Ancient History
 
 
Really old stuff...

Blacker Hovse in the `70s 
A contribution by Doug McElroy (`74), former prez.

 The 1973 Presidential Election
The story of Doug McElroy's rise to power.

 An old Hovse List
A relic from third term `71-`72.

 The 1973 Filching of Millikan Library's Roof Door
A contribution by Chuck Hales (`75).

 A Pre-History of the South Houses
By David Edelsohn, a former grad student member. 


From less ancient times...
97 - 98

Aliens in Ch1
The frosh prank revists 22 Gates.

Interhovse
This year saw a break with tradition: a rave in the courtyard, complete with lasers and computer-controlled lighting effects.

Choose Your Own Adventure!
From hovse propaganda: can you survive life in Blacker Hovse?
 

96 - 97
Library Ride
Seniors barricade themselves in Upper P.

Jungle Interhovse
We had yet another excellent Interhovse party, including a waterfall into the (flooded) courtyard and a two-story volcano.

Infinite Time Hell Ride
The frosh are victorious!

Return of the Pranking Wars
Hellfrosh gain a gong but lose a bathroom divider.
 

95 - 96

Hell Ride
The War Continues 

Interhovse
A cow and a Viking ship ended up providing the best party Blacker's thrown in a long time! 

The Black Hand Strikes Again!
And triumphs

BTE
Matt Clapp Revives Blacker Telephone & Electric. Unfortunately, it is not yet back to working order. 
 

94 - 95

Hell Ride `95
All you ever wanted to know, and more. Much, much more.

Hovse Subversion
The tale of the White Foot

Xmas in Gates 22!
This year's frosh prank: Making it snow in Nate Lewis' Chem 1 class. Not only did it snow, there was music, lights, and Santa Claus!

HeLl vs. L
Christmas-time pranking wars atop Millikan Library 


Male Frosh
Personal Ads
The most memorable gift from the Hovse Christmas party.

Interhovse
Blood, gore, bad acting, smog, and destruction. As usual.

Ditch Day!
A waterslide in the courtyard!

Graduation
Really ... a few did. 




Kristin Polito's Scrapbook
`91-`92 Frosh Project: Beckman Auditorium Carousel

40 pages of pictures & commentary 
(The original can be found in the Blacker library.) 

In past years, each incoming frosh class was given a crazy, impractical task which they were to complete in a timely fashion (ahem). Recent projects have included making a 30' whale appear in Millikan pond, bringing Christmas to Gates 22 (Snow, music, and Santa) during a Nate Lewis lecture, and, featured here, turning Beckman Auditorium into a carousel. 


Some old Blacker Inside World submissions:  Warning: these are rather large 
(and potentially offensive) images. 
Apparently these "Rome" articles, all featured in the California Tech's Inside World section, caused a great deal of controversy. As a result, the 'Tech began to print an Inside World content disclaimer, and requested that authors obtain permission from those slandered in their articles. 
Who was Rome?


Attention Alums!
If you have fond stories about the Blacker House of old, here is the perfect place to tell them! We would greatly appreciate your contributions! If you're interested in helping out, please email blacker@ugcs.caltech.edu

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Last updated 10 June 2002
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