Dickinson Alumnus, May 1942

Selected Highlights from this Issue
  • Rev. Rowland R. Lehman (class of 1923), and Elvin C. Myers (class of 1924) were made District superintendents of the Harrisburg and York districts respectively.
  • Donald E. Austin (class of 1938), an ensign assigned to the USS Pope, became the first Dickinsonian to loose his after his ship sunk during a battle in the Java Sea.
  • Professor William W. Landis (class of 1891) died after a teaching career of more than 50 years. The Alumnus published President Fred Corson's (class of 1917) remarks at Dr. Landis' funeral. 
  • The Library purchased a microfilm reader. 
  • The Alumnus continued to compile an "Honor Roll" of alumni who were serving in the armed forces. 
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Dickinson Alumnus, August 1926

Selected Highlights from this Issue
  • President of the General Alumni Association, Lemuel Towers (class of 1882), asked Alumni to pledge money for the construction of a new gymnasium. 
  • George W. Pedlow (class of 1901) led a costume parade on Alumni Day dressed as a Roman gladiator in a horse-drawn cart.
  • The Board of Trustees increased professors' salaries and student charges. 
  • The Dickinsonian's poll found that an overwhelming majority of the student body was in favor of Prohibition.
  • The Class of 1906 presented the Gateway located at the corner of West High and North College streets.
  • Former President George Edward Reed published "The Faculty From 1889 to 1911," the seventh in a series entitled "Reminiscences of Dickinson."
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