Activities fee budget is explained by Student Senate. Seniors debate having a Senior Ball in May.
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1944
Twenty-six students enroll for spring semester, including Henry Naamani, tennis singles champion of Iran. Eligibility of Dickinson girls for WAVE is explained. Three new students join College Orchestra.
Red Cross War Fund Campaign to be held in Carlisle. Pan-Hellenic week scrapped due to war-time restrictions, with the exception of the Pan-Hellenic Dance.
Dickinsonian is reorganized to reflect war-time conditions. Low attendance rate at Sharp Room leads to concerns about future of the library. Dr. Wing explains the Army Air Force Program which Dickinson is contributing to.
Wheel and Chain inducts new members. New editors chosen for the Dickinsonian. The Microcosm yearbook is completed.
Graduation date set and plans begun. The 1944 financial statement for the Dickinsonian is printed. Pan-Hellenic Council organizes Song Fest. Senior Hall of Fame.
Free Dickinsonian edition. Dr. Prettyman becomes president of Dickinson College. Recommendations for improvements on campus are made.
Free Dickinsonian Summer Edition. Plans for Student Senate are drawn up. Colonel Smith, superintendent of College grounds, is interviewed. Ineffectiveness of Carlisle Police is deplored. Social Committee works to keep events interesting despite almost complete lack of male student body...
Summer Edition. Chapel services taken over by student committee. Orchestra seeks new members
Mrs. Meredith, Dean of Women, speaks about issues on campus. Debate Squad begins preparations of debate season. College Orchestra takes part in chapel services. Mix up causes freshmen, rather than seniors to get first choice in housing selection.
Summer Editions. Interview with Dr. Vuilleumier. Theological Society holds elections. Enrollment beings to increase back to pre-war levels.
Three new professors added to faculty. Ban on varsity basketball is lifted, with ten games scheduled throughout the semester. Faculty-student social committee organized. Dickinson College Dramatic Club becomes The Little Theater. College Health Center is created. Calendar of Campus Activities...
Inter-Sorority Pledge Dance held. Carnegie Arts Room opens in Denny Hall for the year. Methodist Conference held in Allison Church for students and faculty.
Forty-fifth Doll Show held at Dickinson College. Young People's Fellowship holds annual Christmas party. Little Theater gives two Christmas plays. President Prettyman awarded honorary degree of Doctor of Laws at commencement exercises at the University of Delaware.
