University of Washington - Tyee Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

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Mcany Hall — a Landmark, a Memory Meany was once a familiar structure, a landmark that meant sdmething to the world beyond the L ' ni ersity. Now it is gone. Time moves on. inipro enients are made. Mean hall is renicnihcrcd and missed. Remembered for crowded classes, echo- ing concerts, trilling arias, clapping hands. Remembered for the eager au- diences, appreciated by politicians, en- tertainers and students themselves. Re- membered on rain days as a good place to sleep through lectures. Mean is missed because its cavernous auditorium is badly needed. In its place today is a playficld. The only sounds coming from the Mean site now are yells from fixitball players, the rain against the pavement, and an occa- sional, I remember in 1926 when Meany was packed ... Built as a temporary structure for the 1909 A-Y-P Exposition, Meany managed to serve for 56 years as one of Seattle ' s cultural centers. It is sad to realize that the only thing of value in the building when it was torn down were a few paintings, some light fixtures and a lot of memories.

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Cofifcc, a Smile, a Handshake— You ' ve Found Your Niche Y(Hi come to the imisersity full of great isions of the future and small goals for the present. ' ou come in fear. You come in triumph. It ' s a lonely time, a nteeting time, ' t ' ou say goodbye to fam- ily iiiul nunc to a dorm, or warm up your smile .uul hra c the uncertainties of rush. Rush greets you with a smile and a haiulshake, cotfee and eonversatit)n. The guys size up the girls, the girls si e up the guys. If you are chosen there will be a house, sisters, brothers, tradition, security. So you smile and they smile, and you ' re all tired, but it ' s worth it. You ' ve met so many new people, you ' ve gained conlidence. poise. When you pledge there ' s the traditional Stock Show, an evening of nervous smiles anti uncertain conversation. You ' re caught up in the whirl of fraternity and sorority social and academic life, you ' re part of a group, you ' ve found your niche. A conglomeration of personalities and ideas awaits you in the dorm. I here will be stimulating discussions, boring eve- nings, popcorn and all night study ses- sions. Hut for now. there are papers to sign, boxes to be carried, a new room to see. This small room is yours to share with another. What will he be like? Which hcil uill he want ' . ' ' ou unpack. leasing the door open, because with it closed it ' s too lonely. People run up and down the hall, some poke their heads in to say Hi. This is dorm life. The hustle, bustle and noise will never cease. neither will the friendliness. There will be problems, personality conllicts. grades, adjustments. But you ' ve found a new home, a place to belong, new friends to enjoy.