Tufts University - Jumbo Yearbook (Medford, MA)

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. Campus Center Opening

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T UFTS UNIVERSITY Elizabeth Van Huysen Mayer Campus Center Convocation FEBRUARY 1, 1985 Campus Center Opening ebru; 1985 by Steven Wilner mm fter three decades of anticipation, fl planning and fundraising by stu¬ ff dents, faculty, administration, par- ents and friends, the Elizabeth Van Huysen Mayer Campus Center officially opened on February 1, 1985. Planned as the focal point of social life for the Medford Campus, the facili¬ ty was named in honor of President Jean Mayer’s wife who has been actively associated with students since coming to Tufts in 1976. The center opened with the awarding of hon¬ orary degrees to author John Updike, sculptor Louise Nevelson, sociologist David Riesman and the Reverand Carl Scovel of King’s Chapel in Boston. Also present at the degree convoca¬ tion were Student Senate Presidents from the preceding seven years. Following short speaches by Dean Frank Colcord, President Jean Mayer and Senate President John Fulginiti, the entire group moved to the new campus center for the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Amidst wet snow and hundreds of brown and blue balloons, Mrs. Elizabeth Van Huysen Mayer cut the ribbon, thus opening Tufts ne social center.” To mark the long-awaited occa¬ sion, refreshments were served while all present were entertained by a live Jazz band. With the opening of the Campus Center, Tutts now has a pleasant and suitable place in which people can congregate. According to Dean Col¬ cord, “This is only the beginning! U Right Above: Mrs. Mayer initiates the opening ceremony for the center built in her honor. Right Below: Honor speakers are greeted, while students and faculty members assemb for the conferring of honorary degrees. 28 Campus Center Opening

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SPUING FLING by Randi Simowitz r ou wake up to the sound of birds chirping and music blaring. You throw on a pair of shorts, a Tufts tie and your shades. Once outside, you follow the sound. Soon you are standing in Jean Mayer’s backyard, praying to the sun god with 4000 other members of the Tufts tribe. Is it a new cult? Nah, it’s Spring Fling! On the Saturday before finals, spring is offi¬ cially welcomed to Tufts. Students throw aside their books and worries and party, summer style. Beach blankets and newly-acquired tans cover the Pres’ lawn. But of course, there are no bot¬ tles, cans or coolers allowed (wink, wink) and you must be twenty to consume any alcoholic beverages (giggle, giggle). And then there’s the music. Now, let’s not make a big commotion, music is music and to the crowd at this gala, anything will do! Whether dancing to Reggae or Pop, there are a lot of happy people present. After the event, there is a barbeque for those who thought ahead, or for most, a three hour nap. After all, dancing all day is tiring! Q Far Right: Two seniors enjoying the outdoor concert at Spring Fling. Above: Jumbo always tries to get a piece of the action. Right: Typical provisions for a festive spring day. 30 Spring Fling