Elmira College - Iris Yearbook (Elmira, NY)

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vain ,glfreef ibormiforg Elmira's newest dormitory is located adjacent to Gillette and Carnegie Halls. As yet unnamed, it is referred to by the students as the Main Street Dormitory. Although inhabited by members of freshman, sophomore and junior classes, the bulk of the students living in the dorm are juniors. This building, housing students for the Hrst time this year, provides bright, cheerful living quarters. The lounge offers something new with its conservative, modern Oriental motif. N7 omyo ind As the traditional senior dormitory, Tompkins is ideal. With big, comforta- ble rooms for its occupants, this thirty- four year old building is still preferred.

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-W , ff' .H--A ,f-fucpc I' E PQIQCA A 0111158 La Maison Francaise, a new addition in Elmira's program of intellectual expansion, was established in September, 1958 to aid students in speaking fluent French and in acquainting them with French culture. The students living in French House are ex- pected to speak French at all times. Coffee hours held each Sunday provide students with an op- portunity to understand different aspects of French civilization. The basement portion of Alumnae Hall houses the ten offices of the Department of So- cial Studies. The college newspaper, The Octa- gon, has its oflice in the basement of Alumnae. Students find pleasure in the large recreation room, which is located in the basement.

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QPF? Ad! Inhabited for the first time in September of 1957, Perry Hall is another of the new buildings on Elmira's campus. Adjoining Tompkins Hall, this dormitory not only offers comfortable and pleasant living quar- ters for its sophomore students, but also adds rapport between the sister classes, the sopho- mores and seniors. Equipped with an attractive lounge, date room and an adequate recreation room, Perry Hall is greatly in demand as living quarters for Elmira College's sophomore students.