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 ====== Ogilby Hall ====== ====== Ogilby Hall ======
-[{{:ogilby_2022.jpg?400 |Ogilby Hall. Photo Credit: Jeff Liszka}}] 
  
-A dormitory for students and faculty, Ogilby Hall is located at the corner of Vernon and Summit streets in the "Vernon Street Neighborhood," which also consists of [[doonesbury_hall|Doonesbury]], [[hansen_hall|Hansen]], [[high_rise_hall|High Rise]], [[north_campus_hall|North Campus]], and [[vernon_place|Vernon Place]]. +A dormitory for students and faculty, Ogilby Hall is located at the corner of [[vernon_street|Vernon]] and Summit streets in the "Vernon Street Neighborhood," which also consists of [[doonesbury_hall|Doonesbury]], [[hansen_hall|Hansen]], [[high_rise_hall|High Rise]], [[north_campus_hall|North Campus]], and [[vernon_place|Vernon Place]]. 
  
-In June 1939, the College purchased an available lot. Funding for the construction of the hall itself was through an agreement between the College and the Alumni Association of [[fraternities|Delta Psi (St. Anthony Hall)]] fraternity. The fraternity raised the money for constructing the building and then the College purchased the building for tax purposes. +In June 1939, the College purchased an available lot in close proximity to the [[summit_campus|Summit Campus]]. Funding for the construction of the hall itself was through an agreement between the College and the Alumni Association of [[fraternities|Delta Psi (St. Anthony Hall)]] fraternity. The fraternity raised the money for constructing the building and then the College purchased the building for tax purposes. 
  
-Robert O'Connor '16 and Clinton Brill '19 designed the building, which was completed in 1941 and named in honor of Trinity President from 1920 to 1943, [[ogilby_remsen_brinckerhoff|DrRemsen B. Ogilby]].+[{{:ogilby_2022.jpg?400 |Ogilby Hall, August 2022Photo credit: Jeff Liszka}}]
  
-In the original agreement from October 1940there were provisions for the onsite dining hall (Haight Dining Hall) with kitchen services, which were available to the [[fraternities|Epsilon Chapter of Delta Psi]] at a nominal annual rental fee. The living quarters included rooms for students, one or two apartments for facultyas determined by [[ogilby_remsen_brinckerhoff|President Ogilby]], and a small janitor's apartmentLastly, the dormitory was planned for upperclassmen with several wingsIn the north wing, the students who were members of the [[fraternities|Epsilon Chapter of Delta Psi]] had first selection of the rooms. The west wing was available to any upperclassmen.+Robert O'ConnorClass of 1916 and Clinton Brill, Class of 1919 designed the building, which was completed in 1941 and named in honor of Trinity [[presidents|President]] from 1920 to 1943, [[ogilby_remsen_brinckerhoff|DrRemsen BOgilby]].
  
-From 1941 to 1972Ogilby was used solely by the members of [[fraternities|Delta Psi]]friends of members, and faculty members. In 1972 the College Affairs Committeechaired by Professor Randolph Leeissued report concerning residence halls and room selectionThe report recommended that the entirety of Ogilby Hall remain available first to members of [[fraternities|Delta Psi]], with any remaining room vacancies to be filled by the Office of Student Services. The agreement was to remain in effect at least until January 1977, and then reevaluated, but only if another group requested a need for the facility. The primary concern of the investigating committee in 1972 was whether or not Ogilby was in violation of Title IX housing requirements by not being available for co-ed occupancy+In the original agreement from October 1940there were provisions for the onsite dining hall (Haight Dining Hall) with kitchen services, which were available to the Epsilon Chapter of Delta Psi at a nominal annual rental fee. The living quarters included rooms for studentsone or two apartments for faculty, as determined by President Ogilbyand small janitor's apartmentLastly, the dormitory was planned for upperclassmen with several wings. In the north wing, the students who were members of the Epsilon Chapter of Delta Psi had first selection of the rooms. The west wing was available to any upperclassmen.
  
-Ultimately, under pressure for many years to conform to Title IX regulations[[fraternities|Delta Psi]] allowed four women to live in the dorm during the 1983-1984 academic yearHoweverthose students were only allowed to live there as result of two rooms remaining unoccupied and unfilled by male studentsPlans for further expansion to more equal representation to male and female student residents were made for the 1984-1985 academic year+From 1941 to 1972Ogilby was used solely by the members of Delta Psi, friends of members, and faculty membersIn 1972the College Affairs Committee, chaired by Professor Randolph Lee, issued report concerning residence halls and room selection. The report recommended that the entirety of Ogilby Hall remain available first to members of Delta Psi, with any remaining room vacancies to be filled by the Office of Student ServicesThe agreement was to remain in effect at least until January 1977, and then reevaluated, but only if another group requested a need for the facility. The primary concern of the investigating committee in 1972 was whether Ogilby was in violation of Title IX housing requirements by not being available for [[coeducation|co-ed]] occupancy
  
-As of 2022, Ogilby continued to be the residence hall for members of the [[fraternities|Delta Psi]] co-ed fraternity, also known by its building, [[st._anthony_hall|St. Anthony Hall]].   +Ultimately, under pressure for many years to conform to Title IX regulations, Delta Psi allowed four women to live in the dorm during the 1983-1984 academic year. However, those students were only allowed to live there as a result of two rooms remaining unoccupied and unfilled by male students. Plans for further expansion to more equal representation to male and female student residents were made for the 1984-1985 academic year.  
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 +As of 2022, Ogilby continued to be the residence hall for members of the Delta Psi co-ed fraternity, also known by its building, [[st._anthony_hall|St. Anthony Hall]].
  
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 [[https://digitalrepository.trincoll.edu/w_books/2/|Trinity College in the Twentieth Century]] (2000) by Peter and Anne Knapp, p. 75.  [[https://digitalrepository.trincoll.edu/w_books/2/|Trinity College in the Twentieth Century]] (2000) by Peter and Anne Knapp, p. 75. 
  
-[[https://digitalrepository.trincoll.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2265&context=tripod|Trinity Tripod]], 02/28/1984.+[[https://www.jstor.org/stable/community.29938114|Trinity Tripod]], 02/28/1984.
  
-[[https://digitalrepository.trincoll.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2232&context=tripod|Trinity Tripod]], 02/01/1983.+[[https://www.jstor.org/stable/community.29938082|Trinity Tripod]], 02/01/1983.
  
-[[https://digitalrepository.trincoll.edu/handbook/34/|Trinity College Alumni Magazine]] (May 1964), p. 4.+[[https://digitalrepository.trincoll.edu/reporter/191/|Trinity College Alumni Magazine]] (May 1964), p. 4.
  
 [[https://digitalrepository.trincoll.edu/handbook/34/|Trinity College Handbook, 1960-61]] (1960), pp. 5-6. [[https://digitalrepository.trincoll.edu/handbook/34/|Trinity College Handbook, 1960-61]] (1960), pp. 5-6.
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