George Washington University - Cherry Tree Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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Shopping on the way to class A softball game with Lincoln as the coach 18

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Thurston Hall, more commonly known as the Zoo,” is probably the dorm with the most activity. From fire alarms at 1 :00, 2:00, and 5:00 a.m. in the morning, to floor parties, dorm council and its programs such as the ‘‘Gong Show,” block parties, and floors competing with each other in co-ed sports, special interest floors such as pre-med and pre-law. Thur- ston is a dorm of unending chaos, excitement, noise, people and frustra- tions. Mostly occupied by freshmen, life in Thurston is a totally new social environment clashing with the adjust- ment to college studies. For a fresh- man it is an ideal dorm because it is an introduction to every possible aspect of college life. 17

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Shouldn ' t judge a book by its cover. Thurston Dorm with drab exterior. But, life does exist inside, and parties and parties and . . . Located around the corner from Thurston, is Mitchell Hall, a total opposite of Thurston in dorm life. The atmosphere is a mixture of tension as the seniors await letters from gradu- ate and medical schools, of silence only disturbed by an occasional tele- phone’s ring or closing elevator. Mitc- hell is designed for the studious upperclassmen, but provides a sense of relaxation as students take time out for an occasional social gathering. Gone are the blasting of stereos and water fights in the hall, replaced by students hard at work over their books. Perched on a bench in front of Madison 19