DORMITORIES - University of Delaware
DORMITORIES
STANDING: J. Patterson, E. Melby, M. Kaleeb, M. Lindale, M. Blaine, J. Brennan, P. Collins.
SITTING: J. Haclcett, C. Weimer, J. Conaway, Treas.; J. Greenfield, Chm.; N. Browning, Sec.;
R. Priestly, Dean Collins, Faculty Adviser.
WOMEN'S AFFAIRS
WOMEN'S AFFAIRS
WOMEN'S AFFAIRS COMMITTEE }
The Women's Affair's Committee, which has jurisdiction
over all social and dormitory activities affecting women stu-
dents, is composed of a chairman, who is elected by the women
students as their official representatives on the S.G.A., the
elected head of each dormitory, representatives from the com-
muters and Tassel, and the Dean of Women, who is a member
ex-officio. The Inter-Dorm Playbill and Women's Weekend are
major parts of the Committee's activities. The annual May Day
ceremonies are sponsored by Women's Affairs, and it is they
who elect the student chairman of the whole event.
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FIRST ROW: M. Snair, M. Alagia, V. Steinmetz, J. Evans,
S. Beatty, J. Baird, C. Davis. SECOND ROW: A. Armstrong,
M. Stickley, M. Kaleel, J. Oliver, E. Parkhill, C. Holbrook,
J. Ryker. THIRD ROW: J. Durgin, J. Swezey, P. McKay, K.
Comely, S. Robinson, G. Melvin, J. Lentini, A. DiSabitino,
L. Lang, J. Evensen, K. Baur, N. Shirey, M. Walter. FOURTH
Covey of quail
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ETON HALL
ROW: A. Barrowclough, E. Conroy, J. Underwood, J. Johnson,
J. Bockius, M. Wolf, B. Taylor, L. Malamut, B. Waldman,
M. Kesler, A. Borneman, J. Corbin, K. Kreemer. FIFTH
ROW: N. Lange, C. L'Anglois, J. Hastinqs, E. Wise, N.
Allen, M. J. Horty, I. Smith, L. Cassedy, R. Cusato. ABSENT:
E. Timmons, M. Strecker.
MARY KALEEL
ANN ARMSTRONG.
BETTY TIMMONS
Head of House
Social Chairman
Neatness Chairman
We've had a wonderful year together. What with
our open houses, our dorm parties, and our teas
we've managed to keep our social calendar full of
fun for all! Remember those nights before exams
when we all piled into one room to do our term's
studying? We never thought we'd live through
finals, but we did! Or will you ever forget those
midnight parties and gab fests? And how about
Women's Weekend? You know, when we get right
down to it, our freshman year wasn't so bad after
all!
HANOVER HALL
FIRST ROW: D. Kolditz, C. Walsh, C. Isenberg, D. Heffner,
A. Piatt, P. Smith. SECOND ROW: J. Russell, E. Ryan, J.
Hackett, E. Dalton, S. Tibbett, L. Tupp. THIRD ROW: P.
Middleton, N. Herndon, M. Gruwell, A. Robb, R. Kullman,
R. Weisman, B. Robertson, J. Oechsler, A. Edwards, N.
Wenti, T. Ciconte, P. DeLang. FOURTH ROW: N. Shug,
JACKIE HACKETT Head of House
SHIRLEY TIBBITT Secretary
ESTELLE RYON Treasurer
We, the Hanover girls of '56 entered the
University of Delaware with super-duper ideas
of setting the campus on fire!
Our first activity was a tea for the other
Frosh Dorms . . . I. F. Weekend, we held an
open house for freshmen boys. Some terrific
friendships were made . . . Our Christmas
party caught all of us in its gaiety. Presents
were exchanged, and familiar carols were
sung . . . Kathy DeLillis was Hanover's big
attraction for Women's Playbill ... A spring
tea for parents, and Junior Advisors gave
us a chance to "show off" our campus.
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S. Redfield, M. L. Miles, J. Blair, K. Nopper, P. Monks, C. *
Forster, L. Ferdon, J. Brown, J. Scullion, P. Ware, S. Townsend,
F. Jorgenson. FIFTH ROW: J. Lang, J. Ross, J. Bartels,
D. Wood, M. Stamler, D. Strobel, S. Maisel, S. Wren, B.
Wright, C. DeLellis, D. Brugge, E. M. Hubbard, N. Mc-
Clellen, L. Puder.
. .. School days are happy days
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FIRST ROW: J. Berry, B. A. Carey, J. Davis, A. Simon, G.
Strobel, Sec. SECOND ROW: D. Phifer, P. Dinsmore, D.
Dukes, J. Clay, P. Collins, P. Ernest, N. Warfield, L. Brunkhorst.
THIRD ROW: P. Billings, E. Collyer, J. Turner, P.
Fauerbach, L. Brandschain, P. MacFarland, M. Gansberg,
R. Kaplan, L. Waller, M. Minner, M. Smith, M. D. Tweltridge,
. . . Look what Santa left!
One Hundred Thirty-three
WINDSOR HALL
M. Scott, M. Bieri, FOURTH ROW: J. Galgreath, M. Chappell,
J. A. Reeger, S. Hanby, C. Harvey, J. Birch, P. Adams,
C. Bernhard, L. Seemet, A. Cunningham, J. Bowman, L.
Ludvigson, P. Rainey. FIFTH ROW: B. Heath, J. Hofstetter,
J. Andres, J. Milano, J. Frederick, M. F. Omwake, M. Mayo,
J. Parker, N. Procious, M. Locket, H. Griffith. ABSENT:
L. Clements.
PAT COLLINS Head of House
DIMITY PHIFER Social Chairman
PENNY ERNEST Treasurer
House Director, Mrs. Bullock . . . Head of House,
Pat Collins . . . House Council, Dimity Phifer,
Gladys Strobel, Janet Clay, Penny Ernest, Doris
Dukes . . . Lee Seemet our choice for football
queen . . . Mary-Jo Davis and Doris Dukes working
so hard on the float . . . then the rain . . . Very
enjoyable open house for the freshmen boys . . .
after beating Bucknell . . . wonder where our
leftover potato chips went??? . . . More excitement
. . . KA's serenaded Pat Billings and Margie Scott
... an unexpected visit from the frosh boys . . .
has everything been returned yet? . . . Our Christmas
tree . . . really did a swell job, Pat . . . Our
wonderful Christmas party ... in our terrific form
. . . Windsor.
WARNER HALL
FRST ROW: J. Sherman, J. Roth, P. Adkins, R. Priestley,
G. Schulze, B. Hoch, N. Goyne, S. Munson, F. Hafner.
SECOND ROW: J. Straughn, R. Sloman, N. Bradford, N.
Perper, N. Browning, Mrs. Derrow, House Dierctor; M. Grant,
B. L. Baker, L. Alava, M. Parker, J. Buck. THIRD ROW: B.
Dear ol' Warner
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Martin, C. Williams, K. Adams, S. Ferver, M. J. Guenveur,
J. Greenfield, T. Gilgenast, N. Burri, R. Pierson, L. Baugher,'
J. Gibison, D. Simon, A. Colona, B. Smith. FOURTH ROW:
M. A. Catts, P. Goller, H. Adams, J. Thompson, V. Mc-
Quaid, D. Geyer, M. Forsyth.
"Oh, we're the girls of Warner Hall" and in some
corner of each mind lurk the lasting impressions of
life in the senior dorm . . . Rooms and beds left
vacant by student teachers . . . pep fest paraphernalia
in the second floor quad . . . decorating and
float making . . . the Cheerleaders' Trophy gracing
the front hall . . . "Red Riding Hood" at the *
Halloween party . . . Sracie Fuller Brushing . . .
and "Brooksie" shushing . . . sleigh bells and candles
and Maggie directing Christmas carols . . . Ruth
"Santa" Purdy distributing gifts at the party . .
Greenie's Gremlins — top volleyball team .
people moving in and out, up and down, and even
crosswise at the start of the new term . . . Lois
and Bobbie Lou putting us all to work on the Playbill
. . . talk about a formal dorm dance . . . planning
the Faculty Open House ... the Women's Weekend
party . . . parents visiting for their Annual Tea
. . . Fu n, wasn't it? It's not ended; see you at the
weddings all summer long!
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Hash house Henrietta
Cram session
FIRST ROW: A. Neilen, M. Dougherty, M. Mumma, M.
Stauseback, J. Homiller, R. Starlc, R. Taylor. SECOND ROW:
E. West, J. Kowalewski, N. Young, K. Oliver, M. Backora, P
Green, C. Kessler. THIRD ROW: J. Lord, C. Cook M L
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Bridge session
Bice, I. Roman, M. Taylor, E. Pavoni, J. Erdman, E. Hurley,
N. Hamstead, H. Macklin, D. Maloney, M. Berg. FOURTH
ROW: J. Davis, D. Kaeks, H. Purdy, C. DeVoe, J. McDonel,
M. Brown.
NEW CASTLE HALL
FIRST ROW: E. Sands, J. Archer, P. Lecrone, J. Shaw, D.
Sund, L. Wellikson, M. Haley. SECOND ROW: D. Crouch,
M. A. Lindale, D. Warren, M. Shank, J. Trout, N. Tobey, R.
Young, G. Dye. THIRD ROW: M. Woodward, J. Smith, C.
New Castle
One Hundred Thirty-eight
Clift, E. Klair, D. Coffin, J. Porter, D. Dellcer, A. Puhl, P.
Pepper, J. Stein, S. Carpenter, J. Glover, M. King, R. Fisk,
J. Yerkes.
Our House lights have dimmed, but as the curtain
rises everything grows bright again and we see it
all. . . . Will you ever forget our after-dinner
coffee hour in honor of Dean Collins? Quite a
juggling act with those cups! — The Halloween
party was more fun, never knew we had such talent.
Where in the world did all Mrs. Forewood's cookies
go anyway? — Then came the series of Saturday
afternoon card parties with the males included. A
Christmas tree, carols, and a Santa, too, made our
holiday gay. Sleepless nights and ragged nerves,
but still our musical for Inter-Dorm Playbill was a
rhythmic success. Our biggest social event was the
wonderful party during Women's Week End. Oh,
we can't skip over that spring tea for parents,
either! The scene grows hazy. We suddenly remember
the happiness we were able to bring to the
English foster child we adopted, and we sort of
stand a little taller and feel a little sheepish about
the difficulty Janet had in collecting our pennies.
— We really did cram for that last set of finals!
The curtain descends and another act from New
Castle Dorm comes to an end, but our memories
linger on.
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Kent's Finest
Nothing else to do
FIRST ROW: L. McKay, J. DeVries, J. Leap, M. Bayruns,
D. Greene, P. Sanner, A. Moore. SECOND ROW: E. Strawbridge,
C. Goodley, B. Miruk, A. Herbst, M. Straughn, M.
E. Miller, L. Albed, M. Burford. THIRD ROW: N. Kroger,
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Our entry for car parade
C. Boyer, L. Bigton, C. Rehfuss, M. Martin, S. Parrott, E.
Ungerleider, C. Curfman, G. Harrison, B. Raughley, B.
Ireland, M. A. Simpson, R. Conner, V. Benator.
CANNON HALL
FIRST ROW: P. Sklut, H. Lewis, J. Leary, P. Reed, M. Reinke,
S. Thomas, P. Phillips. SECOND ROW: B. Menges, J. Lindell,
P. Muth, J. Liebert, L. Lashar, J. Brennan, J. Banks, J.
Martin, M. Matthes, J. Stewart, F. Ward. THIRD ROW:
Cannon Hall
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B. Reed, L. Pellegrine, O. Smith, B. Nevins, A. MacCormack,
B. Whyte, J. Damico, J. Merrick, D. Lamb, F. Phillips, J.
Wood, C. Seidel, A. Massoth, D. Locke, A. Miller, B. Wynn,
J. Mill iron, M. Mundy, N. Murphey, H. Orloff, M. Metzger.
June . . . 1952 ... we drew for our
rooms, chose "The new dorm," and took
our chances that Cannon Hall would
meet our expectations . . .
September ... 1952 ... It Did!
Because Cannon Hall was newer,
gayer, and more modern than we dared
hope its 93 very pleased occupants, with
the unfailing help of Mrs. Etheleen
Smith, our House Director, and Martha
Lou Sandy, Assistant House Director,
started right out to live up to our new
home.
Activity started immediately with a
punch party before the Harvest Ball.
Of course, we've had teas, open houses
and Sunday Afternoon socials, but the
highlight of the year was winning second
place in the Cheerleader's Competition.
June . . . 1953 . . . Cannon Hall is a
setting we'll recommend for a wonderful
year.
Open House
Don't forget to sign out!
FIRST ROW: A. Holliday, D. Ferguson, A. Harlcins, D. Fry,
B. Itzkowitz, R. Brofslcy, C. Alava. SECOND ROW: L. Keene,
J. Cella, B. J. Comegys, D. DiSabatino, B. Cramer, B.
Jennings, J. Kase, B. Brown, E. Evans. THIRD ROW: D.
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Dumb Waiter?
Carmichael, C. Kolb, H. Draper, P. Emmott, S. Clouser, G.
Bossard, D. Devine, S. Cunningham, M. Gatta, A. Holland,
B. Copps, J. Ford, J. Currier, A. M. Dumas, M. Brown, V.
Carmer, J. Gibison, A. Johnston.
SUSSEX HALL
FIRST ROW: C. Hutson, A. Barrueto, M. Lockerman, J.
Hollingsworth, S. Pratt, M. Clark, N. Jones. SECOND ROW:
A. Crispin, A. Ferguson, C. Chaiken, M. E. Bull, S. King, J.
Conaway, B. Nespor, Mrs. Patterson, House Director; M. L.
Sussex Hall
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Conover. THIRD ROW: K. Valentine, N. Sterling, E. Ough,
M. Colwell, N. Gast, J. Smith, P. Phillips, D. Lease, M.
Little, D. Melick, A. Buckley, J. Kennedy, S. Anderson, J.
Schaller, S. Schwartz.
Sussex Hall has been very active this year in
South Campus activities. In November we made
plans for our float to be used at the Lafayette
game. Did we ever labor over that "thing!" As our
float materialized, so did the clouds, and the rain
spoiled our hard work. But our spirit was still there.
Mary Ellen Bull was our candidate for Football
Queen. We sure were pleased when she was chosen
as a member of the queen's court. The Sunday
before Christmas vacation, Sussex's doors were
open to all the fraternities and men's dorms. What
a gay time that was! Our own Christmas party
was held the next week, and we kept the true spirit
of the holiday by collecting toys and food for
needy families. During the volleyball season Sussex
entered the tournament. Then came exams and
somehow we managed to come out with that 2.0.
The work and excitement of Women's Playbill
added to those "sleepless nights," but it was fun.
And so ends another busy, but enjoyable year.
Going home.
You name it!
FIRST ROW: P. Ingram, G. Larson, A. Wenke, B. Jones,
J. Steinmetz, A. Frazier, A. Lloyd, J. Roman. SECOND
ROW: N. Peck, N. Curry, B. Hahne, L. West, J. Steinmetz,
R. Timmons, G. Picker, M. Thomas, Mrs. Patterson, House
One Hundred Forty-three
"What do you think of the
world situation?"
Director. THIRD ROW: S. Lewis, J. Brown. FOURTH ROW:
K. Mott, E. Downing, M. Greeley, P. Brenner, L. Humme, J.
Auchter, B. Day, B. Andrews, S. Ogden, M. Smith, R. A.
Williams, P. Baxter, C. Nabb, B. Landy.
TOPSEY HALL
FIRST ROW: E. Porter, B. Brown, C. Javlik, M. Larkin, A.
Kirkpatrick. SECOND ROW: M. McClellan, J. Patterson, P.
MARY LARKIN ; Head of House
GRETA RUTGERS Treasurer
RUTH ANN JOHNSON Fire Captain
At the beginning of the year Topsy was just a
bewildered bunch of transfers and freshmen, but
it wasn't long before we got in the campus spirit
and stopped following the crowd. In October we
threw a Halloween party . . . complete with cider,
ginger snaps, and the boys from Harter! Remember
the scavenger hunt and the dreamy dancing?
Christmas time, Topsy sparkled with all the trimmings;
another party . . . laughing and exchanging
gifts. A January wedding, and the dorm rang with
congratulations for Bobbie Brown, now Mrs. Don
Reath. Then came Women's Playbill with its midnight
rehearsals, and Women's Week-End followed
by oodles of fun for everybody. A great year,
wasn't it?
All this, and Topsy also claims the only pogo
stick and resident F. B. I. agency on campus!
One Hundred Forty-three
Mooney, J. Warner, P. Taylor. THIRD ROW: P. Dobb, S.
Saver, Miss Constance Mitchell, D. Golomb, M. Bridegium,
R. A. Johnson.
Watch the birdie
FIRST ROW: M. Tigue, C. Holmes. SECOND ROW: J.
Jefferson, G. Conway, J. Smith, J. Kreer, Miss Luars (Housemother),
G. Baird. THIRD ROW: V. Andrews, M. Manchee,
Sexy! Huh?
One Hundred Forty-three
TURVEY HALL
B. Nast, E. Lipman, M. O'Brien, E. Milby, P. Ratchford, F.
Poole, G. Longenecker. ABSENT: L. Furnish, R. Weakley,
D. Davis, E. Paul.
ELSA MILBY Head of House
VIRGINIA ANDREWS Treasurer
LOIS FURNISH Social Chairman
Turvey may be one of the smallest dorms on the
campus, but it certainly is not the least active.
Headed by Mary Jo Lucus as housemother and
Elsa Milby as student head of the house, it held a
number of social activities including a tea for Dean
Collins, birthday parties, and various holiday
parties. Thanksgiving dinner was provided for a
needy family, and it adopted a foster family to
help throughout the year. Turvey was well represented
at all campus activities, drives, and goals.
For big events, such as Women's Playbill, Turvey
joined with Topsy and Boletus and worked together
to prove that big things can come from little droms.
BOLETUS HALL
FIRST ROW: C. Morgan, P. Schulman, E. Stafford, M.
Murphy, M. Faulkner. SECOND ROW: N. Parkes, L. Darby,
E. Bunting, M. Blaine, B. Simon, J. Morris, A. Short. THIRD
MICKEY BLAINE
MARGARET FULLERTON
PHYLLIS SCHULMAN
Head of House
.Secretary-Treasurer
....Social Chairman
The Boletus girls have really been active in
campus activities this year! The highlight of the
fall season was placing second in the competition
between the women's dormitories for house decorations
and spirit. An informal tea was given by the
dorm to welcome Dean Bessie Collins. Gay occasional
parties were held at Halloween and Christmas.
Practically the whole dorm turned out for the
W.A.A. sports.
One Hundred Forty-six
ROW: P. Thompson, P. Yount, J. Tull, E. Hanlon, Miss Gearhart,
J. Williams, M. Fullerton, R. Ward, C. Phillips.
. . . Moma's little angels
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FIRST ROW: G. Hudson, Pres. of Mosher Hall; S. Baliclc,
Pres. of Brown Hall and Chairman of Men's Affairs Comm.;
J. Carbonetti, Pres. of Training House; R. Hughes, Pres. of
Sigma Phi Epsilon; W. Phillips, Pres. of Alpha Tau Omega.
SECOND ROW: R. Olconow, Pres. of Alpha Epsilon Pi; H.
MEN'S AFFAIRS
Prettyman, Pres. of Pi Kappa Alpha; T. Sheaffer, Pres. of
Sigma Nu; R. Home, Pres. of Harter Hall; R. Wright, Pres.
of Kappa Alpha; D. McCarthy, Pres. of Theta Chi; C. Carey,
Pres. of Phi Kappa Tau. ABSENTEES: H. Holmes, Pres. of
Knoll; A. Eglington, Pres. of Delta Tau Delta.
Men's Affairs Committee consists of the presidents of the nine
social fraternities and the presidents of the five men's dormitories.
The committee is the link between the men's organizations and the
S.G.A., and it deals with problems directly concerning the Uni-
versity's male students. This year the committee discussed the ques-
tion of allowing women in the fraternity houses on weekends. Another
question taken up concerned drinking in the houses. Concrete recom-
mendations for these and other problems were made by the com-
mittee to the administration via the S.S.A. The chairman of Men's
Affairs is a voting member of S.G.A.
One Hundred Forty-three
BROWN HALL
FIRST ROW: H. Kreh, J. Taylor, G. Pizer, L. Lore, R. Stimble, W. Eisenberg, K. Knight. SECOND
ROW: A. Arnell, W. Dickey, J. McDaniel, S. Balick, Pres.; V. Lamkin, S. Kambouris, H. Hall. THIRD
ROW: A. Schmalfuhs, R. Taylor, W. Adkinson, G. Enterline, R. Singer, D. Goodridge, J. Pettyjohn,
B. Stewart, H. Truax, J. Allen, G. Griggs, W. Chambers, J. Kennedy, E. Fogel.
Men of distinction in a discussion
One Hundred Forty-three
Budding geniuses!
HARTER HALL
FIRST ROW: E. Bossard, W. Jebens, D. Wood, A. Silvestri, B. Short. SECOND ROW: J. Badgely,
C. Nise, J. Griffiths, B. Home, J. Miles, O. Houston, D. Blest, B. Foster. THIRD ROW: J. Farley,
J. Ray, K. Richter, C. Dean, D. Steele, J. Swyler, B. Wilson, J. Trowill, F. Susi, B. Evans. FOURTH
ROW: B. Stout, B. Karau, J. Richter, J. Waddington, B. Farrow, R. Barber, B. Greely, J. Hopkins,
E. Gearhart, B. Burton, D. Williamson, H. Simpkins, G. MacTurk, R. Hearn, D. Battis.
So's I told the Dean ... Enee, Menee, and Minee—There ain't no moe!
One Hundred Forty-three
MOSHER HALL
SEATED: D. Mitcell, W. Ulin, I. Carty, Pres.; W. Garber, Sec.; R. Dryden, W. Wood. STANDNG:
E. Isaacs, B. Tilgnman, G. Hudson, F. Carl, W. Nolde, R. Harmon, M. Strom.
What kind of poker?
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Some of de boys
TRAINING HOUSE
FIRST ROW: F. Barile, B. Cornwall, T. Redfield, J. Rizzi, F. Heilig, A. Wagner, P. Braungard.
SECOND ROW: C. Crisconi, D. Ford, J. Carbonetti, J. Borreson, E. Bernauer, J. Allen, K. Reith,
C. Searfoss, J. Lauletta. THIRD ROW: J. Meyers, J. Palumba, A. Magistrelli, B. Barnes, J. Loomis,
B. Hooepr, J. Flynn, J. Schonberger, A. Pecora, A. Czarneclci, A. Pannarelo, B. Smith, B. Doppstadt.
FOURTH ROW: S. Gambone, B. Annonio, D. Green, J. Zaiser, B. Jones, C. Franjos, R. Brown, R.
Dickerson, P. Carlson, J. Mulcahy, A. Parker, P. Mueller. FIFTH ROW: G. Buckwalter, D. Jarvis,
J. Cooper, T. Marsall, B. Hagerty, M. Apostolico, B. McClaughlin, T. Oues, B. Graham, J. Gugliamo.
An every night occurrence at the "Palace" A moments relaxation after a hard
night of studying
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THE KNOLL
TOP ROW: H. McCurdy, A. Tally, G. Graham, L. Miller, A. Eisner, T. Katman, D. Racine, T Duff
SECOND ROW: F. Freibott, C. Ingram, A. Holmes, K. Whiftingfon, J. Cashel. BOTTOM ROW:
R. Perry, D. Sapp, B. Lotter, A. Bacon, J. Myers.
How about going to the Prom? Critics of fine art
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