Rollins College - Tomokan Yearbook (Winter Park, FL)

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THE TOMOKAN-1932 The furnishings of the two new dormitories are quite in keeping with the architecture of the build ings, and are a credit to the college. Over the fire- place in Mayflower Hall, there is a beam from the original Pilgrim ship, The Mayflower, which Dr. Holt discovered in England. The lobby in Pugsley hall is pictured below, showing the type of furniture and draperies found in it. Lakeside and Cloverleaf dormitories are the oldest of the buildings for girls, but they make ideal homes for senior and freshman girls respectively. In contrast with these are the two latest additions to the campus, the Knowles chapel, and the theatre. Both the theatre and the chapel are done in the Med- iterranean style of architecture and are types of the buildings of the Rollins of the future.

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THE TOMOKAN-I932 THE CALE N DAR Can you picture this? If you can you are in vogue with the cal- endar section which is a series of pictures taken by different people at different times representative of the life at Rol- lins for the year 1931-32. Rollins college can rightfully boast of its beautiful campus and well-kept build- ings. Most pic- turesque is the view obtained by a glance through the trees sighting Knowles, Lyman, and Chase Halls, three of our old- est buildings. Unique within it- self, and original, too, is Dr. Holt ' s Walk of Fame. This path of stones col- lected from the homes of famous men and women encircles a beautiful clump of bamboo, and connects Carnegie and Knowles Halls. The two girl ' s dormi- tories, Mayflower and Pugsley Hall are two of the finest buildings of their kind in the South. Pugsley Hall is named for its donor, while Mayflower takes its name from the old Pilgrim ship. These build- ings are connected in the rear by a long shaded corridor furnished with lounging chairs and tables. From its shade one can watch the tennis courts. Rollins Hall, a boy ' s dormitory, was the first buliding on the campus which follows out the Med- iterranean architectural scheme planned for the college. 7 he Rollins of the future will be en- tirely Mediterranean in architecture, and every building is already planned as to its location, general layout, and use to which it w ill be putt. It is one of Dr. Holt ' s hopes that, since the size of Rollins is limit- ed and its campus can b e planned well i n advance, we may have the most beau- tiful cam- pus of any college i n America.

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THE TOMOKAN-1932 FRESHMAN WEEK Reading, writing, and ' rithmetic and Freshman week began September 29. Committees selected by each fraternity and sorority and students from non-fra- ternity groups met the trains which brought the new students to their destina- tion. From all states and countries came students seeking knowledge from one of the best-known educational institutions in the South. Every old stu- dent was as excited as the new ones by the opening of the new school year. Not only students but alumni were active in creating a friendly spirit towards the freshmen. A tea was given in honor of the girls and a smoker for the boys dur- ing the first week of school. These arc annual events and afford pleasure as well as a chance for the alumni and freshmen to become acquainted.