Dickinsonian, October 27, 1927

Dickinsonian, October 27, 1927

Plans are underway for the annual Home-Coming Celebration. A large four foot by six foot college calendar marked with all college events for the year will be placed in the entrance hall to chapel. Four sororities pledge new members. From now on, the Denny bell tower will ring to commemorate any athletic victory. The football team takes a victory over Ursinus.

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Dickinsonian, October 20, 1927

Dickinsonian, October 20, 1927

Mr. Sherwood Eddy will address the YMCA and YWCA. This week's chapel entertainment will be provided by the Schubert Male Quartet. Organization of this year's debate team begins. The history and growth of the fraternity system at Dickinson is assessed.

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Dickinsonian, October 13, 1927

Dickinsonian, October 13, 1927

The Schubert Male Quartet will open this year's chapel entertainment series. The new Dickinson Alumni Gymnasium is scheduled for completion at the beginning of January. An article describes the history of Old West. Students write in to the Editor's Mail Bag in support of Dickinson's baseball program.

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Dickinsonian, October 6, 1927

Dickinsonian, October 6, 1927

The football team opens their season with an 8 to 0 win over Juniata College. The College Body looses 198 students from last year who fail to return for various reasons. The Athletic Association debates dropping baseball as an Intercolligate sport at Dickinson. 103 men, 63% of the freshman class, pledge to fraternities.

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Dickinsonian, September 29, 1927

Dickinsonian, September 29, 1927

President Morgan speaks out on rushing as fraternities plan to pledge new members this week. Professor Quimbly defends America's youth for not being as devilish and frank as many make them out to be and also speaks out about evolution. The All College Social Committee begins to plan the College Picnic. The first Women's swimming meet is held.

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Dickinsonian, September 22, 1927

Dickinsonian, September 22, 1927

Freshman class enrollment is a record high. Practices begin for what is promised to be "Dickinson's greatest football team of the present decade." Fraternities commence rushing for new members. The College is left a large sum by Robert Weaver, class of 1875. Faculty changes this year bring May Morris as head librarian, Frances A. Janney as Women's Athletic Director, Henry W. Monyer as lab assistant, and Herbert L. Davis returns after two years to the chemistry department.

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Dickinsonian, June 4, 1937

Dickinsonian, June 4, 1937

The Commencement issue of the Dickinsonian. All of the fraternities elect new officers. Dr. William D. Gould will take the faculty position vacated by the death of Professor Leon Prince. Dr. Walter A. Jessup will give the Commencement Address. Seven people will be awarded honorary degrees, including President Corson and Zatae L. Straw, the first woman to graduate from Dickinson College. This year is the 50th anniversary of Coeducation at Dickinson College. The All-College Senate voted to dispel class officer positions, with the exception of the senior class.

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Dickinsonian, May 20, 1937

Dickinsonian, May 20, 1937

The seniors are honored in a five day program, including addresses and the academic procession. The baseball team ended their losing streak in a victory against Delaware. This year is the fiftieth anniversary of the graduation of the first woman of Dickinson College. A Dickinson songbook is completed, containing all of the songs of Dickinson College. The Student Senate chooses new leaders for the coming year. The track team wins against Gettysburg. The Dramatic Club holds elections and revises its constitution. The baseball team loses to Gettysburg.

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Dickinsonian, May 13, 1937

Dickinsonian, May 13, 1937

The track team loses a meet at Haverford College. An article relates that the results of surveying Dickinson students show that the birth rate is decreasing. An old pamphlet entitled “Simple Rules for the Good Conversationalist” is printed in an effort to help Dickinson students. Clubs elect new officers as the year comes to a close. The golf team wins against Gettysburg.

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Drinkinsonian, May 6, 1937

Drinkinsonian, May 6, 1937

The annual spoof issue, The Drinkinsonian, tackles various aspects of college life in a satirical manner.

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