Word: campus
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Entombed deep in the recesses of Firestone Library, Princeton has its own literary versions of Yale's Dink Stover and Harvard's Iron Duke, Books like A Princetonian and Adventures of a Freshman, forewarned the inexperienced, nineteenth century gentleman of perils and pleasures on the Nassau campus. 'The Victorian veneer of old-time literature has not entirely disappeared. A modern view of the Princeton campus reveals that Gothic and greeness live...
...seem probable that Princeton men will be allowed to entertain women in dormitory rooms past seven o'clock in the near future, and the college has shown no inclination to stump for liberalized New Jersey Liquor laws. But a former administration building is now undergoing redecoration as a "Campus Center," complete with commons rooms, recreation facilities and snack bars...
Under the leadership of Mike Kopliner, 30 years a proctor, these men roam the campus in plain clothing, wary for intruders and ready to quell student disturbances. They are not policemen, but guardians of the peace--both town and gown. Avoiding violence whenever possible, the proctors have the students' respect, and they value it. They rely heavily on an ability to reason with incipient rioters. As Kopliner says," We talk to the students, kid them along, and keep them moving...
...cases of theft on the campus, the proctors handle the investigations themselves, and have a remarkably good record. Although none of them have had police training, their long residence in town has given the proctors insight to the Princeton mentality in regards to trouble. Often, students, find a riot dispersed before it has gotten fairly started because the proctors, sensing that trouble was brewing, were on the spot before it could develop...
...handle trouble with a minimum of shouting and shoving, they are fairly well liked. Their plain clothing does not attach the stigma of police to them; but at the same time, Kopliner insists that, while on duty, they always wear hats. Since few students wear them on the Princeton campus, "hats" has become both a nickname and trademark for the proctors. While they continue to provide a broad-shouldered, benevolent curb to party spirits, and while the care and comfort of students is the main industry of the Princeton community, there will be peace in Princeton...