1960-1969

People walking to the Baird Biology Building in April 1960.

The men's tennis team poses for a photo in spring 1960.

Members of Raven's Claw pose for a photograph in front of the Class of 1902 Gateway around 1960.

Students perform in the Mermaid Players' production of George Bernard Shaw's Major Barbara in May 1960.

Gina Ingoglia and Wilfred E. Vail ('63) perform in the Mermaid Players' production of George Bernard Shaw's Major Barbara in May 1960.

Professor of History and Greek Herbert Wing Jr., left, at the 1960 Commencement ceremony with Dr. Whitfield J. Bell, Jr.

Alumni from the Class of 1910 prepare for a banquet held at the Molly Pitcher Hotel during Alumni Weekend on June 3, 1960.

Front row L to R:  Mrs. Rawlins, Mrs. Pelgrift, Magdalene B. Leinbach-Leininger, Mary A. Robley-Vanneman, Harriet E. Sanderson-Poffenberger, A. Grace Filler, Marjorie L. McIntire.

Seated behind table:  Mrs. George H. Wardrop, Lydia M. Gooding, Rosannah G. Blair, Henry Logan, Jeannette Stevens, Louis A. Tuvin.

Back row:  T. E. Jones Class of 1908 visitor, Joseph S. Vanneman, Karl E. Richards, Albert M. Bean, Albert G. Judd, George B. Stevenson, Walter V. Edwards, DeLancey S. Pelgrift, Charles H. Rawlins, Jr., Ralph H. Behney, E. Roger Samuel, Charles H. Kelbaugh, William McIndoe, Clarence M. Shepherd.

Raven's Claw members on June 3, 1960.

Stanley William Lindberg ('61) receives a gold watch, the Class of 1902 Award, from Nancy H. Cross ('60) during Commencement on June 3, 1960. Cross received the award as a junior in 1959.

Behind the scenes at the General Alumnni Luncheon held June 4, 1960, the Class of 1910 hold a mock presentation of the reunion gift from 1910.  Henry Logan is chairman for the gift.

Seated above L to R:  E. Roger Samuel, Arthur J. Latham.

Front row L to R:  Lydia M. Gooding, Marjorie L. McIntire, A. Grace Filler, Jeannette Stevens, Henry Logan.

Geology professor Winthrop Difford holds the College Mace at Commencement on June 5, 1960, with the procession of graduates in the background.

Fifty years after graduating, the Class of 1910 pause for a photograph before going to the Alumni Dinner held Sunday, June 5, 1960.

Standing L to R:  Charles H. Rawlins, Jr., W. Earl Ledden, Walter V. Edwards, William McIndoe, Henry Logan, Charles H. Kelbaugh.

Seated L to R:  Arthur J. Latham, Clarence M. Shepherd, Magdalene B. Leinbach-Leininger, Harriet E. Sanderson-Poffenberger, Lydia M. Gooding, Rosannah G. Blair, Marjorie L. McIntire, Jeannette Stevens, E. Roger Samuel, Albert M. Bean.

Nancy H. Cross and John Curley raising the Class of 1960 flag at Commencement on June 5, 1960.

Chemistry Professor M. Benton Naff supervises Fred Richardson ('61) and Bill Weigle ('62) as they work on a research project.

A contributor explains that this "photo was taken in the summer of 1960, when both Fred and Bill were working on a research project directed by Professor Naff and funded by the National Science Foundation. Fred went on to earn his Ph.D. in chemical physics at Princeton University and Bill went on to earn his Ph.D. in atmospheric sciences at the Univ. of Michigan. Professor Naff and his wife Anna (who was also a chemist) left Dickinson several years later and became research chemists at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD."

View of the Lawrence House around 1960.

An external shot of Mathews House a few years after its acquisition by the college. It was still serving as a women's dormitory at this point in time.

Homecoming queen, Shirley Bahrs '62, and the runners-up at the Homecoming game in fall 1960.

Left to Right: Mary Helen Kepner '64, Lynn Davis '64, Shirley Bahrs '62, Barbara Stunt '63, Phyllis Feffer '62,

Sigma Chi fraternity brothers create this team spirit display, with a sign that reads "Yogi says pop the kernels!", for the Homecoming football game in fall 1960. 

The eastern side of Morgan Hall in the fall, circa 1960.

View as a female student shines shoes during a Homecoming event around 1960.

Students perform in the Mermaid Players' production of Joseph Kesselring's Arsenic and Old Lace in November 1960.

A student performs in the Mermaid Players' production of Joseph Kesselring's Arsenic and Old Lace in November 1960.

Students perform in the Mermaid Players' production of Joseph Kesselring's Arsenic and Old Lace in November 1960.

A man carves a turkey for his table during Thanksgiving Dinner in Drayer Hall, circa 1960.

Students look on as servers present the turkeys for Thanksgiving Dinner in Drayer Hall, circa 1960.