Class of 1958 To Use Apley As Dormitory

Apley Court will continue to be used as a freshman dormitory next year and perhaps indefinitely, College authorities announced yesterday.

Once a mainstay of the Gold Coast, Apley was later used as a residence for probationary sophomores and returning veterans. In the spring of 1952, however, it was converted to office use.

The dormitory was reopened to freshmen this year because of an unexpectedly large Yardling enrollment. The swollen total was a result of the Admissions policy admitting more applicants than there are room for, to compensate for accepted applicants who enroll elsewhere.

Dormitory May Remain Open

Unless there is an unforeseen drop in the number of future freshmen, Apley will continue as a dormitory, according to deans. Admissions figures released Monday, however, indicate that applications for the Class of 1958 will reach an all-time high.

In accordance with the continuing policy of assigning a cross-section of the sophomore class to Claverly, a representative group of freshmen will be sent to Apley.

The Apley action is in line with President Pusey's feelings towards overcrowding in the Yard and Houses, and his sentiment that Harvard has an obligation to take qualified students, even though this might mean overcrowding of present facilities.

Currently, approximately 25 freshmen live in Apley. It in believed that officials would prefer to maintain the same figure next year. When Apley was last used as a sophomore residence, about 30 men lived there.

Apley was built in 1887 and privately operated to house more wealthy under-graduates at $450 a year. In 1920, the University took control because of these excessive rentals.