University of Chicago - Cap and Gown Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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pieced by the white corduroy look of the Big Ten. One thing, however, is certain: Whatever the fol- lies, fads, failures of the extrecurrieulum, the Uni- versity of Chicago still holds hrst claim to the title of WThe Westernmost outpost of European culture. The students cherish, the world recognizes the worth, merit of the University. From Harper to Hutchins, through Kimpton to whomever he his successors, the intellectual honesty of the University of Chicago remains unchallenged. That bonded brother in pursuit of knowledge-remains the hallmark of the City Grey. ChesFthe Rnyal Canteestill drew students into its snares. These two brought their board with them fhcttel' players don't need in where they played the ITIGVES of u'heck and maltI oblivious to their surmundings. Even that symbol of Chieagds radical planethe comprehensiveecame under fire as tcports were studied late. in the year to revamp the whote structure, purpose, funetmn of the Examiners tht-e.

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The squirrels, despite medical warnings, continued to he red.10n one day 300 students turned out to cheer 3 cat fleeing the Annual Welfare Society. Jim Camp scales ladder to hang Festival of Arts sign on lampest. Watching decorating are Joshua Taylor, Sharon Smith, Herb Taylor. the Dark Ages ended Uf they agree there was a Dark Agel Uf they agree it endedl. Only the indi- cations are here, and the indications say that 1954-55 was the First Year of The Kimpton Regime. The campus has not yet acquired that striped-tie, Oxfm-d Grey look of the Ivy League, toward which it is so rapidly moving. As a few red-hrick buildings yet mar the uniform look of the llCity Creyf so a few students yet mar the uniform look of the Oxford Grey. It could be that the llCity GreyH student style will be discarded like last year7s model, to be re- 16

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EDITORS PREFACE ............................................................ 11 THE CITY CRAY .................................................................. 6 Contents THE UNIVERSITY ................................................................ 19 Administralion ................................................................. 19 Curriculum ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 29 STUDENT ACTIVITIES ........................................................ 65 Student Comrnment 65 Student Union ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 70 Publications ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 78 The Arts ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 88 Religion ...................... ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 102 Interest Groups ............................................................... 110 Honors ............................................................................. 119 Sports ............................................................................... 123 Fraternities and Clubs 151 Housing ........................................................................... 181 GR ADUATES .......................................................................... 201 ECHO ....................................................................................... 2 19