Blasts from the Past: January 27, 2020
By Shannon Zeltmann, Staff Writer This week in 1959, the Choir found out their final schedule for their tour from Virginia to Georgia. 60 students went on the trip with concerts at Lutheran churches along the way. They stopped at eight churches between Jan. 31 and Feb. 10. They also had several concerts closer to the college later that semester. This week in 1989, students were accepting applicants to live at Government House. Today,...
Blasts from the Past: December 2, 2019
By Shannon Zeltmann, Staff Writer This week in 1929, two men who helped build Glatfelter Hall in 1888 helped to remodel Glatfelter. The building, which had been formally named only a few years prior, was updated with stonework by the same same men who helped lay the bricks to build it when they were teens. Glatfelter was the largest building project in Gettysburg in the 1880s. The two workers estimated that the 1929 renovations cost...
Blasts from the Past: November 25, 2019
By Shannon Zeltmann, Staff Writer This week in 1934, one of the chemistry professors on campus, Dr. Charles A. Sloat, liked to do photography when he was not teaching classes. He mainly took self-portraits as well as photos of his friends and family. Not only did Sloat enjoy taking portraits—he also liked to show different tricks that can be done with the chemicals involved in photography. When his classes got to the subject of silver...
Blasts from the Past: November 11, 2019
By Shannon Zeltmann, Staff Writer This week in 1939, the town and college celebrated National Book Week. President Henry Hanson was going to be the main speaker on the first day of the event at the Gettysburg Court House. Other speakers included the librarian of Pennsylvania State College and the Hanover Public librarian. The college was also going to have a few short theatre productions, along with an essay contest for students....
Blasts from the Past: November 4, 2019
By Shannon Zeltmann, Staff Writer This week in 1919, Gettysburg’s football team won against Dickinson during a very muddy match. It rained the entire game, so it made it hard for the players on both sides to play. Both teams fought just as hard to win the game, but ultimately Gettysburg came out victorious winning 7-0. In the first quarter, Gettysburg gained their points. Dickinson tried to even out the match, but a few of their...
