Tufts University - Jumbo Yearbook (Medford, MA)

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We ' re Having A Party . . Right: Two party goers look on in dismay. Is that a fuzzy stuffed dog? Or just the effects of overwork and over indulgence? Below: These guys seem to vote it ' s over indulgence which makes fuzzy stuffed dogs appear . . . The keg party, affectionately known as the Kegah is a long standing insti¬ tution at universities across the country. For most incoming freshmen it is the first long standing institution to which they are formally introduced. The Ke¬ gah is a social gathering for those who enjoy the better things in life. The keg party could be thought of as akin to the champagne soiree ' , with a few basic dif¬ ferences. You will find no long, stemmed fine crystal glasses or magnums of bub¬ bly, aged champagne, no formal evening wear, no quiet, elegant atmosphere, no Musak, no mood lighting from spark¬ ling chandeliers overhead, no caviar. At the keg party, you will find a different scene .. . You ' ll find guests drinking out of jumbo plastic cups, waiting in lines for beer brewed yesterday, wearing jeans and tee-s and half their neighbors beer, and listening to loud, upbeat music un¬ der the flashy lights of th e band. The keg party definitely serves a social purpose for the Tufts community. It is an opportune time to discuss politics, medicine, religion, acadamia, fine arts, distribution requirements, the adminis¬ tration, the tenure process, world affairs, or the merits of coeducational housing - both on and off campus. However, whaf makes a keg party a keg party is that after these weighty discussions have tak¬ en place, there is plenty of time to dance, gossip, relax, and drink plenty of beah. 20

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The 96 bus takes Tufts students back and forth to Harvard Square (top left). Carmichael Hall overlooks the Quad (top right). Baybanks X-Press 24 helps students get fast cash at any hour of the day (above right). Hillside Hardware Store comes in handy after a dorm party which gets a little out of control. 19

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Architectural Wonder The Spaniards used them, the Greeks considered them almost an artistic neces¬ sity, and yes Tufts own Building and Grounds has used them too! In fact, they built a whole dorm of what else? Tiles! That ' s right; Houston Hall, fondly knicknamed Tile City continues in the tile tradition. Houston has otherwise been referred to as the Mosaic fantasyland of Tufts University. Students have been reported to engage in such extracurricular activi¬ ties as rewarding prizes to the first per¬ son to find the real bathroom in Hous¬ ton. Recent studies have verified that the only way to insure that the room you are entering is in fact a rest room, is by the absence of a memo board on its door. In any case, Houston continues to be remembered by its residents as The Gi¬ ant Bathroom on the Hill. ABOVE: Tiles, tiles everywhere, morning hygiene, blowdrying hair. 21