Lycoming College - Williamsport Dickinson Seminary Junior College and College Preparatory School

On back: 'Faculty and graduates marching to auditorium. Dickinson Seminary, 1931.'

Graduates process on the football field in front of the bleachers.

Faculty members process. Front left: Robert F. Smith, Economics and History professor and basketball coach; John Graham, English professor; Rear left: Peter Ramirez, Spanish professor; President Long.

A bell that originally hung in one of the towers of Old Main sits on the lawn in front of Old Main. It had been rung to signify athletic victories and to call students to class. After it became cracked in 1943, it was removed from the tower.

Day students pose on the steps to Hilltop Gym. The 1929 yearbook comments about them: 'Lively, good natured, friendly, and ambitions -- such are the word that describe the representatives of Williamsport to good old Dickinson. May these adjectives and many more be used to portray them in future years.'

Caption on back: 'Three Williamsport students are among the nine named to the dean's honor list at Williamsport Dickinson Junior College. They have the privilege of optional class attendance, but they had to maintain an average of 85, with no one subject below an 80, to merit the right. In the front row, l. to r., are: Lois F. Merrix, of Throop; Mary Jean Mumford, of Meadville; Helen Louise Johnson, of this city; and Anna R. Bachle, of Ralston. Second row: Eugene P. Bertin, Jr. of Muncy; Harold Snyder, of Muncy; Daniel Knittle, of Shamokin, and Richard Vanderlin of Williamsport. William Smith, of this city, was absent from this picture.' Published Mar 9 1941.

Dickinson Banquet Committee members have been identified as: first row, l. to r.: Doris Virginia Miller, Dorothy Claire Hyde, Helen Flumerfelt, Shirley Edwards, Christine Slater, Margaret Herrman. Second row, l. to r.: Clyde Way, Paul Ford, Edward McLaughlin, Horace Thomas, Leland Keemer; Third row, l. to r.: ____, ____, William L. Dentler, John V. Glass, Max Seltzer. Published Jan 19 1936.

On back: 'Committee planning Dickinson Banquet. Front row: Richard Jones, Joan Evenden, Anna Boreslaugh, Janice Sachs, and Chester Stoever. Second row: Mrs. Helen Nichols, R. Milton Peeling, Mrs. Lawrence E. Swartz, and Robert Williams.' Published Feb 17 1946.

Caption on back: 'Student members of the Greater Dickinson Banquet Committee are shown in the above picture. Seated, left to right: Betty Samuelson, Sally Clevenger, Sarah Jane Person, Mildred Corson, Martha J. Lowdermilk, Mary Esta Gingrich, Sarah Jane Fisher. Standing: Richard Enterline, William D. Jones, Ray Frith, Wallis Smith, Richard J. Vanderlin (chairman), Fritz Huntington, George Hewitt.' Published Feb 9 1941.

Article on back: 'These young people make up the student committee which will prepare for the annual Greater Dickinson banquet at Dickinson Seminary and Junior College, Friday evening, Feb. 19. The members of the committee first row, left to right: Carl Helt, Winifred Birks, Helen Poticher, Dorothy Poulson, Howard Thompson, Jr. Second row, left to right: Richter Watkins, Donald Holdren, chairman; Charles Wasicek. The student committee will have charge of the program for the banquet, which will begin at 6 o'clock in the gymnasium. The Rev. Howard Thompson, father of Howard Thompson, Jr., will be the principle speaker. Dean M. A. Skeath will speak for the faculty, and Charles Boice will be the student speaker. Several alumni will be called on for short talks, The students have put the musical program in charge of Professor Harold A. Richey, head of the musical department. The school orchestra will play during the meal and musical numbers following the meal. At a recent meeting of the executive committee of the alumni association, 1000 invitations were sent to people of Williamsport and vicinity. Not only will the students and alumni of the school attend, but any one not connected with the school who is interested in the progress of the institution is invited. Tickets for the banquet will be $1. It is expected that Methodist ministers in the city will attend in a body. Reservations for the banquet must be made not later than Wednesday, Feb. 17th through Miss Minnie V. Taylor, dean of women, at the seminary. The gymnasium will be decorated for the occasion by members of the student committee.

The Dickinson Junior College Vocal Ensemble poses on stage. At the piano is accompanist Dorothy Laylon Berndt. Those members identified are, l. to r., front row: John Kleffel, ____, ____, ____, Helen I. McCloskey, Faye Staiman, ____, Joseph Salico, Ann Louise Huffman; middle row: Blanche Beck, ____, ____, ____, ____, ____, back row: ____, Thelma I. Shaibley, Leona Tobias, ____.

Dickinson Seminary and Junior College graduates of the Class of 1945, wearing caps and gowns, pose for an outdoor portrait on the steps of Hilltop Gymnasium. This photo was published May 27 1945. On back: 'Students at Dickinson Junior College graduated in exercises May 27, 1945.'