Dickinsonian, May 1, 1953

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.

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Dickinsonian, March 11, 1949

President Edel addresses Chapel on the positives and negatives of democracy, concluding the good outweighs the bad. Sophomores plan events for the remained of the year, including a basketball game against the Freshmen in retaliation for their defeat in the tug-of-war match. Dean Horlacher announced at Faculty Attendance Committee that the student body as a whole missed 5.3% of its classes. Basketball team to play in Middle Atlantic States tournament; team defeats Bucknell in final game of season.

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Dickinsonian, January 14, 1949

Select students part of a three-college delegation that toured the municipal government of York, giving positive feedback about the way the city is governed. Professor Wanner speaks to Young People's Fellowship about sexuality and morals.Dean Horlacher addresses concerns over the job placement scheme, acknowledging expansion is necessary.

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Dickinsonian, November 19, 1948

Dean Amos Horlacher proposed to reduce the number of excuses for students attending the Intercollegiate Conference on Government from 25 to 5, causing massive student outcry. Little Three agree to "no raid" policy, acknowledging recent painting incidents. Editorial bemoans cultural programming on campus and encourages faculty to accept proposed changes to Social Rules. Student production "Natural State" continues despite challenges. Captain Oscar Cristi addresses Spanish students about education in Chile.

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Dickinsonian, February 28, 1958

Many changes in curriculum will take effect in the following year. These include: permitting freshmen and sophomores to declare an interdepartmental minor, new distribution requirements, and required numbers of hours for majors and minors. A formal dinner will be held to honor Sumner M. Drayer for his twenty-fifth year with Dickinson.

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Dickinsonian, January 14, 1955

The new men's dormitory will be named after James Henry Morgan, three-time president of Dickinson and "savior of the college". In days before Christmas break, there was a contest held to see which class could donate the most dolls to give to prisoners' children in New York City. The sophomore girls won the contest. The Dean of Men at Dickinson College, Amos Horlacher, is elected to fill the pulpit vacancy at the Unitarian Church of Harrisburgh, previously being the assistant minister at this church. Dr.

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Dickinsonian, February 24, 1950

In a surprise upset, the Red Devils basketball team defeats a top-notch Gettysburg squad 66-51. Dean Amos B. Horlacher, after attending a conference to discuss low grades among fraternity members, returns to campus to address dismal performance in the previous week's campus-wide fire drills. Elizabeth A. Low donates a large monetary sum as well as a picket from the white fence that once surrounded campus; most of the other pickets were used for an 1891 Halloween bonfire that turned riotous after the Carlisle Fire Department hosed students instead of the flames.

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Dickinsonian, October 3, 1947

Professor of English Charles L. Swift retires. Enrollment rises above 900 for the first time in college history. A massive reappraisal project is undertaken to include all academic departments and extra-curricular activities. Significant changes are made to attendance, grading, and vacation policies. Dr. Amos B. Horlacher becomes the first Dean of Men. A short discussion of student senate election policies appears in a letter to the editor. Course offering are expanded to include Russian, art, architecture and several new professors are hired.

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Dickinsonian, July 6, 1973

Pianist Dennis Fortune and his jazz ensemble perform on campus. The Commission on the Status of Women explore the implications of the Equal Rights Amendment. Retiring from the College are Amos Horlacher, Henry Young, Alfred Hartshorn, Roger Steck, and R. Wallace White.

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Dickinsonian, February 10, 1967

Tamas Vasary to perform in Student Senate Cultural Affairs Committee concert. Delay in federal aid for new dorms allows time for re-evaluation of plans, President Rubendall indicates. Faculty and students protest Vietnam War with a three-day fast while counter-protesters seek to "neutralize the demonstration." National Science Foundation provides money to help create Dickinson's first Computer Center. President of University of Chicago George Beadle wins 1967 Priestley Award. Professor Frederick Ferré contributes article to recently-published Encyclopedia of Philosophy.

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Dickinsonian, September 20, 1962

In this issue of the Dickinsonian the college begins its 190th year. The construction of the new girl's dormitory is two months ahead of schedule. Dr. Angiolillo joins the faculty as chairman of the language department. The opera "Cosi Fan Tutte" to be performed by the Turnau Opera Players. Trustees set dates for construction of new fraternity houses and a student union building. A modern library will be designed for September 1965. New Student Union Building and ten fraternities to be completed September 1964. Dickinson has largest enrollment in history of college with attendance of 1100.

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Dickinsonian, February 16, 1962

Phi Kappa Psi suspended due to rushing violations. Dr. C. Arnold Hanson, president of Gettysburg College to speak at Dickinson scholarship dinner. Mermaid Players expect sell-out house for their production of Othello. Ground Breaking Ceremony of new women's dormitory on South College took place. Chuck Wagner elected president of the Interfraternity Council. Prof. William H. Wishmeyer speaks with poet Ezra Pound. Bosler Library displays a selection of once-banned books. Prof. Horlacher writes of his journey in Japan. Foreign students discuss their studies abroad.

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