Photographic Print, B&W

View of a group of students in the Old West cupola and a bicycle that was attached to the mermaid.

The bike was put there as a prank by freshman members of Alpha Chi Rho during the 1914-15 school year. According to a letter by Frank Masland, class of 1918 and one of the participants, the stolen bike belonged to Chaplain Springer. The operation took place in the middle of the night, and the four students made a human ladder by climbing on each others shoulders in order to reach the top of the cupola and hoist the bike up. The college had to hire steeple jacks to take the bike down, after which the boys promptly stolen again.

Photograph of a bicycle that was attached to the mermaid on top of Old West.

The bike was put there as a prank by freshman members of Alpha Chi Rho during the 1914-15 school year. According to a letter by Frank Masland, class of 1918 and one of the participants, the stolen bike belonged to Chaplain Springer. The operation took place in the middle of the night, and the four students made a human ladder by climbing on each others shoulders in order to reach the top of the cupola and hoist the bike up. The college had to hire steeple jacks to take the bike down, after which the boys promptly stole it again.

President James Henry Morgan with (Class of 1878) other Dickinson College faculty at Pocono Pines around 1915. 

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: "Company of Dickinson teachers at Pocono Pines for summer school."

President James Henry Morgan (Class of 1878) around 1915.

President James Henry Morgan is a member of the Class of 1878.

Professor Leon Cushing Prince is a member of the class of 1898.

View of a room in the Alpha Chi Rho house around 1915.

Lewis Sterrett Sadler is a member of the Class of 1894.

View of Sigma Chi's fraternity house in 1915.  South College is the adjacent building. 

Photograph of students on the Old West cupola when a bicycle was attached to the mermaid. The bike was put there as a prank by freshman members of Alpha Chi Rho during the 1914-15 school year. According to a letter by Frank Masland, class of 1918 and one of the participants, the stolen bike belonged to Chaplain Springer. The operation took place in the middle of the night, and the four students made a human ladder by climbing on each others shoulders in order to reach the top of the cupola and hoist the bike up. The college had to hire steeple jacks to take the bike down, after which the boys promptly stole it again.

The Union Philosophical Society outside Bosler Memorial Library in 1915.

Clarence "Clifford" Griffith Warfield is a member of the Class of 1915.

Members of the Class of 1900 at their 15 year reunion.

Alumni from the Class of 1900 pose with pennants during their reunion in 1915.

Frank Elmer Masland, Jr. and M. Clare Filler were both members of the Class of 1918. The photograph of the two students on a Henderson motorcycle was taken in 1915.

Students and faculty stand in groups throughout the quad during the 1915-1916 academic year.

The caption reads: "Campus of Dickinson College, 1915-16"

Students in this photo include: Esther Popel ('19) ; William Jefferson ('19)

Members of the Class of 1917 take a group picture outside Old West in 1916.

Members of the Class of 1918's basketball team during their sophomore year in 1916.

Back Row: James C. Hennen ; Robert E. Faddis ; Alvin S. Chilcoat

Front Row: Howard R. Breisch ; Eugene T. Flood ; Edward A. C. Brady

View as faculty and students pose for a picture on the academic quad during the 1915-1916 year. Bosler Hall, Old West, Tome, East College, and Denny Hall are visible in the background. The caption reads: "Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa. 1915-16"

Students in this photo include: Esther Popel ('19) ; William Jefferson ('19)

Members of the Harman Literary Society in 1916.

The combined musical clubs, including the Glee and Mandolin clubs, pose for a formal photograph in 1916.