Closson
House President: Aaron Richards
Closson House is a men's residence hall house that was one of the original house names selected in October 1962. It was named after Eugene Closson, who taught psychology from 1931 to 1959. Closson House initially comprised the 18 members on the first floor of Gunsolley Hall as well as the male students living in town.
The original house colors were scarlet and white. Leighton Leighty was Closson's first house president. Closson won the first house float contest at the 1962 homecoming, earning a $25 theater party and a large group picture.
After several years at different locations, Closson moved to the third floor of Gunsolley Hall in the fall of 1976. The move became permanent after college administrators decided later that school year to keep each men's house at its existing location. One of the house traditions is its annual Caped Crusaders function.
