Word: weres
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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"They weren't rude, they were just to the point." Richard J. Silveria, assistant manager of the club, said.
One of the guests-Hans D. Klingemann, a professor at the University of Cologne-was roused from bed by the students. After a brief bilingual conversation with the students, Klingemann left, telling reporters the students were "very polite."
Secretaries left the building as soon as the students arrived. Although chains were strung on all doors, the outer lobbies of University Hall were open throughout the day.
Although most demonstrators were willing to risk arrest for trespassing, they agreed to follow the injunction after it was issued to avoid jail sentences for contempt of court.
"If you were given all the materials, supplies, and tools you needed to build a boat, you could still choose to build a tractor." he said. "But if you use what you've got, you achieve a certain freedom."