run at a Brvan Com- plex dorm-widefunction. RIGHT: Heather Grant stocks up on ice cream. Nu- Irition sometimes gave way to the necessitv for a quick meal. FAR RIGHT: Doug Klein checks out the bulkfood sec- tion ai Safeway. Mos! slu- dents looked eagerly for any bargain they could find: ge- neric foods, macaroni and cheese, Oodles of Noodles werefawarites. Photos by T. Steeg : X. 'N 'Q 3. A Q Q M' l43.ix:.t I ,- gi JJ I' out of the oven, it was often depressing figuring out where to eat it. Sitting at a desk alone just was not the right atmos- phere for fine dining. Cleaning up after- wards was another obstacle - and what if you needed a vacuum cleaner! Eating at the Vilig and Cafwere novelties at first, but boredom and disgust set in af- ter about a week. Georges, Paul's, Mamma Mia's, and the Leafe were close to campus, but most freshmen felt guilty about not utilizing those nineteen meals a week. Most upperclassmen quickly real- ized that money for dining out was more in demand than supply, Students found holding down a iob in the many restaurants. shops, and hotels in Williamsburg to be a valuable source of incomez sometimes. however, it was a ma- ior problem when there were three En- glish papers due the next week. Working was a good method for meeting people, even if it was a nasty little tourist. Survival at college required more than good study habits, it required meeting the basic necessities oflife. - Szmnz Conn

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