Mermaid Players

Influenza-like cases already hit a semester high. Dickinson College Town Meeting held in the Holland Union Building sparks debate. Women and Gender Studies Professor Amy Farrell appears on "The Colbert Report." Interview with playwright Jonathan Yukitch, who wrote the play "Finding Don Quixote" performed by the Mermaid Players. Football wins against Gettysburg. Men's Soccer defeats Haverford, Gettysburg, and the University of Scranton. Women's Soccer secures a spot in the playoffs.

Summary of Relay for Life event. Announcement of new, online room selection system. Department of Theater and Dance and Mermaid Players production. Central Pennsylvania Consortium Africana Studies Conference is held. Trip to the Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington D. C.. Happyfunsmile performs in the HUB. Pi Beta Phi hosts a Volleyball Tournament. Large Spring Speech Contest is held.

The Mermaid Players and Department of Theater and Dance present the spring mainstage production, a dark comedy premiering this weekend. Vice President for Enrollment and College Relations Robert Massa is named as a member of the American Council on Education, one of only 38 educators nationwide to receive this honor. An Evangelical Christian group from Washington, Pennsylvania comes to campus and hands out inflammatory fliers to students, who were outraged and alerted DPS.

The room draw system is updated to an online program, eliminating the horrors of the HUB housing lottery. DPS Officer Charles Weekley is dismissed from his position after supposedly lying about abandoning a pet of a faculty member. The Mermaid Players and the Dickinson Department of Theater and Dance present the fall theatrical production "Urinetown." Football defeats Franklin and Marshall and retains the prized Conestoga Wagon Trophy, a symbol of the rivalry between the two schools.

Mermaid Players to give unique outdoor production of "The Taming of the Shrew". Student Senate elects officers for 1954-1955 school year. Glee Club to preview their concert on a nationwide radio program broadcasting from Harrisburg. College Band is disbanded for the remainder of the semester, hopes to resume next year. Dickinson Young Republican Club holds meeting to discuss reorganization after being inactive for almost a year.

Dr. Arthur Stanton Adams to speak at annual scholarship banquet. Annual Dickinson Follies to be performed. Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra to perform on campus. Mermaid Players to perform "The Cardiff Giant", marking their third major production of the academic year. Diverse group of speakers to participate in Religion-in-Life Week.

Mermaid Players to introduce new mobile box office system to travel between dorms, offering tickets at reduced price; wrap up their tour of Antigone with a final performance at Gettysburg College. President Edel announces that the Board of Trustees has approved the construction of three new college buildings on the Benjamin Rush Campus, including a student activities building, a men's dormitory, and a new science building. Prayer Chapel dedicated to honor former College president John Price Durbin.

Mermaid Players plan spring production of "The Cardiff Giant", first time in MP history that faculty members will appear alongside students in a stage production. MPs also present production of Antigone. President of Vassar College Dr. Sarah Gibson Blanding to speak during Women's Day events. Choir sings at Church Convention in Harrisburg. Agnes P. Drayer - wife of trustee Samuel M. Drayer - dies after lingering illness, new women's dormitory to be named in their honor. Queen to be crowned at Mid-Winter Ball. G.O.P. of Cumberland County to hold dinner in Alumni Gym.

Professor Bell to give the first Boyd Lee Spahr Lecture in Americana of the year, named assistant editor in the project of collecting all of the know information on Benjamin Franklin. College to start Summer School program. New joint student-faculty committee to discuss possible changes to the College's social rules. Mermaid Players to schedule tour to Franklin & Marshall and Gettysburg Colleges.

U.S. Foreign Service member William P. Cochran to speak on campus at the next International Relations Club meeting. Men's Glee Club presents annual winter Festival of Music. Mermaid Players to present "Antigone".

Annual Dickinson College Campus Chest Drive begins, sponsored by Interfaith Council. Under the direction of Prof. John Steckbeck, the newly reorganized Dickinson College Choir plans programs for their fall season. Mermaid Players to perform "The Importance of Being Earnest". Board of Trustees to proceed with the construction of a Student Activities Building to replace the facilities lost by the collapse of the College Commons.

Classical music program added, made possible by a donation of records and a high quality record player made by the class of 1953. Former professor Donald Morrison appointed head of the State Civil Service Commission. College to offer evening courses to Carlisle residents. World University Service Conference to be held at the College. Mermaid Players announce expansion of program. Former professor Eric Barnes accepts position as chair of American Civilization at the Free University of Berlin, new director of the University's Institute of American Studies.

Educators Mark Burkhart and David Swartz to speak at an upcoming meeting of Future Teachers of America. Celebrated artist, William Robinson Leigh to visit campus. Dean Amos Horlacher to take leave for graduate study at Columbia University. The Dickinson Debate Team places first in the Duquesne Novice Tournament in Pittsburgh. Profile on Dickinsonian Loma Rein. Detailed article covering the upcoming Spring Follies, Mermaid Players' production, and Drama Festival. Dickinson Baseball defeats Franklin and Marshall. Sophomore girls win the Inter-Class Bowling Tournament.

Conrad Trumbore and Frank Houck do honors research for chemistry. Dickinson College Radio Mermaid Players to perform "The Phantom" over WLXW. Dickinson College Interfaith Council to hold annual Campus Chest drive.

The American Association of University Professors censures the administration of Dickinson College. Construction work on the Allison Methodist Church and C. Scott Althouse Hall of Science continue on schedule. The Student Center Committee to submit student survey results to the trustees. Hon. Arthur Langlie to speak at tomorrow's Commencement ceremony. Article discusses the inadequacies and discomfort of the Mermaid Players' facilities. The Track Team completes its best season since 1915. Phi Kap's named Inter-Fraternity Champions. Dickinson Swimming wins its 17th consecutive meet.

Outline of events for Inter-Fraternity Weekend. The Mermaid Player's spring production, "The Heiress" to open this week. Dr. Bertram H. Davis, Professor of English, and Mr. Dentler of the Sociology Department submit resignations. Theta Chi wins the Inter-Fraternity League Championship in basketball. Dickinson Lacrosse and Baseball Teams win. Details of the Joseph Priestley Award Ceremony - Dr. Teller receives the prestigious award.

The College announces its admission of three Hungarian students, with their expenses to be provided by the College and student organizations. The Mermaid Players' "Two Blind Mice" opens their theater season. Dickinson Psychology Club - the Psi Psi Club - recently formed.

The Blackburn Twins to perform at Chapel and annual Mermaid Players recognition dinner. Commons Club works to improve honor system. National Student Association commendation in support of student action in favor of Professor LaVallee is reprinted. Tennis team remains undefeated.

Allison Methodist awards building contract for new church to be built on Benjamin Rush campus. D-book to be revised. The Mermaid Players' "The Male Animal," dealing with the Red Scare, reviewed. Swimming Team has first winning season, coming in second to Gettysburg. Photography competition to be held.

More information on Mermaid Players' production of "The Male Animal" given. Dr. McDonald appointed to biology department. Tuition to be increased by $50 annually. Swimming team continues excellent season.

An adult class in uranium is to be offered for the first time at a liberal arts school. American Chamber Orchestra to perform. Tickets go on sale for spring Mermaid Player production, "The Male Animal." Psychology class creates list of main problems at Dickinson, based on survey.

Merger of Hornbook and Literary Bulletin urged. Homecoming plans advertised; plans include Morgan Hall Dedication, football game against Johns Hopkins, dance, and alumni lunch. Bruce Catton to receive honorary Doctor of Letters in November and give convocation address. Mermaid Players announce "Heaven Can Wait" as second production of the year.

Morgan Hall opens for first-year males. Highest first-year enrollment to date includes 90 women out of 282 first-years. The Mermaid Players perform first operetta.

Article on the Mermaid Players production of "Night Must Fall." Student Senate approved a request for a new club for foreign students. Famous pianist, Alec Templeton to give a performance. Students Lawrence J. Lichtenstein and Moorad G. Mooradian are designated by Dr. Charles B. Kepner as delegates to the Second West Point Student Conference on United States Affairs. Profile on student athlete Carl High.