Dickinsonian, October 24, 1929

Dickinsonian, October 24, 1929

The Literary Societies plan their rushing program.  C. Lincoln Brown is elected vice president of Student Senate.

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Dickinsonian, October 17, 1929

Dickinsonian, October 17, 1929

Athletic Association institutes stricter ticket policy for game admission.  Annual college picnic features faculty-student baseball game.  Fraternities pledge new members. 

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Dickinsonian, October 10, 1929

Dickinsonian, October 10, 1929

Homecoming Weekend is planned.  Sororities pledge new members.

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Dickinsonian, October 3, 1929

Dickinsonian, October 3, 1929

Class in archery offered to female students.  Freshman class ('33) elects officers.

 

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Dickinsonian, September 26, 1929

Dickinsonian, September 26, 1929

Daily chapel services abolished; services will only be held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.  George Robert Stephens, Horace A. Rogers, Elmer Charles Herber and E. Winifred Chapman join the faculty.  Renovations of Old West are completed.  Lovers' Lane is removed.  Freshman girls are each assigned five big sisters, one from each sorority and one independent, to introduce them to the college and win their loyalty.

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Dickinsonian, June 8, 1929

Dickinsonian, June 8, 1929

Another year is culminated by graduation and the annual commencement ceremonies.  Bradford Oliver McIntire, Professor of English and American Literature, retires after 39 years of service.  Former Dickinson president James Henry Morgan returns from a trip abroad.

 

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Dickinsonian, May 23, 1929

Dickinsonian, May 23, 1929

Sophomore George R. Conners publishes a booklet of verse entitled "Poems of a Shut-In", written by his prominent father during a long period of illness.  John Biddle is unanimously chosen as the president of the Men's Senate.  Various class reunions are planned for Alumni Day.  Preparations continue for the 146th Annual Commencement, including an address by Kentucky Senator Alben William Barkley.

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Dickinsonian, May 16, 1929

Dickinsonian, May 16, 1929

The Alpha Chi Rho fraternity hosts a special reception for Mothers' Day.  "The Temple", a magazine of campus verse created by Beau Geste, the Dickinson College poetry club, is ready for print.  Harold Kline is elected as the new head of the Intra-fraternity Council.  Founder's Day celebrations take place.  Meetings are held to discuss campus politics.

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Dickinsonian, May 9, 1929

Dickinsonian, May 9, 1929

Track and Field mentor, Professor Forrest E. Craver accidentally ignites a blank .22 bullet in his tobacco pipe.  Plans for four days of commencement programs begin.  Everett F. Hallack is elected president of the State Student Council of the YMCA.

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Dickinsonian, May 2, 1929

Dickinsonian, May 2, 1929

Paul C. Meng, secretary of the Chinese YMCA in America, addresses the "Y" meeting of the week.  The Glee Club enjoys a four day journey of singing and "warbling" through Central Pennsylvania.

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