St Josephs College - Phase Yearbook (Rensselaer, IN)

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St. Gaspar, founder of the Precious Blood priests, lends his name to this freshman hall. Sixty boarders are found on its three floors. The bookstore is located in its basement. BOYS, BOOKS, AND BEARS. IS Seifert’s claim to fame, that it is the only building split into wings. East and West com¬ bine to provide living quarters for one-hundred and fifty sopho¬ mores and four prefects.

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At a solemn dedication in May of 1955, two new buildings became part of the campus scene. These residence halls have seen two years of upper¬ classmen leave to conquer the outside world. The junior residence is named after the late Archbishop Noll. It is home to ninety-eight juniors and two prefects during the school year. A similar number of seniors and prefects lay claim to Bennett Hall. Much of the social activity diminished here, with the addition of a TV set. Not only people, but places make news. Most of these places you will recognize as playing an important part in any story of St. Joe. There are old familiar places for some, new for others. We can’t show all of these, so we shall try to bring you the ones that hold the most memories. From 1890 to 1957, here are the buildings.

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The oldest building on campus, Drexel Hall, is not on campus proper. One-hundred and ten freshmen wander across U.S. 53 to reach their rooms. Merlini Hall, which was recently rechristened, played host to the sophomores. During the summer, the Chicago Bears roam its corridors. 7