Dickinsonian, May 25, 1933

Dickinsonian, May 25, 1933

Juniors will be allowed to take classes at the Law School. Letters given out to 11 men, including 9 Freshmen. President Waugh puts forth a plan to delay rushing before the Interfraternity Council. Article on Dickinson in the Philadelphia Inquirer. Club members abolish the International Relations Club. Article on the Commuter's Room and the ways in which this privilege has been abused. Lawn party to be held at Metzger Hall. Dean Meredith won prize. Dickinson and Franklin & Marshall tie in annual track meet.

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Dickinsonian, May 18, 1933

Dickinsonian, May 18, 1933

The Men's Senate attempts to get rid of politics from student government. Girls hosted their parents for a special church service and banquet for Mother's Day. Harris Green elected the president of next year's Senior class. Freshmen class attempt to get rid of politics in class elections. President Waugh decides that if a house mother is present at a fraternity house, a girl may enter--this new rule came after Phi Delta Theta secured Mrs. Eisenberg as their house mother. More work is put into the Sesqui-Centennial Pageant to be presented during Commencement Week.

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Dickinsonian, May 11, 1933

Dickinsonian, May 11, 1933

Student Senate abolishes the Men's Tribunal and creates a new senate committee to take over the Tribunal's duties. May Day festivities are unlikely to be held. College buys new recording machine for the use of the orchestra.

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Dickinsonian, May 4, 1933

Dickinsonian, May 4, 1933

The Student Social Committee has finished its report on social rules at Dickinson and it will be considered at the next meeting of this committee and the Faculty Social Committee. Parents are especially invited to visit on Mother's Day. More work is put into the plans and preparations of the pageant celebrating the Sesquicentennial. Eligibility for awarding Varsity Letters is modified. The Men's Senate decides that elections for the senate will be held in a modified form of the traditional methods, despite all of the criticism students have given this process.

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Dickinsonian, April 27, 1933

Dickinsonian, April 27, 1933

Dickinson sends delegates to Penn State to discuss issues in student governments. Men's Senate reviews plans to change the organization of senate. Plans for the pageant on Alumni Day during commencement to celebrate the Sesquicentennial come together. The Dickinson will start a survey to discover if the student population is made up of pacifists or traditional patriots. Alumni form an alumni club in Boston. Women's sports schedule is made. Dickinson beats Lehigh in opening Baseball game.

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Dickinsonian, April 6, 1933

Dickinsonian, April 6, 1933

Leo Tolstoy's youngest daughter spoke in Chapel. Official dates of the Sesquicentennial were set as Oct, 20-22, 1933. Men's Student Senate and representatives from each dorm (including Metzger Hall) meet to discuss changes to Dickinson's rules and laws. Faculty releases their view on the campus' social rules. Article on prominent professions for graduates of Dickinson. Students contemplate the way that student government operates with separate senates for men and women and if they should make one senate for both sexes to utilize.

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Dickinsonian, March 30, 1933

Dickinsonian, March 30, 1933

President Waugh and Dean Hitchler give alumni assurances about the direction the college is going in, even though it is a tough economic time. Dickinson's dog population continues to increase. Elections to the Board of Trustees are soon to come. Schedule of upcoming speakers at Chapel. Lindsey Richard won the annual Omicron Delta Kappa sophomore cup award. The winter edition of the Hornbook to appear March 31, 1933. New leaders elected to the YWCA and WSGA.

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Dickinsonian, March 23, 1933

Dickinsonian, March 23, 1933

Announces speakers for Vocational Guidance Week. Committees appointed to help plan the Sesquicentennial dance. The Dickinson Debate team won a debate against Colgate. Article on initials carved into the "famous old stone steps" of Old West. The Men's Glee Club will travel to sing for Dickinson alumni clubs in New Jersey and New York.

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Dickinsonian, March 16, 1933

Dickinsonian, March 16, 1933

More plans made for the Sesquicentennial Ball. Rules within Metzger Hall tighten, making this article compare the conditions to a prison. The college's literary magazine, the Hornbook, is to release its second edition soon. Professor Carver fights against cuts to the education budget in the state legislature. Sigma Chi's canine mascot died after 14 years with the fraternity. Six men on the basketball team were awarded varsity letters. Athletic budget revised. 200th anniversary of Joseph Priestley's birth. The economic problems may impact the Junior Prom.

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Dickinsonian, March 9, 1933

Dickinsonian, March 9, 1933

Summary of events planned for upcoming various Dickinson Clubs' banquets. Basic schedule of the upcoming all-girls field day, which includes girls from other area colleges and universities. Description of frog dissections in Biology Lab. The Interfraternity Council denies the petitions of two Jewish fraternities who wished to be allowed on campus. Play-pageant based on the history of Dickinson is planned as a commencement activity for the sesquicentennial. Swarthmore girls vote to get rid of sororities. Phi Kappa Sigma awarded trophy for the interfraternity boxing championship.

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