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History of Dewey III

Here are some 1950 scenes from Hawley Hall, now home to the Dewey Library. The basement of Hawley was used at that time for social events.

Hawley Commons Balcony Chorus 1950.jpg

Here is the chorus singing on the balcony, where the mezzanine classroom is now located.

Hawley Commons Ping Pong 1950.jpg

The basement was often used as a gym and recreational area, as evidenced by the ping pong tournament shown here.

Hawley Commons Lunch Dance 1950.jpg

Dances were also held at Hawley, here is a lunch time dance

Hawley Commons Pan Amigos Dance 2 1950.jpg

This event was called the Pan-Amigos Dance.

Images furnished by the Special Collections department