Dickinsonian, January 11, 1957

Dickinsonian, January 11, 1957

The City of Carlisle, England, will inaugurate automatic telephone service with a trans-Atlantic telephone call between that city and its American namesake, Carlisle, Pennsylvania - the first beyond British shores via the new automatic system. Herman Stuke, a German student who studied at Dickinson during his junior and senior years, writes to the College.

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Dickinsonian, December 14, 1956

Dickinsonian, December 14, 1956

The College shares plans to open a nature laboratory. Dickinson presents a television series over a Harrisburg channel. The Wheel and Chain offers a book trading service. Mildred Herrick serves as the College's guest librarian. The Dickinsonian begins a contest for students to write a caption for a photograph of some of their classmates. Phi Kappa Signma leads the Inter-Fraternity Volleyball Leagure.

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Dickinsonian, December 7, 1956

Dickinsonian, December 7, 1956

The College announces its admission of three Hungarian students, with their expenses to be provided by the College and student organizations. The Mermaid Players' "Two Blind Mice" opens their theater season. Dickinson Psychology Club - the Psi Psi Club - recently formed.

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Dickinsonian, November 16, 1956

Dickinsonian, November 16, 1956

President Edel approves the existence of the Biddle House, an 'Honor Dorm' where students are allowed to follow less strict regulations. Discussion of President Edel's release of a ten-year report on Dickinson College. Organization of the Religion-In-Life Week program. The Student Senate discusses the possibility of offering polio shots to the Dickinson community. Squash becomes an official team sport at Dickinson. Theta Chi wins the Inter-Fraternity Football Championship, while Phi Kappa Psi comes in second.

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Dickinsonian, November 9, 1956

Dickinsonian, November 9, 1956

First Dickinson College Faculty-Student Religious Leaders' Retreat to occur at the Allenberry. Report on the Student Leadership Conference. The Cultural Affairs Committee sponsors a concert by the National Symphony Orchestra. Discussion of the College recently joining the United States National Student Association. Theta Chi still dominates the inter-fraternity football league. Members of the International Relations Club attend the Pennsylvania Association of International Relations Clubs.

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Dickinsonian, November 2, 1956

Dickinsonian, November 2, 1956

This issue contains articles that outline the events and activities to take place over Homecoming Weekend. A tribute to Dickinson alum Dr. Gilbert Malcolm. Theta Chi leads the inter-fraternity football league. Mike Auaahian, a freshman from Tehran, Iran, spoke to the students of Mechanicsburg High School and to Carlisle businessmen at the meeting of of the Service Club of Carlisle. Continued informational articles on the party platforms for the upcoming presidential election.

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Dickinsonian, October 26, 1956

Dickinsonian, October 26, 1956

The Student Senate moves to increase its membership. A testimonial to Miss May Morris, recently retired librarian of Dickinson College, to be held. Dickinson finally bipartisan with the forming of College Democrats - College Republicans plan to a rally. Dr. Horace Rogers of the Chemistry Department named chairman-elect of the Southeastern Pennsylvania section of the American Chemical Society.

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Dickinsonian, October 19, 1956

Dickinsonian, October 19, 1956

Girls are encouraged to take the initiative in inviting boys to the events of Panhellenic Weekend. The first Student Leader Training Conference for leaders on the Dickinson campus to be held at Camp Michaux; sponsored by the Student Senate. Dr. William Bell Dinsmoor, a professor of archeology of Columbia University, to receive an honorary degree from Dickinson College. Articles on the upcoming presidential election. Phi Psi and Theta Chi remain undefeated as the halfway mark of the inter-fraternity football season approaches.

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Dickinsonian, October 12, 1956

Dickinsonian, October 12, 1956

President William W. Edel appoints a committee to organize the Danforth Fund to improve religious activities on campus. Female students move to form a women's group. Dickinson students invited to attend a senatorial and presidential debate at the Dickinson Law School. Norman Cousins, editor of The Saturday Review, plans to speak in Bosler Hall in the first Cultural Affairs program of the academic year. Politicians David Lawrence and W. Thatcher Longstreth plan to speak in chapel to acquaint students with issues of the upcoming election.

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Dickinsonian, October 5, 1956

Dickinsonian, October 5, 1956

English Professor Bertram Davis reappointed with tenure. Professor William Bowden appointed new faculty advisor of The Dickinsonian. Colin Jackson, a lawyer practicing in London, gives a lecture titled "Report on Asia 1956." Details on upcoming address by Professor John Pflaum to the International Relations Club. Ford Foundation Grant received to improve faculty salaries. Danforth Grant received to improve religious activities.

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