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Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

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The Ursinus Weekly, October 21, 1976, Alan Stetler, Ann Weibezahl, Bonnie Dixon, Walter Bright, George Geist, Kamala R. Chapman, Keith Wright, Stephanie Dent, Donald R. Whittaker, Joseph Saraco, Andrew Schwartz, Kevin Davies, Steven Greenfield Oct 1976

The Ursinus Weekly, October 21, 1976, Alan Stetler, Ann Weibezahl, Bonnie Dixon, Walter Bright, George Geist, Kamala R. Chapman, Keith Wright, Stephanie Dent, Donald R. Whittaker, Joseph Saraco, Andrew Schwartz, Kevin Davies, Steven Greenfield

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Ursinus news in brief: Parsons recovering; Damage fines abolished; Young Democrats revived; Homecoming planned; Voter registration held; MBA fair planned • Messiah cut back • Placement meetings set • Commuters organize • SAC reports • Comment: The ugly American lives on • Richter talks to freshmen • Comment: Alumni-student relations • Rheinpfalz folk culture • Bob Dean: Artist • proTheatre produces one acts • Beautiful noise • Operation: White Cloud • Coming campus events • Handwerk replaces Fry • Soccer drops three • Bears lose • X-Country splits • Kang's return • McGinnis views NBA and Sixers


The Ursinus Weekly, February 26, 1976, Ruth Von Kummer, Craig Hoyer, Nancy Weatherwax, Donald R. Whittaker, George Geist, Alan Stetler, George Wilson, Andrew Schwartz, Stephanie Dent, Joseph Saraco, Kevin Gault, Warren Fritz Feb 1976

The Ursinus Weekly, February 26, 1976, Ruth Von Kummer, Craig Hoyer, Nancy Weatherwax, Donald R. Whittaker, George Geist, Alan Stetler, George Wilson, Andrew Schwartz, Stephanie Dent, Joseph Saraco, Kevin Gault, Warren Fritz

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WRUC is on the air • Dr. Parsons tells of visit to Germany • Election results • Student interns join WPAZ radio staff • Student-Board Comm. meets • Loyalty fund is thriving • Spiropoulos examines J.F.K. assassination • Free Library • Editorial: Food for thought or? • U.C. speakers • Editorial: Energy woes are for real and jobs are at stake • Careers vs. liberal arts • Viewpoint: Mr. Bloom's point is worth repeating • Bearpit action • Seminars for women offered: Women and the law; Women and finance • JV Bears play .500 • Bears do swim! • Our …


The Ursinus Weekly, April 17, 1975, Ruth Von Kummer, Cathryn Mccarthy, Marilyn Harsch, Ramona Blake, Judith James, Max E. Nuscher, Joseph Saraco, Jeffrey Trinkle, Timothy Ely Apr 1975

The Ursinus Weekly, April 17, 1975, Ruth Von Kummer, Cathryn Mccarthy, Marilyn Harsch, Ramona Blake, Judith James, Max E. Nuscher, Joseph Saraco, Jeffrey Trinkle, Timothy Ely

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Dean Harris runs national conference • New Whitian members named and honored • Travelin' 8 hits U.C. • Ursinus can be fun believe it or not! • Another look at Dutch • Ursinus' cost is lowest • New CCC chosen • Band concert • Zoo story • Editorial: Opening comments • Letters to the editor: Open dorms?; Rerun; Rec Day thanks • Focus: Rich Fair • Forum review: Gundersheimer on Michelangelo's art • A day on Wall Street • Chaplain's corner: Managing a life full of hidden meanings • Baseball opens • Track team wins two • NBA playoff picture …


The Ursinus Weekly, October 24, 1974, Cynthia Fitzgerald, C. Joy Keene, Linda Lane, Cathryn Mccarthy, Richard Whaley, Meg Sellers, Donald R. Whittaker, Alan Stetler, John Gilmour, Frank-John Hadley, Gretchen Koenig, Marilyn Harsch Oct 1974

The Ursinus Weekly, October 24, 1974, Cynthia Fitzgerald, C. Joy Keene, Linda Lane, Cathryn Mccarthy, Richard Whaley, Meg Sellers, Donald R. Whittaker, Alan Stetler, John Gilmour, Frank-John Hadley, Gretchen Koenig, Marilyn Harsch

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Profs to lecture on Pa. Dutch arts • Dr. Lodge joins U.C. Psych Dept. • Campus Chest plans for funds and fun • Forum features flute and guitar • Is there a ghost in U.C.'s haunted hall? • Letters to the editor: Students demand a good education • The origin of "The Lantern" • Alumni corner • An autumn walk • Mr. Richter goes to school • "What's playing at the movies?" • Spectrum blues: Joe Cocker • Spanish Club plans outing • Campus Gold activities • Introducing campus leaders • Money given away • Ursinus Homecoming 1974: Fraternity candidates …


The Ursinus Weekly, May 2, 1974, John T. Fidler, George Geist, Richard Whaley, Marilyn Harsch, Harry F. Brian, Robert A. Searles, Barbara Taxis, Dick Gaglio, John Gilmour May 1974

The Ursinus Weekly, May 2, 1974, John T. Fidler, George Geist, Richard Whaley, Marilyn Harsch, Harry F. Brian, Robert A. Searles, Barbara Taxis, Dick Gaglio, John Gilmour

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Two faculty members receive promotions • Committee of USGA proposes rule changes • Henry and Perreten get study grants • Dr. Parsons and Dr. Snyder to run Pa. Dutch course • Japanese will join U.C. summer school • U.C. to honor Rep. Ware at commencement • Dave Liscom to attend St. Andrews • Editorial: So what else is new?; Say something good • Italian philosopher is reborn • Alumni corner: The Ruby in debt • The ghost of Ursinus past • Ursinus students view unicorns • New 3-plus-3 plan: Degree in 3 years • Pi Gamma Mu names 10 to …


The Ursinus Weekly, March 19, 1962, John Swinton, John B. Piston, Dave Carter, Dennis Wilson Sr., Frederic Yocum, Gerald Morita, Joan Fry Mar 1962

The Ursinus Weekly, March 19, 1962, John Swinton, John B. Piston, Dave Carter, Dennis Wilson Sr., Frederic Yocum, Gerald Morita, Joan Fry

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Senior Pete Mackey takes lead in Curtain Club's "The Next War" • Rector to address Chi Alpha Tuesday • John Piston chosen to edit Weekly; Feature editor elevated Wednesday • Nobel Prize-winner captivates Ursinus: Dr. Pauling advocates peace race for all nations • All-star game pits dorms', frats' best • Political science classes to hear pair of speakers • Band performance shows competence • Obstetrician outlines Caesarian operation • U.C.'s student-faculty talent show pleases crowd, helps Campus Chest • Young Republicans to aid Schweiker • Four high school girls discuss student teachers • Meistersingers chosen; 75 students in group • …


The Ursinus Weekly, February 26, 1962, John Swinton, Robin L. Stevenson, Cynthia Morris, Gerald Morita, Dennis Wilson Sr. Feb 1962

The Ursinus Weekly, February 26, 1962, John Swinton, Robin L. Stevenson, Cynthia Morris, Gerald Morita, Dennis Wilson Sr.

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Jean Dillin wins Weekly contest • Sororities welcome 14 new members; 43 men accept frat bids this afternoon • Beardwood chemistry club hears Dr. Levie Van Dam • Two Ursinus women offer Summer teaching position on Indian reservations • Colors presented to new UC women • Patti Whittick elected May queen; JoAnn Lewis unopposed May manager • Philadelphia rabbi participates in religious emphasis week • Charities chosen for Campus Chest • Wire manufacturer appears for ACES • Student teachers hear C-T principal • Clinic Day "unqualified success" • Editorial: Dual roles • Lycoming College to hold music fete • Ursinus …


The Ursinus Weekly, November 16, 1959, Marla Shilton, Virginia Kaiser, Kathryn Moyer O'Donnell, Betty Heale Nov 1959

The Ursinus Weekly, November 16, 1959, Marla Shilton, Virginia Kaiser, Kathryn Moyer O'Donnell, Betty Heale

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Helen Pearson new queen; Crowned at party Saturday • ACES plan dinner, discussion tonight in Freeland Hall • Antique auto show presented at Pottstown museum • Four UC students punished at MSGA special session • Schiller honored at special German program on Nov. 10 • Fellowship House presents concert in Bomberger Hall • Shaw's "Major Barbara" staged this weekend • Dyer-Bennet sings folk songs, ballads at U of P hall • Snyder instructs course in defense • Miller chosen national Pi Gamma Mu officer • Editorial: In defense • Behind the scenes • Frosh slave • Letters to the editor …


The Ursinus Weekly, April 30, 1951, Mary Yost, Jane Gulick, Donald Brown, Robert Jordan, Harry Markley, Richard Mckey, Irene Schweitzer, Jonni Graf, William Schuyler Pettit, Anne Neborak, Patricia Garrow, Janet Vart, Roy Foster, Bob Odenheimer, Ed Klein Apr 1951

The Ursinus Weekly, April 30, 1951, Mary Yost, Jane Gulick, Donald Brown, Robert Jordan, Harry Markley, Richard Mckey, Irene Schweitzer, Jonni Graf, William Schuyler Pettit, Anne Neborak, Patricia Garrow, Janet Vart, Roy Foster, Bob Odenheimer, Ed Klein

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Nominations made for class, MSGA elections • Coeds elect new student council representatives • Y to organize; Retreat slated • Senior dinner planned • Professors' panel set for Wednesday night • Beemer, Mras get waiter posts • "Arsenic" rehearsal speeded up as performance nears • Varsity show called "amusing" • Turk to speak here Tuesday • Jobs open for spring graduates • Senior group works hard preparing papers for departmental honors • Editorials: Attention, W.S.G.A.! • Are we prey to science? • Important news goes unsung • Letters to the editor • One day of blood-giving leaves campus perplexed • …


The Ursinus Weekly, April 23, 1951, Mary Yost, Donald Brown, Dick Hector, Mary Ann Simmendinger, Irene Schweitzer, Helen T. Garrett, Jonni Graf, Richard Mckey, Sarah Canan, Robert Jordan, Paul M. Jones, Eugene A. Pascucci, Nelson M. Fellman Jr., Ed Klein, Roy Foster Apr 1951

The Ursinus Weekly, April 23, 1951, Mary Yost, Donald Brown, Dick Hector, Mary Ann Simmendinger, Irene Schweitzer, Helen T. Garrett, Jonni Graf, Richard Mckey, Sarah Canan, Robert Jordan, Paul M. Jones, Eugene A. Pascucci, Nelson M. Fellman Jr., Ed Klein, Roy Foster

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Students elect Hartzel, Hall, Ely, Landis: Women's government, YM-YWCA, WAA choose new organization heads • Drs. Armstrong, Mattern, Baker to be speakers • Pa. Dutch film scheduled for benefit show • Nancy Bare and Jackie Keller to share big "Arsenic" role • Six juniors receive Cub and Key memberships for outstanding work • Lantern deadline set for Friday • Barbara Crawford crowned queen of Junior Prom; 4 attendants named • Editorials: Nominations open; Voting results analyzed • French situation reversed • Truman vs MacArthur • Letters to the editor • "Weekly" back issues yield untold wealth of pertinent advertisements • …


The Ursinus Weekly, February 19, 1951, Willard Wetzel, Sally Canan, Mary Ann Simmendinger, Robert Jordan, Douglas Macmullan, Anne Neborak, Eugene A. Pascucci, Ford Bothwell, Ed Klein Feb 1951

The Ursinus Weekly, February 19, 1951, Willard Wetzel, Sally Canan, Mary Ann Simmendinger, Robert Jordan, Douglas Macmullan, Anne Neborak, Eugene A. Pascucci, Ford Bothwell, Ed Klein

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MSGA accepts modifications to Soph rules • Curtain Club to present one-act play, Feb. 27 • Dr. Krishnayya gives Indian position, clarifies Nehru's policies on Red China • Complications feature plot of "Speak easy" • Ursinus graduate to address Pre-Legal society Tuesday • Thespians to produce "Arsenic and Old Lace" • All-Ursinus cast to appear March 17 on "Stars in Your Eyes" television show • Frosberg and Brownback named co-editors of Alumni Journal • Chi Alpha plans seminary visit, discusses ministerial course • Juniors pick Fuhrman • Campus displays colors for annual ceremony • Dean's Office lists enrollment at 771; …


The Ursinus Weekly, February 12, 1951, Willard Wetzel, Mary Ann Simmendinger, Joanne Nolt, Robert N. Jordan Jr., Robert E. Armstrong, Susanne Deitz, Bob Odenheimer, Ford Bothwell, Donald Stauffer Feb 1951

The Ursinus Weekly, February 12, 1951, Willard Wetzel, Mary Ann Simmendinger, Joanne Nolt, Robert N. Jordan Jr., Robert E. Armstrong, Susanne Deitz, Bob Odenheimer, Ford Bothwell, Donald Stauffer

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New high set by B-list group as 106 qualify • Y schedules chats, conducts retreat • Paynter-Keller production scores hit in Curtain Club group presentation • Play contest in progress; May Day heads named • Alumna to speak at girls' Color Day program Thursday • Eight enter Ursinus for Spring term • Forum to feature Indian editor at next session • "Speak Easy" title of "Ruby" show • TV auditions slated • 3 graduate school test dates released • Ursinus to enter competition in intercollegiate bridge • Dr. Miller to give IRC summary of Department of State conferences attended in …


The Ursinus Weekly, October 30, 1950, Willard Wetzel, Mary Yost, Robert Jordan, William U. Helfferich, Ford Bothwell Oct 1950

The Ursinus Weekly, October 30, 1950, Willard Wetzel, Mary Yost, Robert Jordan, William U. Helfferich, Ford Bothwell

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Four fraternities institute rushing in first semester • Dr. Miller speaks to IRC on value of United Nations • Forum to present English economist next Monday night • Junior class to sponsor "Shipwreck Ball" Friday • Omwake goes to Virginia • Sportsmen meet in gym • Masquerade postponed • MSGA takes steps toward setting up dorm government • Discussion of domestic and political problems features rally • Sororities on campus open annual week of rushing • IRC to sponsor John C. Kunkel at open forum • Red Cross unit sets up five groups on campus • Philadelphia doctor presents program …


The Ursinus Weekly, November 19, 1945, Jane Rathgeb Nov 1945

The Ursinus Weekly, November 19, 1945, Jane Rathgeb

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Students selected to Who's Who honor by national group • Graduates receive jobs in secondary schools • Governor Martin salutes president McClure and college at ceremony commemorating seventy-fifth anniversary • Sophs to sponsor barn dance, Nov. 30 • War fund drive brings total donation of $346 • Singley, Furlong lead first YM-YW meeting • Navy unit closes officially today • Rushing season starts Dec. 3 under new rule • Students organize girls' glee club • Sophs and frosh to continue friendly rivalry at debate • Dr. William F. Phillips to direct annual presentation of Messiah • "Christmas ball" will be …


The Ursinus Weekly, December 13, 1943, Marion Bright, Jeanne B. Loomis, Irene Suflas Dec 1943

The Ursinus Weekly, December 13, 1943, Marion Bright, Jeanne B. Loomis, Irene Suflas

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Successful ball has Christmas setting, breakfast at 11 p.m. • Seasonal programs to end with candlelight service • 1-A engineers may join Army corps • Girls fill positions on Weekly staffs • Ursinus choir to join with N.Y. soloists in traditional Messiah presentation • Dr. Nevin Harner speaks to students about faith • Thespians try out for Jupiter Laughs • Y has Christmas tea; students entertain • Mrs. McClure to entertain college women next week • IRC to admit new members • Students may give blood to Red Cross this week • Men and women will have annual banquet together …


The Ursinus Weekly, March 9, 1942, Denton Herber, Robert Ihrie Mar 1942

The Ursinus Weekly, March 9, 1942, Denton Herber, Robert Ihrie

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Red, white, and blue crepe to bedeck gym as couples dance at hop to Sheble's rhythms • Arthur Martin, Ursinus grad, to address chem society on cellulose • Theology student tells vespers of faith in praying • Manager of annual May Day pageant fills positions on seven committees • Dr. Yost is reported to be making recovery after operation today • Sixteen from Ursinus attend conference on "Rock and sand" at Buck Hill Falls • Pre-medders to hear Dr. Sherman Eger '25, of Jefferson Hospital • Chairmen announce April 17 as Ursinus conference date • Mrs. Donald Helfferich plans to …


The Ursinus Weekly, April 17, 1939, Mark D. Alspach, Morris Yoder Apr 1939

The Ursinus Weekly, April 17, 1939, Mark D. Alspach, Morris Yoder

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Gymnasium to be transformed into "rainbow room" at prom • Three hundred people attend YM-YW "fine arts-fine living" conference • Collegeville community club to give "Schumann matinee" • Ursinus represented at model league assembly • No danger of war, Willauer asserts • New York world's fair offers student prices • Kenneth Snyder elected editor-in-chief of Lantern • Miss Helen Lyon will speak at "Y" program • "Tulip town" to present picture of Dutch life • Philip, Wilcox receive honors during week • Co-ed tennis squad to open season April 24 with Rosemont • Bear batsmen drop pair of games to …