Penn's Y.M.C.A. began in 1882, and its Y.W.C.A. began in 1884. The main objectives of the Y.M. and Y.W. were to hold prayer meetings, maintain Bible study, encourage individual efforts, support mission enterprises, and contribute to the betterment of…
Forensics gained recognition at Penn in 1880 when Rosa Lewis won first place at the state oratorical competition. An Oratorical Association was organized at Penn in 1890, and the department of Speech, Oratory, and Debate began in 1903. The first…
Penn College had four different literary societies by 1876-77, two for "gentlemen", two for "ladies". By 1916, they had nine literary societies divided into the following: for college men, Alcimian and Brightonian; for college women, Alethian and…
In 1890, Miss Amy Hutchinson came to Penn College as its first Music Professor in both vocal and instrumental. Over 75 students enrolled in her department. After the three years she worked at Penn, the Music Department became a well-established part…
The May Day Pageant was started around 1901 by the Y.W.C.A. The May Queen is selected from the senior women, by the men students, while the women elect a Cardinal to crown and attend to the Queen. The procession marches across the campus to the…
Penn's Y.M.C.A. began in 1882, and its Y.W.C.A. began in 1884. The main objectives of the Y.M. and Y.W. were to hold prayer meetings, maintain Bible study, encourage individual efforts, support mission enterprises, and contribute to the betterment of…
Eating clubs were formed at Penn prior to the creation of a dining hall. The food served however was not always the best. A sarcastic article was published in the Chronicle listing the foods frequently served at the clubs: dressing, pieplant sauce,…
