Dickinson College

Forty-seven Dickinson men compete for a space on the Debate Squad. The Homecoming program schedule is announced. The Greek Club has their first meeting of the year. Thoughts on the 1936 presidential candidates are given. News on President Roosevelt is also given. For the first time, the Dramatic Club will sponsor a musical play. The soccer team defeats Ursinus.

Dr. Pitman B. Potter talks to students about problems of the League of Nations. Freshmen are again punished for breaking the Freshmen Rules. The Men’s Glee Club adds new members and plans for several winter concerts. The football team wins their first victory of the season against Lehigh.

The Belles Lettres Society arranges a program to celebrate the 150th anniversary of its founding. Several freshman are punished (in comical ways) for disobeying the Freshmen Rules. Medical care is now free to all male students on campus. Fraternities pledged seventy freshmen, and sororities pledge forty-one freshmen. The football team loses to Moravian.

181st Commencement Exercises to be the first to be held outside, with seven to receive honorary degrees. New set of social rules instituted, Social Code updated. Debate Council ends their most active season on record. Inter-Fraternity Council announces rushing rules for the upcoming academic year. New system of deferred rushing for women requires rules change. Phi Psi's take I.F. All-Sports trophy. Golf team ends season 6-2 and wins the Little Three Golf Title for the first time in seven years, surpassing all previous records. Allison Memorial Methodist Church destroyed in fire.

Dickinson Summer School to open in June, first session since 1951. Prof. Pflaum presides over open hearing on new social rules. ROTC presents annual awards. Wheel and Chain to initiate eight for the '54-'55 academic year. Captain Kennedy, Assistant Professor of Military Science and Tactics, awarded the Bronze Star. Contemporary Cuban paintings on display in Art Gallery.

Dr. Goodrich C. White, president of Emory University to be commencement speaker. Eight honorary degrees to be conferred at commencement, three on graduates of Dickinson. Men's Glee Club to present concert featuring hit Broadway showtunes. Prof. John Steckbeck to go on tour addressing various groups over the summer. Plans for College Band include the possible formation of a concert dance band composed of members from the band.

Mermaid Players to give unique outdoor production of "The Taming of the Shrew". Student Senate elects officers for 1954-1955 school year. Glee Club to preview their concert on a nationwide radio program broadcasting from Harrisburg. College Band is disbanded for the remainder of the semester, hopes to resume next year. Dickinson Young Republican Club holds meeting to discuss reorganization after being inactive for almost a year.

ROTC to hold open house with other local civilian units. College Choir and Harrisburg Orchestra give Founders' Day concert. Dr. Karl T. Compton to receive Priestley Award for scientific achievement. Singer Marian Anderson receives Honorary Degree.

Revised social rules proposed, final action must still be taken by faculty and administration. Freshmen to stage performances of O'Neil's "The Long Voyage Home" and Saroyan's "Hello Out There". Renowned contralto Marian Anderson to receive honorary degree from the College.

The Dickinsonian's annual parody issue, the "Drinkinsonian".