Drexel University - Spartan Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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Lv... ,,,, ,,.,. .1-,,,--.-may-.. . STUDIETB ILDI G V Would you like to have a nickel forievery time you were a party to a conversation that ran some- thing like this: Say, Judy, let's runiover tothe Student Union Building. Well, I should hiber- nate and study today, but-t-t you talked me into it, WS go- iii ' V vi i n i i Cnce in the Student Building one can indulge in'-a variety of different' brain relaxersf' The :reading room and the new ttfusic provide' casual relaxationiiplus ping-pong rabies and ai pool table forthe indoor athletes. Whilepthey support abridge or pinochle game, tl1e'g:ard tables are held in high esteem by a less enefgetic' group of indoor athletes-the card sharks. Sleeping? Study- ing? Yes, even these 'Anythingican happen, and' usually does--inthe Student Building. ' Keeping up with the times--and the joneses- the 'Student Building acquired a television set during the past' year. Ever since the first spot appeared on the extra large screen, the set has been a major attraction. As the campus center of activities, the Student Building also furnishes oiiice space for school pub- lications and provides student organizations with meeting rooms. Week-ends usually End the build- ing playing host to a dance or party sponsored by one of the student groups.

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s ' rs ,K V ft it 5.2 1-Us 5 if x .awww . . 49? 3 LODGE A place close to the heart of every Drexel stu- dent is our beloved Lodge. Dear to every one of us are memories of happy carefree times at this, our country estate. Far from the maddening din of city life and a welcome retreat from subways, city life and a welcome retreat from subways, buses, crowded streets, and tall buildings, is this haven for study-weary students, situated on West Chester Pike near Newtown Square. Yes, memories of happy, carefree times begin here-Winter . . . the smell of fresh, clean air . . . tree branches heavily laden with soft white snow . . . high spirited students coasting down a country- side of white rolling hills . . . skaters skimming swiftly over the frozen lake . . . snow-ball fights . . .. frozen fingers and toes . . . thawing out at the big indoor fireplace . . . hot coffee . . . sorority and fraternity get-togethers . . . parties . . . dancing . . . ping-pong . . . bridge games . . . potato chipsfand cokes . . . blue and gold decorations . . . organiza- tion meetings . . . light, happy conversations . . . then- ' - Spring! . . . termis games . . . exhilarating hikes . . . softball . . . luxurious green lawns and shrubs . . . spreading shade trees . . . portable radios . . . rest and relaxation . . . football practice . . . great school spirit . . . close friendships . . . Q Yes, it is here that anything goes--anything, that is, except the mention of lab reports, term papers, and final exams-for The Lodgen is truly our retreat from classrooms and text-books-a world of our own. ' '