University of Massachusetts Amherst - Index Yearbook (Amherst, MA)

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Tutoring systems were sot up so that help was offered in courses. This was a special aid for freshmen . . . BUTTERFIELD HALL It was not so long ago that Butterfleld was the sole residence for all the freshmen men. How- ever, even though the freshman class has become so large that it requires three dormi- tories, Butterfield, through tradition, has remained the frosh men ' s stronghold. This year ' s upperclassmen remember that all fresh- men in their time, and before them, were required to taste the long and tiring walk up Butterfield Hill. In spite of such a walk, the men at Butter- field were very successful in supporting the past fame of their dormitory. This year, as for many years in the past, and under the direc- tion of the social chairman. Herb Marsh, the dorm had very successful Christmas and Spring dances, and continued to show their hospitality to the freshman girls in their exchange suppers. The men at Butterfield were very su the past fame of their dormitory . . . sful in supporting

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BROOKS HOUSE with world politics in a poor state, discussing the Korean situation. ere spent The men ' s domflWfl WS over the four corners o f campus, and each one carried out a full program of activities. Hamlin h ouse, in the midst of the women ' s quadrangle an d therefore the butt of many jokes about its location, enjoyed a very successful year of social and athletic activities. At the same time the residents increased their ocquaintances among the co-eds in their section of campus. Butterfield, the Waldorf of the University, was, as usual, the scene of the President ' s reception in the fall and of many dances throughout the year. Cafeteria problems arose as they invariably do, but that was always port of college. The dormitories seemed to have a new aim for a better education. Tutoring systems were set up so that help was offered in all courses. This was a special aid for freshmen, but others who needed help were welcomed into the special groups. At Chadbourne o magazine collection was started to provide relaxing literature for the resi- dents. Additions from private subscriptions were put into a group library from which the entire house derived benefit. With the entrance of freshmen residents. Brooks House this year opened its portals for the first time to representatives of all classes. Shortly after the beginning of the school year the recreational activity at Brooks hit its peak. The upperclassmen promptly took the fresh- men under their collective wing and proceeded to teach them the fundamentals of bridge and pinochle. The dorm entered the social world early in the first semester with on open house dance that drew a capacity crowd. Through the combined efforts of all classes, a second semester fling, held early in the semester, was equally successful. Dormitories were on integral part of college, the place to shoot the breeze and to relax . . .

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There comes a time in every young man ' s life when . . . CHyBOURME HALL This year Chadbourne Hall was completely taken over by the freshmen boys. Whereas in former years it had housed a mixture of fresh- men and upperciassmen, including veterans, this year it was one of the three dormitories housing solely freshmen boys. The bridge and poker sieges took hold of Chadbourne as they eventually do all dorms, but these were not the only activities to which the Chadbourne boys laid claim. What with their dances, bull sessions, and, of course, study hours, they really managed to keep busy. Their senate representatives, hHayden Tibbets and Charles Bassett, brought the vote of Chadbourne into student life, and their house officers did a good job In the running of the dorm. Bridge and poker sieges took hold of Chadbourne as they eventually do, but these were not the only activities to which the Chadbourne boys laid claim.