Texas A and M University - El Rancho Yearbook (Kingsville, TX)

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Dorm students abandon their studies to enjoy a few minutes of music. This student talks to his girl friend on the dorm phone This student spends his leisure time working on Ins car when class is not being held, during his study break. 15

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Jam sessions with the guitar provide the dorm hoys with relief from daily studies. Boys Dorms Are Home Trying to live up to his New Year’s resolution, this student makes an effort to study early for finals. There are five men’s residence halls on the A I campus. Poteet, the newest of the men’s dormi- tories, has a large cafeteria which accommodates the boys from Poteet Hall and the girls from Lynch Hall, The remaining hoys eat ini Loftin Hall- All the men’s residences have laundry facilities and kitchenettes. Several of the men’s dormitories have lounges which provide TV’s and reading ma- terial for the boys to use during their spare time. Each dorm has a dorm mother and at the be- ginning of the year a council is elected. This coun- cil gives assistance to the boys in the dorm, ft helps to control the noise, when necessary, and checks rooms once a week. The dorm council sponsors the dorm parties at Christmas and in May, with the help of the cafe- teria personnel. This council also gives disciplinary help to those students in need of supervision. 14

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Barbara Kennedy, Lewis Hall coed, leaves the dorm to begin her morning classes. There are four girls’ dormitories on the A I campus. These dorms provide the coed with many luxuries and conveniences during her college career. Being a home away from home, the dorms help the student to adjust to campus life. Study rooms, lounges, and kitchenettes are just a few of the facilities contained in each building Three of the dorms are air-conditioned and centrally heated. A set of rules and regulations are furnished by the As- sociation of Women Students. Approximately 500 girls live in these residence halls. The dormitories provide several social activities each year An annual picnic is held at the beginning of the fall se- mester. This is to help the girls become acquainted with others living in the dorms. There is also a Christmas party and open house sponsored by each dorm for its residents. These all contribute to the friendly and congenial atmosphere desirable in dorm life. LIFE IN THE The lounge in Lewis Hall is frequently visited by its residents. Cathie Boudreau and her date enjoy a quiet conversation, while Judy Bess, Peggy Goss, Jolene Wiggins, Mattie Pellegrino, and Harold Davis discuss the latest activities on campus.