University of Tennessee Knoxville - Volunteer Yearbook (Knoxville, TN)

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Page 20, left: Retreats to the sun roof signal the return of warm weather during spring quarter. Right: A familiar sight to Clement Hall residents is an impromptu basketball game in the court- yardt Page 21, top left: Gretchen Smith and Dan Giles relax on the dorm steps. Bottom left: Casi- no night is a major event sponsored by Hess Hall Association of Residents. Right: Most students adapt well to the limited space of a dorm by bringing all the comforts of home. Student Lifeh21

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Each residence hall has its own distinct personality. Personalities reflect the peo- ple, the staff, and the buildings adaptive- ness to the needs of its users. Interaction is the key to a dorms person- ality. Bill Hequembourg, president of Reese Hall Residents Association, said, liThe ideal residence hall would provide not only for a studentls academic life, but also their social life. An atmosphere to meet friends and to enjoy life is essential? The lobby of a dorm is its Showplace and generally reflects the people inside. More important is the atmosphere between resi- dents when they are not on display in their respective lobbies. The one-to-one rela- tionships between students on each floor determines the quality of life in that dorm. The cast area halls emphasize one-to- one relationships. Nancy McGee, head resident of Dunford said, tlThe staff to 20t8tudenr Life Residence halls

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Residence halls student ratio is smaller, and I feel this is our main advantage. Each student is made to feel important? The growth of the indi- vidual is considered when planning activi- ties. Massey residents did volunteer work in a childrenTs home. The group spaces in the east area for the most part were poorly planned and go un- used. David Granger, a Greve RA, said, ttThe archway is used more than the lobby for socializing. It tthe archwayi is the f0- cal point for the dorm, even in cold weath- er. People donTt use the lobby much. There are just a few couches amywayfi The west area halls stress dorm activi- ties. Residents are active in group encoun- ters such as ice cream sprees, pizza and beer busts, and dances. Jimmy Canning- ZZVStudent Life