Rochester Institute of Technology - Techmila / Ramikin Yearbook (Rochester, NY)

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MEN'S RESIDENCE HALL The Mon s Residence Halls Association lias been growing steadily and now comprises over 640 members who reside in four separate housing units on campus. These units include 123 Troup Street; Frances Baker Hall; Kent Hall, which was acquired this past summer; and Nathaniel Rochester Hall, the largest, with approximately 500 residents. The recreational facilities included an extensive intramural program offering volley- ball and basketball competition between floors. Nathaniel Rochester Hall is also equipped with a darkroom, poolroom, weight room, and ping pong facilities. The Association provides its members with an extensive social program which included several Open Houses” as well as coordinated activities with the Women’s Residence Halls Association. The special Christmas Open House was the biggest event, with each floor competing for a best decoration trophy, In conjunction with the Open House” this year, the Association sponsored a Christmas Part}7 for the children of St. Joseph’s Villa, an underprivileged children’s home in Rochester. This party, held in the Pioneer Room of NRH, has been made a permanent part of the Association’s social program. This year it included gifts for each of the children as well as a visit from Santa Claus. Sorry! No more sleeping bags— the sweatshop 26 The Men’s Residence Halls Association’s governing body meets weekly to consider perti- nent questions—will there be tapestry for the billiard roomt

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RESIDENT ADVISORS A new member of tho Resident Halls needs to have someone w hom he can refer to and confide in if he is to make the proper adjustment to his living situation. The RA serves as an on-the-spot co-ordinator and promoter to effect a more rewarding living experience for each resident. The resident advisor system was established eight years ago at Nathaniel Rochester Hall; a similar system has been effected at Kate Gleason Hall for the past four years. The Women ys Resident Halls include Kate Gleason Hall and Perkins Hall. Each has a staff of five advisors and a Head Resident. KATE GLEASON AND PERKINS HALLS-Fore- ground; Katherine Corti. Front Row: Jane Meades, Kathy Collins, Mary Latosi, Valerie Harrison, Mary Walton, Kathy McCormick. Back Row: Mrs. Belle Lyman, Joanne England, Carmen Spofford, Mary Jane Miklusev, Deanne Molinari, Jonna Gane. NATHANIEL ROCHESTER HALL=-Front Row: Martin Harris, Ralph Israel, Anthony Puskarz, Robert Fisher, Donald Gaeta, James Rasmussen, Alan Conklin. Center Row: Steven Janis, James Wildey, David Rylance, Gerald Hills, David Frantz, John Pierce, Joseph Evrard, Lloyd Wright, James Pluniky, Raymond Rignel, Earle Wootton, Robert Schwleit. Back Row: Ara Hourdajian, Neil Mulvenna, Kent Peters, Richard Neidich. 25

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WOMEN'S RESIDENCE HALL The girls who reside in Kate Gleason Hall and those in Perkins Hall will never forget the friendships and experiences of their college days. Life in a dormitory is one of the most important features in a girl’s college career. Memories of hall parties, entertaining in one of the lounges, and late hours in the basement study will last forever. Dorm Council is the governing body of both women’s residence halls. Council is composed of an executive committee, two elected repre- sentatives from each class and three elected representatives from Perkins Hall. DORMITORY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES—Front Row: Mary Zaproski, Dorothy Lewis, President; Kathy McCor- mick, Dorothy Peck, Anno Miller, Cathy Doran. Back Row: Mary McMichael, Martha Gregory, Loretta Cat-nllo, Kathv McCann, Charlcen Graupman, Donna Benjamin.