Word: upperclassmen
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...master of perfection in rowing form, Love played a very big part in Bolles spectacular record. If Bolles didn't concentrate on the mechanics of oarsmanship, it was because Love, as freshman coach, had already drilled the rowers to near perfection before they became upperclassmen. Even when the Harvard crews didn't win they were beautiful to watch...
Several members of the Council pointed out that few freshmen could attend these House functions; that the Friday-night concert, a major feature of Jubilee Weekend, conflicted with no House functions and actually afforded upperclassmen a place to take their dates, and that upperclass presence at this concert would help finance the Jubilee Weekend...
Other dormitory presidents feel that not all the laxity is the fault of freshmen. Some upperclassmen act as though the rules don't mean anything, since a girl can decide for herself how late she wants to stay...
...spend time listening to conversations in the Freshman Union, and then come into an upperclass house -- even one with an "intellectual" reputation -- you are likely to be struck by this difference: the upperclassmen have largely given up trying to communicate across the borders of their own areas of specialty, when they try to communicate seriously at all. The upperclassmen have learned that the College does not, in practice, support their attempts at catholicity. The freshmen have not learned...
...would like to clarify my position in the discussion. I agreed with Mr. Russin on the advantages of a college center for both freshmen and upperclassmen. I objected to Mr. Russin's attitude that "The question is not what this year's freshman class wants, but what is best for the University." As a freshman representative at the meeting I pointed out the propriety of at least considering the ideas of the freshmen. If the Union were chosen as the site of the Center, it would only be fair to consider the plan's effect upon present activities there. President...