Lasting friendships form as students share in dorm life Students felt the strain of crowded conditions as they spilled from overflowing dormitories into houses provided to accomodate selected juniors and seniors. The onslaught of coeds hastened plans for building a new residence hall while students adjusted to their limited living space. Freshmen found that dormitory life was family life on a large scale. Dormitory supervision replaced the guiding hands of home, while each student · learned to answer for his own actions . Late night study sessions often became popcorn parties where students gathered to listen to music and to discuss the day's activities. These parties and rap sessions promoted "dorm" unity and personal understanding. 36 / DORM LIFE
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