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Dickinsonian, May 2, 1942

Dickinsonian, May 2, 1942

Over 200 guests and perspective students visited on Guest Day. Fraternities register for sugar rationing and individual registration will begin soon. Article on the history of Metzger Hall. Many Dickinson athletes enlist in the Marine Corps.

People: 
Hepburn, Arthur J.
Organizations: 
Phi Kappa Psi
College Choir
Young People's Fellowship
Tau Delta Pi
Belles Lettres Society
Wheel and Chain Society
Lambda Sigma Pi
Events: 
Commencement
Senior Ball
Guest Day
Senior Comprehensive Examinations
Places: 
Metzger Hall
Athletics: 
Men's Baseball
Intramural Men's Softball
Intramural Girls' Softball
Other Topics: 
World War II
Year: 
1942

Dickinsonian, April 25, 1942

Dickinsonian, April 25, 1942

A new defense course will be taught at Dickinson. Article on the history of the library. Article about students that left to help with forest fires, but they never found the fires. Article on a historian's opinion on American and war throughout history. Students involved with the Dickinson chapter of the American Red Cross knit afghans and mufflers for soldiers. Article about the movies on Saturday afternoons.

Organizations: 
Phi Delta Theta
Pi Beta Phi
Young People's Fellowship
Tau Delta Pi
Belles Lettres Literary Society
The American Red Cross
Events: 
Guest Day
Founders' Day
East-West Shore Press Association Conference
Places: 
Bosler Library
Athletics: 
Men's Tennis
Men's Baseball
Intramural Men's Softball
Intramural Girls' Softball
Other Topics: 
World War II
Year: 
1942

Dickinsonian, April 18, 1942

Dickinsonian, April 18, 1942

Colonel Mathews brought in to teach the 'Pre-Induction Training Courses." Two Dickinson graduates begin aviation training. Dr. Landis, professor of Mathematics, dies. College staff member, George Shuman Jr, asks alumni for old issues of the Freshmen Handbook. A national survey discovers that fraternity members have higher grad averages than non-fraternity members.

People: 
Kahler, Arthur D.
Mathews, Col. Philip
Landis, William W.
Shumnan Jr, George
Bryant, Ruth F.
Organizations: 
Phi Delta Theta
Young People's Fellowship
Alpha Sigma Gamma
Mohler Scientific Club
Tau Kappa Alpha
The American Red Cross
Wheel and Chain Society
Lambda Sigma Pi
Events: 
Intercollegiate Conference on Government
Guest Day
All-Out Variety Show
Athletics: 
Baseball
Men's Tennis
Men's Track
Other Topics: 
World War II
Pre-Induction Training Courses
Freshmen Handbook
Year: 
1942

Dickinsonian, March 19, 1942

Dickinsonian, March 19, 1942

More plans for Pan-Hell Week are being made, especially for the Pan-Hell Dance. A group of students is going with Prof. Fink to the 7th Annual Debaters Conference at State College. Defense stamps will be given when Kappa Sigma hosts its annual Spring Formal rather than corsages. Student Opinion Surveys of America poll about the lack of math college students have studied. Donald Ellswoth Austin '38 is the first Dickinsonian to die in the war with the sinking of the U.S.S. Pope in the South West Pacific. Mixed ping pong tournament announced.

People: 
Austin, Donald Ellsworth
Organizations: 
Phi Beta Kappa
Phi Delta Theta
Interfraternity Council
Kappa Sigma
Young People's Fellowship
Greek Club
Athletic Association
Debate Squad
Pan-Hellenic Council
The American Red Cross
Wheel and Chain Society
United States Naval Reserve Corps
A Cappella Choir
Events: 
Guest Day
Pan-Hell Week
Pan-Hell Dance
7th Annual Debaters Conference
Kappa Sigma Spring Formal
Annual Student Government Conference
Places: 
Denny Hall
Harrisburg
Gettysburg College
State College
South West Pacific
Athletics: 
Men's Tennis
Men's Track
Men's Ping Pong
Girls' Interfraternity Basketball
Men's Intramural Ping Pong Tournament
Spring Football
Other Topics: 
World War II
Music
Defense Stamps
Year: 
1942

Dickinsonian, March 12, 1942

Dickinsonian, March 12, 1942

Men from Dickinson will travel to attend a large Interfraternity Council meeting at Gettysburg College. Mixed ping pong tournament is being planned by Coach Kahler. Three initiated into Phi Beta Kappa. Four Dickinson students took the exam to enter West Point. Article on the behavior of three dogs on and around campus. Annual Championship between the winners of the Dickinson and Gettysburg Intramural Basketball championships. Five Dickinson men pass exams for the US Marine Corps and are admitted to the Reserves.

People: 
Kahler, Coach Arthur
Organizations: 
Phi Beta Kappa
Phi Epsilon Pi
Interfraternity Council
Theta Chi
Kappa Sigma
Debate Squad
The American Red Cross
Wheel and Chain Society
United States Marine Corps
Events: 
Miami Triad Dance
Pan-Hell Week
All-College Forum Series
Places: 
Gettysburg College
United States Military Academy
Athletics: 
Interclass Girls' Basketball Tournament
Freshmen Men's Basketball
Interfraternity Girls' Basketball
Other Topics: 
World War II
Year: 
1942

Dickinsonian, March 5, 1942

Dickinsonian, March 5, 1942

Dean Vuilleumier discusses the plan for the first ever summer semester to take place this summer. Girls prepare to escort men in the coming days as Pan-Hell Week begins. List of all Dickinson alumni that has been living in Hawaii. President Corson returns from month-long vacation in the South. A graduate from 1934 has just qualified as a sharpshooter in the US Marine Corps. Article on criticism the Navy has received due to its potential plan to engender hate for the peoples of enemy country in its pilots. Dickinson begins to require physical education as a graduation requirement for men.

People: 
Corson, President Fred P.
Wagner Jr., Frank H.
Vuilleumier, Ernest Albert
Organizations: 
Chi Omega
Phi Mu
Pi Beta Phi
Phi Epsilon Pi
Beta Theta Pi
Greek Club
Tau Delta Pi
Debate Squad
Pan-Hellenic Council
Wheel and Chain Society
Civil Aeronautics Authority
United States Marine Corps
United States Navy
Fraternity Forum Committee
Events: 
Miami Triad Dance
Pan-Hell Week
All-Colelge Forum Series
Places: 
Bosler Library
Athletics: 
Men's Basketball
Men's Track
Intramural Men's Handball Tournament
Freshmen Men's Basketball
Intramural Women's Basketball
Other Topics: 
World War II
Year: 
1942

Dickinsonian, February 26, 1942

Dickinsonian, February 26, 1942

Lambda Sigma Pi elects eight new members. Union Philosophical Society to discuss "war aims" in their next meeting. A Student Opinion Surveys of America poll reveals that three of every five women are volunteering with civilian defense activities, but less than three of ten men, not already in the Armed Services, are helping with defense duties. Mid-Winter Ball was attended by 130 couples or 260 students. Three seniors elected to join Phi Beta Kappa.

People: 
Vuilleumier, Ernest Albert
Organizations: 
Phi Beta Kappa
Sigma Chi
Union Philosophical Society
Phi Kappa Sigma
Phi Epsilon Pi
The Hornbook
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
College Choir
Young People's Fellowship
Greek Club
Mohler Scientific Club
Tau Kappa Alpha
Debate Squad
Pan-Hellenic Council
Wheel and Chain Society
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Lambda Sigma Pi
Campus Defense Council
Events: 
Mid-Winter Ball
Places: 
Old West
Athletics: 
Men's Basketball
Men's Freshmen Basketball
Intramural Men's Handball Tournament
Interclass Girls' Basketball Tournament
Other Topics: 
World War II
Year: 
1942

Dickinsonian, February 19, 1942

Dickinsonian, February 19, 1942

The theme for the Mid-Winter Ball will be George Washington's birthday. Eight new members initiated into Phi Delta Theta. Five professors were among the 107 people that registered for the Armed Forces at Dickinson's third registration day. Kappa Sigma initiates five new members as Phi Mu initiates two. Rushing comes to a close for the fraternities. This week's Student Opinion Surveys of America poll debates the issue of the availability of alcohol near army camps. New president of the Athletic Association elected. History of the Lenore Allison Tower. Chi Omega initiates three.

Organizations: 
Chi Omega
Phi Mu
Phi Delta Theta
Kappa Sigma
Greek Club
Athletic Association
Mohler Scientific Club
Pan-Hellenic Council
Debating Team
Events: 
Mid-Winter Ball
Places: 
Denny Hall
Lenore Allison Tower
Athletics: 
Men's Basketball
Inter-class Girls' Basketball
All-Star Intramural Men's Basketball
Other Topics: 
World War II
Fraternity Rush
Year: 
1942

Dickinsonian, February 12, 1942

Dickinsonian, February 12, 1942

Three new members elected to Phi Beta Kappa. The semester begins with one new member to the faculty and one to the administration. Changes made to the structure of the Army to enable easier mobility through the ranks. Dickinson Law School changes the structure of its semesters to enable students to finish law school in 2 years, which would enable them to serve in the military. The new Mid-Winter Queen was chosen. The Marines were on campus to talk to students, give out applications and receive applications.

Organizations: 
Phi Beta Kappa
Phi Kappa Psi
Omicron Delta Kappa
Zeta Tau Alpha
Kappa Sigma
Alpha Sigma Gamma
Athletic Association
The American Red Cross
United States Marine Corps
Sharp Room Committee
Events: 
Mid-Winter Ball
Places: 
Dickinson Law School
Athletics: 
Men's Basketball
Intramural Men's Basketball
Year: 
1942

Dickinsonian, January 22, 1942

Dickinsonian, January 22, 1942

The 70th Anniversary issue. Article about the history of the Dickinsonian. Fire at Phi Psi House, only minor injuries. Student Opinion Surveys of America found in a poll that the favorite movie of 1941 among college students was "Sergeant York." Twelve semester hour summer session is being planned for the upcoming summer. The college decides to allow subfreshmen to be admitted for the second semester to follow one of two course types--rushing guidelines for these students are included in the article. New officers elected for the Dickinsonian.

Organizations: 
College Choir
Alpha Sigma Gamma
Debate Squad
The Dickinsonian
Events: 
70th Anniversary of the Dickinsonian
Midyear Exams
Athletics: 
Men's Basketball
Men's Swimming
Intramural Basketball
Men's Freshmen Basketball
Interclass Women's Bowling
Other Topics: 
Rushing
World War II
Summer Session
Subfreshmen
Intramural Debating
Year: 
1942

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