Drinkinsonian, April 1, 1961
The annual spoof issue, The Drinkinsonian, tackles various aspects of college life in a satirical manner.

The annual spoof issue, The Drinkinsonian, tackles various aspects of college life in a satirical manner.
Follies production of The Boyfriend features jazz and flappers. Agnes DeMille to visit the college during the arts festival. Non-western studies program being developed with Gettysburg, Wilson, Hood, Western Maryland, and St. Mary's - St. Joseph's, and to include eastern travel. College makes gains toward improvements required for accreditation. The Trustees steering committee meets to discuss fraternity housing. Doctor Martin Luther King to speak soon at Allison chapel. Housemother Charlotte Prettyman to retire to Germany.
Priestley award goes to Dr. W. Maurice Ewing of Columbia University, Geophysicist. Malcolm Reports Dickinson's progress is on improvement. Senior Fred Richardson reserves Woodrow Wilson award for chemistry research. John Dingee takes over as Senate president. Loan from the federal Community Facilities Administration for a new dining hall and women's residence hall (probably Adams). Dickinson Follies to present The Boyfriend. Solution to Denny Hall pigeon nuisance investigated. New issue of the Hornbook published, contents disappointing.
New United party takes over senate with John Dingee president, Barbara Greer secretary, and Barb Price treasurer. Action party's Whit Smyth takes vice president. American Association of university professors observes that increased tuition goes to buildings, not professors. Trustees investigate using Federal Housing Administration loan to build Fraternity quadrangle. A review of the Mermaid Players production of Crime and Punishment. 1961 colloid and surface chemistry contest for undergraduates opens. ROTC rifle team finishes 5-3 in competition.
New United and Action parties present platforms. The Student Rules Evaluation Committee revises rules for off campus parties, and fraternity visiting hours. Horlacher holds first meeting to give details on the Fraternity Quadrangle. Articles on Ray Charles' upcoming concert and Ray Charles himself. The spring issue of The Hornbook to feature radical changes. Fort Lauderdale to hold its first spring jazz festival for the spring break. Mermaid Players to perform Crime and Punishment. Professor Means indicts student for living too softly - mentally, morally, and physically.
Party candidates weigh in for the coming Student Senate campaign. Action party announces qualification of its slate, the New United Party states its platform of change. The Trustees Executive committee met to discuss Student housing, fraternity quadrangle propose. Students call for student center. Panhellic Council introduces tentative drinking rules for sororities. Column on the merits of an eleven month school year. Former Dickinson student, Sergio Eduardo Garcia Romo is the head of the National Institute of the Youth of Mexico, a Mexican youth group.
Parties prepare for upcoming Student Senate elections. The United party reorganizes state aims, Action party Chooses Dick Tull to head slate. Ray Charles, the Raelets, and his band to present a jazz concert. Rey De la Torre to give a classical guitar concert. Inter fraternity council elects new officers. Auditions held for radio station announcers. The dean announces the plans to select 19 student counselors. Sport of bed rolling described. Nils Mikkelsen, a traveled freshman from Chile discusses his life.
In this issue of the Dickinsonian Alpha Psi Omega taps 6 seniors. Prof. Edward Rothstein receives his doctor's degree in sociology. Belles Lettres present "The Last Ten Days". Trustees approve loan for new student residences. Dean Roger E. Nelson rescinded the order prohibiting freshmen to pledge with an average below 1.5. Bosler art gallery exhibits works of Emlyn Edwards. Dr. Herbert Gezork to visit chapel. Luoeng Ly from Cambodia receives a diploma in a special ceremony. Rey de la Torro to perform at Cultural Affair. Mrs. Hesung Chun Koh returns to Dickinson.
In this issue of the Dickinsonian the Middle States Association cites a need for a balance between social and academic activities. The Mermaid Players present Crime and Punishment. Dickinsonian staff elects Ken Bowling as editor-in-chief. History Dept. plans re-organization. Fred Gilbert elected chairman of the All-School Social Committee. Belles Lettres present "Rififi". Foreign students discuss the Laos crisis. Thomas H. Young Jr. appointed alumni secretary and editor of the Dickinson Alumnus. Douglas Johnson gave the first student music recital of the semester.
In this issue of the Dickinsonian Omicron Delta Kappa tap seven. Students approve SREC (Student Rules Evaluation Committee)proposal for drinking rules. "The Hadar Group" to perform. Trustees use part of government loan for student housing. Irene Tar tells of her experiences in Hungary. Series of French films to be shown. Delta Phi Alpha presents Christmas program. Dr. Charles D. Kepner to speak in chapel. Students discuss Religion-in-Life Week 1960. Fraternity houses elect new leaders for second semester. Swimming take 33rd straight win. D-club attracts greater campus recognition.