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Despite the rising cost of almost every type of food, no immediate change is contemplated in either the menus or the price of meals served by the University, according to Roy L. Westcott, Director of the University Dining Halls...
Asked whether the menu quality would be lowered or the rates raised, if it were found that the dining halls were operating at a considerable loss, Westcott said that he was unwilling to be quoted on University policy, then added that he was confident food prices would go down before either of these expedients became necessary...
Last year approximately 2,000,000 meals were served to students and instructors, while 350,000 meals were given without charge to employees of the University. This year, Westcott said, he is prepared to serve the same number of meals, although prices are from ten to 15 percent higher...
...most serious rise has been in the price of meat. The less expensive cuts are up ten percent over last year, while such items as sirloin steak are 35 percent higher. Although sirloin steak may possibly be rarer in the future, Westcott disclosed that the University would still serve ten tons of roast beef every month...
Food served at them is provided by Roy L. Westcott and is practically the same as that served in the Houses. The only difference comes in the substitution of fruit cups and similar food for heavy desserts and fewer starchy food...