Dickinson Alumnus, November 1978

Selected Highlights from this Issue
  • Professor Philip N. Lockhart discussed leisure in "Vergil to Veblen: Classics and the Leisure Class."
  • David and Lynn Hammond Voss (class of 1962) described their experiences attending the Alumni College.
  • Eric Bedell (class of 1979) reviewed the history of the Mermaid on Old West and stories of how students had stolen it throughout the years.
  • The Alumni Admission Program provided alumni with the opportunity to help the College by recommending prospective high school students.
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Dickinson Alumnus, November 1978
Year
1978
Volume
55

Dickinson Alumnus, August 1978

Selected Highlights from this Issue
  • Dimitri Andriadis, father of a student, explained the realities of corporate management.
  • Emeritus professors recommended books to read in an effort to fight illiteracy.
  • Paul Walker (class of 1921) discussed commencement exercises at Dickinson in "The Wonderful Days You Never Quite Forget."
  • Several Dickinsonians trained to run difficult marathons, including twin brothers Michael and Samuel Witwer (class of 1963).
  • Former President William W. Edel (class of 1915) traveled to a Samoan Island to return important ceremonial items.
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Dickinson Alumnus, August 1978
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1978
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Dickinson Alumnus, May 1978

Selected Highlights from this Issue
  • Professor Leon Fitts took a group of students to England on an archaeological dig for Romano-British artifacts.
  • Frank E. James III (class of 1979) wrote a profile on Paul Ellsworth Hodge, a "house-father" to the Phi Epsilon Pi fraternity.
  • President Sam Banks arranged for a series of town hall meetings around the country for students and alumni to discuss College's future.
  • Mary G. Holland (class of 1978) highlighted important items in Dickinson's art collection, including a painting by Pablo Picasso.
  • Bill Koltnow (class of 1981) was crowned champion of the National Collegiate Boxing Association's 125 pound weight class.
  • Harry Henck (class of 1920) described his days as a student when trains used to run on main street in Carlisle.
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Dickinson Alumnus, May 1978
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1978
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Dickinson Alumnus, February 1978

Selected Highlights from this Issue
  • Edgar "Ted" Owens (class of 1948) spent the last 17 years working for the US Agency for International Development.
  • Gail Dennis (class of 1975) discussed her volunteer work with the the Alexandria Hotline in "Three Years and 60,000 Calls Later." 
  • Chip Horner (class of 1978) used Charles Zug's (class of 1880) diary in a history paper that discussed how student life was different .
  • Emeritus Professors Ralph Schecter and Horace Rogers reminisced about their experience in "Catching Up With Yesterday."
  • Pamela Haddon Ford (class of 1973) became an associate pastor at Calvary United Methodist Church in Harrisburg.
  • Philip Capice (class of 1952) received an Emmy Award for Sybil, a four-hour television film.
  • Jim Reilly (class of 1977) reviewed the history of the Ice Hockey Club.
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Dickinson Alumnus, February 1978
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1978
Volume
55