Dickinson Alumnus, February 1946

Selected Highlights from this Issue
  • Secretary of State James F. Byrnes requested that Dickinsonians, especially honorably discharged veterans, join the Department of Foreign Service.
  • Rev. M. Mosser Smyser (class of 1900), an independent missionary who remained in Japan throughout the war, resumed his work. 
  • Dr. Lewis H. Chrisman (class of 1908) referenced several Dickinson professors in "Master Teachers I have Met," which the Alumnus reprinted from the Journal of Education.
  • Four former members of the College staff returned to work at Dickinson, including George Shuman Jr. (class of 1937) and Benjamin D. James (class of 1934). 
  • Lt. Joseph Sansone (class of 1939) received two Bronze Star Medals and Capt. George Winfield Yarnall (class of 1938) was awarded the Silver Star. 
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Dickinson Alumnus, December 1946

Selected Highlights from this Issue
  • William Wilcox Edel (class of 1915) officially became the 22nd President of Dickinson College.
  • Helen Burns Norcross (class of 1912) was appointed Dean of Women by President Edel.
  • Alpheus T. Mason (class of 1920), a professor at Princeton University, published a new book, Brandeis: A Free Man's Life.
  • The Alumnus published Rev. George Chenoweth's account of the Confederate invasion of Carlisle during the Civil War in 1863.
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Dickinson Alumnus, September 1946

Selected Highlights from this Issue
  • President Cornelius W. Prettyman (class of 1891) died after 47 years of service. Former President Fred P. Corson (class of 1917) delivered an eulogy at Dr. Prettyman's funeral, which the Alumnus published. 
  • The Board of Trustees elected William Wilcox Edel (class of 1915) as the 22nd president of Dickinson College.
  • Portrait of John Rhey (class of 1883) and Robert McClelland (class of 1829) were presented to the College.
  • 22 new faculty members started teaching at Dickinson in fall 1946.
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Dickinson Alumnus, May 1946

Selected Highlights from this Issue
  • Rev. J. Rolland Crompton (class of 1920) became headmaster of the Pennington School in New Jersey. 
  • The Alumnus published a letter that Prof. Henry M. Harman (class of 1848) wrote to his father during his sophomore year in 1846.
  • Professor Forrest E. Craver (class of 1899) retired after 46 years' service. 
  • Dr. Hobart M. Corning (class of 1911) was elected superintendent of schools in the District of Columbia.
  • The Alumnus published a letter from 1830 in which Prof. Henry D. Rogers discussed his experience with "the narrow-minded president" Dr. Samuel B. How.
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