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Dickinsonian, July 31, 1944

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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...

Dickinsonian, August 25, 1944

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Summer Edition. Chapel services taken over by student committee. Orchestra seeks new members

Dickinsonian, September 8, 1944

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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...

Dickinsonian, September 20, 1944

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Summer Editions. Interview with Dr. Vuilleumier. Theological Society holds elections. Enrollment beings to increase back to pre-war levels.

Dickinsonian, November 9, 1944

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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...

Dickinsonian, December 5, 1944

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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.

Dickinsonian, December 21, 1944

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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...

Dickinsonian, March 20, 1945

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"A" students honored at banquet. Dickinson students and faculty exceed Red Cross fund-raising goals.

Dickinsonian, May 10, 1945

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May Prom held to honor Seniors. Wheel and Chain selects new members.

Dickinsonian, June 1, 1945

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Commencement held June 2nd. Twenty-five students to receive diplomas. Social Service Club reviewed. Female resident students permitted to take summer session classes.

Dickinsonian, November 1, 1945

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Large numbers of women pledge to 'sororities'. James Farmer to speak on race relations. John Swomley to speak on post-war world. First dance of the year held. John S. Steckbeck to direct College Choir. Returning veterans tell stories of war....

Dickinsonian, November 15, 1945

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Mrs. Josephine B. Meredith is appointed chairwomen of the social and cultural committee. Aquacade to be held in Gymnasium. Improvements made to theater. Women's Cooperative Association holds elections.

Dickinsonian, November 30, 1945

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Little Theater group to present two Christmas plays. Lt. Edward F. Murphy is guest speaker at Little Theater meeting. Social Service Committee organizes work with community service groups. New college term begun to accommodate returning ex-...

Dickinsonian, December 13, 1945

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Annual Doll Show held. Large number of Dickinson students effected by cold epidemic. Mr. William B. Greenlee presents gift of $500 to the College Library. New rules for men's rushing approved by College. Discussion of "Corruption in Russia" held...

Dickinsonian, January 30, 1946

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A new woman's dormitory. renovations of chemical laboratories, improvements to the College commons, and repairs to East College are approved by Trustees. Examination scheduled posted. Saturday night socials sponsored by the Men and Women's...

Dickinsonian, February 14, 1946

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Valentine's Day Issue. Love advice is given. Rushing rules are posted.

Dickinsonian, February 25, 1946

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Three College Dances planned for spring semester. Several new faculty members are added. Plans for a social center are presented. Problems of post-war education are discussed. Student government is given an overview. A new column is started,...

Dickinsonian, March 7, 1946

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Belles Lettres Literary Society is reactivated. Dickinsonian reorganizes staff. Dickinson's search for a college president reaches year and half mark with still no success. College life finally seems to have returned to normal.

Dickinsonian, March 14, 1946

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Annual Scholarship Dinner held in honor of "A" average students. Second and third floor hallways in Old West renovated. All-College Dance held. Chaplain Albert C. Oliver, Colonel U.S.A., '07 presents account of his activities as a P.O.W of the...

Dickinsonian, March 21, 1946

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Dorothy Nagle is crowned Queen of the Mid-Winter Ball. Renovations to occur across campus. Dickinson Law School opens to veterans. Little Theater to present play in March. Choral Club to make several appearances off-campus.

Dickinsonian, March 28, 1946

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Male Glee Club forms on campus. Second annual Pennsylvania State Methodist Student Conference to be held at Dickinson College. Dr. Albert H. Gerberich '18 quits staff to take up position in State Department.

Dickinsonian, April 4, 1946

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Forty veterans enroll at Dickinson. Skull and Key Society reactivates on campus. Orientation Committee becomes new and permanent section of the Student Senate. John Gibson '47 is elected president of the Methodist Student Conference. Dickinson...

Dickinsonian, April 11, 1946

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Enrollment cap is increased to 800; women's quotes set at 200. Skull and Key chooses nine. Three one-act plays to be performed by Little Theater. Panhellenic Day held.

Dickinsonian, April 18, 1946

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Dickinsonian get new staff. Staff open for 1947 Microcosm. Honors program opened to students. The Raven's Claw, the Senior honorary society of Dickinson, celebrates its 50th anniversary.

Dickinsonian, May 2, 1946

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Representative John Kunkel gives address at Saturday chapel. Dickinson debates Gettysburg on the Air. Professor F. Eugene Reader resigns from Dickinson School of Law. Arthur D. Kalher resigns as director of athletics and head football coach at...

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