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Cap and Skull is a secret society at Rutgers University, based on the model of Skull and Bones at Yale. It was founded on January 18, 1900 and is still extant today. However, there was a period of inactivity from 1970 to 1981, when no new "Skulls" (as they call their members) were selected for membership.Only 18 members (or less than 0.5% of a graduating class) are inducted every year. Admission is dependent upon excellence in academics, athletics, the arts and public service. Leadership and character are also used as factors.
Famous members include:
- Clifford Case , US senator
- Stanley N. Cohen , one of the pioneers in gene splicing
- David A. Morse , a Director-General of ILO who accepted the Nobel Peace PrizeThe Nobel Peace Prize (where Nobel is pronounced with the stress on the second syllable) is one of five Nobel Prizes bequested by the Swedish industrialist and inventor Alfred Nobel. While the Physics, Chemistry, Medicine and Literature Prizes are awarded in 1969For other uses, see Number 1969. For the movie, see 1969 (movie). Events January January 1 Australian media baron Rupert Murdoch purchases the largest selling British Sunday newspaper The News Of The World January 5 The Derry Riots leave over 100 people i on behalf of the ILO
- Ozzie NelsonOzzie Nelson ( 1906- 1975) was American entertainer who originated at starred in the Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet radio and television series. He was born Oswald George Nelson on March 20, 1906 in Jersey City, New Jersey. As a young man, he was the you, notable entertainer
- Paul RobesonPaul Robeson ( April 9, 1898 January 23, 1976) was an American actor, athlete, singer, writer, and political and civil rights activist. Robeson was born in Princeton, New Jersey and a graduate of Somerville, New Jersey High School where he excelled at sin, actor, athlete and singer
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