Blasts from the Past: October 28, 2019
By Shannon Zeltmann, Staff Writer This week in 1969, the class of 1929 created a medal to honor Pennsylvania Hall, the oldest building on campus dedicated in 1837. This medal was produced by the Franklin Mint of Philadelphia and featured the Old Dorm on the front with the words “Gettysburg College // Rededicating of “Old Dorm,” and on the back it had Hermes flying with “1832.” Penn Hall was going to be renovated for an approximated $1...
Blasts from the Past: October 21, 2019
By Shannon Zeltmann, Staff Writer This week in 1899, The Gettysburgian promoted students to tell newspapers in New York, Washington, and Philadelphia of the efforts Gettysburg students put into their work to make Gettysburg students known by potential employers. Alumni saw other college students mentioned in newspapers, but they did not see what Gettysburg College students were doing in these papers. The alumni felt it helped to get...
Blasts from the Past: September 26, 2019
By Shannon Zeltmann, Staff Writer This week in 1904, eighty new first-years were welcomed to campus, which was a large class for Gettysburg at the time. All the new students were getting involved in fraternities, musical clubs, literary societies, sports, and other activities, which were “strengthened” by the large number of new students on campus. This week in 1914, the provost of the University of Pennsylvania cited students...
Blasts from the Past: September 16, 2019
By Shannon Zeltmann, Staff Writer This week in 1939, four new professors were hired on for the new school year. Professors Earl Bowen, William Sundermeyer, Armstrong, and Arnold were to teach biology, German, economics, and military science and tactics respectively. Professor Bowen taught at Long Island University before coming to Gettysburg and was mainly interested in histology and embryology. Before coming to Gettysburg, Professor...
Blasts from the Past: September 9, 2019
By Shannon Zeltmann, Staff Writer This week in 1999, the college worried about not having enough housing for students as there were 60 more students enrolled since the previous year. Gettysburg enrolled 2,252 students at Gettysburg in 1999. The Quarry Suites were still under construction and college administration was trying finish construction on Quarry by January 2000. The administration had to be flexible when working with students...