Housing Transfers Rise 50 Per Cent

The number of students transferring from one House to another rose more than 50 per cent over last semester, from 43 to 75, Ann Spence, assistant dean of the College, said yesterday.

A total of 38 students left North and South Houses, while 12 moved to the two Quad Houses. However, the number of students who transferred to Currier House equalled the number who transferred out. Barbara Rosenkrantz, Master of Currier House, said yesterday.

A lack of adequate athletic and dining facilities has caused a drift of sophomores from the Quad to the River, Michael Jimenez, assistant senior tutor of North House, said yesterday.

Many Houses are still overcrowded, however, and like last semester, not all of the students who wished to transfer could be accommodated in the River Houses.

Space is Tight

"Out of thirty sophomores who applied for rooms, we could take only six," Sydney Hans, assistant senior tutor at Adams House said yesterday. Adams House accepted nine transfers, the same number as last semester.

"We were interested in class balance, and took all the juniors we could," Hans said. "Those who have been at the Quad the longest were also high on the priority list," she added.

Leverett House accepted seven transfer students, although last semester it could not accomodate any, Elisabeth Mahnke, the senior tutor said yesterday.

"Last semester, we were able to accept both commuters and transfers," said Christopher M. Jedrey, senior tutor at Lowell House, which accepted five transfer students yesterday. "But fourteen returning students cut the number we could accept," he added.

No Hassles

Jim Mayfield '79, who moved from North House to Leverett yesterday said he has been "trying to get down to the River since freshman year." He added, "there were no hassles, the administration just didn't do anything."

"It seems as though it's the people who make the most noise and complaints get out first," Mayfield said.