Lehigh University - Epitome Yearbook (Bethlehem, PA)

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Dedication The Lehigh men in the service of their country, are typified by George Anthony LaSasso. Lehigh ' 50, 1st Lieutenant in the United States Marines, and holder of the Bronze Star with cluster. While at Lehigh, he devoted much of his boundless energy to activities repre- senting the University; while serving his country, he gave his all. It was with deep sorrow that Lehigh University learned of the death of George Anthony LaSasso on October 14. 1952. With sincere gratitude and appreciation of his great sacrifice we dedicate to George Anthony LaSasso. and the many others he exempli- fies, the 1953 Epitome.

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' 53 In Review At last we have reached that point in our lives toward which we have ever been looking. There is a certain magic in being at this stage of a complete metamorphosis, in which we turn from the years of training to the years of prac- tice. Now recorded in experience are the events of college life in toto — the parties and dances, the work, and the fellowship, which added to- gether will forever mark us as being college men. Though we realize that commencement is really the beginning of life and not the end, still it marks the closing of a comparatively carefree life that was both work and fun. For the last time in our career at Lehigh we watched with amusement the influx of be- wildered freshmen in September, which never failed to recall our seemingly remote experiences of Freshman Week. The frosh appeared to be as lively as ever and a few weeks found Cyanide and Arcadia issuing stern reprimands to the non- wearers of dinks, notwithstanding the smooth orientation program carried on by those organi- zations. Chaplain Bean ' s resignation early in the Fall announced the loss of a real friend, who had helped many of us solve some perplexing problems while struggling toward graduation. Back again on the campus after a tour of duty with the U. S. Navy was another old acquaintance, Byron C. Hayes, this time acting as associate dean of students. Lamberton Hall, sporting a new coat of paint, dinner music, and new cooking equipment, was in the news again when I. D. C. began spon- soring feature movies there over the weekends. Both Taylor and Price Hall showed startling im- provement after being remodeled during the Summer, but this will never erase our lasting memory of them as they were in previous years. Plans for the building to house the world ' s largest vertical universal testing machine were announced by President Martin D. Whitaker. The seven story building, to be located south of Fritz lab. will also house five laboratories in addition to the testing machine. Our senior year, after the fashion of all sen- ior years, was overflowing with social events. Our first thought, of course, goes to the two House- parties, those two tremendous smashes which everyone enjoyed to the utmost, even though Uncle Sam dampened spirits by taxing the seniors ' hard-earned money. After spending weeks conjuring and building displays portray- ing the Lafayette football team undergoing var- ious misfortunes, how could we forget Lafayette Weekend? The Betas won with their crossword puzzle which read Its no puzzle, Lehigh spells defeat for Lafayette and the football team, obeying the command, trampled our rivals 14-7. Less successful were the freshmen, who used huge quantities of kerosene to supplement their pep rally bonfire in the face of pouring rain. An innovation in dances held at Lehigh was the series of Dink Hops, held in Grace Hall, and sponsored by the frosh cabinet principally for the dorm freshmen. Campaigning, better known as politick- ing. was more evident than ever on the campus, undoubtedly sparked by the national elections. Both Eisenhower and Stevenson factions were well represented, with the Ike forces being victorious in the campus election. This result resubstantiated the old maxim. As Lehigh goes, so goes the nation. Prospective Arcadians cam- paigned with equal vigor, not at all hampered by the new ruling that posters be tied, not tacked, to our South Mountain timber. One of Arcadia ' s most popular achieve- ments was the installation of a television set in Drown Hall. The top floor now acquires new life whenever a McCarthy investigation or base- ball game appears on the screen.