Yale University - Sheffield Scientific School Yearbook (New Haven, CT)

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ACTIVITIES AND PUBLICATIONS 271 has made good chorus music an impor- X taut part of our life here and the sing- ing of it a pleasure to all who have been fortunate enough to work under his guidance. Voice trials, rehearsals, concerts, Pam- mozmt News, Vassar, Bennington, Moryls, WICC, the S.S. Shawnee and the Southern trip, Europe, WEAF, have all contributed in no small way to add to our enjoyment-and to our ter- Eclt1'ngZ0Si1zgi1zg. ror. Bassett, Goodale, and Zabriskie were early names on the club's roster, Lawrence and Chamberlain came later, while Better-late-than-never Livingston joined us in the winter of Senior year. Gentleman Songster Sperry also deserves mention, as well as credit. Buildings may rise and be torn down, and educational plans may flourish and wither, but Yale songs and Yale singing will never die. And to those of us who have had the pleasure of partaliing of these gifts they will always remain sacred, they have added much towards making Hthe shortest gladdest years of Life brighter and happier. PUNDITS This year for the first time in history, the Pundits elected three men from Sheff. These are Marty Donahoe, Bill Sperry, and Angie Smith. The Pundits Society was founded fifty years ago by Professor Phelps, who continued as its leader until his retirement from active University life, when he appointed Professor lack Crawford his suc- cessor. The traditional luncheon commemorating anniversaries of literati of old have been held at Mory's upon alternate Tuesdays and have served to brighten many an otherwise long and weary day.

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THE NEW YALE O the old grad of, say the Class of 310, returning to New Haven for the first time since graduation, Yale would present a be- wildering array of improvements-both physical and educational. Of the two, the physical are the most easily perceived, and so, fol- lowing the line of least resistance, let us review the changes-addi- tions, replacements, and improvements-which this particular son of Eli would notice. In the old campus he would see much that is familiar. It would recall memories of the days when he used to chastise Freshmen caught sitting on the fence or inHict some punishment upon some fledgling for failure to wear a hat. He would see there all the tradi- tions of the old Yale as he once knew it, and he would perhaps pause a moment to recall old faces and pranks in which he used to participate. He would, for the moment, live in the past and feel deep regret that the past cannot be relived. Turning about from his contemplation of Durfee, Connecticut, Vanderbilt, Wright, and the others, he would see on the other side of the campus a high Gothic tower and, upon inquiring, would be informed that it was Harkness Tower. He would recognize the name and would no doubt inquire about the Gold Coastf' But Freshmen donlt wear hats any more, nor do they fear to sit upon the Sophomore fence. There is no longer a Gold Coastfl Its gold has been removed, and our visitor would find there a dining hall in its stead. Saybrook College Dining Hall, Sir, over there is Branford Collegef, But what is all this about Branford College and Saybrook College? New words, thesel On further inquiry, he finds that the University has adopted the 4'College Planf, Emerging somewhat dazed from Saybrook College, he looks about for the Gymnasium. 'cTwo streets up on the right, Sir,', directs some undergraduate, little realizing that Eli ,io is looking for that old red brick building in which he used to exercise. Sterling Quadrangle replaced that, and Sterling Quadrangle has become Trumbull College. The Chem Lab, where he used to break test tubes, has been replaced by Ionathan Edwards, and even the Divinity School was not held sacred, appar- ently, for there in its place is Calhoun College. Eli 'ro feels lonely