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reading Be my valentine — you deserve me. Miss Bowers instituted a plan for Sunday night buffets, much to the pleasure of all, especially those who managed five or six helpings of every- thing. The residents of J.E., however, were not quite so pleased with their meals. During one February week end, half of the college fell sick as the result of bad food, later staging a boycott of the dining hall. A thorough investigation was ordered, and harmony was restored. After an ex- tensive study of its own, the Yale School of Music announced plans to eliminate undergraduate edu- cation, thus making it the first completely grad- uate music school in the country. The noted evangelist, Billy Graham, came to Yale in February, and his impact was little short of sensational. As the principal speaker in the Yale Christian Mission, Graham delivered four talks on Christ — the Hope of the World. Large audiences in Woolsey Hall heard the famous Graham voice and saw the equally famous man- nerisms; smaller fraternity and seminar groups engaged him in informal discussions. Some were impressed, while others were disturbed; but Gra- ham ' s visit succeeded in stirring up the greatest degree of religious interest seen at Yale in some time. At the same time a new interest in our athletic teams was evident. On February 9, a capacity An elo, „ T-n the tables, etc., etc. . . . crowd saw the Eli basketball team overwhelm Princeton to take undisputed possession of first place in the Ivy League. After a later loss to Princeton placed them in a tie for first place with Dartmouth, the Elis came back into the lead by edging the Big Green 57-56, scoring the decisive point in the last two minutes of play. During the same week, the hockey team crushed a rough Princeton squad 7-3, and likewise moved into first place in the Ivy League. The Freshman swimming team, meanwhile, rolled up its thirtieth consecu- tive win, while Bob Kiphuth ' s varisty team made It 1 50 straight, bringing the total number of wins to over 500. A familiar part of Yale disappeared, as in- habitants of tiie Sachemville quonsets were or- dered to move, and the huts were torn down. The first week end in March saw an evacuation of an- other kind. This time the movers were residents of Bingham and Vanderbilt halls, and their rooms were swiftly taken over by — of all things — girls. The reason? Prom time was here again, and for the Freshmen it was a gala week end which in- cluded a concert by their glee clubs, parties on fraternity row, and the Prom itself, featuring the music of Lester Lanin and Pat Dorn. For the enjoyment of Freshmen and their dates, the Dramat presented its second production of the year, turning this time to an American play. 14

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Yale Drama ScIidoI presented 1 he Bridge by Joseph Caldwell, second year Drama School stu- dent. Caldwell later adapted his play for a na- tional television showing. In a brief ten days after our return, exams were upon us. The library was filled to overflowing, and Whitlock ' s and the Co-Op noted a large in- crease in outline sales as the frantic review began. In spite of night exams and crowded schedules, we struggled through, feeling that, for the most part, the increase in length of exams was a suc- cessful policy. Crutches and canes made their appearances as those who had time between semesters took time off for a quick trip to Stowe for skiing. Those who stayed in New Haven found entertainment for every taste. Violinist Zino Francescati performed at Woolsey Hall; a former Broadway hit, Fanny, and a hit-to-be, A Visit to a Small Planet, were on view at thc Shubert; and just about everyone agreed th.it A record ten below. great was the best word for The Great Man. If this had been a semester of fun, it had also been at times a semester marked by sadness and death. We noted with sorrow the passing of Walter J. Wohlenberg, former dean of the Yale School of Engineering, and Julian J. Obermann, Professor Emeritus of Semitic languages and a faculty member for 2 5 years. John J. Gill, long- time superintendent of the Campus Police, died on November 9; Burton Scantlebury, steward of stewards in Yale ' s societies and fraternities, served his last meal; and Mose King, former box- ing coach and the oldest member of the athletic department, was the victim of a tragic automobile accident. They were gone, but they would not Another line jorms at Yale. easily be forgotten. With numerous resolutions to improve our N ork, we began the second semester. The Hoot, chased out of Hendrie Hall after a squabble with the administration over late hours, found a new home off campus. For other music lovers, WYBC opened its subsidiary station devoted entirely to the presentation of classical music. For Freshmen, it was a time of decision. Heeding the appeals of numerous posters plastered throughout the campus, the Class of I960 investigated the heel- ing systems of each organization and settled down to eight weeks of news-gathering, selling, and floor sweeping. Numerous inhabitants of North- ampton and Poughkeepsie received valentines

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Arthur Miller ' s Broadway success, A View from the Bridt;c. A week later WooLsey Hall and Freshman Commons were transformcil into Dante ' s Heaven and Hell, as the Junior Prom brought Lcs Hl art and Tiny Markle to Yale. A change of location from the ym lowered ex- penses and raised attendance, residtin ' in a hii;hl ' successful Prom. The short time before vacation, was filled with visits by noted speakers representing diverse fields and interests. In a lecture sponsored by tlic Neic.f. Joseph Koevago, mayor of Budapest, spoke on present-day conditions in Hungary. Jean-Louis Barrault, noted French actor-director, took time off from his schedule of plays in New York to present a lecture entitled, Presentation de Claudel to a capacity audience in the University Theater. James B. Reston, chief of the New York Times Washington bureau, analyzed both na- tional and international problems for faculty and undergraduate discussion groups, and Robert Graves, poet and author, discussed The Dis- eases of Scholarship. Artur Rubenstein, re- nowned pianist, made an appearance at Woolsey Hall in a concert which featured works by Brahms, Beethoven, and Chopin. Meanwhile, two Yale fixtures, and celebrities in their own right, were conspicuously absent. Jerry suffered a stroke and was temporarily missing from his post in Yale Station, and Janet, head waitress in Fresh- man Commons, was the victim of ulcer troubles which tiirtailed her activities for the remainder of the year. F ' inally spring vacation w.is here. Many of us heeded the call of the south and headed for Florida, Cuba, or Bermuda; others had to settle for a sun-lamp in Ohio or Missouri. The singing groups fell into the former classification, as, after weeks ol preparation, rehearsing, and budgeting, they began their tours of the east coast, finishing up with engagements in Florida or Bermuda. After two weeks of sunning and s imming, we returned to Yale for the last weeks before finals. During that time the John Dewey Society brought guest speakers to Yale to partici- pate in an impressive forum on The Shifting Balance of Power, ' and the Dramat readied its annual spring musical. Fraternity and College week ends passed, complete with dances, picnics, beer-drinking contests, and jazz concerts. Exams came and went, and suddenly we found ourselves at the end of another year at Yale. For some, it was the last; for others, only a beginning. But whatever the case, as we looked back on the events of 19 56- 5 7, we might have recalled the words of ' Bright College Years : In after years, should troubles rise To cloud the blue of sunny skies, How bright ivill seem through memory ' s haze Those happy, golden bygone days! Maybe there ' s something to that, after all! ti illiiir ihe m.iddiiiR croud.