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1937

Norman E. McClure

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The Ursinus Weekly, December 6, 1937, Vernon Groff, Allen Dunn Dec 1937

The Ursinus Weekly, December 6, 1937, Vernon Groff, Allen Dunn

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Interfrat-sorority dance on Jan. 7 to be formal • Heindel to address forum Sunday • Fred Todt elected 1938 grid captain; Lecron - soccer; Lees - hockey • McClures to hold annual Christmas reception • Dr. C. D. Yost, Jr. to wed after June exams • College girls present $46.75 to Ursinus Woman's Club • Student group to witness Evans' Richard II • Y groups to visit Phila. industry, housing • "Jane Eyre" to be featured in campus movies • Elaborate ball, hilarious play are seniors' final social contributions • New directors attend annual meeting • Clawson, Johnson head athletic …


The Ursinus Weekly, November 8, 1937, Vernon Groff, Stanley Weikel, Marthella Anderson, Muriel Brandt, Kenneth Clouse, William E. Wimer, Elizabeth Ballinger Nov 1937

The Ursinus Weekly, November 8, 1937, Vernon Groff, Stanley Weikel, Marthella Anderson, Muriel Brandt, Kenneth Clouse, William E. Wimer, Elizabeth Ballinger

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Tomlinson signs Howard Gale for senior ball music • MSC dines with Dr. McClure and Helfferich • Roberts and Ditzel are leads in senior play • Curtain Club to present "Vision at the inn" • Term to open 1 week later next year • Geo. L. Omwake fund reaches $11,000 mark • Y's plan feature movies as campus special • Another smash hit scored in old timers' dance • Three ex officio members appointed to council • First bonfire since Penn victory features big pep rally • WSGA attempts to bring forth latent manners of Ursinus women • Modern trend …


The Ursinus Weekly, October 18, 1937, Vernon Groff, Harold Chern Oct 1937

The Ursinus Weekly, October 18, 1937, Vernon Groff, Harold Chern

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Annual dinner to feature Fathers' Day Sat. • Story of west is weekend play • Campus appearance improved as tree planting program goes on • Norristown jurist to speak Sun. in forum • "Literary mag" seeks popular appeal • Varsity Club grid dance scores big victory • Philo Dramatic League to sponsor contest Nov. 19 • Dr. Yost Jr. to take 70 on 8th theater trip • McClures entertain Muhlenberg prexy and wife Saturday • SCM secretary to talk Wednesday evening at Y meeting • Junior girls to entertain frosh at breakfast • Phillip's groups hear D'oyly Carte Co. in …


The Ursinus Weekly, October 11, 1937, Vernon Groff Oct 1937

The Ursinus Weekly, October 11, 1937, Vernon Groff

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Tomlinson, Plunkett again to head '38 weekend • Sunnybrook's Leroy Wilson to play this Saturday in gymnasium • Seniors to publish Ruby in honor of Witmer • "Mikado," "Sweetheart" to be staged by Philip • Willauer passes bar exams first time up • Grizzlies trampled 15-0 in rain by Red Devils • Faculty club hears Wilcox at year's first meeting • Four itinerant students to recount summer trips • Rotary Club and church hear Dr. McClure • Early co-ed life theme at WSGA mass meeting • To enforce arbitration or not, that is the question • Franchot tone played part …


The Ursinus Weekly, October 4, 1937, Vernon Groff, William Albe, Jean P. Wingate Oct 1937

The Ursinus Weekly, October 4, 1937, Vernon Groff, William Albe, Jean P. Wingate

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

"Jing" Johnson exhorts students to wake up and cheer • Seagrave, Stoudt given Anderson drama leads • 17 students attend SCM conference at Penn • Mrs. John Lentz passes, college is sorrowed • NYA still needed, Pa. meeting told • 28 seniors commence teaching careers • Dr. McClure attends Muhlenberg ceremony • Antics from catfight to prizefight lay spectators in aisles • Ehlers introduced as frosh president at annual class banquet • Registrar's report shows men gaining on women in enrollment • New standards of IRC make admission difficult • Grizzly Gridder makes first appearance • South to entertain debaters …


The Ursinus Weekly, September 27, 1937, Vernon Groff Sep 1937

The Ursinus Weekly, September 27, 1937, Vernon Groff

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Wilkinson puppeteers from London to appear in Bomberger on Friday • Ravenous students devour 700 dogs • Pa. clubwomen hold annual meeting here • Irwin selected head of regional Y council • Activities council picks dance dates • Pres. McClure to attend Muhlenberg inauguration • Band stock hits new high as 12 new members swell ranks • First vespers attracts 93; Dr. Barnard speaks outdoors • Frank Tornetta '38, elected to head day study denizens • Tryouts to be held tonight for "Night over Taos" • Ditzel and Mertz announce editorial and business staffs for 1938 Ruby • Five new …


The Ursinus Weekly, September 20, 1937, Vernon Groff Sep 1937

The Ursinus Weekly, September 20, 1937, Vernon Groff

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Famed puppeteer to perform here • 520 students is record enrollment • Once a green band, always a green band, co-eds decree • Y groups to again stage mammoth doggy roast • President's speech opens 68th year • College growth seen in housing, faculty • Costume drama to be 1st Curtain Club play • Frosh less numerous than last year, go through annual induction • Baird, Irwin publish frosh handbook with altered cover • 1000 people attend religious sessions held during summer • Dr. Heiges married in July to former college dean • First Alumni Journal published August • Veterans …


The Ursinus Weekly, June 7, 1937, Vernon Groff, Norman E. Mcclure, Keith M. Thompson Jun 1937

The Ursinus Weekly, June 7, 1937, Vernon Groff, Norman E. Mcclure, Keith M. Thompson

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Norman E. McClure is inaugurated as seventh president of Ursinus College • Brumbaugh urges seniors faith in democracy • Meminger offers seniors optimism • Edward Bell to head graduates next year • Board of Directors names new members • Guest heads forum committee under adopted constitution • Third volume of Dr. McClure's Shakespeare edition completed • College physician active in medical circles, writing • Ursinus College yesterday and tomorrow • Editorial comment: The work of President McClure • "Fats" and Frankie need your support • Gettysburg tops league; 6 Grizzlies graduated • Gridmen start autumn training Labor Day • Brodbeck …


The Ursinus Weekly, May 24, 1937, Vernon Groff, Stanley Weikel, Katherine Williams May 1937

The Ursinus Weekly, May 24, 1937, Vernon Groff, Stanley Weikel, Katherine Williams

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Ursinus to award 7 honor degrees • Paisley to induct seventh president • Tomlinson voted council leader • Alumnus enters newspaper business with Independent • 150 enjoy roast dogs at big joint Y. party • Alspach wins; frosh return all officers for 2nd term • De Wire and Brandt chosen math, English group heads • Love and music tangle in operetta to be given by cast of 100, June 5 • Paul Craigie and Alice Plunkett elected new Curtain Club heads • Fifty couples at May hop dance to college orchestra • Dr. M. C. Old to teach zoology at …


The Ursinus Weekly, May 10, 1937, Vernon Groff, David Hartman, Harold Chern May 1937

The Ursinus Weekly, May 10, 1937, Vernon Groff, David Hartman, Harold Chern

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Ursinus president inducted June 5 • Commencement week program • College receives bequest of $15,000 • "Floralia" to play to 150 mothers • Seniors unanimously elect Bodley president • Baird, Irwin selected to put out frosh handbook • Mothers will see veteran cast in "The Roundabout" • 19 of 31 graduate of '36 interested in business world have secured jobs • Norristown physician speaks to Anders pre-meds tonight • Dr. Sibbald to coach acting for operetta • Clamer Hall girls hold frankfurter fry for men • Yost again to take party of students to theatre • Women athletes elect Bishop, …


The Ursinus Weekly, February 22, 1937, Abe E. Lipkin, Calvin D. Yost Feb 1937

The Ursinus Weekly, February 22, 1937, Abe E. Lipkin, Calvin D. Yost

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Men debaters go on tour of four colleges; women are busy at home throughout week • Student council lays penalties • Sororities pledge flushed freshmen after hectic week • Congressman Ditter to speak at forum • Large crowd hails Curtain Club show • Try-outs for junior play to be held this evening • College receives $18,000 in Sarah Leiphart will • "Y" panel group discusses negro-versus-white topic • Sociological survey journey is planned for after Easter • Professor Baker speaks at vespers in Bomberger • Yost reviews McClure-Holzknecht Shakespeare set; second vol., just printed, wins graphic arts award • Philadelphia …


The Ursinus Weekly, February 8, 1937, Abe E. Lipkin, Norman E. Mcclure, Calvin D. Yost Feb 1937

The Ursinus Weekly, February 8, 1937, Abe E. Lipkin, Norman E. Mcclure, Calvin D. Yost

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Ursinus campus is sorrowed by death of president emeritus George Leslie Omwake • Poley wins May pageant choice • Many favored men to dance to George Craig's strains • Fraternity bids to be extended tomorrow; today marks beginning of sorority rushing • Forum hears German woman on youth, feminist movements • Bear wrestlers lose close tourney with Temple, 20-18 • Hedgerow to present three productions in two nights • Second volume of Shakespeare edited by McClure, Holzknecht • Curtain Club to present "Ghost train" on road trip • Co-ed sextet swamps Bryn Mawr in first court meet • Editorial: Should …


The Ursinus Weekly, January 18, 1937, Abe E. Lipkin Jan 1937

The Ursinus Weekly, January 18, 1937, Abe E. Lipkin

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Rec center opens after mid-years • Men, girls ready to start rushing • Courtmen lose league tilt to Albright; grizzly grapplers drop first to U. of P. • Saturday gym plan lists introduction of badminton • Today's hospital report states dean resting well • Hedgerow players return in popular Shaw comedy • Wrigley's music pleases at frat-sorority dance • Co-eds invite men to annual Lorelei; committee announced • Women's Club invites alumni, friends, to Saturday luncheon • President lists aims, needs of Ursinus in interview; stresses importance of faculty to college standard • Women debaters meet Penn State, Drexel, in …