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Sun., Dec. 4, 1938 Allison Church Choir and Women's Choral Club Perform "The Messiah"
Fri., Mar. 24, 1939 Dickinson Symphony Orchestra's 1939 Spring Concert
Sat., Apr. 29, 1939 1939 Founders' Day Celebration
Sun., Jun. 4, 1939 Women's Choral Club Performs "A Musical Vesper Service"
Sun., Jun. 4, 1939 1939 Baccalaureate
Mon., Jun. 5, 1939 1939 Commencement
Mon., Jun. 5, 1939 Dixon Ryan Fox Gives Address
Sat., Nov. 11, 1939 Homecoming Football Game 1939
Thu., Nov. 23, 1939 Thanksgiving Day Football Game
Fri., Apr. 12, 1940 Dickinson Symphony Orchestra's 1940 Spring Concert
Sun., Jun. 9, 1940 1940 Baccalaureate
Mon., Jun. 10, 1940 1940 Commencement
Mon., Jun. 10, 1940 Edwin Holt Hughes Gives Address
Mon., Jun. 10, 1940 Edwin Elliott Willoughby '22 Receives Honorary Degree
Mon., Jun. 10, 1940 Frank Aydelotte Receives Honorary Degree
Tue., Oct. 15, 1940 Flight Training Course Begins
Tue., Oct. 15, 1940 Nude Freshman-Sophomore Scrap
Wed., Oct. 16, 1940 Draft Registration Event
Sat., Oct. 19, 1940 1940 Parents' Day Reception
Wed., Oct. 23, 1940 Senior Women Move into Hays House
Wed., Oct. 30, 1940 UPS Debates Commonwealth Membership
Sat., Nov. 2, 1940 1940 Homecoming Game
Sat., Nov. 2, 1940 John W. Long Gives Homecoming Chapel Address
Fri., Nov. 8, 1940 Bernard O'Donnell Speaks to English Classes
Wed., Nov. 20, 1940 Freshmen Cheat in Flag Scrap
Sat., Nov. 23, 1940 Football Game vs. Gettysburg at Hershey Stadium
Mon., Dec. 2, 1940 1940 Christmas Seal Campaign Begins
Tue., Dec. 3, 1940 Dr. I. W. McConnell Gives Chapel Address
Fri., Dec. 6, 1940 Dramatic Club Presents "You Can't Take it With You"
Mon., Dec. 16, 1940 Phi Mus Give Children's Christmas Party
Thu., Jan. 16, 1941 Dickinson Symphony Orchestra's 1941 Winter Concert
Sun., Feb. 2, 1941 Trimester System Initiated
Mon., Feb. 17, 1941 Edgar J. Fisher Speaks on Peace
Sat., Feb. 22, 1941 Two-Headed Calf Donated to Biology Department
Fri., Mar. 7, 1941 1941 Mid-Winter Ball
Tue., Mar. 11, 1941 Religious Association Begins WWII Food Drive
Mon., Mar. 31, 1941 Class Schedule Change
Tue., Apr. 22, 1941 Dr. Ting Su Gives Chapel Address
Wed., Apr. 23, 1941 1941 Great Debate
Sat., May 3, 1941 1941 Founders' Day Celebration
Sat., May 3, 1941 George F. Myers Receives 1902 Award
Tue., May 13, 1941 Arlo A. Brown Speaks on Peace
Sun., Jun. 8, 1941 1941 Baccalaureate
Mon., Jun. 9, 1941 Hu Shih Gives Address
Mon., Jun. 9, 1941 Robert Fleming Rich '07 Receives Honorary Degree
Mon., Jun. 9, 1941 1941 Commencement
Wed., Jun. 11, 1941 Dr. Wilbur Norcross Dies
Sat., Aug. 9, 1941 Dr. Paul H. Doney Dies
Mon., Oct. 13, 1941 31 Students Arrested in March to Metzger
Wed., Oct. 22, 1941 Men's and Women's Choral Groups Unite