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Dickinsonian, November 8, 1905

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Members of the sophomore class take a straw ride and play games. President George E. Reed returns from vacation and is greeted by a cheering crowd, a good demonstration of college pride. 

Dickinsonian, May 6, 1908

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Seniors travel to Mt. Holly for a day long picnic. A general improvement in college spirit is noted. 

Dickinsonian, October 21, 1914

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Football game with Gettysburg is canceled over squabbles concerning player eligibility. Samuel Higgenbottom, Presbyterian missionary to India, speaks on agricultural improvement in India. Senior class election results. Students engage in impromptu late-night school spirit march.

Dickinsonian, October 14, 1915

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Mass meeting called to rally the College's spirit behind the football team. Alumni account of zeppelin raid over London is published.

Dickinsonian, May 5, 1923

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Budget for upcoming term is adopted, with student body vote of 425 to 3. Baseball team defeats Ursinus. Founders' Day program completed by Social Committee, drama festival to be featured. Men's Senate moves to increase College spirit by reviving customs. More information on commencement week...

Dickinsonian, October 5, 1933

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Athletic Association passes resolution against President Morgan's limitations on number of athletes taken to away games. Men's Senate plans pep rallies. All Dickinson students who applied to medical schools were accepted. Two German exchange students come to Dickinson; interfraternity council...

Dickinsonian, November 16, 1933

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Freshmen destroy Gettysburg banner at football game. Grades are the best in many years. Sophomore Vigilance Committee punishes freshmen. Omicron Delta Kappa plans to publish a Dickinson song book.

Dickinsonian, November 21, 1940

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Student Senate organizes a pep rally for the big game against Gettysburg in response to the noticeable lack of spirit by students in the recent past. The head librarian at Dickinson, May Morris, suffers a fall from the library stairs, leaving her with both wrists broken and severe spine and...

Dickinsonian, October 7, 1955

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The Aquatic Club chooses a French theme for the fall production. After a year the Doll Dance returns to campus to collect dolls for children in New York State. School spirit critiqued. as Dickinson football prepares to play Franklin and Marshall, hoping to win for the first time in 30 years.
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