Comments on: Slideshow: �ֲ��ý people plowed ahead during the Jan. 27 blizzard

By: George Conklin

George Conklin — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 20:22:22 +0000

In the first year or so of the student radio station WVBC, the two hour evening broadcast was expanded to 24 hours during a blizzard.

By: Elizabeth Rudenberg

Elizabeth Rudenberg — Wed, 11 Feb 2015 16:15:00 +0000

I have been a fan of Phyllis’ work since ‘forever’ and this photoessay is no exception. So many memories are evoked of snowstorm survival/revival at �ֲ��ý, as evidenced by those who have commented on sixty year old escapades. My own 1973 anecdote involves my freshman roommate and I setting up our record player in our 3rd floor Mitchell House windowsill when it snowed to broadcast Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus to passersby (usually heading home to Frye St dorms).

By: Pris Stred, '55

Pris Stred, '55 — Sun, 08 Feb 2015 03:28:29 +0000

The Great Blizzard of our freshman year began on Sunday, Feb. 17, 1952. I had been called home to see my brother off to Korea, and headed back to �ֲ��ý by train from Boston where it was already snowing hard in late afternoon. Changed to Greyhound bus at Portland. The driver left us (me, Gail Olson, Charlie Calcagni, and another student) at the Main St. end of Frye St., and we could only put one foot in front of the other following just one auto track along Frye St.. Snow already over a foot deep. Arrived at the dorm at half after midnight, much to the relief of our proctor. No classes on Monday, and the sidewalk was never plowed the rest of that winter.

By: Lindsay Heald

Lindsay Heald — Tue, 03 Feb 2015 03:40:57 +0000

Beautiful, strong images of strong souls. Snow surely doesn’t slow down a �ֲ��ý student, nor their photographer.

By: Carol Young Washer 1962

Carol Young Washer 1962 — Sun, 01 Feb 2015 02:40:17 +0000

Ah! sweet memories! We had a blizzard in 1962. My roommate was ill and couldn’t get to the Infirmary. Our housemother told me to sneak food to her from the dining hall (not allowed in those days). In 1959 we hoped our math prof would not make it at 8 AM but he skied in! We had 1″here in VA

By: Mary Louise Seldenfleur+Ralph T. Perry'51

Mary Louise Seldenfleur+Ralph T. Perry'51 — Sat, 31 Jan 2015 15:34:48 +0000

We really enjoyed this slide show – some great pictures, especially of the swim team!

By: Sharon Williams '86

Sharon Williams '86 — Sat, 31 Jan 2015 04:06:45 +0000

Having only visited the campus during the spring and summer since graduating, I’d forgotten how beautiful �ֲ��ý is in the snow. Thank you for reminding me.

By: Mel Burrowes, '66

Mel Burrowes, '66 — Sat, 31 Jan 2015 02:15:14 +0000

Great photo essay- snow & �ֲ��ý go hand in hand.
In the early 60’s, a coming blizzard the day before compulsory chapel inspired impromptu armies of students to try to pile snow in front of all the doors in hopes of a miracle cancellation. We never won that one! Now there’s no inspiration for that effort!

By: Karen Czerapowicz Schuster, "70

Karen Czerapowicz Schuster, "70 — Sat, 31 Jan 2015 02:08:28 +0000

Phyllis, these are great pictures! You really captured the spirit of the students and the beauty of the campus. I remember going to class when the snow was 3 or 4 feet deep and I don’t think any classes were cancelled for those storms.

By: June Donenfeld

June Donenfeld — Fri, 30 Jan 2015 22:05:35 +0000

Terrific photos–thanks so much for doing this. And wonderful to get such a vivid idea of how things look at �ֲ��ý from 3000 miles away!

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