Meanwhile, Assistant Dean of the College Georgene B. Herschbach has left University Hall for Holyoke Center to replace outgoing Registrar Margaret E. Law, now head tutor for the Physics Department.

First-year students Senior Advisor Karen L. Heath '85 takes over Herschbach's work with visiting undergraduates and transfer students, while Leverett House Senior Tutor Elizabeth B. Keeney assumes Herschbach's duties with special programs and advanced standing.

Finally, Kay Millett replaces Lisa M. Colvin as the College's housing officer. Colvin has become director of financial operations for the College.

House Tutors Move At Four Houses

House life just won't be the same this year.

Personnel changes at four houses have left students searching for new faces to answer advising questions and issue medical excuses.

Mather, Lowell and Currier Houses all have new Allston Burr senior tutors this year, and last year's acting senior tutor at Kirkland House has taken on the position on a regular basis.

Assistant senior tutor Alexandra L. Barcus was named acting senior tutor of Lowell House this summer when her predecessor accepted an appointment at Smith.

"I have some concerns that I'll emphasize in the house," said Barcus, adding that advising was one such concern.

Barcus, a longtime house resident, said she would start a pilot program for tutoring incoming sophomores. The program was designed by Jeffrey Wolcowitz, assistant dean of the faculty for undergraduate education.

Deborah Foster, a lecturer in Folklore and Mythology and a specialist in Africa's oral tradition, took over the helm at Currier this summer when the former senior tutor left abruptly. Foster said that she hopes to expand her role by making the system of tutoring more visible, establishing a new discussion table in the dining hall and increasing interaction between incoming sophomores and other house residents.

"I'd love to change the unfortunate image that Currier has," she added. "The place, in spite of its reputation, has a lot of advantages."

Foster said she also hopes to direct a play, though probably not this year.

Mather House senior tutor Pat Hoy comes to Harvard from West Point, where last year he retired from a position teaching English. And Garth O. McCavana has been named senior tutor of Kirland.