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...proposal came from Joseph M. Russin '64, who suggested that the second floor of the Freshman Union might be converted to provide recreation facilities for all undergraduates from Harvard and Radcliffe. He proposed that a snack bar, "perhaps administered by HSA," be established as the foundation of a student union "such as other colleges have...
...debate before the Council, Russin asserted that "Harvard is fragmented," and he declared that the "strained relationships" which exist today might be alleviated if students had a suitable informal "hang-out" available. Russin said that there was a demand, particularly among Radcliffe girls, for such a place, and "if Radcliffe girls used it, you can be damn sure that Harvard men would...
Opposition to Russin's proposal came principally from freshmen represent actives who feared that the plan would mean the loss of the Union as a center for Freshman activities. Frederic I. Kass '66 objected, "If you want to do this, build your own place; but don't take ours away. We want our Union...
...Russin replied, "The question is not what this year's freshman class wants, but what is for the best interests of the University." Other representatives suggested that a student center might be located elsewhere than the Union, "possibly," said one, "in a portion of the new Holyoke Center...
...Stadium, Russin turned into the gate marked "press and photographers only," and I went to follow. Wishful thinking. Susan grabbed my arm. "This gate, dear," she said cheerily. Under the stands we ran into one of her friends, similarly bundled up. They exchanged raucous greetings. Her friend's date stared dumbly at the two of them and took another bite of his hot dog. We exchanged shrugs, unsmilingly...