Tufts University - Jumbo Yearbook (Medford, MA)

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■X3 £ S I © © Dorm Living We’ve all come a long way since that fateful inaugural year that had us living in dorms. What do we re¬ member? Bathroom-like tiles lining the hallways, small doubles, cold showers, and roommate problems. But those were also the days of snowball fights on the Quad, K.A.O.S. and secret Santa. And dorm government - how does that look on the resume now? There was a gradual improve¬ ment in housing situations as the years went on. Sophomore year brought with it at least the choice of room and roommate. Sometimes it wasn’t all that grand, especially when the only choices left were a room in Hodgdon or in the depths of Carmichael. Junior and Senior years moved us into singles or into co-ops, if not off campus altogether. While the memories of banging pipes, thin walls, and screaming hallmates at 3 a.m. left us begging for solitude, there were also good times in the dorms. How else could you go to a dance with that girl of your dreams if not by your room¬ mate’s audacity of inviting her to a Screw-Your-Roommate party? The convenience of having the majority of your friends in the same building was not to be underestimated, espe¬ cially in the very chilly months of the New England winter. Late- night television in the lounge and ping pong tournaments brought people from all corners of the dorm together. Of course, pinball was the everpopular procrastination tool of uphill residents and the machines were in use night and day. If any of us missed the “cookies and milk before bed” routine of our childhood, dorm snacks came along to reassure us that we really were not growing up too fast. Doughnuts, bagels, ice cream, and pizza were offered, if we were lucky. If not, it was Scooter Pies by the boxload. The glories of dorm life are things will we keep with us forever - along with all the dorm t-shirts from every year. Some of the best college expe¬ riences probably were during our days in the dormitories. Dorm bar- beques, floor parties, Secret Valen¬ tine, intramural sports, and dorm gossip got us through. R.D.s and R.A.s were always there to hear a problem, and Building and Grounds always kept us well supplied with- toilet paper, even after moving off campus. by Mark Lowenstein 22 Student Life

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