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

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We reach October . , .

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The Spirit of ' 52 first concert of the year, the Co- lumbus Boychoir. In a more solemn mood — in a manner more expressive than words — students indicated their sorrow for the untimely death of a classmate by dedicating the Blood Drive to the memory of Carole Anderson ' 53. Faint rumblings issued from Goodell where the new librarian, Hugh INIontgomery, was busily engaged in improving lighting and seating facilities while instituting an orientation program. Moreover, the good will of the student addicts was won by the legalization of smoking in the lobby. Thirty-one campus beauties (slightly apprehensive) were pre- sented to the ROTC units (highly appreciative) at Bowker Auditori- um in the preliminaries for the title of Honorarv Colonel.

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I of the Flowers NOVEMBER In many respects November seemed a mere hangover from October, a transitional period be- tween the exit of Autumn and Nature ' s preparation for her stren- uous winter exertions. Much of student activity seemed in tempor- ary suspension, a state of pause in anticipation of winter sports, leanwhile. students unconsciously subjected themselves to routine until vacation provided physical escape. The luxury of reverie, too often disturbed by inopportune exams and taxing research papers, but happily recaptured with the aid of a few brews, mellowed many and made life bearable. November also witnessed a pe- riod of crisis and inner tvu-moil for many students, especially the fresh- men. The necessity for rapid ad- justment, the impersonal nature of things which put the emphasis 30