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Gettysburg Then and Now |
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Then (1952) |
Now (2007/2008) |
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| President |
Walter C. Langsam |
Katherine Haley Will |
| Enrollment |
1164 |
2,600 |
| Tuition |
$1195 |
$35,640 |
1952 at a Glance
President of the United States:
Harry Truman
United States Population:
157,552,740
Price of a Gallon of Gas:
$0.28
Best Picture Academy Award:
The Greatest Show on Earth
Number One Song:
Blue Tango - Leroy Anderson
Baseball - World Series:
New York Yankees d. Brooklyn Dodgers(4-3)
NCAA Basketball Championship:
Kansas d. St. John's (80-63)
NFL Championship:
Detroit Lions d. Cleveland Browns (17-7)
Interesting Fact:
In the United States, a mechanical heart is used for the first time in a human patient.
Contacts:
Please e-mail alumni@gettysburg.edu if you have any questions.
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