Letters

Marveling at Accomplishments
As always I enjoyed reading the spring 2004 edition of the magazine.
I marvel at the accomplishments of the faculty and students. I particularly enjoyed the photos on pg. 32 [Snapspots: It’s “Hall” Gone]. The caption under the photo of the Faculty Club was not entirely accurate, as from sometime in the 1950’s until Jan. 1963 the building served as the home of Phi Kappa Tau fraternity prior to its move to Reeder St. in Feb. 1963. I also believe Marquis Hall opened its faculty dining room in 1960 or 1961.

Trust the above is helpful.

Bob Singer ’65
West Orange, N.J.
Reconnecting
Thank you for the wonderful magazine that you put out and in particular
thank you for the article “Learning to Serve, Serving to Learn.” In 1964 as a sophomore, I was introduced to a program called New Opportunities Workshop (NOW). It was a tutorial program for junior high and high school students having a tough time of it in school.

The program was my first direct exposure to life outside my comfortable white, middle- class world, and life was never the same afterwards. My participation in the program eventually led me to graduate school in health care administration and after that to managing medical clinics for migrant farm workers. The program was one of the real bright spots in my life during a period that was so colored by the Vietnam War. Unfortunately, I have let the animosities of the war years color my relationship with the college ever since that time. Your article made a personal impact with me such that the separation is gone now, and I have my relationship to my college back. Thanks again.

Wes Tator ’67
Dover, N.H.
Now and Then
I enjoyed the spring edition of the magazine, in particular the article on Char Gray’s organization. It is rewarding to see Lafayette students involved in community outreach. Regarding the article concerning structures no longer on campus, I would add a couple footnotes. The stones from the Green Observatory are in the Third Street gateway, as well as Oechsle Hall (former Alumni Gym) and Colton Chapel (the observatory cornerstone). Gayley Hall also housed the business administration department for a period, which included my time on campus (1957-61).
Ed Auble ’61
West Chester, Pa.
New Day Dawns
I always enjoy the magazine. It is a wonderful reminder of just how special the institution is. The article in the spring 2004 edition “Play Explores Lafayette’s Transition to Coeducation” brought chuckles. It never dawned on us as members of the Class of ’71 that the transition was anything but a better way to meet women! Keep up the great work.
Joseph C. Rallo ’71
Macomb, Ill.


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