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Sun., Apr. 17, 1932 1932 Tri-College Retreat
Tue., Apr. 19, 1932 Student Senate Tightens Class Rules
Thu., Apr. 21, 1932 William M. Gilbert Wins German Award
Mon., Apr. 25, 1932 WSGA Petitions for Chapel Changes
Tue., Apr. 26, 1932 "Importance of Being Earnest" Opens
Fri., May 6, 1932 College Orchestra's 1932 Spring Concert
Fri., May 6, 1932 1932 Orchestra Spring Concert
Sun., May 8, 1932 1932 Mothers' Day Church Service
Sun., May 8, 1932 1932 Mothers' Day Banquet
Tue., May 10, 1932 Modern German Art Exhibit Opens
Thu., May 12, 1932 1932 May Day Breakfast
Thu., May 12, 1932 149th Anniversary Celebration
Mon., May 16, 1932 1932 Freshman Oratorical Contest
Tue., May 17, 1932 1932 Senior Picnic
Tue., May 17, 1932 Alpha Sigma Gamma Forms
Fri., May 27, 1932 DeHaven Woodcock Wins Pierson Prize
Thu., Jun. 2, 1932 1932 Class Day
Fri., Jun. 3, 1932 Inauguration of President Karl Tinsley Waugh
Sat., Jun. 4, 1932 Dramatic Club Presents "Candida"
Mon., Jun. 6, 1932 William John Cooper Gives Address
Mon., Jun. 6, 1932 1932 Commencement
Mon., Jun. 6, 1932 Albert Witwer Receives Honorary Degree
Fri., Oct. 7, 1932 William D. Upshaw Speaks at Pep Meeting
Sat., Oct. 8, 1932 Trustees Authorize Mooreland Purchase
Tue., Oct. 11, 1932 C. Telford Erickson Speaks on Albania
Mon., Oct. 17, 1932 Hendrickson-Bruce Company Performs "The Merchant of Venice"
Tue., Oct. 18, 1932 Hendrickson-Bruce Company Performs "Hamlet"
Wed., Oct. 19, 1932 1932 Flag Scrap
Thu., Oct. 27, 1932 Mock Presidential Election
Wed., Nov. 2, 1932 Irvin W. Underhiel Speaks on African Mission Work
Tue., Nov. 8, 1932 James N. Rule Speaks on John Dickinson
Sat., Nov. 12, 1932 Homecoming Football Game 1932
Wed., Nov. 16, 1932 Ralph W. Stone Speaks on Caves
Wed., Nov. 16, 1932 Zimmer Harp Trio Performs
Sat., Nov. 26, 1932 Sailing-Dinghy Race
Wed., Nov. 30, 1932 McIntire Literary Society Depression Party
Thu., Dec. 1, 1932 Charles H. Corbett Speaks on Socioeconomic Problems
Tue., Dec. 6, 1932 Corinthian Club Forms
Tue., Dec. 6, 1932 First Issue of "The Hornbook" Published
Wed., Dec. 7, 1932 Screening of "The Building of the Bremen"
Wed., Dec. 7, 1932 C. Spaeth Speaks on Shipbuilding
Thu., Dec. 8, 1932 Harry Anslinger Speaks on Crime and Narcotics
Sun., Dec. 11, 1932 1932 Christmas Musicale
Sun., Dec. 11, 1932 Jewish Discussion Group Forms
Fri., Dec. 16, 1932 1932 Doll Show
Wed., Jan. 11, 1933 Screening of "The Gift of Montezuma"
Wed., Jan. 11, 1933 "Dad" Elliott Speaks on Christian Living
Wed., Jan. 18, 1933 Screening of "A Waltz by Strauss"
Thu., Jan. 19, 1933 Laurance H. Hart Impersonates Washington
Thu., Jan. 19, 1933 World War Debt Debate