Dick the dog dies; it is resolved to have him preserved by a taxidermist. The Day of Prayer is planned. W. L. Stanton tackles a runaway horse. Dr. Hutchins introduces a gym class for the faculty.
New faculty-student dining program created. Physical Education course structure changed. Local residents share their thoughts on living in proximity to college students. College employees express dissatisfaction with College policies. Phi Kappa named as source of vandalism of past month. Vita-path within Thornwald Park is investigated. Soggy quad provides opportunity for mud-wrestling.
Dickinson College is the recipient of the $250,000 grant from The Kresge Foundation. New security system added to Boyd Lee Spahr Library to prevent theft of books. Dickinsonian is awarded All-American status by the National Scholastic Press Association and the Associated College Press. Orientation activities take place. Convocation held for the first time in newly constructed Kline Center. Sally Porter hired as Dickinson's first female campus police officer. Sellers House converted into residence building. 379 W. Louther St. and 152 S. Pitt St. are purchased by the College for housing.