ic NEWSLETTER
qn
Z= ocs
£
:
1AM
SPECIAL EDITION
a O 2
a) pri 1,
tlONay
# Remember when f we opened this < House to you? F
“y
Now we need you to open it to others. ha
’
ah1
a
fa ki
.
4
me.
mnt
7 int” By
an
TTT TIAL IIT eenemae s ~=<eal
ov
grr
wean uge “=
veere
ao
he Rockefeller
There’s
(‘MER
pwhwewersescey
ee PD éaneehanruener*
just
Brothers
one
Fund
condition.
€
¢.
?
*
wants to give | House
We
have
to
raise
$250,000.
one
million
dollars by the end of this year. We’re sure we can reach that goal with your help. We're just as sure that, without your help, we don’t stand a chance. How can you help? Well, that’s what the IH World Newsletter is all about. After many years of generously supporting | House, the Rockefeller Brothers Fund is offering this final
challenge
grant
of
$250,000.
After
that, we’re on our own. To help us meet the challenge of raising one million dollars in 1976, your Own personal contribution is vital. That’s why we’re hoping you'll use the enclosed envelope. But we’re also hoping your help won't stop with a check. We’re hop-
ing we can count on your time and as
well
as
your
We’re hoping you'll become Re cnton Associates.
finances.
one of
edition of
This nice old house As an Allnations Associate you would organize a campaign in your
area to endow a room at International House. There’s a space on the contribution
More than one way to help
talents
this special
experience. But it provided a perspective you'll carry with you for the rest of your life. Only you can measure it. Did you know that right now International House must subsidize each student to the extent of $500 a year? That allows us to offer rooms at prices students can afford.
envelope
to
indicate
your interest in becoming
an Allna-
tions Associate.
Did
More than one reason to help you know that you were sub-
sidized when The rent you
you lived at | House? paid did not cover all
the extras and intangibles that made International House more than just a place to live. At International House, you were a citizen of a world commun-
ity. True, it was a once-in-a-lifetime
As alumni, you don’t have to be told
that this old house is a nice old house. You know best about all the wonderful
things
happen
here.
We
those things to keep
hap-
want
that
pening and we think you do too. Won't you join us in seeing to it that students in the years to come can enjoy what you’ve enjoyed?
O O.). Rudd Dir. of Development
and
World mcg’
Ai House is a home more than anything else. When you lin
Remember
ka
vA
eh
a
Remember the picnics you attended?
; }
»
v4
t 4
Y
Remember the fun you had?
Remember the meals you shared?
Remember the new worlds you discovered?
Remember? Remember
break
from
when
you
studying?
needed
Down
a
to the
gym for a game of ping-pong. Or to the lounge for a chat with a friend.
Remember you
breakfast and the people
swapped
stories with
over
a cup
Remember
going
as
a
new-
comer to the Dodge Picnic? That was your first outing of the year. Your chance to mix with the others,
to stroll and strike up friendships (as
of coffee? Remember
You welcomed
the
dining
room?
the time and money
saved, but felt enough at home to complain about the food now and
then. And
about to enter? Were you here when Eleanor Roosevelt came to speak? Or Aaron Copland? Or W. H. Auden? Or Krishna Menon? Did you get to shake hands with the Crown Prince of Japan?
how
you
looked
forward
to those Sunday Suppers.
a new student today you would spend an entire orientation weekend in the country with second year residents and staff). Did you work while you were a student here? Then you'll remember
Remember
the
special
events,
how
the
talks
visits
of
the
people
part-time
who
shaped
world
you
were
and
the
along
tough
it could
be
job that you
with
your
to
find
a
could
handle
studies.
That's
u lived in New York City, it was your home. Remember?
|
Remember the friends you made?
where
the
|
House
job
placement
the
cultures
that
came
Remember the stories you swapped?
together
program came to the rescue.
under this roof? We still get together
Today the program is more vital than ever since the U.S. government won't issue work permits to foreign students. Our work aid service manages to provide in-House jobs for some of these students. The money they earn helps to pay part of their rent.
on the Night of Nations the way we used to on Halloween. We still revel in the diversity of food and music, dancing and dress from every corner of the world. So when we ask you, as we do now, for your money and your time, we are simply asking you to
Broadway
remember
all
these
show? Our theatre ticket service still does wonders—only 35 cents for a ticket worth five or six dollars. But it’s not just the saving. It’s the sharing in the magic and mystery of one
remember
how
much
ent
of
Remember
of
the
most
your first
exciting
experiences
New York City has to offer. Remember how | House
brated
the
richness
and
cele-
variety
of
vision
the
things.
To
of
your
pres-
world
and
other
people took shape during your stay here with us. And to remember all the young people who, thanks to your help, will someday be able to look back on their days at | House and join you in saying, “| remember.”
ge
Countdown One million dollars by the end of this year. A lot of money and not much time. Can we do it? Yes, we can and we will. Overconfidence? Not really. Just a proper appreciation for the kind of alumni that | House has been turning out
all these years. People like Pierre Mariotte of France who has come through with $10,000. That’s a full endowment, enough to cover the annual subsidy for one student every year in perpetuity. Those students will occupy the Pierre Mariotte Room. We have plenty of rooms left waiting
for
another
$10,000
or
par-
tial endowments of $5,000 or $2,500. Then there’s George Wu, our first Allnations Associate. George organized alumni and friends of the House in the Republic of China. Thanks to his efforts, the House today boasts a Republic of China Room. Now you can appreciate why we want to enlist as many of you as possible as Allnations Associates. With alumni like those how can we have any doubts about making our one million dollar goal? When we ask you to send us your contribution in the enclosed
George Wu
envelope,
we
realize
that
gift
this
size
means
of
a capital
a
is counting on you.
Pierre Mariotte
A lot of money and not much time If it ever seems more than we can manage, we can always get our adrenalin flowing again simply by reading our mail. Many of you, in your letters to | House, have said it better than we ever could. Letters like this one which came with a capital campaign contribution from Everett Conover of Colorado Springs, Colorado.
For an unsophisticated country boy from the wilds of Colorado, who had never been anywhere except from-the-house-to-the barn, the opportunity of being a member of this Student League of Nations The memories was a truly fascinating experience. of the Sunday night suppers and the Friday evening dances
are
still
vivid.
No doubt, you have many alumni like me, WHO GIVE AT HOME BUT ignore requests from far away However, Mrs. Rudd's editorial about places.
"This
Old House"
convinced
back
rent
old
on
this
me
that
I owe
some
house. -
Vol. 12 No. 1 April, 1976
real
sacrifice. But this is the first time | House has ever asked you to contribute to a capital campaign. Remember, this nice old house
A letter for former members of International House, 500 Riverside Drive, New York, N.Y. 10027 Margy Henkels, Editor
Vo\ \9 EN
\A 1G
Lecter
I bouse Wo ke
8 NEW
Serv
~sTIONA ys
\ V/Z-
a5
SPECIAL EDITION \
# Remember when £ :
: af
| we opened this « House to you? ,
ft
‘y
Now we need you to open it to others. er oh)
i
ne
7
setae pete. mr TT Th)
ty
BAbbe. eueeeeeceeene
SER08 ene
ee
Ese
eRenee
y'
sedeueeraascs
ee
eeveoem,'’
anreaeeer* *
Bieot
he Rockefeller Brothers Fund wants to give | House $250,000. There’s just one condition. We have to raise one million dollars by the end of this year. We’re sure we can reach that goal with your help. We're just as sure that, without your help, we don’t stand a chance. How can you help? Well, that’s what the IH World Newsletter is all about. After many years of generously supporting | House, the Rockefeller Brothers Fund is offering this final challenge grant of $250,000. After
More than one way to help help
us
meet
the
challenge
of
edition
of
As an Allnations Associate you would organize a campaign in your area to endow a room at International House. There’s a space on the
contribution
that, we’re on our own. To
this special
envelope
to
your interest in becoming tions Associate.
indicate an
Allna-
raising one million dollars in 1976, your own personal contribution is vital. That’s why we’re hoping you'll
More than one reason to help Did you know that you were subsidized when you lived at | House?
use the enclosed envelope. But we’re also hoping your help won't stop with a check. We’re hop-
The rent you paid did not cover all the extras and intangibles that made
ing we
can
count
on your
time
talents
as
well
as
finances.
a place to live. At International House, you were a citizen of a world commun-
your
We’re hoping you'll become geen Associates.
one
and of
International
House
more
than
just
ity. True, it was a once-in-a-lifetime
experience. But it provided a perspective you'll carry with you for the rest of your life. Only you can measure it.
Did you know that right now International House must subsidize each student to the extent of $500 a year? That allows us to offer rooms at prices students can afford. This nice old house As alumni, you don’t have to be told that this old house is a nice old house. You know best about all the © wonderful things that happen here.
We
want
those things to keep
hap-
pening and we think you do too. Won't you join us in seeing to it that students in the years to come can enjoy what you've enjoyed?
O O.). Rudd Dir. of Development and World wee
I House is a home more than anything else. When you li ee
rman
¥
veer
14
;
,
P
4
me
Remember the picnics you attended?
Ae ~ Remember the fun you had?
Remember
the meals
you shared?
Remember
Remember? Remember when you needed a break from studying? Down to the gym for a game of ping-pong. Or to
the lounge for a chat with a friend. Remember breakfast and the people you swapped stories with over a cup of coffee? Remember the dining room? You welcomed the time and money saved, but felt enough at home to complain about the food now and then. And how you looked forward to those Sunday Suppers. Remember the special events,
the
talks
who
shaped
and
visits the
of
the
people
world
you
were
the new
worlds
you discovered?
about
to enter? Were
Eleanor
Roosevelt
you here when
came
to
Or Aaron Copland? Or W. H. Auden? Or Krishna Menon? Did you get to shake hands with the Crown Prince of Japan? Remember going as a _ newcomer to the Dodge Picnic? That
was
year.
I c
new
first student
outing today
of
the
t \ ‘ I f
Your chance to mix with the others, to stroll and strike up friendships (as a
your
\
speak?
would
S
spend an entire orientation weekend in the country with second year residents and staff). Did you work while you were a student here? Then you'll remember how tough it could be to find a part-time job that you could handle along with your studies. That's
you
c t it i c N b
ia
yu lived in New York City, it was your home. Remember?
i
Remember the songs you sang?
Remember the celebrations you enjoyed?
Remember the friends you made?
where the | House job placement program came to the rescue. Today the program is more vital than ever since the U.S. government won't issue work permits to foreign students. Our work aid service
the cultures that came _ together under this roof? We still get together on the Night of Nations the way we used to on Halloween. We still revel in the diversity of food and music, dancing and dress from every corner
1ew-
manages
of the world.
That
for some of these students. The money they earn helps to pay part of their rent. Remember your first Broadway show? Our theatre ticket service still does wonders—only 35 cents for a ticket worth five or six dollars. But it’s not just the saving. It’s the sharing in the magic and mystery of one of the most exciting experiences New York City has to offer. Remember how | House celebrated the richness and variety of
hen
ak? len? c
Ae
ince
ear ers, ; (as yuld
end year rea ber ae idle at’s
to
provide
in-House
jobs
So when we ask you, as we do now, for your money and your time, we are simply asking you to remember all these’ things. To remember how much of your present vision of the world and other people took shape during your stay here with us. And to remember all the young people who, thanks to your help, will someday be able to look back on their days at | House and join you in saying, ‘| remember.”
Remember the stories you swapped?
Countdown One million dollars by the end of this year. A lot of money and not much time. Can we do it? Yes, we can and we will. Overconfidence? Not really. Just a proper appreciation for the kind of alumni
that
| House
has
been
turning
out
all these years. People like Pierre Mariotte of France who has come through with $10,000. That’s a full endowment, enough to cover the annual subsidy for one student every year in perpetuity. Those students will occupy the Pierre Mariotte Room. We have plenty of rooms left waiting for another $10,000 or partial endowments of $5,000 or $2,500. Then there’s George Wu, our first Allnations Associate. George organized alumni and friends of the House in the Republic of China. Thanks to his efforts, the House today boasts a Republic of China Room. Now you can appreciate why we want to enlist as many of you as possible as Allnations Associates. With alumni like those how can we have any doubts about making our one million dollar goal? When we ask you to send us your contribution in the enclosed
George Wu
envelope, we realize that a capital gift of this size means a real sacrifice. But this is the first time | House has ever asked you to contribute to a capital campaign. Remember, this nice old house is counting on you.
Pierre Mariotte
A lot of money and not much time If it ever seems more than we can manage, we can always get our adrenalin flowing again simply by reading our mail. Many of you, in your
letters to | House, have said it better than we ever could. Letters like this one which came with a capital campaign contribution from Everett Conover of Colorado Springs, Colorado.
For an unsophisticated country boy from the wilds of Colorado, who had never been anywhere except from-the-house-to-the barn, the opportunity of being a member of this Student League of Nations The memories was a truly fascinating experience. of the Sunday night suppers and the Friday evening dances
are
still
vivid.
No doubt, you have many alumni like me, WHO GIVE AT HOME BUT ignore requests from far away However, Mrs. Rudd's editorial about places. "This Old House" convinced me that I owe some back
rent
on
this
old
house. =
=
Vol. 12 No. 1
April, 1976
A letter for former members of International House, 500 Riverside Drive, New York, N.Y. 10027 Margy Henkels, Editor