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The Ursinus Weekly, December 6, 1948, Ray Warner, Bob Gehman, Jean Heron, Steven Arvanitis, Bill Helfferich, George E. Saurman, Joanne Duncan, Ray Macqueen, Roy Todd, John Burton, Frank Edwards, Anne Hughes, Nancy Bare, Ralph Ziegler, Dorothy Garris Dec 1948

The Ursinus Weekly, December 6, 1948, Ray Warner, Bob Gehman, Jean Heron, Steven Arvanitis, Bill Helfferich, George E. Saurman, Joanne Duncan, Ray Macqueen, Roy Todd, John Burton, Frank Edwards, Anne Hughes, Nancy Bare, Ralph Ziegler, Dorothy Garris

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

"Who's Who" honors thirteen seniors • Seniors to present year's first formal at local ballroom • Students picked to represent Ursinus in annual edition of campus leaders • Outstanding artists featured Thursday in annual "Messiah" • Sociology studies confirm results of "CORE" racial poll • Students of Ursinus place small value on peace of world • Four IRC members visit State College • Annex gets number one stooper rating • Performance of "Uncle Harry" outstanding • Ursinus students selected to appear in annual "Who's Who" • Don Young tops bruins in all statistics; prize back selected "Player of the year" …


The Ursinus Weekly, November 22, 1948, Ray Warner, George Saurman, Roy Todd, Jeanne Stewart, Carolyn Herber, George Danehower, Jean Heron, Ralph Ziegler, Frank Edwards, Walter Rholfs, Joanne Duncan Nov 1948

The Ursinus Weekly, November 22, 1948, Ray Warner, George Saurman, Roy Todd, Jeanne Stewart, Carolyn Herber, George Danehower, Jean Heron, Ralph Ziegler, Frank Edwards, Walter Rholfs, Joanne Duncan

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Radio broadcasting begun by students over station WURS • Racial prejudice poll completed by 'CORE' • Weekly staff grows to record size as cub reporters join • "Y" asks students to give toys for foreign Christmas • Med schools pick twenty-three for next year's class • "Uncle Harry" set; cast full of talent • What do you consider an ideal weekend? • Crystal ball motif to be used for Senior Ball at Sunnybrook • Cub reporter suffers collapse; visualizes growth of Ursinus • Inscription creates frustration, defeat, malnutrition, scorn • Marsteller perfects apparatus for department of astronomy • Scarcity of …


The Ursinus Weekly, November 1, 1948, Ray Warner, Roy Todd, George E. Saurman, Bob Gehman, Walter Rholfs Nov 1948

The Ursinus Weekly, November 1, 1948, Ray Warner, Roy Todd, George E. Saurman, Bob Gehman, Walter Rholfs

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Varsity letter list includes 43 athletes • Dewey takes campus elections in landslide as 738 students vote in preview balloting • Thespians select "Uncle Harry" cast • Y members discuss bases for beliefs • Reporter uncovers campus complaints • Ranung, Klein draw capacity audience • Co-operate, mate! The infirmary calls • Sororities throw parties for big rushing campaign • Historical authority meets recent geopolitics seminar • Music department announces date of 11th Messiah presentation • 9 popular films scheduled for 1948-49 movie roster • Three students visit Gratersford prison • Ursinus coeds laud and lament traits of college male • …


The Ursinus Weekly, October 25, 1948, Ray Warner, George E. Saurman, Roy Todd, Bob Gehman, Jeanne Stewart, Anne Hughes, Donna Weber, Frank Edwards Oct 1948

The Ursinus Weekly, October 25, 1948, Ray Warner, George E. Saurman, Roy Todd, Bob Gehman, Jeanne Stewart, Anne Hughes, Donna Weber, Frank Edwards

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Ranung and Klein to offer musicale; program to feature folk songs, arias • Fowler, two profs give party views in opening forum • Campus election slated for Wednesday; enthusiasm runs high among students • 'Y' committees plan numerous activities • Sororities to begin sophomore rushing • Week-end cheerful despite grid loss • Luncheons attended by many ex-coeds • Curtain Club plans show for November presentation • Officers of IRC to attend conference at Penn State • Frosh bear fund reaches $28 in drive to buy new costume • Frosh hold annual banquet with Gene Glick as guest • Chem society …


The Ursinus Weekly, October 4, 1948, Ray Warner, Roy Todd, John Martin, Kathleen Mccullough Oct 1948

The Ursinus Weekly, October 4, 1948, Ray Warner, Roy Todd, John Martin, Kathleen Mccullough

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Floy Lewis, campus leader, explains women's student government functions • Enrollment figures reach record mark as 1036 matriculate • Council chooses Chad Alger as prexy; Saurman selected secretary- treasurer • Faculty admits five; Weygandt included • Oops! What's this? B-listers lambast dean's team 77-23 • Cut system altered; Dean lists changes • Large group starts high school duties • Arvanitis picks Ruby staff; Horner, Southall to assist • Phillips to replace Miller as new college registrar • Juniors to hold reception for women of frosh class • Coed tours Europe with church group • First epistle to the freshmen • …


The Ursinus Weekly, May 17, 1948, Ray Warner, Roy Todd, Fay Horner, Doris Gill, Frank Edwards May 1948

The Ursinus Weekly, May 17, 1948, Ray Warner, Roy Todd, Fay Horner, Doris Gill, Frank Edwards

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Derstine promoted to associate editor • Male students elect ten men to serve as 1949 student council representatives • Armstrong selected most popular prof • Curtain Club elects Tischler president • Kimes and Drummer named to head dining room staff • "Life" comes to life; photos Ursinus coeds • Honorary degrees to be given to six • "Who's who" member listed to speak at seventy-eighth annual commencement • Dr. Dobbs Ehlman to speak at baccalaureate service • Rosicrucians elect Pechter as president for new year • History prize for women established by Dr. White • Love letters lack punch? Read …


The Ursinus Weekly, May 3, 1948, Ray Warner, Roy Todd, Doris Gill, Barbara P. Shumaker May 1948

The Ursinus Weekly, May 3, 1948, Ray Warner, Roy Todd, Doris Gill, Barbara P. Shumaker

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Students to pick White House favorite; Stassen, Vandenberg groups organized • Crowning of queen and spring play feature varied May Day program • Dippel voted prexy by class of 1950 • Poll shows opinion of Weekly readers • Dr. Weygandt speaks on famous Irish poet • Cheyney students visit Ursinus to participate in YM-YW panel • Board suggests WNAR hookup • College "supply" is favorite hangout of many students • Women conduct elections for 1949 representatives • IRC elects Burt Landes as prexy • Softballers maintain pace by thumping Albright, 14-1 • Soph class earns intra-mural crown in cinder tourney …


The Ursinus Weekly, April 26, 1948, Robert Juppe, Roy Todd, Thelma Lindberg, John Burton Apr 1948

The Ursinus Weekly, April 26, 1948, Robert Juppe, Roy Todd, Thelma Lindberg, John Burton

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Juniors re-elect Reid class president; Arvanitis is chosen to edit 1949 Ruby • Ray Warner named editor of Weekly; Johnson, Leeming, Shumaker promoted • Student poll to reveal presidential favorite • Able chorus supports excellent principals as Mikado registers hit • Practice underway for 52 participants in annual pageant • Name committees for thespians' spring play • Dr. Weygandt here tonight • Men choose Kimes as YMCA president • Frosh hop Friday evening to feature rhythms of Woody Leigh's orchestra • Rev. Wallick gives charge to Y officers at vespers • New constitution approved • College nurse is speaker at …


The Ursinus Weekly, April 19, 1948, Robert Juppe, Steve Arvanitis, Roy Todd, John Martin, Richard Wentzel, Nancy Twining, Frank Edwards Apr 1948

The Ursinus Weekly, April 19, 1948, Robert Juppe, Steve Arvanitis, Roy Todd, John Martin, Richard Wentzel, Nancy Twining, Frank Edwards

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Six juniors tapped for membership to Cub and Key Society • Floy Lewis, Jane McWilliams, Peg Hewitt elected presidents of women's groups • White House candidates appraised by speaker at last forum address • Japan of comic fantasy invades gym for "Mikado" production this week-end • Jr. prom acclaimed as social success • Footlighters will stage Shakespearean scene • New men's charter drafted by council • To discuss aspects of socialism at Y fireside chats Wednesday • Bomberger to be scene of Mrs. Rambo's fashion show • Local research workers to read papers for Chem Society tonight • Curtain Club …


The Ursinus Weekly, April 12, 1948, Robert Juppe, Roy Todd, Fay Horner, Dorothy Marple Apr 1948

The Ursinus Weekly, April 12, 1948, Robert Juppe, Roy Todd, Fay Horner, Dorothy Marple

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

November elections and foreign policy to be forum topic • Curtain Club chooses cast for spring play; Hekking has lead role • Critic will discuss Irish poet Yeats • Vesper service led by Dr. Armstrong concludes successful "religious week" • Co-eds nominated for campus posts; election Wednesday • Chairmen, committees for May pageant are selected • All aboard for junior prom - Friday! • "Mikado" cast adds finishing touches • Thespians will stage Irish drama and skit • Red Cross drive nets $83 • Combined language club dance plans proposed by Spanish unit • Sororities to give fashion show • …


Ursinus College Alumni Journal, Spring 1948, Mark D. Alspach, Alexander E. Lipkin, Muriel B. Pancoast, Vernon D. Groff, Norman E. Mcclure, Calvin D. Yost Apr 1948

Ursinus College Alumni Journal, Spring 1948, Mark D. Alspach, Alexander E. Lipkin, Muriel B. Pancoast, Vernon D. Groff, Norman E. Mcclure, Calvin D. Yost

Ursinus College Alumni Journal, 1937-1969

Give the steward a break! • President's page • College has full extra-curricular program: Dr. Miller forum speaker; Religious Emphasis Week; Ray Eberle for junior prom • Mrs. Smith resigns alumni secretaryship • College is recipient of paintings and furniture • Congratulations, alumni basketeers! • Women's Club entertains Ursinus senior girls • New associate professor joins college faculty • Nineteen alumni attain doctorates • Still room for students in certain categories • College librarian resigns • A successful season was had by all: Men's basketball; Girls' basketball; Wrestling; Swimming • News about ourselves • "Cost of living" increase voted faculty …


The Ursinus Weekly, March 22, 1948, Robert Juppe, Roy Todd Mar 1948

The Ursinus Weekly, March 22, 1948, Robert Juppe, Roy Todd

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Summer curriculum almost completed; 136 are enrolled • Music of Ray Eberle to highlight Jr. prom • Religious Emphasis Week opens April 7; Yale professor to head speakers' list • 'Late George Apley' tryouts underway; chairmen named • May pageant script selected by judges • Faculty will consider plan for radio station • Irish air pervades gym for soph hop • Story of holy week described at vesper service last evening • Hospital director to talk on use of shock treatment • Ursinus delegates attend regional meeting of I.C.G. • Local principal addresses FTA on subject of school discipline • …


The Ursinus Weekly, March 15, 1948, Robert Juppe, Roy Todd, Lois Cain Mar 1948

The Ursinus Weekly, March 15, 1948, Robert Juppe, Roy Todd, Lois Cain

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Sophs transport "Bit of Ireland" here for semi-formal class dance Friday • Marshall Plan visioned only hope for peace by former UNRA chief • YMCA to sponsor Religious Emphasis Week, April 7 to 11 • Bears bow to PMC in league play-off after topping Swarthmore five, 49-37 • Men students vote to disband council • Opportunities in USAF to be described here • Y plans special vespers • Negro spirituals vesper topic • St. Joseph's tripped, 36-35, by Ursinus debating team • Political parties, election theme for Y fireside chats Wednesday • Experimental group registers hit with presentation of Hellman's …


The Ursinus Weekly, February 9, 1948, Robert Juppe, Roy Todd, John Martin, Barbara P. Shumaker, Lois Cain Feb 1948

The Ursinus Weekly, February 9, 1948, Robert Juppe, Roy Todd, John Martin, Barbara P. Shumaker, Lois Cain

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Basketeers grab loop lead by thrashing Swarthmore, 49-38 • Color Day festivities here Thursday; Ursinus Women's Club prexy to speak • Bertel, Widholm set pace as grizzlies register fifth win • Music of Clyde Walton sets tempo for dance at Sunnybrook Friday • Ursinus to debate G-burg next week • Thespians to attempt "experimental theatre" • Dr. Miller forum speaker • Harberger, M. Bell selected for leads in spring operetta • Enrollment augmented by 43 students; 14 seniors complete college careers • Rev. H. C. Baer vesper speaker • Y to hold services during Lent • Goal of 700 subscriptions …


The Ursinus Weekly, January 12, 1948, Robert Juppe, Ray Macqueen, John Martin, Roy Todd, Jane Mcwilliams, Doris Gill Jan 1948

The Ursinus Weekly, January 12, 1948, Robert Juppe, Ray Macqueen, John Martin, Roy Todd, Jane Mcwilliams, Doris Gill

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Bruins rally in closing minutes to upset Haverford, 52-47 • Work on '48 Ruby nearly completed; Request snapshots • Guest speaker claims U.S. change of policy needed to set peace • Bulletin columnist will address gridders at banquet tomorrow • Spanish Club hears Dr. R. Juarez discourse on present-day Cuba • Frats schedule annual rushing period; Joint council also plans Valentine hop • Sophs plan dance to open new term • Contest for May Pageant scripts announced at meeting of senate • "Y" holds annual retreat; Idler quits cabinet post • West Chester prof gives illustrated talk to FTA • …


1948 Ruby Yearbook, Ursinus College Senior Class, Susan J. Bellis, Florence R. Cherry, Richard H. Clark, Bernard L. Grayson Jan 1948

1948 Ruby Yearbook, Ursinus College Senior Class, Susan J. Bellis, Florence R. Cherry, Richard H. Clark, Bernard L. Grayson

The Ruby Yearbooks, 1897-2020

A digitized copy of the 1948 Ruby, the Ursinus College yearbook.