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

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A model of a bedroom in the girls: new dorms. A sketch of the dining room in the girls! dormsi rm' A model of one of the new lounges. II The U mlxemhzi MW Look The University will spend $6,600,000 0n stu- dent housing, which falls into three categories: Womenls dorms: Present plans give the new under-graduate dormitories for women first pri- ority. These new modern structures will rise be- hind Ida Noyes Hall where various barracks now stand. h The plan is to provide attractive quarters For five hundred undergraduate women . . small groups to live in an atmosphere that will emphasize the importance of community living as well as academic competence . . ll Menjs dorms: The new menls dormitories have not even reached the planning stage. As yet there is 110 design for building-not even a location. There is some talk however of locating them where the West Stands 0f Stagg Field now stand. ll. . . Present dormitories in Burton-Jud- son Courts, offer desirable living quarters, but they will not meet the full need as enrollment increases. Many students are forced to live in private homes . New residence halls for under- graduate men will release Burton-Juclson for pro- fessional students, where similar interests will play an important part in their professional develop- ment . . .33 Housing for married graduate students: of 409 apartments for married students, 340 are in prefab government housing built for veterans after World War II. Not Only are they Filled, but there is a long waiting list. and they must be torn down 50011 The University plans to purw Chase and remodel several existing apartment buildings near campus and convert them to pro- vide 700 apartments for married students . . H lCom'imsed in Development Stippfemmr in 45mm

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Table of Content; EDITORS PREFACE DEVELOPMENT CAMPAlGi T THE UNIVERSITY Chancellor . Administration Curriculum STUDENT ACTIVITIES Student Government. Student Activities Council Publications The Arts Interest Groups Religion Honors Athletics Fraternities and Clubs Housing GRADUATES 14 23 60 66 84 89 100 103 122 147 171