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...think that we were conscious of the fact that as we walked through the Yard to Thayer Hall we were entering what would, in all likelihood, be the last class of veterans from the Second World War. In fact, I suspect that this was rather irrelevant, since all of us wanted to get on with our lives. To one degree or another these lives had been interrupted, either by the Germans or by the Japanese, and now it was time to start afresh and get an education then proceed to conquer the world...
...Yard welcomed us, but Thayer Hall was our destination, old and daunting, the steps leading to the first floor were well worn and suffered from years of waxing. The suite to which I had been assigned was large enough. There was only one bedroom and this was rather small, but adequate, providing my roommate was congenial. The living room was fine and had a nice view of the Yard. It also had a view of some of the more modern Houses and these were the envy of many in Thayer. My roommate had not yet arrived but sounded fine...
...University routine. The aggressive magazine sellers loaded us up with more subscriptions than we could handle and the telephone was installed. Ice was acquired as well as a small refrigerator and gin, bourbon and scotch was procured. Glasses and shakers from the Coop soon found there way to Thayer and life took on a pleasant, but totally different, routine than heretofore. Classes were selected. Many veterans took extra classes so that they could finish sooner, but others stayed with the suggested loads. Martinis, shaken or stirred, were the drinks of choice...
...Lewis ’68 has said he hopes a newly renovated MAC would include more space for student groups and possibly be open all night. The issue of student group space has proven difficult for College administrators lately, who decided last fall to evict three groups from their Thayer basement offices but have not yet done...
Gilbert said last fall that the IRC was not included in discussions about how to re-appropriate space in Thayer basement...