With roots dating back to the 1930s, Whitman’s fencing club is one of the oldest organizations on campus.
While the club is less than a century old, the art of fencing dates back to the renaissance....
As students only spend four years on campus, clubs often disappear when interest fades or members graduate. Content, leadership and a sense of community can all play a role in ensuring a club survives across multiple generations of students, according to the current members of Whitman's older student organizations.
It's hard to miss the Whitman Fencing Club beginning a bout under the falling dusk and the spotlights in front of Cordiner on Monday and Thursday nights.
