Annual Student Art Exhibit opens. Students debate joining the National Student Association. Milo Vondracek presented talk on current conditions in Poland and Czechoslovakia, showing images of damage sustained during World War II. Dickinson College Band to present first concert of the season at chapel, with sophomore Lois Price as soloist. Interfraternity Council Weekend to kick-off next week with series of dinners, to be followed by discussions. Essay contest to be held in conjunction with Founders' Day. 100% of "D" Club Dance profit given to Paralysis Fund.

Sophomores to participate in Sophomore Testing for second year. After two year absence due to objections over hazing, Wheel and Chain returns and taps new members. Religion-in-Life Week encouraged positive discussion and adherence to religious principles. Johns Hopkins University Professor Carl Brent Swisher to deliver annual Boyd Spahr Lecture; 1795 alumnus Brooke Taney will be focus.

Middle States Association to evaluate the college in March. Reverend Bert Helm spoke at Young People's Fellowship prior to his keynote address as part of Religion-in-Life Week. Professor Flower announces Annual Student Art Exhibit; calls for works. Social Rules to come under scrutiny of new faculty committee. Call for updating the lighting system in Denny and Old West on the basis that current lights cause students to fall asleep in lecture.

Little Theater spring production, Othello, roles announced. Junior Lois Barnard is named queen of Mid-Winter Ball. Dean Russell Thompson addresses confusion over new grading system.

Eleven coeds named to Mid-Winter Ball court; Sam Donohue to play. Chemistry Department hosted American Chemical Society, where they toured local businesses and campus. Frye and Ravel to kick-off spring semester cultural programs. Professor Maurino earns doctorate in Romance Languages from Columbia University. Editorial urges the acceptance of changes to the Social Rules that would extend coed curfew by one hour on Saturday nights.

Select students part of a three-college delegation that toured the municipal government of York, giving positive feedback about the way the city is governed. Professor Wanner speaks to Young People's Fellowship about sexuality and morals.Dean Horlacher addresses concerns over the job placement scheme, acknowledging expansion is necessary.

Faculty Wives give presents to children of students. School to rent forty paintings of reproduction masterworks to students to decorate individual rooms or houses; it is hoped that it will stimulate interest in art. Religion-in-Life Week announced for Feb. 13-17; events to include discussions and feature campus-wide involvement.

Young People's Fellowship ended year by caroling and visiting shut-ins in the Carlisle area. Doll Show to feature faculty skit and "surprise" faculty member as Santa, as well as annual dance; dolls collected to go to prisoners' daughters in New York and to children at the Shiremanstown Methodist Home for Children. Editorial urges better sportsmanship at athletic events.

Concerns over driving safety are expressed; students encouraged to be extra cautious during Christmas break. Honorary degree recipient Sir Vivian Gabriel donates historic documents, including 16th and 17th century indenture contracts, to college. The Hornbook literary magazine to only be published in the Spring, citing a lack of money and publishable material. Sophomore girls wins the Volleyball Tournament.

Klaus Kartzke spoke at recent German Club meeting, describing his escape to the American Zone and the current climate of Berlin. Political science students to tour Washington, DC, including a visit to the Soviet Embassy at the request of Ambassador Panuskin. Concerns over academic performance of fraternities expressed at National Interfraternity Convention.