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Dormitory Life
Jay Lefer, Alum
Columbia College 1951


After a period of commuting, my parents changed our apartment and my brother opened a dental office in my bedroom. It was a good reason to move into the dormitory. I shared my room with a classmate who was on the fencing team. He was an excellent fencer and I hoped he would get to the Olympics due to his practicing while I attempted to study chemistry. I studied with a foil constantly passing me, and instead of becoming D'Artagnon, I moved out to digs on 114th Street. The Dorm experience was delightful due to the bull sessions, however, peace is wonderful.

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