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The Ursinus Weekly, May 22, 1939, Mark D. Alspach

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Dr. Landis, commencement speaker, has background of public service • Dr. George W. Hartzell 1940 "Ruby" dedicatee • Steinmetz elected MSC president • Commencement events to begin Friday, June 2 • Portrait of Dr. Anders will be unveiled June 3 • Operetta "Princess Pat" to be given two nights • Betty Usinger elected president of Music Club for next year • June issue of "The Lantern" will appear Friday, May 26 • Miss Marion Spangler directs Norristown octave club chorus over nation-wide radio hookup • "Rosicrucians" are entertained by Dr. White; Norma Braker to be president of organization • Joint …

The Ursinus Weekly, May 15, 1939, Mark D. Alspach, Robert C. Yoh

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Mothers feted with banquet and pageant on rainy May Day program • Class officers elected during the past week • YM-YW officers and cabinets installed at chapel service held on open house Sunday • All classes elect next year's council members • Committees for WSGA announced by Lois Taylor • Special Mothers' Day vespers features talk by Mrs. Rauch • Booster committee changes hands; Lyons new chairman • Current events quiz held at International Relations Club • Three one-act plays shown at open house • Six open scholarships awarded by committee • Awards given and officers installed at WAA banquet …

Student Life (1939 May 11), Hollins College

Hollins Student Newspapers

Table of Contents:

• New Rules Put Through on Student Driving
• Rising Seniors Choose Hayward as Vice President
• Sophomores Star In Commencement Play
• Clever Masque by Jonson is Freya Presentation on May Day
• Group Leaders Work on New Plan
• Spirituals By Chorus Head Annual Waiters' Program
• Plan Now For Forest Picnic\
• Rosa Hodges Takes Over Post
• Film to Show Drama of Great Mississippi River
• Student Forum
• The Old Order Changeth
• Taking Over
• A Case for Non-Segregation
• Traditions
• What Price Unrest?
• Notes From an Undergrad's Diary
• College Students State Position On War Threats
• Campus Leaders to Discuss Activities
• Senior Forums Have Varied …

Hollins Student Life (1939 May 11), Hollins College

Hollins Student Newspapers

Table of Contents:

• New Rules Put Through on Student Driving: Lights, Sophomore Privileges Discussed by Committee
• Rising Seniors Choose Hayward as Vice President
• Sophomores Star In Commencement Play
• Group Leaders Work on New Plan: Questionnaire to Improve Orientation
• Clever Masque by Jonson is Freya Presentation on May Day
• Spirituals By Chorus Head Annual Waiters’ Program: Louis Hunt Lauds Race Relations on Campus in Address
• Plan Now for Forest Picnic
• Rosa Hodges Takes Over Post
• Film to Show Drama of Great Mississippi River
• Hollins Student Life Staff
• Student Forum
• Notes from an Undergrad’s Diary
• College Students State Position on War Threats …

The Ursinus Weekly, May 8, 1939, Mark D. Alspach, Russell Johnson

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Prospective students visit Ursinus at fifth open house • Student councils present colorful May hop to music by Clyde Walton's orchestra • Last issue of IRC Quarterly to appear this week; number will contain variety of topics • Dean of Harvard law school to speak at commencement • May Day program will fete mothers at banquet • Men's and women's debate clubs argue desirability of co-ed classes at dinner last Monday • Student's letter points out ramifications of isolation question • Council on student activities discusses reorganization plan; last meeting Thursday, May 18 • Ditter, Gemmell, and Haas attend TKA …

The Ursinus Weekly, May 1, 1939, Mark D. Alspach

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Ursinus plays host to student chemists from nine colleges • McCorkle, Snyder have leads in "Princess Pat" • Prospective students to visit campus on coming week-end • "Glide to Clyde," urge May hop entrepreneurs • Dr. Sibbald announces casts of one- act plays • Play cast developing accurate Irish brogue • "Y" presidents appoint new cabinet members • Tau Sigma Gamma sorority will sponsor all-Ursinus hobby show next Saturday • "Y" cabinet officers attend conference at Lafayette during past week-end • Mrs. Ruth Strawbridge to address women's mass meeting tomorrow afternoon • Miss Marjorie Penney makes plea for improvement of …

Student Life (1939 April 27), Hollins College

Hollins Student Newspapers

Table of Contents:

• Big Success is Promised For Ninth Hollins Riding Show
• Elinor West, Pianist, Features Bach in Recital
• Camera Club Has Work on
• Alice Porter Elected Editor of "Student Life"
• Music, Athletic, Dramatic Board Elects Presidents
• Dr. Gordon's Third Lecture is on Problems of Courtship
• Bob Sylvester's Orchestra Plays for Sophomore Dances; Gym Turned Into Grape Vineyard
• "Student Life" Given Honor Rating by A.C.P. Critical Service
• Vladimir Gsovski Speaks on Russian Political Affairs
• Sherwood is Commencement Play
• Student Forum
• Education for Citizenship
• Singing for What?
• Redeemed
• To the Writer of a Recent Student Forum Article
• Why Cliques Run the …

Hollins Student Life (1939 Apr 27), Hollins College

Hollins Student Newspapers

Table of Contents:

• Big Success is Promised For Ninth Hollins Riding Show: Cadets, Music, and Excitement Add Gaiety and Color to Big Occasion
• Elinor West, Pianist, Features Bach in Recital
• Camera Club Has Work on Exhibit: Predominance of Portraits in Display
• Alice Porter Elected Editor of “Student Life”: Many Freshmen on New Staff; Thirty-Three Reporters are Chosen
• Music, Athletic, Dramatic Board Elect Presidents
• Dr. Gordon’s Third Lecture is on Problems of Courtship
• Bob Sylvester’s Orchestra Plays for Sophomore Dances; Gym Turned Into Grape Vineyard: Simplicity and Color are Keynotes
• “Student Life” Given Honor Rating by A.C.P. Critical Service
• Bob Sylvester: …

The Ursinus Weekly, April 24, 1939, Mark D. Alspach, Allen Dunn

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Experienced cast to present "Far off hills" on May 12-13 • Women elect Taylor, Reifsnyder and Roberts; Snyder new "Y" president • List of characters for 'Tulip town' announced • Advisory committee to hold vocational clinics • Funk, Barnes new presidents of campus forensic societies • Student chemists will meet on campus this Saturday • May hop will feature music of Clyde Walton and his orchestra • "Love-in-a-mist" completes junior week-end • Schumann concert in costume will be given Wednesday night • One hundred sixty couples dance to music by Bartha • Changes in foreign policies to be discussed by …

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

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

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 …

Student Life (1939 Apr 13), Hollins College

Hollins Student Newspapers

Table of Contents:

• Anderson and Martin Return from Conference
• Hollins Girls to Display Horsemanship at V.M.I.
• Carnegie Fund Aids Colleges
• Ada Stunts Provide Puns and Fun for Kellerites
• Dr. Faith Fairfield Gordon Begins Lecture Series Here
• Dowell Publishes Thesis on History of Criminal Syndicalism Legislation
• Famed Musician Visits Campus For Two Days
• Work of Music Clubs is Described by Mrs. Ober
• Student Body Elects Officers
• Helen Walsh is Elected to Head 1940 "Spinster"
• Hand in Turner Hall Pledges
• Student Forum
• Riding Ring is Scene of Many Horse Show Trials and Tremors
• Five Faculty Members Speak
• Do Cliques Run the School? …

Hollins Student Life (1939 Apr 13), Hollins College

Hollins Student Newspapers

Table of Contents:

• Anderson and Martin Return from Conference
• Hollins Girls to Display Horsemanship at V.M.I.
• Carnegie Fund Aids College
• ADA Stunts Provide Puns and Fun for Kellerites
• Dr. Faith Fairfield Gordon Begins Lecture Series Here: Outlines Four Stages of Emotional Growth in Her First Lecture
• Dowell Publishes Thesis on History of Criminal Syndicalism Legislation
• Famed Musician Visits Campus for Two Days Sandor Vas Shows Delicacy of Interpretation in Recital House
• Work of Music Clubs is Described by Mrs. Ober
• Student Body Elects Officers: Hodges, Martin, and Whitaker Helen Walsh is Elected to Head 1940 “Spinster”
• Hand In Turner Hall …

The Ursinus Weekly, April 10, 1939, Mark D. Alspach, William E. Wimer, Dillwyn Darlington

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

All-Ursinus conference, starting Friday, will bring eminent authorities on music, art, and literature • Bartha's orchestra, "Love-in-a-mist" to share junior week-end spotlight • Dr. Willauer to speak at Wednesday forum • 5th annual open house will be held May 6-7 • Price addresses Phila. otolaryngological society • Student finds Iturbi extremely devoted to his art, "in tune with the universe" • There's that list again! • Weekly wins third in advertising contest • Ursinus women discuss marriage and budgeting • Seven freshmen accepted into women's Debate Club • Ursinus group to attend conference on government • Ursinus nine to open …

Ursinus College Alumni Journal, Spring 1939, Donald L. Helfferich, Calvin D. Yost, Stanley Omwake, Norman E. Mcclure

Ursinus College Alumni Journal, 1937-1969

Current comment • President's page • Campus notes: Speakers; Music, drama, art; Founders' Day; Landis to speak, Kerschner to preach at Commencement • R. D. Evans '18 heads Mitchell & Ness • Nominees for alumni offices • Wyoming alumni honor Quay '11 • Supreme Court upholds college in Patterson trust fund suit • With the Grizzlies: Varsity basketball; Freshman basketball; Wrestling; Girls' basketball; Wrestling out, soccer up • Spring sports • Johnson states fundamentals of Ursinus athletic policy • Ursinus' record in medicine • About ourselves • 69th annual commencement

The Ursinus Weekly, March 20, 1939, Allen Dunn, Elias Lucyk, Robert Yoh, Paul Wise, Eugene H. Miller

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

WSGA to hold home conference • Weekly board picks Alspach new editor to succeed Dunn • Shearer, Snyder leads in "Love-in-a-mist" cast • Coeds select Long queen of the May • Six prose selections, many poems in Lantern • Junior prom orchestra praised by Rudy Vallee • Hall chems to show film • Large crowd sees Miss Huet portray romantic life of Peggy Shippen in gym • College players will act at Penn; spring tryouts tonight • Regional council of SCM to meet here this week-end • Reporter finds Zacharias Ursinus anonymous writer, humble scholar • Eight Ursinus pageants given …

Student Life (1939 Mar 16), Hollins College

Hollins Student Newspapers

Table of Contents:

• New Constitution Ratified By Student Body Majority
• Caroline Stephens to Give Senior Piano Recital
• Change in Administration
• Turner Fund Increased by Collected Pledges
• Thirty-Two on Dean's List for First Semester
• Rudd and Goodale Dubbed A.D.A.'s
• "Stage Door Will Be Given Saturday in Little Theatre"
• Committee Plans Marriage Lecture
• Canaday Will Speak Here Wednesday in Convocation
• 'Cargoes' Will Come Out Day After Spring Vacation
• Student Forum
• Looking Backward
• Looking Forward
• Students Display Variety of Study Idiosyncrasies
• Class Meetings
• A Tip From Emily Post
• Sous La Dome
• Weekend Features Sophomore Prom and Horse Show
• Marcosson Will Speak For Town …

Hollins Student Life (1939 Mar 16), Hollins College

Hollins Student Newspapers

Table of Contents:

• New Constitution Ratified by Student Body Majority: Executive Council Divides Duties With New Board for Coming Semester
• Caroline Stephens to Give Senior Piano Recital
• Change in Administration: Dr. M.P. Sith to Succeed Miss Blanchard
• Turner Fund Increased By Collected Pledges
• Thirty-Two on Dean’s List for First Semester: Thirteen Seniors Average Two and Three-Tenths Merit Points
• Rudd and Goodale Dubbed A.D.A.’s
• Committee Plans Marriage Lecture: Questionnaire Presented to Student Body
• Canaday Will Speak Here Wednesday in Convocation
• “Stage Door” Will Be Given Saturday in Little Theatre: Muffy Sicard Will Play Lead in Ferber and Kaufman’s Recent Stage Hit …

The Ursinus Weekly, March 13, 1939, Allen Dunn, Robert Yoh

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

All-U conference to include party • Forum speaker lauds cooperatives as "the truest form of democracy" • Justice triumphs at booster show • New IRC Quarterly will appear tomorrow • Bonos, McLaughlin elected by juniors • Black and white soph hop features music by Wrigley • Women debaters complete two trips during busy week • Sheeder to represent Ursinus at pre-college conference • Meistersingers perform at Anselma and Hurffville, NJ • Alumnus to address pre-meds on subject of tuberculosis • Men forencists meet Bard; Dubuque debates over radio • AAUW holds thrift exhibit at Wednesday afternoon forum • Gurzynski grunt …

The Ursinus Weekly, March 6, 1939, Allen Dunn

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Forum to meet in science auditorium • Dr. Naumann to debate French politics tonight • Melodrama of gay nineties to be presented by booster committee; Byrne, Lawton in leads • "Love-in-a-mist" chosen by juniors • Soph hop and Wrigley in spotlight this Friday • Men debaters travel to New York and Connecticut • Twenty-six take part in Pocono conference • Women meet Dickinson; to debate Rutgers and Wagner • Dr. Williams speaks at AAUW dinner Wednesday • March 14 IRC Quarterly to have more major articles • Penn English professor, stained glass artist secured to speak at coming all-Ursinus conference …

Student Life (1939 Mar 2), Hollins College

Hollins Student Newspapers

Table of Contents:

• Freshmen Elect New Officers
• Changes in Constitution Considered by Students
• Roanoke Group to Present "Iolanthe"
• Memorizing Student Becomes Resigned to Hazards to Study
• Student Leads Chapel
• Hoarded Gold to be Released on Hollins Day at Heironimus
• Mr. Bolger to Give First Recital
• School Anxiously Awaits Freshman Issue of Paper
• Rufus Jones to Deliver Three Lectures Here
• Student Forum
• Reins On Our Thinking
• Hollins Day is Sign of Spring
• Credit Where Credit is Due
• Suppose You Were a Stranger!
• Under the Dome
• I.R.C. Plans to Aid Refugees
• Chinese Refugees Aided by U.S. College Students
• Campaign for Separation of …

Hollins Student Life (1939 Mar 2), Hollins College

Hollins Student Newspapers

Table of Contents:

• Freshmen Elect New Officers: Gale, Jones, and Redfield Assume Class Duties
• Changes in Constitution Considered by Students
• Roanoke Group to Present “Iolanthe”: Gilbert and Sullivan Plot Is Hilarious Satire of British Parliament
• Memorizing Student Becomes Resigned to Hazards to Study
• Hoarded Gold to be Released on Hollins Day at Heironimus: Latest Fashions Featured; Proceeds Will Increase Turner Hall Fund
• Mr. Bolger to Give First Recital: Program Includes Many Familiar Works
• School Anxiously Awaits Freshman Issue of Paper
• Rufus Jones to Deliver Three Lectures Here: Noted Quaker Philosopher is Second Y.W. Speaker of Year
• Hollins Student Life Staff …

The Ursinus Weekly, February 27, 1939, Allen Dunn

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Doctors favor and oppose socialized medicine at forum's fourth birthday • Dramatic artist will be presented March 18 • Today is deadline for conference registration • Bartha will play for junior prom • Soph hop will present Fred Wrigley's music; popular melodies provide decorational motif • A.A.U.W. sponsors consumers' forum here this Wednesday • Court five takes one out of two on trip • Spirit of "gay nineties" revived at "Y" bowery party • Temple students lead vespers • Women meet Lebanon Valley, send delegates to Albright • Men debate three opponents on trip, Lafayette at home • History-Social science …

The Ursinus Weekly, February 20, 1939, Allen Dunn, Paul Wise, Robert Yoh

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Y's revive bowery for Friday party • Forum to present contrasting views • Language professors recovering from grippe • Hendricks and Baugh receive degrees at college 70th birthday celebration • Jitterbug pair to star in black and white hop • "Fine arts-fine living" is conference theme; delegates to attend March Pocono conclave • Sibbald announces schedule of plays and play tryouts • German professor to visit Ursinus this week • Scholars' costumes bring pomp and color of medieval life to modern academic procession • Poling talks in vespers; Temple students coming • Phi Psi exhibits water-colors • Papal situation discussed …

Student Life (1939 Feb 16), Hollins College

Hollins Student Newspapers

Table of Contents:

• Humphrey-Weidman Dancers Give Recital Tonight
• Dramatic Board Chooses "Stage Door" for Spring Play
• First Student Recital of Second Semester Given
• Freshmen Sponsor Bridge Benefit For Mercy House
• Rental Art Collection Shown
• Carmichael Lectures Founder's Day on Ends of Education
• Joint Legislative Works on Petitions
• The High Cost of Economy
• Standing in the Portal
• Front Campus Window Proves Distracting to Earnest Editor
• Under the Dome
• Noted Clergyman Will Make Address
• Choir Takes Part in Service for Famous Negro Leader
• Why Don't You Read?
• Mercy House Serves the Public Despite Inadequate Facilities
• Student Work in Art on Display Next …

Hollins Student Life (1939 Feb 16), Hollins College

Hollins Student Newspapers

Table of Contents:

• Humphrey-Weidman Dancers Give Recital Tonight: Program Composed of Some of Most Famous Work
• Dramatic Board Chooses “Stage Door” for Spring Play
• First Student Recital of Second Semester Given
• Freshmen Sponsor Bridge Benefit for Mercy House: Combined Talents Furnish Gay Entertainment
• Rental Art Collection Shown
• Carmichael Lectures Founder’s Day on Ends of Education: He Has Entertaining Personality and Wide Experience
• Joint Legislative Works on Petitions
• Ancient Tradition Rules Tuesday’s Activities
• Hollins Student Life Staff
• Student Forum
• Front Campus Window Proves Distracting to Earnest Editor: Quad Activities Furnish Food for Thought
• Under the Dome
• Noted Clergyman Will Make Address: …

The Ursinus Weekly, February 13, 1939, Allen Dunn, Nicholas Barry, Harry Atkinson

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

College to observe Founders' Day here Thursday • Phones busy as 'sinus sirens swing into action • Forum committee tells tentative spring plans • Gebhardt's pageant chosen for May • Courtmen lose lead, game to St. Joe five • Two movies on tuberculosis to be shown in science building • Costumes and music add to effectiveness of Byron sisters' art and magic ability • Curtain Club to stage request performance of 'Vision at Inn' • YM-YW to present "Crusades" • Baby girl born to Mauchlys • Montgomery County alumni to hold informal dinner, dance Friday • Dr. Bancroft vespers speaker …

The Ursinus Weekly, February 6, 1939, Allen Dunn, Denton Herber, Mabel B. Ditter

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Byron sisters find adults 'suggestible' • Court five defeats Lebanon Valley, PMC during week • Walton to return for coming Lorelei dance • Ursinus "bowery night" planned for February 24 in gymnasium • McClure named to official post • Ursinus students and faculty to attend Temple conference • Fraternity bids to be extended Wednesday; today marks beginning of sorority rushing • Alumnus to address society • Curtain Club tryouts tomorrow • Men captain dean's list by slight edge; Stine, five women's halls tie for minority • Women debate Swarthmore • Official praises college med school record • Montgomery County alumni …

The Ursinus Weekly, January 16, 1939, Allen Dunn, Robert Yoh

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Bears lose to Gettysburg five in overtime thriller 37-31 • Bowen picks Witman hop committee head • Valentines, sirens combination for decorations of Lorelei • State Supreme Court rule upholds Ursinus in Patterson proceedings • Pearlstine explains registration requirements to legal students • Demands of Italy from France discussed by IRC Tuesday • Sheeder, Poling represent college at Penn meeting • Miller dance conservatory gives program at women's meeting • Former opera star thrills campus in recital; stays to conduct voice clinic for students • Speaker advocates proportional representation and city managership as part of new charter • Manuscript Club …

The Ursinus Weekly, January 9, 1939, Allen Dunn, Franklin Irvin Sheeder Jr., Paul Wise

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Bedner to chairman "Lorelei"- when vampires pursue and ladies do too; Alspach picks Wilson for junior prom • Byron sisters will mystify here again • Women to enjoy dancers at meeting • Brotherhood, sisterhood dance is success Saturday night • Dean Stahr addresses vespers audience last night • Office surveys student body • Ruby sets January 15 subscription deadline • James Montgomery to speak in forum • Pinocchio, treasure isle played by marionettes • YM-YWCA shows British film "Rhodes, the empire builder" • AAUW hears Dr. Black discuss early theatre • Opera star to present recital and conduct voice clinic …

The Spinster (1939), Hollins College

The Spinster

Yearbook of Hollins College (Later Hollins University)