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The Ursinus Weekly, April 23, 1934, Dora G. Evans, Jesse Heiges, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Juniors to present prom and comedy • Ursinus to engage in transition study • Monod discusses French problems • Yearbook to appear on campus Wednesday • Alumni groups to meet during first week in May • Motion picture machine to be demonstrated • Ursinus Weekly student questionnaire • Recent Music Club meeting presents varied program • Russia's new five year plan to be discussed by IRC • Women debaters close season with Stroudsburg • Sabbath School Association to hold annual convention • Club to discuss plays • Polly Pomeroy speaks on department store work • Brotherhood deputation team conducts services …

The Ursinus Weekly, April 16, 1934, Thomas J. Beddow, Jesse Heiges, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Noted theologian to speak here • Happy Felton agrees to furnish music for colorful junior promenade on April 27 • Joint "Y" pageant to be presented • Junior advisory council to present Polly Pomeroy • Tau Kappa Alpha to hold initiation of new members • Dale Gramley talks at Weekly staff banquet • I.R.C. hears address on Hitlerism by Dr. N. W. Rubin • Dr. J. C. Funk lectures on medical care of cancer • New "Y" cabinets installed at candlelight service • Program of songs and poems presented by French Club • Liquid air demonstration given in science building …

The Ursinus Weekly, April 9, 1934, Jesse Heiges, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Juniors plan for dance and play • Dale Gramley to talk at Weekly banquet • Professors speak at "Y" conference • Additional CWA workers hired • Lecture to be given by cancer specialist • Thirty-five men now out for varsity baseball • Basketball league elects Jing Johnson president • Women students elect new officers for organizations • Dean Kline to give address at "Y" cabinet installations • Reception and smoker given Dartmouth coach • 1934 Ruby will appear on campus within two weeks • Men to draw for rooms in dormitories on April 24 • Akron students sign petition vowing …

The Ursinus Weekly, June 5, 1933, Margaret L. Shively, Dwight L. Gregory, George Leslie Omwake, Franklin Irvin Sheeder Jr.

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

New science building dedicated at sixty-third annual commencement • Dr. Paul Gerhard speaks at baccalaureate service • Beethoven's "Mass in D" is commencement oratorio • Court trials featured at class day exercises • Johnsonmen down Drexel in final game of season • Ursinus Woman's Club holds business meeting • Business luncheon held by alumni athletic club • Prizes awarded at annual commencement • Board of Directors holds annual session at college • Four appointments made to the teaching staff • Four honorary degrees awarded at commencement • Alumni association elects officers for the coming year • Open scholarship awards announced …

The Ursinus Weekly, May 22, 1933, Dorothy E. Horne, Dwight L. Gregory, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Dr. John R. Murlin will speak at graduation • Council representatives chosen by men students • Grizzlies lose return game to Villanova • Athletic club to meet • Trackmen lose final dual track meet to St. Joseph's • Beethoven's "Mass in D" to be presented as oratorio • Complete program planned for commencement week • Grizzlies take fifth place in annual conference meet • Ursinus educators plan summer trip to Europe • Keen competition for new students among colleges • Senior girls to be guests of Woman's Club at dinner • Ursinus Woman's Club will give tea for senior girls …

The Ursinus Weekly, May 15, 1933, Jesse Heiges, Dwight L. Gregory, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Curtain Club presents "The Young Idea" • Gala May Day pageant presented on east campus • College presidents hold spring meeting here • Alumni athletes to meet • To have exam in Trappe • Bears take first place in eastern conference race • Eternal values stressed by Dr. Charles Gilkey • Rev. Cassaday, class of 1877, accidentally killed by auto • Senior class day program to depart from tradition • Stuhldreher and Holman to coach here this summer • Tracksters drop second meet to Drexel dragons • Students' mothers banquet in Freeland dining room • Mothers of freshmen meet • …

The Ursinus Weekly, May 8, 1933, H. Allen Cooper, Dwight L. Gregory, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Colorful promenade and thrilling play feature junior week-end • Address on Prince William features Huguenot meeting • Mowrey hurls for bears in win from Bucknell, 9-4 • Magazine plans progress under Miller's editorship • Martha Moore installed as president of WSGA • Women students present Wagner pageant Saturday • Prominent theologian to speak at chapel exercises • Track records smashed as teachers outrun grizzlies • Lehigh Valley alumni banquet in Allentown • Curtain Club to present "The Young Idea" Saturday • College presidents of Penna. convene at Ursinus Friday • Freshmen pound out win from Villanova yearlings • Grimm gets …

The Ursinus Weekly, May 1, 1933, Harry F. Brian, Dwight L. Gregory, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Junior prom features Miles' radio artists • Installation tonight for new WSGA officers • College will entertain Huguenot Society of Pa. • Women's student council dines at Freeland House • Bears lose three games during disastrous week • Muhlenberg College host to spring INA conclave • Junior play to present both thrills and comedy • "Y" officers installed at candle service • Grizzly runners to meet West Chester teachers • Grizzly netmen divide matches over week-end • College YM chorus presents concert at York • Juniors win annual inter-class track meet • Vesper services • New trees on campus • …

The Ursinus Weekly, April 24, 1933, Dwight L. Gregory, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Jack Miles to play for junior promenade • York and Harrisburg alumni dine at meetings • Varsity stickmen break even in week-end slugfest • Juniors to present the "Ghost train" on May 6 • Varsity Club enjoys Connie Mack at banquet • Weekly staffs to dine • Branson de Cou's "Dream pictures" draw crowd • Dr. Bancroft writes book on life of Joseph Conrad • Y.M. and Y.W.C.A. elect officers for next year • Inter-class track meet to be held this week • Easter dawn service conducted by YM & YW • Girls elect basketball captains and manager • Ursinus …

The Ursinus Weekly, April 3, 1933, Alfred C. Alspach, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

1933 honor students announced by faculty • Gregory elected Weekly editor • Stickmen hold initial outdoor practice • Student councils to sponsor another inexpensive dance • Varsity Club will hear Connie Mack at banquet • Women students to elect officers for next year • Branson de Cou to be heard in musical travelog • Shollenberger elected to captain 1934 grapplers • Bishop Francis J. McConnell gives stimulating address • Y.M. and Y.W.C.A. conduct all-campus conference • Fraternity changes name • Easter dawn service • Juniors announce play • No Weekly until April 24 • New publication progresses • York-Ursinus club …

The Ursinus Weekly, March 20, 1933, Dwight L. Gregory, Alfred C. Alspach, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Senior ball Friday night will feature Dell Lampe • Student's secret desires bared by Weekly snoopers • Connie Mack to speak at Varsity Club banquet • University of Maine to send debaters to Ursinus • Brodbeck takes laurels in wrestling tournaments • Rev. R. A. Waite to speak at chapel exercises Mar. 29 • Favorable prospects for winning baseball team • Coach McAvoy to succeed Dr. Rubin as track mentor • Pres. Omwake announces series of important events • Senior play "Topsy and Eva" Thursday and Saturday nights • Paris to grapple in nationals at Lehigh • Sophomore men elect …

The Ursinus Weekly, June 6, 1932, Alfred C. Alspach, Harry Harvey Pote, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Dr. William A. Shimer speaks at sixty-second annual commencement • Haydn's "The Seasons" is given by college chorus • Seniors frolic through Class Day exercises and stage humorous play • Seniors complete plans for pre-medical society • Directors review finances and plan for next year • Alumni informally gather for enjoyable evening • Commencement prizes • Ursinus women banquet and make plans for next year • Department head selected • Open scholarships awarded • Dr. Omwake honored by Mercersburg Academy • Received degrees today • President host to alumni • New York club entertained • Varsity drops final to Lebanon …

The Ursinus Weekly, May 30, 1932, Alfred C. Alspach, Harold E. Houck, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Survey of alumni shows very gratifying results • "The Clean Up" to be presented Friday night • Annual commencement to be observed June 6 • Tracksters lose final contest to St. Joseph's • Prosperous track season anticipated next year • Poor baseball season • Commencement week program • Haydn's "Seasons" to be presented Sunday night • Dr. White entertains girls • English Club banquets • Steele is track captain • Baseball lettermen • Varsity batting averages • Alumni Athletic Club meeting Saturday, June 4 • Eachus elected captain • Student council officers • Fraternity election • Memoirs of May pageant …

The Ursinus Weekly, May 23, 1932, Alfred C. Alspach, Dwight L. Gregory, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Results of Carnegies prove very interesting • Varsity stickmen score first victory of season • Dr. MacFarland addresses students at chapel service • Men's student council elected for next year • Lehigh Valley alumni hold annual meeting • Frosh keep clean slate • Tau Kappa Alpha initiates • Dr. and Mrs. George Leslie Omwake hosts at annual reception • Alumni athletic club meeting Saturday, June 4 • Tracksters place third in conference meet • Women's Club board meets • Race relations discussion held with Lincoln University men • Curtain Club chooses • College is host to Hi-Y and Tri-Hi-Y conference …

The Ursinus Weekly, May 16, 1932, Ann M. Brady, Alfred C. Alspach, Franklin Irvin Sheeder Jr., George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

"Passing of the Third Floor Back" presented by the Curtain Club • Criticism of 1932 Ruby made by Prof. Sheeder • Annual coronation of May queen featured in gay spring pageant • "Y" doggie roast • Franklin and Marshall wins track meet, 85-41 • Seniors will present "The Clean Up" June 3 • Mothers are guests at annual banquet • Frosh stickmen continue their winning streak • Dr. Macfarland of N.Y. will make chapel address • Freshmen officers • Frosh score at conference meet • Sport dance is sponsored by men's student council • Dr. White entertains prospective freshmen • …

The Ursinus Weekly, May 9, 1932, Alfred C. Alspach, Harry Harvey Pote, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Dr. H. H. Sweets to deliver baccalaureate address • Books by Ursinus grads receive high ratings • Gala program planned for annual May Day • Rutgers and Swarthmore take varsity's measure • Sport dance • Runners fail against Drexel and West Chester • "The Passing of the Third Floor Back," Saturday, May 14 • Ursinus host to schools of Montgomery County • Beaver again succumbs to co-eds in net match • Freshmen win again, swamping Perkiomen, 12-6 • Varsity Club entertains • Laurel Blossom Princess chosen by women students • "The Clean Up" to be presented on Friday, June 3 …

The Ursinus Weekly, May 2, 1932, Alfred C. Alspach, Eugene H. Miller, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Dr. Boyd Edwards delivers monthly chapel address • International Relations Club current event program • Bear nine loses to Lehigh and Bucknell • Harrisburg alumni banquet last Friday evening • Brilliant junior weekend features gay promenade and fantastic play • Track team to meet West Chester and Drexel • Montgomery County schools to frolic Saturday • Co-ed racqueteers defeat Beaver 5-0 • 1932 Ruby on sale Thursday in Freeland lobby • Frosh defeat Hill • May Day pageant under way • Bear relay team loses in Penn meet • Carnegie examinations • Baseball league meets at Penn A. C. • …

The Ursinus Weekly, April 25, 1932, Alfred C. Alspach, Harold E. Houck, George Leslie Omwake, Harry Harvey Pote

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

"The Devil in the Cheese" to be staged Saturday • Weekly survey shows interesting results • Bears lose tight game to Villanova Wildcats, 7-6 • Dr. Boyd Edwards to speak at chapel Thursday morning • Junior prom to feature Tal Henry at gala event • WSGA officers installed • Harrisburg alumni • Sophs win inter-class track meet, April 21 • Girls' basketball banquet • Ursinus to enter Penn relays • Freshmen win two games • Wenner chosen president at YMCA conference • New preceptress at South • Dr. Roxby speaks to Biology Club • Girls' tennis team wins • Brotherhood …

The Ursinus Weekly, April 18, 1932, Alfred C. Alspach, Dwight L. Gregory, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Spring convention of I.N.A. held at Haverford College • Student party attends opera "Aida," April 14 • Inter-class track meet will be featured April 21 • Bears drop close game to Drexel Dragons, 8-6 • Tal Henry will play for junior promenade • Sophs win track meet • Inter-class track trophy • Physical Education group features novel demonstration • Interesting Ruby changes • Johnson compiles survey of Ursinus athletic system • Dr. J. Boyd Edwards will speak • Oratorio rehearsals begun • Junior play, April 30 • Questionnaire ends April 20 • The Paisley prizes • Men's negative debating team …

The Ursinus Weekly, April 11, 1932, Alfred C. Alspach, Ann M. Brady, George Leslie Omwake, Harry Harvey Pote

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Dr. J. G. Gilkey speaks at morning chapel service • Weekly staff holds first annual banquet • Dr. Staudt of Bagdad addresses "Y" meeting • Oratorio presented Sunday • Junior class will present "The Devil in the Cheese" • What others have said of "The Devil in the Cheese" • YWCA election results • Lois Strickler chosen to reign as May queen • Weekly questionnaire • Frosh-soph track meet scheduled for Wednesday • Plans for junior prom • Social council plans for future activities • Women students select council representatives • Men's council meets • "Die Ankunft" presented by German …

The Ursinus Weekly, April 4, 1932, Alfred C. Alspach, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Varsity Club enjoys first annual banquet • York County alumni dine at annual meeting • Student Council to retain its disciplinary powers • May pageant selected for annual exercises, May 14 • Baseball season to open with Drexel on April 9 • Weekly staffs to dine • Women will elect • Women win over Drexel • "The Devil in the Cheese" • Girls close basketball season • Elizabethtown wins debate • Men lose dual debate • Dr. Casselman addresses YM-YWCA on China • Dr. J. G. Gilkey will speak • 1932 Ruby nears completion • 1933 Ruby staff • German …

The Ursinus Weekly, February 15, 1932, E. Earle Stibitz, James Edwin Palm, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Intra-mural athletic program outlined • Senior minstrel begins • "Y" organizations plan weekly swimming trips • Junior prom committee • Bear cagers divide two league games • Interesting motion picture at Biology Club • Dr. Starr tells WSGA of life in China • Financial drive discussed by alumni representatives • Co-eds bow to Bryn Mawr in first and second team games • Women students are hostesses at Lorelei Valentine dance • Writers of May pageants should observe rules • Basketball league standings up to date • Professor Sibbald speaks about marionettes • Joint "Y" week of prayer • Short story …

100th Anniversary Commemoration Program, Westbrook Seminary, June 29, 1931, Westbrook Seminary & Junior College

100th Anniversary (1931)

Founded in 1831, Westbrook Seminary & Junior College commemorated its 100th Anniversary with an elaborate series of events. This Commemoration Program includes:

"A Chronicle Play" with Five Episodes from the History of Westbrook Seminary, 1831-1900, by Miss Maud Palmer Thayer, Dean of the Junior College.

An Historical Address, by Miss Deborah N. Morton, Class of 1879.

A Tribute to Miss Morton, by Mr. David E. Moulton, President of the Trustees.

An Alumni Song to the Faculty, by Miss Maud Palmer Thayer.

The five episodes of "A Chronicle Play" include: I. The First Founders Day, October 27, 1831; II. Dr. Weston …

The Ursinus Weekly, June 8, 1931, E. Earle Stibitz, Eugene H. Miller, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Dr. William J. Shergold preaches animating baccalaureate sermon • Cornerstone laid on new science building • Board of Directors holds June meeting • David Lawrence delivers address at sixty-first annual commencement • Class of 1931 frolics at annual Class Day • Kugler wins annual junior oratorical prize • Varsity tossers garner two victories • "Journey's End" presented by senior class • Rev. C. F. Deininger heads Alumni Association • Prizes awarded 1931 • Haydn's "The Seasons" oratorio presentation • Mrs. F. I. Sheeder elected president of Woman's Club • Alumni Athletic Club chooses G. F. Erb '27 president • Engaged …

The Ursinus Weekly, June 1, 1931, E. Earle Stibitz, Ann M. Brady, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

"Journey's End" selected as senior class play • Cornerstone to be laid on science building • Ruth C. Carpenter and Margaret L. Strevig share salutatorian honors • Commencement calendar • Musical program to be scheduled for Sunday • Clergyman and journalist to address senior class • President Hoover is Memorial Day guest • Paul elected captain of 1932 track squad • Juniors will hold oratorical contest • Departing for Europe • Alumni Athletic Club will hold luncheon • College scrap book to be kept by office • Board of Directors awards scholarships • Ursinus Weekly joins National College Press Association …

The Ursinus Weekly, May 25, 1931, E. Earle Stibitz, Alfred C. Alspach, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Men's student body elects new council • Seniors are guests at Dr. Omwake's reception • Frosh girls entertain • Faculty interviewed on "Ruby" pictures • Valedictorian honor awarded to John W. Fertig; Winner active in athletics and campus life • Swarthmore hands bears a 6-0 dose of whitewash • Song service at vespers • Ursinus tracksters close season with brilliant 66-60 victory over Drexel • Lois Strickler to attend Laurel Blossom queen • Ursinus joins intercollegiate league; "Jing" Johnson the prime mover • Public speaking class banquets at Franklin House • "Mother" Moore addresses joint YM-YWCA group • Thunder's students …

The Ursinus Weekly, May 18, 1931, E. Earle Stibitz, James Edwin Palm, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

"Children of the Moon" presented as annual junior class production • Johnny Brown's Orchestra features prom program • Dean Kline lectures students on bird life • Mary Markley will address Woman's Club • May queen crowned amid colorful spring pageant on the east campus • Students' mothers feted in upper dining room • Johnson addresses YM: Life parallels baseball • Haydn's "Seasons" to be presented June 7 • Tracksters cop conference title after bowing to F. & M.; Tossers down Temple 12-9 on winning Saturday • Men's Student Council renders two decisions • Mitchell leads vespers • Jim Herron president …

The Ursinus Weekly, May 11, 1931, E. Earle Stibitz, Eveline B. Omwake, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Dr. Baugh addresses English group members • YW holds annual retreat at Arcola • Announcement made of commencement speakers • Girl racqueters fall before Swarthmore 4-1 • Lebanon Valley retaliates with win over bears • Lehigh Valley alumni dine at Hotel Traylor • Review praises new 1931 Ruby • Grizzly tennis team ties twice, 3 to 3 • Track team defeated by West Chester • "Y" officials installed at candle-light service • Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference meeting • Fraternities elect officers • Council nominations • College musicians entertain alumni • Dr. Sturgis at exposition • Juniors and others • Debating …

The Ursinus Weekly, May 4, 1931, E. Earle Stibitz, Eugene H. Miller, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Women's Symphony Orchestra plays to large audience • Ursinus host to Montgomery schools • Ursinus represented at West Chester conference • Grizzly ball club downs Rutgers and Lebanon Valley in close games • Ursinus trackmen lose to Swarthmore, Wednesday • Tennis team drops first tilt to Drexel, 2-4 • Herbert Howells speaker at vespers • Frosh track team at conference meet • Canterbury pilgrims portrayed in pageant • Ursinus Glee Clubs sing at Wernersville • Campus improvement at Sprankle Hall • Full athletic program scheduled this week • Sunday school classes hold steak roast • Freshman officers chosen • Cast …

The Ursinus Weekly, April 27, 1931, E. Earle Stibitz, Ann M. Brady, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Dr. Felmuth speaker at Chapel Friday • I. N. A. convention held at Brooklyn • St. Paul Brotherhood holds annual banquet • Interclass track meet won by the seniors • Bear nine breaks even in week's play • New Varsity Club to be organized • Officers installed at WSGA meeting • Racquet wielders to get under way • Girls' varsity banquet at Spring Mountain House • Women's tennis team wins from Moravian • Ursinus at Penn relays • Junior prom notice • Music Club presents entertaining playlet • Cast for May Day pageant • County festival Saturday • Sing is …