Dickinsonian Newspaper

1926

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Student Senate President George Zierden will give a public apology at Gettysburg College for the "D"s painted on the gates of the college before their game against Dickinson. The Glee Club departs for a four day trip through Maryland. Christian F. Baiz, '27, is chosen as manager for the 1926...

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Dickinson's Basketball team takes down the University of Pennsylvania in a 24 to 19 victory. Plans begin for the junior Prom.  Jacob Goldberg is elected to basketball captain. Belles Lettres welcomes women to a meeting. The Dramatic Club announces "The Whole Town's Talking" as their mid-year...

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Dr. Ray, noted explorer, will lecture on his experiences in South America in Chapel on Wednesday. The Junior Prom is planed for March 25th. Photography for the Microcosm has finished. President James H. Morgan was the first speaker on the program of the conference of the Educational Association...

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Dickinson considers entering into a football conference with seven other local colleges--including Gettysburg, Franklin and Marshall, Muhlemberg, Haverford, Ursinus, and Swarthmore. Try-outs are held for the Drama Club's winter production of "the Whole Town's Talking." The Dickinson Basketball...

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Dickinson will host the 21st Annual Student Volunteer Conference of Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The cast for the mid-year play "The Whole Town's Talking" is chosen. The 1926 Microcosm reports a $632 profit. A new contest is proposed where all four literary societies will present a...

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S. Marsh Johnson, former assistant coach at the University of Pittsburgh, is elected by the Athletic Association as Dickinson's new football Coach. Dickinson has joined a one year trial Eastern Collegiate Athletic conference with the football programs of Gettysburg, Franklin and Marshall,...

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Dickenson looses against Bucknell and Penn State in the annual triangular debate. The 14th annual banquet of the Dickinson Alumni Association is held in Harrisburg. Coach McAndrews issues the first call for baseball hopefulls. The Dickinson basketball team takes a 33-25 victory over Gettysburg....

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The basketball team ends an all-time best season with a record 15 wins. The Dramatic Club will present "The Whole Town's Talking."  Tickets go on sale for the Junior Prom. Prof. C. W. Prettyman was elected president of the newly formed Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference.

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This issue of the Dickinsonian contains a write-up about the Joe Nesbit orchestra, who will be playing at this year's Junior Prom. A new rule for graduation is announced stating that students averaging less than 60% for any year's college work or less than 70% for each of two consecutive year's...

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The Senior Class announces election results for commencement positions. Spring football training begins. The inter-class track and field meet is revived after two years. Prof. Leon C. Prince filed a petition to run as a Republican candidate for the House of Representatives for the 19th...

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Dr. Frederick D. Losey gives a Chapel presentation on King Leer. Phi Beta Kappa fraternity celebrates its 150th anniversary. The freshman class wins the inter-class track meet. The Baseball team looses its third game in a disappointing season thus far. The Senior Ball is scheduled.

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The College's financial standing has improved over the past 12 years under the guidance of President Morgan and plans are made for a new Gymnasium to be built on the site of South College. Plans are made to organize a German Club. The Glee Clubs combine to put on the Japanese play "Miss Cherry...

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The Dickinson Relay team takes second at the Middle Atlantic Class B College Championship. Nominations are made for Student Senate. Sophomores win the annual tug-of-war, pulling the freshman into LeTort Spring. A celebration of Founder's Day and May Day is planed for May 13th. The festivities...

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Founders Day and May Day will be celebrated Thursday of this week. The annual Senior Picnic will be held at Medowbrook Park this year. Mr. G. R. Hemminger presents the College with a rare stuffed "Duckbill" (a platypus) through Prof. B. Floyd Rinker of the English department. The Track team...

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Belles Lettres is victorious in the Annual Founder's Day contest. Student Senate elections are postponed to address the issues that the Senate's current composition of nine fraternity men to five Commons' Club men will remain. Robert H. Duffy will be assisting Coach Johnson with the football...

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The Track team takes first in it's division at the Intercollegiate Central Pennsylvania track meet and will continue on to Middle Atlantics. Student Senate elections are held, with the ballots unchanged, and results are announced. Extensive plans continue to be made for the 143rd commencement;...

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The Baseball team takes a victory over Gettysburg rivals. Seniors celebrate Annual Class Day features and prepare for graduation. The Drama Club's production of "Kempy" opens to great success. Alumni Day features class reunion activities and a parade. The Glee Club reviews the performances of...

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Six Freshmen boys receive punishment for breaking "Freshmen rules." Sophomores hazing newly-arrived Freshmen. Changes made in the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Association's rules for eligibility in athletics.

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The Dickinson Men's and Women's Glee Clubs have been invited to sing at a regional College Glee Club Festival. This year about 110 students out of the 543 total did not return to Dickinson after their first year. The Chairman of the College Social Committee, Blanchard Antes announces the...

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Men's Senate appoints a committee to revise system regarding Freshmen and fraternity rushing. The Inter-Fraternity Scholarship Cup was presented to the Beta Theta Pi fraternity. The Women's Glee Club plans to give performances outside of Carlisle - a new innovation.

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College-wide survey results regarding name popularity - John and Mary are most numerous, with William and Dorothy as close seconds. Football quarterback, Aurance Shank is injured and cannot play for the remainder of the season. Steps being taken by the College to cooperate in a new system of...

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Successful dramatist, Clayton Hamilton to speak at the upcoming chapel meeting. Rabbi Philip David Bookstaber of Harrisburg to speak at this evening's "Y" meeting. The University Club of Harrisburg has chosen this season's lectures: M.H.H. Joachim, Gregory Mason, Phidelah Rice, Hugh Walpole,...

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Professor Vuilleumier of the Chemistry Department announces a new scientific discovery during the last Science Club meeting. A creative article included on the Dickinson mermaid atop Old West being given a bath. Discussion of dramatist Clayton Hamilton's lecture in chapel.

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Professor Ernest A. Vuilleumier devises a new method to prove the accuracy of chemical analysis of solutions, designating it "The Dickinson Number." Well-known music critic Sigmund Spaeth to lecture at chapel. Park H. Loose is elected by Senate to represent Dickinson at the National Student...

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Discussion of music critic, Sigmund Spaeth's lecture at chapel. Article on international news: an update on current political issues in China. Alumni urge the Board of Trustees to erect a new gym.

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