Simmons College - Microcosm Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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DMINISTR T10 All yours. . .for only !lf39.98! The Library is always a busy place-even ifit is on the fourth floor. Traffic is heaviest, possibly, at 4:10, because everyone sud- denly remembers the reading that is due tomorrow, and rushes to Library A for a book which twelve girls before her have already tried-vainly-to reserve. A thirteenth girl-the early bird-has it. Miss Alice Hopkins presides in these upper regions. VVith the assistance of Mrs. Bloom, Miss Frost, and Mrs. Mutch, she takes care ofthe more than 80,000 volumes kept in the main building, keeps up the card catalogue, and referees the struggle for From Galileo lo Cosmic Rays. In between Libraries A and B is the hall where economics majors can keep up on their current events Qin the New Turk Tinzesj after they've Hnished Terry and llze Pirrzies and our irresist- ible Dahl Cin the Boston Heraldi. Colorful exhibits of books, posters, and pictures, designed to further interest in assemblies, courses, and special lectures, attract students passing through the main hall. This year, for instance, the new course in i'Great Books has been the basis for numerous displays. The Lunchroom had a new director this year-Miss Louisa Tate, who met the problem of maintaining the standards of former years in the face of wartime scarcities and high prices. Food remained as tasty as ever, but there were changes: cheese, egg, and macaroni dishes assumed prominence, meat became scarce. Sugar and butter were less freely distributed, desserts were without whipped cream and salads innocent of bananas. lNorst of Budget unhalaneer No cokes left Ilil 'E1Y7TWP7?Hf'7f?f'1?TT 3TffT2?CI3'f?fT?!t'2'91'? t!9'i'4llli'll'sbs an .nnnhssesewwnniinsirswvnzwenwzfn-nmlsuswnmnunnnsunn caucus

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Christmas vacationg February lound prospective students being' interviewed in the attractive new conierence room. XN'ork oi' this department is connected with that ol' the Registrars Ollice, which was taken over, at the resignation ol' Miss Dora B. Sher- burne tnow Mrs. Arthur Seubcrtl by Mrs. Margaret K. Cionyea. This ollice is kept busy with publication ofcatalogues and various school and departmental bulletins, with registrations in Septem- ber,January, and May, with hour plans and with arrangement of programs. Miss Barrett, Missjennings, and Miss Grant patiently change and rechange student courses, keep catalogue mailing lists up-to-date, and .juggle professors' and students' hours till they coincide. This work goes on all summer as well as during the school year. In October, the Recorder's Ollice was moved lrom one end ol' the wing to the other. This ollice is supervised by Miss Marjorie Burbank, whose motto is check and double-check, take no chances. Her stall' keeps a record of all vital inlormation about students fincluding their marksl, makes out exam schedules, and determines each students accumulation ofpoints. VVav off on the first floor are the Office ol' the Department oil Public Relations, directed by Mr. YN'ilh'id H. Playlair, and the Ofhce of Inlbrmation. Miss .lane Helseth ran this ollice till Mid- years, when it was taken over by Miss Marie C. l,aPorte, who now attends to the switchboard, sorts mail, directs strangers, and answers questions. This is our smallest oflice, but the one best known to students, whose watchword is still Meet you at Inlof' Examination f, 1' Richmond Knowlton Baeheltler, B.H.A Docunlentalion Higor Nlorlis 1131

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all, there were not always enough eokes to go around. But com- muters noticed the same dillerences at home, and dorm students were used to turning in their ration books over on campus. Miss 'llate stressed the need ol' sensible diets this yearg she oilered special sample meals and urged students to eat wisely and not too well. A student Lunchroom Committee worked with her on the problem ol' filth-hour crowds. The Lunchroom held its usual lascination this ycarg eating remains one ol' the lavorite Simmons sports. The Simmons Cooperative Bookstore, which is practically never called that, absorbs the extra nickels and dimes ol'Simmons girls. It's a mad place at the beginning olieach semester, when it is besieged by hundreds ofstudents all trying to buy all their books lor all their courses at once, Hardened Seniors quail before this experience: some have been known to skip their first lew assign- ments rather than attempt to buy books during the Hrst week ol the term. But except lor these briefperiocls, the Bookstore is one ol the pleasantest spots in the building. Mrs. Bradstreet, Mrs. Carle- ton, and MI'S. Butler are always ready to suggest a special gilt. Stock changed quickly, keeping a lew steps ahead of the seasons, even though certain goods were unavailable this year. Metal trays and dishes disappeared, nylon stockings were replaced by rayon and cotton, and woolen socks by Aralac. An entire new line ol stationery and gifts designed lor men in the service was intro- duced. XN'ith its Nlexican plates, unique knitting bags, new ker- chiefs, socks, and, ofcourse, its books, the Coop is a grand place lor browsing and window-shopping de luxe. I should be studying. : -' gin . --,M-22 pgs, . .,?iv1'- : L Z 2 4' ie I ff ifiZf'3 f ' se rif 5 gif 't Q3 2 -X ef -ff ' J' 'fizji It -' Alice Lueile Hopkins. A.B., SB. In union there is strength. llsl l -.Cs