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Tag: Arthur Poe

  • This Week in Princeton History for November 25-December 1

    This Week in Princeton History for November 25-December 1

    By April C. Armstrong *14 In this week’s installment in our recurring series, a football player makes history, students are discouraged from applauding the faculty, and more. November 25, 1899—Arthur Poe, Class of 1900, volunteers to kick a field goal after both of Princeton’s kickers have left the game due to injury. Poe has never…

  • This Week in Princeton History for November 7-13

    This Week in Princeton History for November 7-13

    In this week’s installment of our recurring series, a senior visits the U.S. President, a junior achieves football fame, and more. November 7, 1878—Students “respectfully protest against having recitations and lectures on election day.” November 9, 1937—Fumitaka Konoye ’38 visits U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt to deliver a goodwill message from his father, Prince Fumimaro…