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Fri., Dec. 8, 1978 1978 Freshman Plays Opens
Sun., Dec. 10, 1978 1978 Christmas Concert
Mon., Jan. 29, 1979 Ann Matthews and Thomas Hetrick Perform
Wed., Jan. 31, 1979 David Barg and Beth Levin Perform
Thu., Feb, 1, 1979 Kappa Kappa Gamma Establishes Chapter
Sun., Feb. 4, 1979 Ohio Ballet Performs
Wed., Feb. 7, 1979 Noonday Concert
Sat., Feb. 10, 1979 Dickinson and Swarthmore Choral Concert
Sun., Feb. 11, 1979 Dickinson Hosts Public Affairs Symposium
Thu., Feb. 15, 1979 Mermaid Players' Perform "Camino Real"
Fri., Feb. 16, 1979 Bullard-Krantz Duo Performs
Thu., Feb. 22, 1979 Cornelius Sulllivan Performs
Thu., Feb. 22, 1979 David Bromberg Band Performs
Sun., Feb. 25, 1979 Music Department Presents "An Afternoon of Love Songs"
Mon., Feb. 26, 1979 Chamber Choir Performs at Cumberland Valley High School
Thu., Mar. 1, 1979 Axx Studios' Production of "Pippin" Opens
Wed., Mar. 7, 1979 Noonday Concert
Wed., Mar. 7, 1979 Robert Guralnik Performs
Thu., Mar. 8, 1979 Melvin Calvin Receives Priestley Award
Sun., Mar. 11, 1979 Melissa Heller Performs
Fri., Mar. 30, 1979 Preservation Hall Jazz Band Performs
Sun., Apr. 1, 1979 Dickinson College remains open during Three Mile Island accident
Sun,. Apr. 8, 1979 Chamber Choir Presents "The Heritage of Music in the Roman Catholic Church"
Wed., Apr. 11, 1979 Noonday Concert
Mon., Apr. 16, 1979 Eric Johnson Runs Boston Marathon
Mon., Apr. 16, 1979 Student Flute Recital
Fri., Apr. 20, 1979 Mermaid Players Perform "Comedy of Errors"
Sun., Apr. 22, 1979 Dickinson and Gettysburg Choral Concert
Wed., Apr. 25, 1979 Noonday Concert
Fri., Apr. 27, 1979 1979 Collegium Musicum Spring Concert
Sun., Apr. 29, 1979 Renaissance Performs
Wed., May 2, 1979 Noonday Concert
Fri., May 18, 1979 William S. Masland Becomes President of the Board of Trustees
Sun., May 20, 1979 1979 Commencement
Sun., May 20, 1979 Hanna Holborn Gray Gives Address
Sun., May 20, 1979 George F. Kennan Receives Honorary Degree
Sun., May 20, 1979 Eliot Porter Receives Honorary Degree
Sun., May 20, 1979 1979 Baccalaureate
Tue., Sep. 4, 1979 207th Opening Convocation
Wed., Sep. 26, 1979 Former President Ford Speaks at the Army War College
Sat., Sep. 29,1979 Steve Forbet hosts Concert
Sat., Sep. 29, 1979 Homecoming Football Game 1979
Sun., Sep. 30, 1979 Pappy Hodge Day Proclaimed
Tue., Oct. 2, 1979 Buddy Rich Performs
Tue., Oct. 2, 1979 Robert Guralnik and Sandra Jennings Perform
Wed., Oct. 3, 1979 Noonday Concert
Sat., Oct. 13, 1979 1979 Parents' Day Concert
Thu., Oct. 25, 1979 National Theatre of the Deaf Performs "The Wooden Boy"
Thu., Nov. 1, 1979 Mermaid Players' Production of "Marat/Sade" Opens
Sun., Nov. 4, 1979 Trinidad Folk Festival