Led by Player-Coach-Captain Willard G. Lake in their program debut, the Red Devils fall to Swarthmore at home by a score of 34-6.
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Entries drawn from the college history timeline
Sat., Sep. 26, 1896
For the first time in program history the Red Devil football team had a full-time coach in Dr. Nathan P. Stauffer. Unfortunately for Stauffer, his era did not start off pleasantly as Dickinson fell to the Carlisle Indian School at home by a wide-margin, 28-6.
Thu., Nov. 1, 1906
After a compelling argument in the Dickinsonian published on October 31, 1906, in favor of created a drama club on campus, a meeting was called for the next day. It was held by Mrs. Lucretia McAnney of the College Faculty and, because of the huge turnout, she was able to order the...
Wed., Dec. 9, 1914
Robert Emmet MacAlarney (class of 1893) becomes city editor of New York Tribune
Fri., Apr, 6, 1917
Training of students began on campus. Students of the senior class started to prepare for officers examinations under the watchful eye of Lt. Rippey T. Shearer (Class of 1914) and Hays McLaughlin of Company G, the local National Guard unit.
Thu., Oct, 4, 1917
Mandatory military drill begins for students at the start of the 1917-18 school year. Counting as a gym credit, students must drill with instructor, Mr. Robert W. Irving, at least twice a week.
Sat., Jan. 14, 1928
Professor Leon C. Prince became the first Carlisle man to have his speech at the American Legion banquet broadcasted from the WMBS Harrisburg station.
Mon., Sep. 15, 1930
The faculty and College YMCA led what they claimed to be Dickinson's first-ever Freshman Week program beginning Monday, September 15th, one week before the start of term. Over the course of the week, students learned the Dewey decimal system, were given physical and psychological examinations,...
Thu., May 7, 1931
A radio set recently built by students J. Howard Blair, Edward Minnich, and Charles Fagan was on exhibition in the physics lab. Licensed as station W3YC, it was Dickinson's first transmitting radio.
Tue., May 19, 1931
The German Club’s first annual dinner at the Cold Springs Inn featured German music, dancing, and a banquet. Special guest Dr. Wilbur K. Thomas, secretary of the Carl Schurz Memorial Foundation, spoke about this foundation and its goal of facilitating a better understanding between Germans and...
Thu., Jan. 14, 1932
An International Relations Club held its first meeting on January 14, 1932. The purpose of the club was to study world politics, the League of Nations, and other problems of international scope. The Carnegie Foundation helped create the club.
Wed., Feb. 24, 1932
An Inter-Religious Harmony Seminar was held on the Dickinson campus on February 24, 1932. Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish representatives discussed their differences in a round-table discussion. According to The Dickinsonian, Dickinson was the first Pennsylvania college to hold such...
Tue., May 17, 1932
Alpha Sigma Gamma, an honorary journalistic fraternity, was formally created at a meeting held on May 17th. The new fraternity, which planned to remain a solely Dickinson institution, aimed to further the interests of the three campus publications (The Dickinsonian, the Microcosm...
Sun., May 13, 1934
For the first time in Dickinson's history, the campus celebrated Mother's Day. Between 350 and 400 students and their parents participated in the celebrations. Rev. W. Emory Hartman delivered a special Mother's day sermon titled, "A Mother's Gift to her Children" in Allison Memorial Church....
Tue., Oct. 15, 1940
A flight training course sponsored by the Civil Aeronautics Authority began operation on Tuesday, October 15, 1940. Twenty student applicants were accepted into the course, including two female students.
Wed., Oct. 22, 1941
On October 22, 1941, it was announced that the men's glee club and women's choral society would combine into one all-college choir for the year under the direction of Mrs. L. M. Kraper, director of the Allison Methodist Church choir. The decision to unite was made after several discussions...
Sun., Dec. 14, 1941
Carlisle and the College underwent an air raid drill on December 18, 1941. The College fire protection service sent members to protect campus buildings.
Fri., Sep. 15, 1950
Dickinson reached its largest freshman class in 1950. The freshman class of 1954 had a record number of 260 students. Among the 260 students in the freshman class, were 71 women. In addition to the record number of students coming at the freshman level, 18 new students were admitted above the...
Fri., Sep. 15, 1950
An alumnus along with his sister gifted a carillon to Dickinson College in memory of their parents. Dr. Daniel F Graham, class of 1916, and his sister gifted the carillon to the College. The carillon was placed in a tower of the Student Activities Building. It was a part of the college’s Ten-...
Thu., Nov. 13, 1958
The Student Senate Elections Committee used voting machines, which were on loan from the Borough of Carlisle, for the first time in the class elections held in South College on November 13. The Dickinsonian reported that Elections Committee chair Carolyn Gourley (Class of 1959)...
Wed., Oct. 14, 1959
President Gilbert Malcolm, who had served in World War I as a private in the US Army, became the first individual appointed as honorary Cadet Colonel in Dickinson College's Corps of Cadets (Reserve Officer's Training Crops) during a ceremony on Biddle Field. Major General William P. Ennis, the...
Sep. 1961
Judith Rogers (Class of 1965) and her roommate Maureen Newton (Class of 1965) moved into Metzger Hall in the Fall of 1961.
Sun., Nov. 18, 1962
Dickinson's first radio station, WDCV started broadcasting on Nov. 18. 1962 at 8pm. The radio began by playing on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights from 8-12. Student staff members who worked on WDCV were Howie Spencer, Bill Mengel, Linn Meyers, and Jim Sharf.
Tue., Oct. 7, 1969
The Department of Music presented the first Noonday Concert of 1969, featuring works-in-progress by students and performances by faculty. The student compositions featured in this program were "Song" by Juliann Davidson and "Counterpoint for Voices" composed by Davidson, Jim Drake, and Stephen...
Sat., Nov. 8, 1969
The first athletes were inducted into the Red Devils Hall of fame at the 1969 Homecoming football came.
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