Kalamazoo College - Boiling Pot Yearbook (Kalamazoo, MI)

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l HOBEN HALL, in spite ot the newness of its structure, has many activities carried over from the Williams and Stockbridge days. Each year, two dances are held at l-lobenp there is a closed Thanksgiving party, and a Christmas celebration when the men exchange gitts-ahl sweet memories of last December. In the tall, the lounge is the scene of a reception given for the men of the faculty. For the uninformed, the structure of the building is in the shape of a C -it a C had square corners-thus producing what is fondly referred to as the North and South wings. Then the architect tucked a sturdy partition immediately in the middle ot l-loben Csome say it tends to discourage egg rolls which might be celebrated from North to South and vice versa if the whole length of the hall had been lett enticingly openl, lUO

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SIDELIGHTS Parlor, bedroom, and kitchen is Just a synf onym for at home in Trowbridge, Their rooms are where the dorm girls study, indulge in loetweenfmcal snacks and midnight spreads, and -:tcal a live to live-thirty snooze in the afternoon lt may have a few disadvantages, but it has com- panionship and fun, and its 'flioiiio' Sundays and evenings after dinner, or at house meetings, informal groups gather in the parlcrs to play the piano and sing before beginning more serious efforts of concentration on history and philosophy. Such groups as these are a not too frequent sight around Trowbridge and should be promoted ofteneri Frequent visitors of the smoking room tell us we must label this the Den of lniquity lnhabif tants of this favorite camping ground have their own code ot ethics in the form of twelve rules nailed tc the door, a volunteer tire brigade, and a never-ending game of bridge. The room serves as a beauty parlor, newspaper Cto get the latest gossipll, reading room, study hall, game room, art gallery, and oh, yes-a smoking room' The Trowbridge beauty salon enjoys a flour- ishing shampoo and finger-wave business, with an especially gratifying rush before formals. Although customers are often required to wait patiently, with hair dripping, while the operator talks on the phone, the finished product is gen- erally conceded to get results .

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A bull - session before the lire- place. ln either ot the wings below the first floor, are game rooms where the lads release their pent-up en- ergy in rousing games ol billif ards, ping-pong, Tunic, fan-tan, pool, and bridge. A real crop of experts is emerging as a result of many hours whiled away in this last-named sport, One flight up is what is usually referred to as The spacious lounge ot- ibut it really ist where receptions are held and dances given. During Homecoming I-loben en- tertains with open house activi- ties, and everything is whipped into shape for the approving eyes ot the co-eds who peer reticently into the rooms. House government is presided over by a president who is elect- ed each semester. William Burt and Lewis Neelands shared the honors this year. Meetings are held once a month followed by sings into which every member enters enthusiastically. Gilmer Robinson is house director. At home in one of the comfortable rooms lOl ,S