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The Ursinus Weekly, April 20, 1925, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Glee Club renders series of concerts • Baseball season is given good start • Ursinus to compete for national honors in oratory • Ursinus student awarded university scholarship • Annual gymnastic exhibit given in field cage • Student council dance to be held Saturday night • Ursinus alumni organize club at Bethlehem banquet • Faculty club meets • Betty Booth concert greets audience with fine program • Impressive service marks advent of YW cabinet • Rev. Heysham lectures • English Club meets • Miss Nicholas speaks to students at chapel service • Varsity swamps Feroe nine in pre-season contest • …

The Ursinus Weekly, March 30, 1925, Howard T. Herber, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Glee Club entertains at Norristown • Ursinus wins state championship in oratorical contest • Zwinglian anniversary night proves great success • Brotherhood holds annual banquet • Phidelah Rice again meets expectations • Preparations made for Class Day • Alumni urged to co-operate with 1926 Ruby • Rev. R. L. Williams addresses joint YM-YWCA meeting • Piano recital at Maples • Miss Pratt discusses social service work with women • Tennis schedule announced • Dr. Price addresses meeting • Ursinus nine opens with Textile • Boxing tournament was full of thrills

The Ursinus Weekly, March 23, 1925, Howard T. Herber, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Dr. John Riegel delivers eloquent address on the dangers of sin • Zwing to celebrate anniversary Friday • Alumni organize club at banquet in New York City • Varsity Club stages entertainment in cage • Forensic teams break even with Bucknell and Albright debaters • Phidelah Rice to give reading Tuesday night • English Club meets at Shreiner Hall • Faculty announces the 1925 honor students • Athletic Association submits amendments for constitution • Biology Journal Club meets • Student council dance to be held Saturday night • 1926 Ruby offers prize for original ideas • WSGA elections • YM-YWCA …

The Ursinus Weekly, March 16, 1925, Howard T. Herber, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Outlook bright for ball season • Zwing plays progressing rapidly • Muhlenberg defeated in single debate • Triangular debate with Bucknell and Albright • Ursinus tossers' season successful • Frosh boys beat soph tossers • Soph girls win from frosh quintet • Ethel Pauff chosen as May queen • Sterner is chosen captain of basketball for 1926 team • Quartet pleases the sick • Former student appointed as missionary to China • Vocational-guidance speaker • Music pupils have recital at Maples • Nelson '26 elected to edit handbook • Groups convene for the final meeting of the school year

The Ursinus Weekly, March 9, 1925, Howard T. Herber, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Lafayette victorious in dual debate • Philadelphia alumni dine at Hotel Adelphia • Dean White at NADW conference • Work on 1926 Ruby progressing rapidly • Varsity divides closing games of season • Girls cage team wallops Schuylkill • I.N.A. conference at Swarthmore • Varsity Club reorganized • Journal Club at Philadelphia • Attend concert • Dr. Allen addresses Brotherhood of St. Paul • "Etiquette" discussed at YW meeting

The Ursinus Weekly, March 2, 1925, Howard T. Herber, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Basketball team defeated by PMC • Three seniors compete for oratory honors • Ursinus has another victory in debate • New scholarship fund by former senator • Ursinus orator places third in contest • Penn and Lehigh teams on baseball schedule • Lafayette and Ursinus to debate Friday night • Inaugural dance • Women debaters meet • Freshmen passers defeat Red Hill athletes

The Ursinus Weekly, February 23, 1925, Howard T. Herber, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Three degrees conferred at Founders' Day exercises • Ursinus defeats Dickinson and Delaware, drops Penn • Woman's Club presents pleasing entertainment • Family dinner is marked by fine spirit of joviality • Directors assemble in annual winter meeting • Delaware fails to bother varsity tossers at Newark • Debaters meet Elizabethtown College Thursday • Ursinus lassies jolt Cedar Crest girls 27-20 • Swarthmore Quaker Maids defeat Ursinus girls 32-26 • Student council dance to be held Saturday night • J.V.'s defeat Optometry in loosely played contest • Oratorical tryouts to be held on Tuesday night • Scott Brenner, '26 elected …

The Ursinus Weekly, February 16, 1925, Howard T. Herber, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Men's debating teams gain two more victories • Lebanon Valley alumni hold annual meeting • Girls' and men's varsity teams have successful week • Zwing anniversary plays selected • Founders' Day program has Dr. Broome as speaker • Members of men's Glee Club sing at Pottstown • Dean White resumes work after illness • Woman's Club promises good program

The Ursinus Weekly, February 9, 1925, Howard T. Herber, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Elliot Speer conducts week of prayer • President Omwake addresses York alumni at luncheon • New concepts of science by noted lecturer • Ohio-Ursinus alumni organize in Dayton • Muhlenberg is walloped in fast contest • Debaters to meet Juniata here and at Waynesboro • Men's Glee Club please in initial performance • Girls' sextette splits with Albright and Temple • Ancient Greeks depicted in college dining hall • Harman '26 and Reimert '27 elected class presidents • J-V's fall before Allentown Prep. in tough battle • Women's Debating Club holds initial meeting

The Ursinus Weekly, February 2, 1925, Howard T. Herber, George Leslie Omwake, William Ralph Gawthrop

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Week of prayer by YM-YW • Dr, Clawson views total eclipse at New Haven • Men's Glee Club at Schwenksville • York alumni to hold annual luncheon Saturday • Lecture Thursday by noted scientist • Girls hear of opportunities for women's welfare work • Alvin Sieber elected to guide final destinies of '25 • Post mid-year dance held in cage Saturday nite • Yearlings fall before Pottstown High tossers • Juniors bow to ancient rivals 22-12 • Professor Gawthrop elected to honorary society • Freshmen elect officers • Comment on the proposed 1925 football schedule

The Ursinus Weekly, January 26, 1925, Howard T. Herber, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Many scholarships available for Ursinus men • Mr. Sawhill new Greek and Spanish instructor • Founders' Day will be observed February 19 • Ruby dedicated to Dr. William W. Jordan • Ursinus represented at annual orators' union • 1925 football schedule has Penn and Army on list • Bits from the bookshelves

The Ursinus Weekly, January 19, 1925, Howard T. Herber, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Dr. Omwake attends first alumni banquet • Basketball activities during week show lack of fighting interest and work • Woman's Debating Club organized • English Club meets at the Maples • Miss Gest holds first recital of year • The Havilah McCurdy-Bennett Essay Prize • 1925 Ruby a great success throughout • Marion Jones addresses YW meeting • Men's Glee Club prepares for concert • Editorial comment: A decayed institution

The Ursinus Weekly, January 12, 1925, Howard T. Herber, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Lena Carl elected to captain 1925 hockey team by 1924 varsity • Dean E. B. White wins American Historical Association prize • Varsity yields before last-half rally of Swarthmore • Junior varsity is given hard jolt by Perkiomen School • Preceptresses tender Christmas party in college dining hall • Ursinus team defeats Temple representatives in interesting debate • 1925 Ruby to make its appearance on campus this week • Interclass basketball league schedule is announced by managers • Rev. Curvin, Roxboro, addresses YM-YW • Montgomery County Club holds Christmas hop • Christmas chapel service impressive • Editorial comment: The new …

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The Ursinus Weekly, December 15, 1924, Howard T. Herber, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Schaff Society presents annual play • Affirmative debating team defeats Temple • Basketball season given good start • Dr. William W. Baden dies after a short illness • Elliott Speer secured for February week of prayer • Girls' basketball team defeats Osteopathy • To the men and women of Ursinus in education

The Ursinus Weekly, December 8, 1924, Howard T. Herber, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Frosh defeat sophomores by a 12-0 score in annual football game • Society play to be presented Friday evening • Ursinus is scene of large banquet given in honor of highway committees • Devereux Company appears in pleasing entertainment • Freshmen hold annual class banquet and dance at Spring Mountain Inn • Hunsicker is elected to captain 1925 football team at Athletic Association meeting • Varsity debating squad is chosen for coming season in elimination contest • Basketball candidates in good shape for opener • Freshman class president seized in daring hold-up • Lena Carl '26 suffers case of appendicitis …

The Ursinus Weekly, December 1, 1924, Howard T. Herber, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Interscholastic debating delegates meet • Varsity football and hockey activities brought to a close for 1924 season • Board of Directors hold fall meeting • Council dance was a great success • Devereux Company to give two performances • Dr. J. M. S. Isenberg chapel speaker • Senior girls entertained by Dean White • Additions made to Bernard-Shaw collection • Student council party • Hiking rule • Debating tryouts held on Wednesday • Big YM & YW conference

The Ursinus Weekly, November 24, 1924, Howard T. Herber, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Hard 1924-25 basketball schedule announced for girl's sextette • Tuesday marks end of leap year season • Athletic Association dance to raise funds to install adequate heating system in cage • Red & black plow thru mud to sink Susquehanna 21-7 • Women's Student Government Association adopt constitution revisions by unanimous vote • Frosh granted permission for annual banquet by college authorities • Girls' Glee Club hard at work for initial appearance • Freshman week terminates with great circus in cage • College fathers to hold annual meeting on November 25 • Anniversary service at Hendricks' memorial building • English …

The Ursinus Weekly, November 17, 1924, Howard T. Herber, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Newly erected flag pole is formally dedicated on Armistice Day • Prospects bright for debating season • Franklin and Marshall gridders defeat Ursinus in annual contest • 1926 Ruby election • Douthett new graduate manager of athletics • Manager Eger announces big cage schedule • Letter announces leap year dance • Men's smoker and pep meeting • Inter-class hockey game played • Free speech discussed at meeting of Debating Club • 1925 Ruby near completion

The Ursinus Weekly, November 10, 1924, Howard T. Herber, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Rev. Fry addresses joint YM-YW meeting • Ursinus hockey team defeated by Temple • Schaff selects characters for annual society play • Men's musical organization plans extensive season • Varsity drops game to New York City College • Dr. White attends annual meeting of women deans • Dope on standing of victories and defeats: F. & M.- Ursinus • Fitting exercises for dedication of flag pole • "Beat F. & M." is slogan as game draws near • Debating Club discusses systems of government • Syncopep takes place of jazz

The Ursinus Weekly, November 3, 1924, Howard T. Herber, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Hallowe'en programs fully satisfy every expectation • First hockey game shows real pep • Sensational plays of varsity roll up score on Haverford • Improvements at Highland • Dr. George W. Henson addresses students • Jesse Pugh entertains large audience • English Club meets at Maples • Senior dance and bazaar successful • Brotherhood of St. Paul meets • Armistice Day celebration • College presidents meet • Debating Club meets • Preliminary hockey game with high school

The Ursinus Weekly, October 27, 1924, Howard T. Herber, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Hallowe'en week program most elaborate in years • Coolidge wins straw vote • P.M.C. trounces varsity with an aerial attack • Haverford points for Ursinus game • Maples, Glenwood & Annex victorious • Jess Pugh, humorist to entertain Thursday • "Nails" Clark succumbs to football injuries • Many working way through college • Pugilistic endeavor features big smoker • Y.W. meeting • Vesper services • Red and black orchestra makes initial appearance

The Ursinus Weekly, October 20, 1924, Howard T. Herber, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Ursinus defeated but not disgraced in battle with Swarthmore • Plants of region published by Dean • Hockey teams are getting into shape • Junior varsity loses game on Friday • Straw vote to be held Tuesday • Many brothers and sisters at Ursinus • W.S.G.A. holds first mass meeting • Campus problems • Highland Hall improvement • Y.M.C.A. meeting • Y.W.C.A. meeting • Meeting of English Club • Debating Club • Dogs devour delightful delicacies • Student volunteer hire • Delaware captain weds after Ursinus game

The Ursinus Weekly, October 13, 1924, Howard T. Herber, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Groups assemble for first meeting of school year: Classicists met at Shreiner; English-historical group; Chemical-biological group; Mathematical group; Modern language group; Economics & Business administration; Historical-political group • Audience pleased by male quartet • Varsity and Delaware battle to a standstill • Girls enjoy hike • Our future opponents • Debating Club argues Ku Klux Klan question • All-college dinner at Erie • Education as an asset to success • Prize offered for yell • H. W. Walker addresses YMCA meeting

The Ursinus Weekly, October 6, 1924, Howard T. Herber, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Rhodes Scholarship open to candidates • Varsity victorious at Drexel; A tough loss for junior varsity • Dr. White holds freshman tea • Joint YM-YW meeting held • Lecture course program arranged • Debating Club holds first session • Derr Hall entertains freshmen • Do you have your Y handbook? • Two choir rehearsals scheduled • Class elections • Twenty-five dollars for a yell! • Alumni Association elections • Schaff business meeting • Whereabouts of class of '24 • Meeting of debaters association

The Ursinus Weekly, September 29, 1924, Howard T. Herber, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Debating society is organized • Varsity gives Penn a tough battle • Musical organizations well under way • Our future opponents • Men's & women's Athletic Association elect • Evans, Hunsicker and Yaukey stand out in 34-0 defeat • Student council holds first dance • Ursinus represented at Franklin Institute banquet • Mrs. E. Allen entertains in honor of Mrs. P. Mertz • Girls' Athletic Association • YMCA meeting • Dr. Omwake addresses Brotherhood of St. Paul • WDAR broadcasts football dope • Lawn fete held by Woman's Club

The Ursinus Weekly, September 22, 1924, Howard T. Herber, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Dr. Dunham speaks at college opening • Y.M. and Y.W.C.A. reception first social event • Members of faculty advanced in position • Glee Club members are very optimistic • Debating Club to be formed Tuesday evening • Red & black team wins first game • Sophomore team work wins tug-of-war • New members of Ursinus faculty • Football candidates getting into shape • Six ways to get to the Penn game • New men's dormitory • New students • Junior varsity has very good schedule • First student council dance Saturday evening • Student council election

The Ursinus Weekly, June 9, 1924, Howard T. Herber

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Sermon and oratorio Sunday • Alumni banquet held Saturday evening • Baseball team loses to F.& M. • Commencement ends activities • President's guests listened to Glee Club concert • Junior oratorical contest held Friday evening • Tablets unveiled in Memorial Library building • Ursinus Woman's Club celebrates tenth year • Alumni athletic club has banner meeting • Rationality and relativity: Excerpts from commencement address • Who's who for 1924 • Derr Hall pays tribute to grads • Class Day exercises • Football schedule

The Ursinus Weekly, June 2, 1924, Howard T. Herber, Julia E. Shutack, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Faculty to lose two members • Penn State and Ursinus divide honors over week end • Glenwood alumni hold reunion • Library campaign improves by degrees • Commencement plans announced in detail • Summer session at University of Mexico • College Republican clubs • Girls Glee Club assists at Pottstown • Basketball U's awarded, managers elected • Schaff semi-annual business meeting • Pupils recital of the Ursinus school of music • Hiking Club shows marked improvement

The Ursinus Weekly, May 26, 1924, Howard T. Herber, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

I.N.A. at Ursinus next year • Ursinus wins two out of three • Thaddeus Rich gives violin recital • Senior class reception and formal banquet • Alumni Library committee repeats its challenge • Men's Glee Club will give radio concert, June 7 • Gilpin elected president of student council • Moravian tennis team wins from Ursinus • Editorial comment: W. H. K. Miller • Silver Bay Conference • Campus notables: Four year athletes • Kirkpatrick addresses final YM-YW meeting • Girls' Glee Club sings • Chem-Bi group meeting