The above quote is from Dennis Callan—Class of 1967. Read the full memory below:

In 1963, I studied at the big wooden tables of the John Hay; then in 1964, it felt like entering a space ship when the Rock doors opened as the first contemporary building on campus. Most of us partied hard every Fri & Sat, but Sunday noon we diligently waited for the doors to open and the week of studies to begin. Groggy with headaches but lured by the beautiful interior design and new smell, we developed disciplined habits and knowledge quests that remain 50 years later. We didn’t line up for the Hay the previous year, but this new Rock was inviting, compelling. Surroundings make a difference. And oh, those comfortable leather lounge chairs, mmmmhhhhh.