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

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DEDICATION JAMES F. The man largely responsible for the resounding success of the 353 Million for Princeton Campaign was its chairman, James F. Oates, Jr. Mr. Oates, a Charter Trustee of the University, accepted this chal- lenging position in February, 1959. After graduating from Princeton in 1921, Mr. Oates had a highly successful business career culminating in his position of Chairman of the Board and President of The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States. In addition, he is on the Board of Directors of The Chase Manhattan Bank, The Great Northern Railway Company, and other prominent corporations. Mr. Oates has been a tireless worker during the drive, doing everything from speaking on Alumni Day to wearing a jersey numbered 353 at one of the home football games. Combining his business ability with his sincere feelings for Princeton, he led the 353 Mil- OATES, JR. lion Campaign to the achievement of its goal one month ahead of schedule. With the gift of 35,000,000 by Shelby Cullom Davis 330 on January 19, 1962, the Campaign reached 356,300,000. However, Mr. Oates emphasized that his work was not finished: ttWhen the 353,000,000 goal was fixed three years ago many Prince- ton needs were deliberately deferred. The present oversubscription can help to meet those needs. Among the purposes of the drive was university ex- pansion manifested in an engineering quadrangle, new architecture and music buildings, an athletic field house, a new social and dining facility, and many new dormitories. Other funds will be used for increasing faculty salaries, endowing new chairs, and for insuring that Princeton can meet the educational challenges of the future.

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FOREWORD In this issue of the Brio-n-er we have tried to render an image of modern Princeton. The old Prince- ton with its air of upperclass gcntility, with its fond- x ncss for the lgcntlemanls three , and with its pres tlominately prep school student body has become a part of the past. It is true that the University still prides itself in turning out polished, well-rounded individuals, but the composition of the undergradtmtc body itself has radically changed. Today Jersey City J high school boys tilingle with llpreppyl classmates from Park Avenue; the North Shore meets the Bronx and sons of the WCll'tO-tlo room with scholarship students. Prospect Street parties, bicker, and the rather gay aspects of Princeton social life still give the under- graduate a taste of the past, but today the traditional sector supplements the academic life instead of domi- nating it. It might be saitl that in classes the Princeton man bet'omcs a srholar, in his sot'ial lilie he becomes a gentleman, and when the two aspects of his Prince- ton experience combine, he becomes a gentleman scholar, the Princeton ideal. In any case, it is obvious that the academic life is today an important and ac- ceptable area of undergraduate achievement. In this Bric-mec we have of course included the traditional social, sports, and organizations sections, but we have also placed additional emphasis on the academic side of undergraduate life. We hope that as you thumb through the pages of this book you will remember Princeton not only as a place to have a good time but also as a source of stimulating intellectual achievemen t. HM wwmmx-azxemxt my,

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IN MEMORIAM FRANKLIN C. CAPPON Franklin C. Cappon, the Dean of Ivy League basket- ball coaches, had a long and distinguished career as both a coach and athletic adn'iinistrator. His untimely death on November 29, brought sorrow to the numeit ous friends he had made in the Princeton community through the years. Cappy was unique among basketball coaches. During games he would sit at the end of the bench, changing frowns according to the action, occasionally gesturing, sometimes glancing up at the clock. He always recognized the limitations of each player and never asked too much of a man though he expected all possible efforts Without asking. Before a crucial game he would say, 'lI want to win too, sure, but this game is for you fellas. Because Ilve seen a lotta big games and Tm going to see a lot more. He certainly did plan to see a lot more. He was much too young and full of life at only 61 when he collapsed and died in the shower a few days before the season was to begin. Only his winning records can live beyond the per- sonal memories of his gruff voice, his twinkling eyes, and his liberal sprinkling of lldontcha knows. How- ever, the records speak as eloquently of Cappy's per- formance as a professional as memories speak of his performance as a man. He was a kind man and a prac- tical one. He was realistic and enthusiastic. His over- all record at Princeton shows five Ivy League titles and two ties as well as 260 victories and 190 defeats. In speaking of Cappy, President Goheen chose to call him a great teacher ignoring the word llcoach. Cappy was much like his teams. He went all the way with the best he had; he won all that he entered; and he won all whom he met.