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1927

Ursinus College

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The Ursinus Weekly, December 12, 1927, Charles H. Engle, George Leslie Omwake Dec 1927

The Ursinus Weekly, December 12, 1927, Charles H. Engle, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Large crowd on hand at circus held in gym on Saturday afternoon • Bears will engage Osteopathy in first home basketball game • "East is West" presented by Schaff Literary Society • Six new members elected to men's student council • Many veterans to form nucleus of girls' basketball team • 1928 football schedule announced by manager • P.S.E.A. dinner in Lancaster will have Ursinus table • Dr. Anders given dinner in Philadelphia by many friends • English and American drama discussed by club • New gym is scene of lovey dance Saturday evening • Professor Clawson at meeting • …


The Ursinus Weekly, December 5, 1927, Charles H. Engle, George Leslie Omwake Dec 1927

The Ursinus Weekly, December 5, 1927, Charles H. Engle, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

"East is West" to be presented by Schaff on Friday, December 9 • Cornell confers degree upon Miss E. A. Farnham • Girls' hockey team finishes successful and difficult season • Ideal Ruby of 1928 will make early appearance • Ursinus basketball prospects point to a successful season • Tryouts for women's debating teams held by the Debating Club • Sophomores winners in hard-fought gridiron contest with freshmen • Juniors defeat sophs in hockey game Wednesday • Dr. Leinbach preaches Thanksgiving sermon • Ursinus host to members of Philadelphia Classis • Coach banquets team • Dance will be given for …


The Ursinus Weekly, November 21, 1927, Charles H. Engle, George Leslie Omwake Nov 1927

The Ursinus Weekly, November 21, 1927, Charles H. Engle, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Many visitors expected to attend opening of new buildings on Tuesday • Cast and technicians of Schaff play at work • Fine talks given at H.-P. meeting Tuesday evening • Will Durant main speaker at convention of voters • Girls' hockey team plays 4-4 tie with Cedar Crest • Bears hold heavy Army team to 13-0 decision at West Point Saturday • Aeolian Male Quartette gives excellent concert • College celebrates victory over Swarthmore, Monday • Men's faculty club meets • Debating team planning for successful season • Dr. White entertains girls • Miss Hartenstine's vocal pupils perform Wednesday • …


The Ursinus Weekly, November 7, 1927, Charles H. Engle, George Leslie Omwake Nov 1927

The Ursinus Weekly, November 7, 1927, Charles H. Engle, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Fathers' Day to be celebrated at Ursinus for the first time • Men's Athletic Association holds initial meeting • Co-eds hockey team ties Rosemont 5-5 and defeats Beaver 4-2 • Bears beat Muhlenberg without difficulty 15-0 • Meeting of Biology Club scheduled Tuesday evening • Bears play last home game with old foe • Alumni urged to subscribe to building of new gym • Community entertainment course to begin November 17 • Library recipient of fine clock from class of '27 • Opening of new buildings • Ursinus frosh hold Muhlenberg to tie • Intercollegiate debate conference • Dr. Allen …


The Ursinus Weekly, October 10, 1927, Charles H. Engle, George Leslie Omwake Oct 1927

The Ursinus Weekly, October 10, 1927, Charles H. Engle, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Ursinus team to meet old foe at Lancaster Saturday afternoon • Y.W.C.A. represented at Eagles Mere conference by a large delegation • Ursinus Woman's Club will entertain seniors • Woman's dormitory committee plans to stage huge circus this fall • College band scores big hit at pep meeting • Bears defeat Delaware in breath-taking game at Newark, Saturday • Woman's Debate Club entertains at tea on Thursday afternoon • First Reformed Church observes anniversary • Groups to hold meetings • Swarthmore Chautauqua • Sophs elect officers • Women's athletic council sponsors tournament • How our future foes fared last Saturday …


The Ursinus Weekly, September 26, 1927, Charles H. Engle, George Leslie Omwake Sep 1927

The Ursinus Weekly, September 26, 1927, Charles H. Engle, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

"Y" reception held in Bomberger Hall on Saturday evening • Sophomores win annual tug-of-war from frosh • Fifty-eighth academic year begins with very appropriate exercises • Bears win opening game by humbling Upsala 27-0 • Review of Green Lane students' YMCA conference camp • Distribution of "Y" handbooks delayed by publishing company • Freshmen regulations • Schaff elects its officers for year • Swarthmore Chautauqua • Zwinglian literary society • Co-eds elect hall proctors • Women's Debating Club elects officers • Zwinglian society elects its officers


The Ursinus Weekly, May 30, 1927, Charles H. Engle, George Leslie Omwake May 1927

The Ursinus Weekly, May 30, 1927, Charles H. Engle, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Professor Raymond Gettell is interviewed on the U.S. in world politics • String elected president of men's student council • Alumni day Saturday to be big event of commencement week • Commencement week to open with Class Day • Staff of 1928 Ruby plans an unsurpassed annual • Baseball at Ursinus closes with alumni • Athletic Council meets; Bryant gets track letter • J. W. Clayton elected business manager of Weekly • Women's dormitory committee to give last dance Thursday • Ursinus closes court season with victory over Temple at Philadelphia • Debating awards presented • New student list growing …


The Ursinus Weekly, May 16, 1927, Charles H. Engle, George Leslie Omwake May 1927

The Ursinus Weekly, May 16, 1927, Charles H. Engle, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Ursinus crowns May queen with appropriate pageant • Members of junior class present "Seventh Heaven" • Dr. Elizabeth White author of book "American Opinion of France" • Fifty-seventh annual commencement events; distinguished orators • Bears drop hard fought games to Swarthmore and old rival F. & M. • Sophomores test freshmen to find "Ursinus men" • English Club gathers at Shreiner Hall • Glee Club gives last concert at Roxborough • William Bryant wins two mile run at Muhlenberg • Men's Glee Club elects their business manager • $15,000 pledged by new students for field cage • Girls Glee Club …


The Ursinus Weekly, May 9, 1927, Charles H. Engle, George Leslie Omwake May 1927

The Ursinus Weekly, May 9, 1927, Charles H. Engle, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Ursinus defeated by strong Muhlenberg team Saturday, 14-6 • Y.W.C.A. cabinet held party at Camp Arcola • Cornerstones of new dormitories were laid on Wednesday morning • Ursinus host of Montgomery County school exhibition • Tennis team wins over Osteopathy; but loses contest to Moravian • Conference planned by YMCA to take place at Green Lane camp • Rain halts Swarthmore game; will play today • Preparations for May Day fete being completed • Junior class play nearing completion • Debating teams banqueted on Thursday evening • Six new members elected to Tau Kappa Alpha • "The New Earth" oratorio …


The Ursinus Weekly, May 2, 1927, Charles H. Engle, George Leslie Omwake May 1927

The Ursinus Weekly, May 2, 1927, Charles H. Engle, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Haverford professor speaks in chapel exercises on timely subject • Dr. R. Spangler addresses meeting of Biology Club • Women's League sponsors concert in Allentown • Philharmonic quartet in season's last concert • Miss Markley, '02, speaks to women's student government • Bears play loose ball and lose two diamond tilts in central Pennsylvania • Directress receives gift from men's Glee Club • Death of Mrs. Hobson • Men's affirmative debaters lose • Annual Brotherhood banquet held Monday night • Modern poetry theme of English Club discussion • Tea given to juniors in honor of Miss Markley • Editorial comment: …


The Ursinus Weekly, April 25, 1927, Samuel A. Reimert, George Leslie Omwake Apr 1927

The Ursinus Weekly, April 25, 1927, Samuel A. Reimert, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Men's Glee Club renders annual home concert in Bomberger Hall, Friday • Patterson Field to be renovated this spring • 1927 Ruby appears on campus and is reviewed by professor Sheeder • "Seventh Heaven" to be presented by junior class • Zwinglian production most successful play given in recent years • Annual May Day pageant to be given in the college woods Saturday, May 14 • New campus shrubbery is gift of Adolph Muller • C.C.N.Y. defeats bears in initial contest by a 4-0 score in NY City • Women's dorm committee holds many benefits • Ruth von Steuben elected …


The Ursinus Weekly, March 28, 1927, Samuel A. Reimert, George Leslie Omwake Mar 1927

The Ursinus Weekly, March 28, 1927, Samuel A. Reimert, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Preparation for Zwing play nearing completion as last week is passing • Women's affirmative debaters defeat Lebanon Valley • Charles Engle chosen as editor-in-chief of the Weekly for coming year • Modern drama discussed at English Club Monday • Keen competition will attend selection of baseball team for first game • Waynesburg and Temple down Ursinus affirmative on allied debts question • Coeds bow to Temple in closing court contest at Philadelphia on Thursday • Women's negative will meet NY University Thursday • College Entrance Board announces examinations • Plans under way for 1927 summer assembly • Women's Club gives …


The Ursinus Weekly, March 21, 1927, Samuel A. Reimert, George Leslie Omwake Mar 1927

The Ursinus Weekly, March 21, 1927, Samuel A. Reimert, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Rev. Henry Weston Smith addresses student body at chapel service, Tuesday • Bigley and Hoagey elected to captain basketball • Annual gym exhibition by physical training groups held in field cage, Saturday • Zwing play cast hard at work on production • Two men's dormitories to be built immediately is decision of directors • Women's debating teams trip opponents in two difficult encounters • Foster E. Klingaman of Johns Hopkins University elected professor of physics • Red and black sextet in fifth straight victory • Freshmen girls defeat sophs in annual tilt • Levengood '27 represents Ursinus at EPIOU • …


The Ursinus Weekly, March 7, 1927, Samuel A. Reimert, George Leslie Omwake Mar 1927

The Ursinus Weekly, March 7, 1927, Samuel A. Reimert, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Splendid program given by Philadelphia mixed quartet as third lyceum number • Student council dance in field cage March 12 • Men's negative team beats Juniata affirmative by a unanimous decision • Extensive plans outlined by dormitory committee to last entire semester • Ursinus music students broadcast from WIP • Dr. Edwin F. Tate of Penn addresses Biology Club on development of eye • Paul Wisler elected president of Webster Forensic Club • Bears lose hard-fought games on foreign courts to State and Bucknell • Coeds defeat Beaver on foreign court, score 22-14 • Women's debating teams score two more …


The Ursinus Weekly, February 28, 1927, Samuel A. Reimert, George Leslie Omwake Feb 1927

The Ursinus Weekly, February 28, 1927, Samuel A. Reimert, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Second annual athletic bazaar is great financial success in Bomberger • Washington's birthday tea dance in field cage • Men's Glee Club tours the coal regions giving three good concerts • Tennis manager announces extensive '27 schedule • Bears win from Temple by narrow margin in exciting contest Saturday • Ursinus dinner given by alumni from York • Lebanon Valley alumni meet in annual banquet • Concert by Philadelphia mixed quartet coming Tuesday • Women debaters continue to win every contest • Men's debating teams win dual and lose single tilt • Ruth Kulp, '26, dies at home after long …


The Ursinus Weekly, February 21, 1927, Samuel A. Reimert, George Leslie Omwake Feb 1927

The Ursinus Weekly, February 21, 1927, Samuel A. Reimert, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Men's forensic teams are victorious in two difficult encounters • Ursinus Weekly is given a high 1926-1927 rating • Ursinus women take initiative in new plans for girls' dormitory • Biology Club meets for important session in Zwinglian Hall, Wednesday • Philadelphia alumni hold annual banquet in the City Club Philadelphia • Ursinus quintet rises and falls in three games during week • "Pals first" scores hit at Pottstown High School • Women's affirmative debating team wins over Temple • Penn evening school bows to junior varsity quintet • Girls' basketball team plays Drexel to a tie • Bigley newly …


The Ursinus Weekly, January 17, 1927, Samuel A. Reimert, George Leslie Omwake, Calvin D. Yost Sr. Jan 1927

The Ursinus Weekly, January 17, 1927, Samuel A. Reimert, George Leslie Omwake, Calvin D. Yost Sr.

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Joint YM-YW meeting hears delegates reports on students' conference • English Club discusses American short story • Ursinus sextet defeats Philadelphia Normal in opening game of season • Men's Glee Club appears in Norristown Wednesday • Ursinus forensic teams lose dual debate to Lafayette on Friday • Fire destroys main hall at Mercersburg Academy on Sunday, January 9th • Bears defeat Osteopathy and lose to Rutgers in close court contests • Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference meets • Perkiomen School stages comeback against J.V.'s • Ursinus receives gifts for new scholarships • 1927 freshman football schedule announced • A prayer • …


The Ursinus Weekly, January 10, 1927, Samuel A. Reimert, George Leslie Omwake Jan 1927

The Ursinus Weekly, January 10, 1927, Samuel A. Reimert, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Cyrus H. K. Curtis, Philadelphia publisher, donates Christmas gift in form of $75,000 check • Many professors attend educational conferences • Biology Club holds biweekly meeting in Zwing Hall Wednesday night • Bears defeat Textile in pre-holiday fray but lose hard-fought game to Muhlenberg Saturday • Varsity to play three games in next two weeks; one to be played away • Rev. Casselman and Rev. Zartman deliver sermons to audiences of students • Ursinus ministerial luncheon held at York • Newton J. Aspden gives scholarship to college • Christmas party given in college dining room • Ursinus debaters to meet …