Lehigh University - Epitome Yearbook (Bethlehem, PA)

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' Will House the World ' s Laiye t Tension-Compression-Testinc; Machine Sigma Chi fraternity house. These are the developments which we have seen. These are ample evidences of a dynamic Lehigh. But what of the future? One of our most keenlv-felt needs is that of additional housing on the campus. The freshman Squeeze-out problem is still close to our hearts. We certainly hope that it will not always be necessary to force a large group of sophomores to leave the dor- mitories to make room for the in- coming freshmen. Dormitories are over-crowded; the unsightly quonset huts still remain. We are certainly glad to know that future 13

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w ith Lafayette can be played on South Mountain. We should not dwell entirely on bricks and mortar, and it would certainly be a mistake not to mention the wonderful gift of old English Boxwood that adds so much to the campus appear- ance. The boxwood, now attrac- tively situated along the walk to and about the grounds of the Ad- ministration Building, was col- lected over a long period of time and donated to the University by Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Hutchinson. The collection contains ninety- seven pieces of English dwarf and tree boxwood, some of the speci- mens being several hundred years old; one magnificent box- wood in particular has a spread of seventy-five feet. How often did we wish that the crumbling, clapboard eyesore called the Health Service, could be removed? Fortunately, our senior year brought forth the wonderful news that Lehigh would have a modern, beautiful Health Center conveniently lo- cated close to the campus living groups. A challenge gift was of- fered to the University in which the donor offered to match all contributions from alumni and friends up to a quarter of a mil- lion dollars. At graduation came the announcement that the goal had been achieved. During the Fall of 1951, at the commencement of our sophomore year, we saw another addition to the Lehigh scene; the opening of the modern Sigma Phi fraternity house. Most fraternities which are now situated off-campus have individual plots of land on South Mountain. To include all frater- nities on campus has long been the desire of our L T niversity, and gradually we see that this Lehigh goal is being attained. In the same light, in our senior year we had the good fortune to see this par- ticular phase of Lehigh ' s overall ascension still further increased, this time in the completion of the ' The New Altar in Packer Memorial Church

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development places high priority on new dormi- tories. How often have we members of the Class of 1954 talked about better eating facilities, a snack bar, and better accommodations for dormitory so- cial events? The Brown and White has been full of suggestions on these matters. Actually, while perhaps we treated these matters as separate items, collectively they represent the very urgent need on campus for a University Center. This dream of the Class of 1954 is a part of the fabric of the future. Crystal-ball gazing can be a very intriguing sport, but it also has its dangers. Members of the Class of 1954 are viewing the future of Lehigh through their three-dimensional glasses. We realize A Challenge Gift Was Offered that all plans change and that time schedules can be very dangerous. It would be folly to set a dollar sign on the Development Program. However, the important thing for us to remember is that Lehigh has a plan and that Lehigh is moving rapidly on its course. We leave you with Lehigh ' s blueprint for the future. Look carefully at what might be the cam- pus of tomorrow, with its new buildings, new- roads, and the new endowment that does not show. What you see will some day be the heritage of another class, and as we have benefited from those who went before us, so let us provide for those who follow. 14