"Today in Hanover History"

An Almanac of News Items

Hanover students (and an occasional faculty member) selected the following articles and provided introductory material for each of them. They are organized here by month; each was made available to the Hanover College community on the anniversary of its original publication.

More primary sources in the history of Hanover College and the surrounding area are available here. -smv

January

Jan. 7: "Hanover College Is Century Old," Hanover College Triangle, 7 Jan. 1927.

Jan. 13: "The Administrative Column: Does College Pay?," Hanover College Triangle, 13 Jan. 1930, 1; "Are Co-Eds Smarter Than Men," Hanover College Triangle, 13 Jan. 1930, 2.

Jan. 24: "Choosing That Course," Hanover College Triangle, 24 Jan. 1930, 1; "The College Dream Girl," Hanover College Triangle, 24 Jan. 1930, 2.

March

March: editorials, Hanover Monthly, March 1884.

Mar. 11: "A Collegiate Move on Lynching," Hanover College Triangle, 11 Mar. 1916 , 1.

Mar. 21: "Harris Discusses Liquor Situation and Lawlessness," Hanover College Triangle, 21 March, 1933.

April

Apr. 2: "Why Triangle" and "An Apology," Hanover College Triangle, 2 April 1909.

April 7-23: Charles Alling, Jr., diary entries, April 1884.

Apr. 11: "Parker Gives College Side of Question - Business Men Agree Not To Sell Drink - NO BEER ADS - Statement Given After Interview," Hanover College Triangle, 11 April, 1933.

Apr. 17: "Opportunities Offered By V-1 Navy Training Will Aid in the Fraternity Rushing Program --
Will Make Graduation Likely For Acceptees," Hanover College Triangle, 17 April, 1942.

May

May 8: John McDonough, "For Kent State, Cambodia -- Student[s] Express Concern In Letters," Hanover College Triangle, May 8, 1970 (and related articles).

May 23: [Charles Kemf?], "Bubbles Hargrave Describes Life In Air Corps at Hawaiian Island," Hanover College Triangle, 23 May 1941.

September

Sept. 19: "Cut System Seeks Class Absence Curb," Hanover College Triangle, 19 Sept. 1941, pp. 1, 4.

Sept. 25: "Chivalry Ends: Equipment Replaces Human Hands" Hanover College Triangle 25 Sept. 1941.

October

Oct. 22: "Keep Busy" and "Student Publicity," Hanover College Triangle, 22 October 1909.

Oct. 22: Tom Young, "Wilkinson and Perkins Star as Hanover Downs Sycamores 13-7," Hanover College Triangle, 22 October 1937.

Oct. 29: "Tomorrow's Game," Hanover College Triangle, 29 October 1909.

November

Nov. 12: "The Town Wild with Joy: First News of Signing of Armistice Received by the Courier at Three A. M.," Madison Courier, November 12, 1918.

Nov. 23: ""Manpower Mounting Magically Modes Modified To 'Mergency" Hanover College Triangle, 23 November 1945.

December

Dec. 1: "Students Decide in Favor of Compulsory Drill," Hanover College Triangle, 1 Dec. 1917 (and related articles).

Dec. 9: “College Ground Near Ballard’s Probable Links,” Hanover College Triangle, 9 December 1927, 1.

Dec. 14: "Hillis Describes Japan Situation," Hanover College Triangle, 14 Dec. 1945.


Last modified: Sept. 19, 2008

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