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]]> Comment on I sure do have memories of Sewall Hall! by Pat Bianco http://www.cualum.org/2010/08/10/memories-of-sewall-hall/#comment-971 Pat Bianco Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:21:30 +0000 http://www.cualum.org/?p=12305#comment-971 Yvette, Someone told me that we both belong to Old Ship in Hingham, Ma. True? Pat Yvette, Someone told me that we both belong to Old Ship in Hingham, Ma. True?
Pat

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]]> Comment on I sure do have memories of Sewall Hall! by Pat Bianco http://www.cualum.org/2010/08/10/memories-of-sewall-hall/#comment-777 Pat Bianco Mon, 16 Aug 2010 20:02:34 +0000 http://www.cualum.org/?p=12305#comment-777 Sorry Mary Ann-- Somehow I write to Annabelle and posted it to you. Good thoughts anyway. Pat Sorry Mary Ann– Somehow I write to Annabelle and posted it to you. Good thoughts anyway. Pat

]]> Comment on I sure do have memories of Sewall Hall! by Pat Bianco http://www.cualum.org/2010/08/10/memories-of-sewall-hall/#comment-775 Pat Bianco Mon, 16 Aug 2010 19:59:36 +0000 http://www.cualum.org/?p=12305#comment-775 Thanks Annabelle, Although our time frames were different -- I am sure that your essence was still wafting through Sewall when I came to pursue my MA and try to keep the girls from harm. It's fun to remember and also fun to hear more currents exclaim, "Dress Code?!" Cheers, Pat Thanks Annabelle, Although our time frames were different — I am sure that your essence was still wafting through Sewall when I came to pursue my MA and try to keep the girls from harm. It’s fun to remember and also fun to hear more currents exclaim, “Dress Code?!”
Cheers, Pat

]]> Comment on I sure do have memories of Sewall Hall! by Mary Ann Kromer http://www.cualum.org/2010/08/10/memories-of-sewall-hall/#comment-761 Mary Ann Kromer Mon, 16 Aug 2010 06:09:14 +0000 http://www.cualum.org/?p=12305#comment-761 I was a resident in Sewall Hall (Mc Keon) in 1952. It was a great time to be a student at CU. I lived on the fourth floor and had to trudge up the stairs a few times every day but didn't seem to mind. Only freshmen girls were in residence but an upper classman was assigned to each floor and made room check after hours to make sure we were all in our rooms. Then the sandwich man came and we could buy food if we were hungry as no food was allowed to be kept in the dorm. I got pinned near the end of the semester ( it didn,t last) and can remember standing on the front balcony with my boyfriend and being serenaded by the SAE's with all the girls in the dorm looking on from their windows. I recently lived in Denver so have been back many times and have seen many changes -good and not so good). My grandaughter goes there now and so I hear all the news about what is going on. I'll never forget what a great place it was to go to school back then. And yes, I did marry a CU man after graduation and had a wonderful marriage . I was a resident in Sewall Hall (Mc Keon) in 1952. It was a great time to be a student at CU. I lived on the fourth floor and had to trudge up the stairs a few times every day but didn’t seem to mind. Only freshmen girls were in residence but an upper classman was assigned to each floor and made room check after hours to make sure we were all in our rooms. Then the sandwich man came and we could buy food if we were hungry as no food was allowed to be kept in the dorm. I got pinned near the end of the semester ( it didn,t last) and can remember standing on the front balcony with my boyfriend and being serenaded by the SAE’s with all the girls in the dorm looking on from their windows. I recently lived in Denver so have been back many times and have seen many changes -good and not so good). My grandaughter goes there now and so I hear all the news about what is going on. I’ll never forget what a great place it was to go to school back then. And yes, I did marry a CU man after graduation and had a wonderful marriage .

]]> Comment on I sure do have memories of Sewall Hall! by Annabelle Holick Dunning http://www.cualum.org/2010/08/10/memories-of-sewall-hall/#comment-760 Annabelle Holick Dunning Mon, 16 Aug 2010 05:27:30 +0000 http://www.cualum.org/?p=12305#comment-760 I loved my 4 years at CU - 1950-1954. I began as a freshman hasher in Sewall (Lester) and that year became a switch- board operator which I enjoyed. In 1951 I became a dorm director in Sewall and then at 1165 Broadway. Along the way I met my husband Harold Bell Dunning and we were made councilors of first Guggenheim Hall (scholarship athletes) and then Crossman Hall (married couples). WE have much to thank the University for, and always will appreciate the good life that we had. Bly Curtis was our mentor and boss, a very good person. I loved my 4 years at CU – 1950-1954. I began as a freshman hasher in Sewall (Lester) and that year became a switch-
board operator which I enjoyed. In 1951 I became a dorm director in Sewall and then at 1165 Broadway. Along the way I met my husband Harold Bell Dunning and we were made councilors of first Guggenheim Hall (scholarship athletes)
and then Crossman Hall (married couples). WE have much to thank the University for, and always will appreciate the
good life that we had. Bly Curtis was our mentor and boss, a very good person.

]]> Comment on I sure do have memories of Sewall Hall! by Pat Bianco http://www.cualum.org/2010/08/10/memories-of-sewall-hall/#comment-733 Pat Bianco Sat, 14 Aug 2010 12:29:09 +0000 http://www.cualum.org/?p=12305#comment-733 You are right about the main door. I had to lock the doors at the end of the halls at a certain time and then go lock the main door. The air reeked of testosterone just before the girls were to come in -- the make-out sessions were spectacular in the courtyard and goodnight kisses on the steps went on forever. Sometimes I dragged girls in -- literally! When I awoke in the AM to unlock the doors, sometimes I found that the end doors had been propped open. There was no alarm on them. I remember sneaking out of my own dorm room when I was a student at Rollins College and there was a low roof just off our balcony. A lot of the rules were strict but I always thought, "is this worth ruining a college degree?" Mostly I warned and watched. People cooperated. Thanks for writing! Ah, the 60s. Warmly, Pat You are right about the main door. I had to lock the doors at the end of the halls at a certain time and then go lock the main door. The air reeked of testosterone just before the girls were to come in — the make-out sessions were spectacular in the courtyard and goodnight kisses on the steps went on forever. Sometimes I dragged girls in — literally!
When I awoke in the AM to unlock the doors, sometimes I found that the end doors had been propped open. There was no alarm on them. I remember sneaking out of my own dorm room when I was a student at Rollins College and there was a low roof just off our balcony. A lot of the rules were strict but I always thought, “is this worth ruining a college degree?” Mostly I warned and watched. People cooperated.
Thanks for writing! Ah, the 60s.
Warmly, Pat

]]> Comment on I sure do have memories of Sewall Hall! by Pat Bianco http://www.cualum.org/2010/08/10/memories-of-sewall-hall/#comment-732 Pat Bianco Sat, 14 Aug 2010 12:22:30 +0000 http://www.cualum.org/?p=12305#comment-732 Changes surely came in a hurry. There was more than one grand piano. I cannot remember the name of my wing _(entire right side as you faced the building) but I only played the grand in the living room there and really, had little contact with the other side of the dorm. I lived directly behind the fountain -- which ran all the time in spring, summer, fall. There was no AC, as I remember and we kept the windows open. The sound of that constantly running water encouraged trips to the bathroom. Thanks for your comments! Warmly, Pat Changes surely came in a hurry. There was more than one grand piano. I cannot remember the name of my wing _(entire right side as you faced the building) but I only played the grand in the living room there and really, had little contact with the other side of the dorm. I lived directly behind the fountain — which ran all the time in spring, summer, fall. There was no AC, as I remember and we kept the windows open. The sound of that constantly running water encouraged trips to the bathroom.

Thanks for your comments!

Warmly, Pat

]]> Comment on I sure do have memories of Sewall Hall! by Pat Bianco http://www.cualum.org/2010/08/10/memories-of-sewall-hall/#comment-731 Pat Bianco Sat, 14 Aug 2010 12:17:34 +0000 http://www.cualum.org/?p=12305#comment-731 That sounds about right. Before I graduated a large cloud of "grass" smoke had begun to form over Boulder. Tulagi sold more beer than any other establishment -- they said -- in America. I dated the bartender from "the tool" who also bartended at several other places. Boulder was dry -- but had little islands that weren't dry. I never understood the configuration or the reasons for it. Dorms were way off bounds for alcohol. People were "grounded" for infractions -- girls were. Boys didn't have the same rules -- lockdown, etc. Equal rights were only on paper. Warmly, Pat That sounds about right. Before I graduated a large cloud of “grass” smoke had begun to form over Boulder. Tulagi sold more beer than any other establishment — they said — in America. I dated the bartender from “the tool” who also bartended at several other places. Boulder was dry — but had little islands that weren’t dry. I never understood the configuration or the reasons for it.

Dorms were way off bounds for alcohol. People were “grounded” for infractions — girls were. Boys didn’t have the same rules — lockdown, etc. Equal rights were only on paper.

Warmly, Pat

]]> Comment on I sure do have memories of Sewall Hall! by Pat Bianco http://www.cualum.org/2010/08/10/memories-of-sewall-hall/#comment-730 Pat Bianco Sat, 14 Aug 2010 12:12:07 +0000 http://www.cualum.org/?p=12305#comment-730 I, too, wonder what kind of world we lived in then. It was OZ for sure. I am not sure how I would do as an RA today with mixed gender -- maybe it is more calm -- I'm not sure. I never had to deal with drugs or alcohol either. I am sure some went on behind closed doors -- but it didn't surface. I did have to have the campus police unlock one student's door as she had seemed depressed and didn't appear for three days. Sure enough, she had shaved her head and wasn't eating. I always wondered how she did after she dropped out of CU. Most memories were of good times. The time when I closed the main door each evening was full of testosterone. Waves of it emanated from the make-out sessions on the steps and in the courtyard! Some things never change. Thanks for writing. Warmly, Pat I, too, wonder what kind of world we lived in then. It was OZ for sure. I am not sure how I would do as an RA today with mixed gender — maybe it is more calm — I’m not sure. I never had to deal with drugs or alcohol either. I am sure some went on behind closed doors — but it didn’t surface.
I did have to have the campus police unlock one student’s door as she had seemed depressed and didn’t appear for three days. Sure enough, she had shaved her head and wasn’t eating. I always wondered how she did after she dropped out of CU.

Most memories were of good times. The time when I closed the main door each evening was full of testosterone. Waves of it emanated from the make-out sessions on the steps and in the courtyard! Some things never change.

Thanks for writing.

Warmly, Pat

]]> Comment on I sure do have memories of Sewall Hall! by Pat Bianco http://www.cualum.org/2010/08/10/memories-of-sewall-hall/#comment-729 Pat Bianco Sat, 14 Aug 2010 12:06:23 +0000 http://www.cualum.org/?p=12305#comment-729 Sounds as though you were there just before me. It was a world from OZ back then. I can't imagine being an RA today. Maybe the dorms are calmer with the co-habitation -- but -- I wonder. Thanks for your comments. My studio is in Marina Bay. Write me an E mail -- I am here most of the time and would enjoy showing you my paintings -- none from Colorado. I always think that I will go back someday -- but -- then I'd remember it as it is and not as it was. Bring pictures of CU when we meet, if you have some. Warmly, Pat Sounds as though you were there just before me. It was a world from OZ back then. I can’t imagine being an RA today. Maybe the dorms are calmer with the co-habitation — but — I wonder.

Thanks for your comments. My studio is in Marina Bay. Write me an E mail — I am here most of the time and would enjoy showing you my paintings — none from Colorado. I always think that I will go back someday — but — then I’d remember it as it is and not as it was.

Bring pictures of CU when we meet, if you have some.

Warmly, Pat

]]> Comment on I sure do have memories of Sewall Hall! by Connie http://www.cualum.org/2010/08/10/memories-of-sewall-hall/#comment-727 Connie Sat, 14 Aug 2010 04:46:30 +0000 http://www.cualum.org/?p=12305#comment-727 I lived in Sewall my Freshman year, Sept. '68 thru May '69. First floor, Lester wing. Though CU was becoming the radical school that it remained through my four years there, there were still some of the things that Patricia wrote about. As I recall, there was still a curfew, and after a certain time of night (don't remember exactly when), we had to come back in through the main door -- the others were locked. I remember the big tv room in the basement, the funky laundry room and the really good pizza they served once in a while. No refrigerators in the rooms so we sometimes kept snacks cold outside on our window ledge in the winter! Met some great people, had a lot of laughs, and was close enough to campus to dash to 8 o'clock classes in a matter of minutes! I can't believe it was 42 years ago....wow... I lived in Sewall my Freshman year, Sept. ’68 thru May ’69. First floor, Lester wing. Though CU was becoming the radical school that it remained through my four years there, there were still some of the things that Patricia wrote about. As I recall, there was still a curfew, and after a certain time of night (don’t remember exactly when), we had to come back in through the main door — the others were locked. I remember the big tv room in the basement, the funky laundry room and the really good pizza they served once in a while. No refrigerators in the rooms so we sometimes kept snacks cold outside on our window ledge in the winter! Met some great people, had a lot of laughs, and was close enough to campus to dash to 8 o’clock classes in a matter of minutes! I can’t believe it was 42 years ago….wow…

]]> Comment on I sure do have memories of Sewall Hall! by tatanka http://www.cualum.org/2010/08/10/memories-of-sewall-hall/#comment-720 tatanka Fri, 13 Aug 2010 19:46:51 +0000 http://www.cualum.org/?p=12305#comment-720 All, we'd LOVE to hear all your stories of your CU days (or 'daze' as the case may be!). You can submit your CU Memory or CU Voices article at: http://www.cualum.org/category/cu-memories/ - tell this generation what they missed! All, we’d LOVE to hear all your stories of your CU days (or ‘daze’ as the case may be!). You can submit your CU Memory or CU Voices article at: http://www.cualum.org/category/cu-memories/ – tell this generation what they missed!

]]> Comment on I sure do have memories of Sewall Hall! by Tim Conway http://www.cualum.org/2010/08/10/memories-of-sewall-hall/#comment-719 Tim Conway Fri, 13 Aug 2010 19:35:52 +0000 http://www.cualum.org/?p=12305#comment-719 Saw this on the Alumni Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/CUBoulderAlumni. Brought back memories. I was a student cook at Sewall Hall from 1965 to 1967 during my undergrad time at CU. It was maybe the best job I ever had, and of course as a boy with keys to the front doors and to the elevator of a girl's dorm I couldn't complain about the opportunities for dating. I think there was more than one grand piano, but I could be wrong, and I think it was in Harding wing. Anyway, things were pretty much as you described, but big changes were on the way with Vietnam. Thank you very much Patricia Tim Saw this on the Alumni Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/CUBoulderAlumni. Brought back memories. I was a student cook at Sewall Hall from 1965 to 1967 during my undergrad time at CU. It was maybe the best job I ever had, and of course as a boy with keys to the front doors and to the elevator of a girl’s dorm I couldn’t complain about the opportunities for dating. I think there was more than one grand piano, but I could be wrong, and I think it was in Harding wing. Anyway, things were pretty much as you described, but big changes were on the way with Vietnam.

Thank you very much Patricia

Tim

]]> Comment on I sure do have memories of Sewall Hall! by Pat http://www.cualum.org/2010/08/10/memories-of-sewall-hall/#comment-718 Pat Fri, 13 Aug 2010 19:05:55 +0000 http://www.cualum.org/?p=12305#comment-718 Lived in Sewall in 1961. Mary Mothershed, was our RA, and became the first African American homecoming queen. A group of us living on the first floor bought 1 bottle of champage and we divided it up between everyone on the floor to celebrate one of the girls BD. We got arrested for drinking a thimblefull of champagne and we all went to Student Court where we received probation! Lived in Sewall in 1961. Mary Mothershed, was our RA, and became the first African American homecoming queen. A group of us living on the first floor bought 1 bottle of champage and we divided it up between everyone on the floor to celebrate one of the girls BD. We got arrested for drinking a thimblefull of champagne and we all went to Student Court where we received probation!

]]> Comment on I sure do have memories of Sewall Hall! by Janet http://www.cualum.org/2010/08/10/memories-of-sewall-hall/#comment-717 Janet Fri, 13 Aug 2010 16:23:49 +0000 http://www.cualum.org/?p=12305#comment-717 Very enjoyable story. Boy, had Sewell changed by the time I got there in 1980. Skirts, no boys in rooms...what kind of planet did you live on? :) Thanks for sharing, Patricia! Very enjoyable story. Boy, had Sewell changed by the time I got there in 1980. Skirts, no boys in rooms…what kind of planet did you live on? :) Thanks for sharing, Patricia!

]]> Comment on I sure do have memories of Sewall Hall! by Yvette Kaplan http://www.cualum.org/2010/08/10/memories-of-sewall-hall/#comment-716 Yvette Kaplan Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:22:45 +0000 http://www.cualum.org/?p=12305#comment-716 I lived in Sewall Hall after arriving to CU in April of 1957. I was one of the Hungarian refugee students given a scholarship by CU. I am still in tourch with my oldest friend is the US, Nancy Cranton whom I met in Sewall Hall. We travel together and just went on a rafting trip on the CO River . I live in Rockland, MA not too far from Quincy and would love to meet you and see your work. Please keep me informed. Yvette I lived in Sewall Hall after arriving to CU in April of 1957. I was one of the Hungarian refugee students given a scholarship by CU.
I am still in tourch with my oldest friend is the US, Nancy Cranton whom I met in Sewall Hall. We travel together and just went on a rafting trip on the CO River .
I live in Rockland, MA not too far from Quincy and would love to meet you and see your work.
Please keep me informed.
Yvette

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