Dickinsonian, November 4, 1939

The traditional Dad's Day, during which fathers of Dickinson students were welcomed to campus, is changed into the first all-inclusive Parent's Day. The results of an Intercollegiate Newspaper Association poll suggests that Dickinsonians are growing more liberal. Students protest the long-standing policy of only offering one day of vacation for Thanksgiving. A new physical education policy, requiring 112 hours of gym time by the end of sophomore year, is enacted. The campus surpasses its $800 goal for the local Chest Drive. The Mermaid is stolen from atop Old West.