Dickinson Alumnus, September 1949

Selected Highlights from this Issue
  • President William W. Edel (class of 1915) shared experiences from his recent trip to Israel.
  • Ruby R. Vale (class of 1896) published the fourth and final volume of his "monumental" study on justice, Justice Under Law and For Humanitarianism As Foundation of Society and Challenge of Civilization.
  • May Morris (class of 1909) and Mulford Stough were promoted to the rank of full Professor.
  • The Class of 1924 donated a portrait of Professor Ernest Vuilleumier.
  • Jurgen von Oertzen (class of 1934), a German exchange student, died during the Battle of Riga in 1941.
  • Elinor G. Derr (class of 1944) had "a key role" in an experiment conducted at the University of Maine regarding children' abilities to learn foreign languages.
  • Physical Education Professor Richard H. MacAndrews retired after working at Dickinson for 38 years.
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Dickinson Alumnus, September 1949
Year
1949
Volume
27
People
Vuilleumier, Ernest Albert
Edel, William Wilcox

Dickinson Alumnus, May 1948

Selected Highlights from this Issue
  • The College launched a ten-year development program for building and additional endowment with a goal of $750,000.
  • The new South College, which was located behind the Alumni Gymnasium, opened.
  • The College held a four day celebration of the 175th anniversary of the founding of Dickinson College. The program included a parade with several dozen floats that depicted events in the College's history.
  • Henry Logan (class of 1910) created the M. William Wedell Scholarship Fund with a $15,000 donation.
  • President William W. Edel (class of 1915) dedicated the Benjamin Rush campus, which had formally been called the Mooreland campus.
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Dickinson Alumnus, May 1948
Year
1948
Volume
25
People
Edel, William Wilcox

Dickinson Alumnus, September 1943

Selected Highlights from this Issue
  • Lieutenant Richard H. Ellis (class of 1941) and Staff Sergeant Evan L. Howell (class of 1941) received the Air Medal for bravery while serving with the Army air force in the South Pacific.
  • Lieutenant James L. McIntire (class of 1935) described how he helped rescue a group of men who had been adrift on a raft for 83 days.
  • Josephine Brunyate Meredith (class of 1901), Dean of Women and Associate Professor of English, became the first woman elected as a full professor.
  • Edward M. Griffith (class of 1943), who was honorably discharged as a result of wounds received at Guadalcanal, became the first Dickinsonian to return from the war and become a student of the College again.
  • William W. Edel (class of 1915) was promoted to captain, the highest rank provided for in the Navy Chaplin Corps.
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Dickinson Alumnus, September 1943
Year
1943
Volume
21
People
Griffith, Edward Meredith
Meredith, Josephine Brunyate
Edel, William Wilcox
McIntire, James Lamb
Ellis, Richard H.
Howell, Evan L.

Dickinson Alumnus, May 1935

Selected Highlights from this Issue
  • Dr. Fred P. Corson (class of 1917) became the 20th president during his inauguration in May. 
  • William Edward Matthews Jr. (class of 1919) was elected to the State Senate of Delaware.
  • Over 300 prospective students and their families visited campus on "Sub-Freshman Day." 
  • The Alumnus published the Class of 1934 directory, which included each member's address and occupation.
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Dickinson Alumnus, May 1935
Year
1935
Volume
12
People
Corson, Fred Pierce
Matthews, William Edward Jr.
Nice, Harry W.
Wolcott, Josiah Oliver
Woodward, George
Clement, Martin W.
DeLaney, Matthew A.
Thompson, O. R. Howard
Auman, Lester Ward
Powers, Edgar Cordell
Wright, J. J.
Edel, William Wilcox
Events
Inauguration
Other Topics
Election

Dickinson Alumnus, May 1930

Selected Highlights from this Issue
  • The Board of Trustees authorized an increase in enrollment to 600 students.
  • Commander William W. Edel (class of 1915), a Navy Chaplain, helped sponsor the construction of a non-sectarian memorial chapel at a US Naval Air Station in New Jersey. 
  • Rev. W. Galloway Tyson (class of 1915) was appointed superintendent of the West District of Philadelphia Methodist Episcopal church. 
  • Howard W. Selby (class of 1913) was nominated for the office of Director of Rotary International. 
  • Dr. Earl S. Johnston (class of 1913), an associate at the Smithsonian Institute, succeeded in growing tomatoes without soil in a laboratory. 
  • Reverend Ralph L. Minker (class of 1920) officiated Delaware's first airplane wedding, with the couple saying their vows at 3,000 feet.
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Dickinson Alumnus, May 1930
Year
1930
Volume
7
People
Edel, William Wilcox
Tyson, W. Galloway
Selby, Howard W.
Johnston, Earl S.
Minker, Ralph L.
Organizations
Board of Trustees
Other Topics
Enrollment
Science