Princeton University - Bric A Brac Yearbook (Princeton, NJ)

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DEDICATION When Princetonians reassembled last fall to begin an- other year within the confines of Old Nassau, they be- came aware of a significant change which had taken place on the campus during their summer absence. The circular, gingerbread shell, casualh dismissed for several years as either an excellent example of Ruskinian Gothic architecture or a useless obstruction on the route between Holder and the library, had miraculously given liirth to a new interior and become the Chancellor Green Student Center. As an expression of our appreciation and grateful thanks for this vital and far-reaching institution, we dedi- cate the 1955 Bric-a-Brac to those alunnii and friends of Princeton Lniversity without whom Chancellor Green would have remained an empty shell. It is our belief that the Bric-a-Brac. in attempting to recall in part the life and spirit of Princeton during the last year, should honor those who have made such a significant and per- manent contribution to the benefit of the University. It was their hope that the Student Center might con- tinue to grow in function and importance and become an integral part of Princeton undergraduate life. Through the past year the realization of this ho])e has begun. The physical plant of the Center provides adequate facilities for many varieties of activity. The lounge, game room, and television room have become verv attractive for un- derclassmen seeking relief from academic pressures. The cafeteria, a modernized outgrowth of the old snack bar in MurraN-Dodge, has become a place where students and professors alike may extend their formal classroom relationships. In a very real sense the administration of the Student Center has been placed in the hands of the students. Under the Student Center Committee, headed by an SpeciiiJ Gifts and MemoriaL 5 THE LOUNGE Gift of the Class of 1934 UNDERGRADUATE COUNCIL ROOM Given by Archibald A. Gulick ' 97 in the name of his class GAME ROOM Jn memory of Stuart Monroe Blazer ' .50 ALCOVES In memory oj Laurence Roberts Carton ' 07 I donated by Alfred T. Carton ' 05) In memory of Albridge C. .Smith ' 03 (donated by Mrs. Albridge C. Smith) In honor oj Clarence D. Kerr ' 01 iilonaletl by his classmates in 1901 1

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FOREWORD Pointing oulward. drawing man on to the un- known, the telescope may well be symbolic of the modern university. However, as we concentrate on the individual institution, it becomes a living, dynamic body which takes on a specific and dis- tinct character. In this light we see Princeton at- tempting to impart intelligence born through chal- lenge, a wisdom through experience, and a spirit acquired from environment. Apart from the physical existence of the uni- versity, Princeton becomes an elusive but sustain- ing ideal. With a faith in the humanities, the mercurial philosophy embraces a positive perspec- tive capable of molding a man prepared to meet life ' s exigencies with understanding and confi- dence. Its ultimate realization depends upon the degree to which eac h individual directs his hu- manistic endeavors in benefiting his fellow man in the kinetic world of today. The ideal has been studied, thrashed, and ignored at times, and yet it persists. The 1955 Bric-a-Brac has attempted to cap- ture on the following pages a comprehensive ex- position of the life, the body, and the spirit of Princeton University during the past nine months. For four years, the undergraduate is subjected to a host of demands, some to his delight and a few to his harassment. This book is the physical ex- pression of the undergraduate ' s triumphs and dis- appointments. A mirror for Princetonians, a guide for the curious, the Bric-a-Brac presents to all — Princeton, 1955.

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Undergraduate Council a|j|)()iiilee. the desires and hopes of the cDiilrihutors lia e l een translated into a compre- hensive adniinistrati e program. The committee is com- posed entirely of undergraduates, the majority of whom are underclassmen, and serves as a true reflection of .-In- dent opinion and aspirations. Numerous activities during the past year have proven eminently successful and have provided interesting and aried weekend entertain- ment. A large hiatus in the social life of the Princeton undergraduate has been spanned with the addition of the Student Center presenting new vistas into a progress- ive future. Alinnni and friends of Piinceton. for the pre- sent and for l!ie future, we thank m)U. Students queue up before the self-service counter witli the modern kitchen showing in the hacksround. During 3 midmorning lull, professors and students pause in the cafeteria for a cotiee break while workmen add finishing touches.