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Dickinsonian, May 9, 1946

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Faculty recommends the elimination of the Bachelor of Philosophy degree and associated classes. Choir travels on concert tour. Warning against prank fire alarms is issued. Board of Athletic Control meets to consider applications for appointment...

Dickinsonian, May 16, 1946

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Editors of 1947 Microcosm are chosen. The Hornbook resumes publication on campus. Carlisle takes action on Veteran Housing issue. College pranksters put goldfish in College pool. Elliot Lawrence to provide music for Spring Formal.

Dickinsonian, May 23, 1946

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Omicron Delta Kappa taps six men. Board of Athletic Control selects committee to elect new coach. Married Vets plan banquet. Dr. Eric Barnes is appointed head of the English department. New fence to be erected around Biddle Field.

Dickinsonian, June 8, 1946

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W.W. Edel is elected college President by Trustees. Ph. B degree is dropped. Trustees appoint new faculty. Phi Beta Kappa choose nine seniors. Wheel and Chain and Debate Squad Reactivate. Professor Craver retires. Student Senate reorganizes....

Dickinsonian, October 17, 1946

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Inauguration of President William Wilcox Edel is planned. Former president C. William Prettyman dies from cardiovascular disease. Helen B. Norcross becomes dean of women. The Commons in the old gymnasium and the chemistry laboratory in the Tome...

Dickinsonian, October 25, 1946

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Students to participate in a march in honor of Edel's Inauguration. Student Senate plans Homecoming weekend. Half of student body are present due to the G.I. Bill of Rights.

Dickinsonian, October 31, 1946

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William W. Edel is inaugurated college president. Athletic Board of Control continues in its policy not to play against Gettysburg. Earl Hee-Edward Seiber is elected president of German Club.

Dickinsonian, November 7, 1946

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Faculty vote to require all students to receive influenza vaccinations. German Club opens membership to German students of all levels. First Homecoming since 1941 is planned.

Dickinsonian, November 16, 1946

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Dickinson raises over $700 for the Community Chest Drive, falling short of $1,000 goal. Homecoming is planned.

Dickinsonian, November 21, 1946

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Robert Crist is elected senior class president, James Yingling vice-president, Barbara Macy secretary, and David Berner treasurer. Robert G. Crist is also elected president of Union Philosophical Society. President Edel returns responsibility for...

Dickinsonian, December 6, 1946

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Austin Armitstead elected Junior class president. Panhellenic Council places four-month ban on social activities on Chi Omega sorority for breaking rushing rules. Dickinson defeats Allegheny in last football game of season.

Dickinsonian, December 13, 1946

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David I. Gleim becomes chemistry instructor. Athletic Control Board to hold banquet for football team and distribute varsity letters. Dickinson College Religious Association plans Campus Chest Drive, a new composite of four traditional...

Dickinsonian, December 20, 1946

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Trustees create the position of college vice president and fill it with Gilbert Malcolm. Ralph R. Ricker becomes football coach. Football banquet is held. Radio station to be built on campus. Doll Dance to be held. Trustees decide to start a...

Dickinsonian, January 10, 1947

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Doll Dance. Dean's Committee created to govern Metzger Hall. Little Theater Group elects officers; Ivan D. Fickes is president. Campus Chest Drive begins.

Dickinsonian, January 17, 1947

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March of Dimes begins. Fred Wilson is elected Student Senate chairman. William Lonsdale Taylor becomes head of political science department. Virginia Rickenbach elected Mid-Winter Ball queen.

Dickinsonian, January 24, 1947

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Student Senate amends its constitution. Faculty denies Student Senate request for coeds to be permitted to visit fraternity houses without chaperones. Freshmen win women's interclass basketball tournament.

Dickinsonian, February 14, 1947

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Allyn Welliver elected president of Dickinson College Religious Association. Frank Noonan is elected head of Student Athletic Association. James D. Bowman and Richard C. Hudson join faculty.

Dickinsonian, February 21, 1947

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Dickinsonian changes its constitution and staff; Edgar Owens is editor in chief. Wheel and Chain hold tea for faculty wives. Campus Chest Drive exceeds goal.

Dickinsonian, February 28, 1947

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George G. Landis donates money to be used as a math prize. Tolbert J. Scholl donates money to be used as a prize in honor of former president Filler.

Dickinsonian, March 7, 1947

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Miriam Koontz, Jean Uhland, Fenton Adams, and Blake Spahr are elected to Phi Beta Kappa honorary fraternity. Omicron Delta Kappa taps seven new members. William T. Avery, Stacey E. Eaton, Richard M. Spong, John C. Pflaum, and John R. Embock are...

Dickinsonian, March 14, 1947

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Neil Bachman, Margaret Bottwright, Rosalie Enders, Robert Furuno, John Gibson, Daniel Koon, Ellen Peterson, Thomas Richards, Edwin Thomas, and Allyn Welliver represent Dickinson at the third annual Pennsylvania State Methodist Student Conference...

Dickinsonian, March 21, 1947

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President William W. Edel and Associate Professor Harold W. Weigel are elected to Omicron Delta Kappa. Oliver Hormell, Philip E. Jones, John Dodge, and Carl Lundquist to represent Dickinson at twelfth annual Pennsylvania State Debaters Convention...

Drinkinsonian, April 1, 1947

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The annual spoof issue, The Drinkinsonian, tackles various aspects of college life in a satirical manner.

Dickinsonian, April 18, 1947

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Dickinson sends delegates to Intercollegiate Conference on Government; Robert Crist chairs Rules Committee. Independent women hold meeting in new room in Denny and elect Estelle Bernard president.

Dickinsonian, April 25, 1947

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Theta Chi hosts convention. Dickinson delegates lead small school block at Intercollegiate Conference on Government. Richard Buckheimer is elected president of Little Theater. Founders' Day is planned.

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