Morris, May

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 shoulder bruises. Tau Kappa Alpha holds a meeting regarding an annual debate with interested members of various campus organizations.

In the last Dickinsonian of the academic year, eighty-five seniors graduate with eight elected to the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society.  The Belles Lettres Exhibit of Historic Dickinson and other exhibits are reopened in Bosler Hall for returning alumni. Furthermore, under the direction of librarian May Morris, over 700 books were added to the library and more than 2400 volumes relocated from the inaccessible old sections to the new through the previous year.  Dickinson is called upon to finish its new gymnasium.

Freshman class enrollment is a record high. Practices begin for what is promised to be "Dickinson's greatest football team of the present decade." Fraternities commence rushing for new members. The College is left a large sum by Robert Weaver, class of 1875. Faculty changes this year bring May Morris as head librarian, Frances A. Janney as Women's Athletic Director, Henry W. Monyer as lab assistant, and Herbert L. Davis returns after two years to the chemistry department.

The Student Senate moves to increase its membership. A testimonial to Miss May Morris, recently retired librarian of Dickinson College, to be held. Dickinson finally bipartisan with the forming of College Democrats - College Republicans plan to a rally. Dr. Horace Rogers of the Chemistry Department named chairman-elect of the Southeastern Pennsylvania section of the American Chemical Society.

Librarian May Morris retires. The third annual military ball to be held; Andy Angellucci to play dance. 1956 Microcosm to be released in May; additions introduced in previous volume kept. Faculty take steps to stop student hazing. Professor LaVallee suspended because of current situation related to the House Un-American Activities Committee investigation; other concerns related to the Red Scare addressed. Student Senate requests revocation of LaVallee suspension.