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The Ursinus Weekly, December 16, 1946, Jane Rathgeb, Helen Pechter, Kenneth Schroeder
The Ursinus Weekly, December 16, 1946, Jane Rathgeb, Helen Pechter, Kenneth Schroeder
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Audience praises chorus, soloists in annual "Messiah" • Communion service to be held; Meistersingers, Y to take part • Legal society selects temporary chairman as group re-organizes • Memorial service held for dean Kline; speakers, faculty, students pay tribute • "Shall I teach?" is discussion topic at FTA gathering • College willed $10,000 for dormitory by dean • Rosicrucians elect officers; permanent members received • Honor graduate dies suddenly; was engineering student at MIT • Delegates chosen to attend YM-YW national assembly • Atomic energy is first forum topic • Only two original members remain in Glenwood quartet started 2 …
The Ursinus Weekly, December 9, 1946, Jane Rathgeb, Mary E. Flad, Jane E. Brusch
The Ursinus Weekly, December 9, 1946, Jane Rathgeb, Mary E. Flad, Jane E. Brusch
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Dr. Schiff to speak at opening forum session Wednesday • Carol sing and dinner highlight Christmas party on December 16 • "Y" plans activities for student Christian assembly at Illinois • College to hold service in dean Kline's memory • Prof. Bone speaks on Russian trade • Music department to present "Messiah" as opening to Christmas activities • English club has guest speaker • Capacity audiences praise actors in season's opener, "Ten little Indians" • Committees selected for annual Christmas banquet December 18 • Ursinus conducts training program for Navy aviation • Pre-meds hear Dr. Livinggood; dermatology is subject of …
The Ursinus Weekly, November 25, 1946, Jane Rathgeb
The Ursinus Weekly, November 25, 1946, Jane Rathgeb
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Inflation is topic for faculty debate • Navy, Marines provide college training plan for future officers • Cub and Key taps outstanding men for membership • Dean Kline succumbs at eighty-two; was outstanding campus personality • Senior ball hailed as huge success • Graduate to address society on dermatoses and allergies • Cast adds final touches to mystery • Bears terminate gridiron season with F&M fracas • Undefeated hockey combine tramples Swarthmore 5-0 for seventh triumph • F. & M. booters beat bears as season ends without one victory • Basketballers begin to round into form; schedule scrimmages • Third …
The Ursinus Weekly, November 18, 1946, Jane Rathgeb
The Ursinus Weekly, November 18, 1946, Jane Rathgeb
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Senior ball promises to be biggest social event of year; preparations complete for activities of entire week-end • Profs to discuss U.S. life minus OPA Wednesday evening • Future educators hear talks on topics helpful in teaching profession • J. Corcoran chosen president by college Glee Club members • Senior to order photos December 2 • CIO member states union position in labor management • Evans to show motion picture; depicts life of Pacific natives • Musical program scheduled for special Thanksgiving vespers • Dr. Garrett tells of conditions in France; packages to be sent • IRC makes membership drive; …
The Ursinus Weekly, November 11, 1946, Jane Rathgeb
The Ursinus Weekly, November 11, 1946, Jane Rathgeb
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Four coeds place on all-college team as hockey eleven garners top honors • Soph girls accept bids to campus sororities climaxing rush week • Dick Davidson elected frosh prexy; other officers announced at banquet • Record Club to offer concert Tuesday night • CIO organizer to address group at forum of AAUW Wed. night • Pre-med society gives plans for coming year • Committee expects record turnout at Sunnybrook dance • Olney a cappella choir presents worship service in Bomberger • Pajama parade ends in junior, soph scuffle as frightened frosh look on • Lutherans hold first meeting; discuss plans …
The Ursinus Weekly, July 1, 1946, Jane Rathgeb, Jeanne B. Loomis, Grant Harrity, Ray Warner
The Ursinus Weekly, July 1, 1946, Jane Rathgeb, Jeanne B. Loomis, Grant Harrity, Ray Warner
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Board announces faculty revisals; new plans adopted • Baccalaureate degrees received by eighty-nine students as Ursinus observes seventy-sixth annual commencement • Prizes awarded to honor grads for scholarship, citizenship • Rev. Maurice Hohlfeld addresses conference of mission's group • Dorms elect officers, senators for next term • Tau Kappa Alpha initiates five • Men elect Ross council prexy; name seven others as members • Rev. Billman, D. D., delivers address to senior class Sunday • T. Gresh, Williams take honors as valedictorian, salutatorian • P. Willauer named alumni president • Rosicrucians entertain fifty-two girls at tea • Women's Club gives …
The Ursinus Weekly, April 15, 1946, Jane Rathgeb
The Ursinus Weekly, April 15, 1946, Jane Rathgeb
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Cast adds finishing touches to operetta as opening nears • YM-YWCA to sponsor traditional musicale for Easter program • Susan Bellis, John Ulmer awarded leads in Curtain Club May Day production • Dean to celebrate birthday, April 24 • Lantern staff elects editor to succeed Betsy Shumaker • Twenty-one rushees accept sorority bids on Saturday • D. Morss to head dance committees for junior prom • Ten students attend FPA's college forum • Easter prevails at sophomore hop Saturday evening • Dr. P. Hitti addresses forum on Arab world • Pre-meds to hear Dr. Boyle • Ursinus debated Allegheny on …
The Ursinus Weekly, April 8, 1946, Jane Rathgeb, Betsy Shumaker, Marjorie Haimbach
The Ursinus Weekly, April 8, 1946, Jane Rathgeb, Betsy Shumaker, Marjorie Haimbach
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Dr. Philip Hitti to discuss Arab, Moslem world at forum • Betty Conlin chosen to reign as queen over traditional pageant, May 25 • College to offer semester credit in 8 week course • Don Brownlow to play at sophs' Easter ball on Saturday evening • Chorus rehearses for operetta as performance nears • Lantern editorial board elects four new members to staff • New students receive "Red, old gold, black" in Color Day ceremony • Representatives attend intercollegiate meeting held as model Congress • Nick Mancini engaged to play at prom May 4 • Delegates attend model UNO held …
The Ursinus Weekly, April 1, 1946, Jane Rathgeb
The Ursinus Weekly, April 1, 1946, Jane Rathgeb
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Strictly news! No April fooling! • Helen Hafemann's "The Candy Shop" is selected for annual May Day production • Fraternities accept bids of thirty-eight • Men re-elected Grant Harity to serve as president for spring term council • Frosh to receive colors in ceremony on April 4 • H. K. Haines to present "This is News" for WSSF benefit, April 2 • Kathleen Sinclair places on all college second team • County Sabbath schools to hold convention here on April 6 • Committee selects "Spring Again" for club production • Rev. Wilke discusses "sermon-taster" reward • Rally brings forth hidden …
The Ursinus Weekly, March 25, 1946, Jane Rathgeb, Joan Wilmot, Irene Suflas
The Ursinus Weekly, March 25, 1946, Jane Rathgeb, Joan Wilmot, Irene Suflas
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Varsities to clash in basketball game for feature event of Ruby rally • Rev. Franklin I. Sheeder to terminate position as college registrar July1 • MSGA holds meeting to revise constitution on pre-war basis • Inter-sorority-fraternity dance to mark reorganization of frats on campus • Ursinus honors court kings with banquet, letters • Representatives attend debaters convention • Inter-frat board has first meeting Monday • Ursinus faculty club meets • Pre-meds change membership rules • Carolyn Howells to give report on trip, conference tonight • Peg Singley addresses vespers • Frosh party features get acquainted theme • Christine Franzen reviews …
The Ursinus Weekly, March 18, 1946, Jane Rathgeb, Marion Sare
The Ursinus Weekly, March 18, 1946, Jane Rathgeb, Marion Sare
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Enrollment is highest in history as veterans return under G.I. bill of rights • Rehearsals underway for "Countess Maritza" production March 26-7 • Ursinus coeds capture swimming title as team takes top honors in relays • H. Haines to bring musical show to Ursinus as benefit for WSSF • Girls' Glee Club plans to sing for Easter program on April 17 • Vesper group hears Dr. Maurice Armstrong • Debaters to attend model legislature at State College • Five junior phys-edders receive basketball ratings from board • Social workers address Y group • Frats and sororities to sponsor dance • …
The Ursinus Weekly, February 18, 1946, Jane Rathgeb
The Ursinus Weekly, February 18, 1946, Jane Rathgeb
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Ursinus quintet clinches southern Middle Atlantic Conference: Bears' 42-31 triumph over PMC Saturday brings team into top league position • Debating teams join new area conference at meeting held Friday • Ten students complete credits, will receive degrees in July • YM-YW holds retreat to plan for next term • Grant Harrity elected president of honorary debating society • Instructor speaks to vesper group • Emily Hickman speaks at forum on problems facing world today • Try-outs conducted for Countess Maritza roles • WSGA sets March 15 as final date for May pageant scripts • Graduate, retired minister dies • …
The Ursinus Weekly, February 11, 1946, Jane Rathgeb
The Ursinus Weekly, February 11, 1946, Jane Rathgeb
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Ursinus five downs Haverford in fourth straight win, 56-40 • Gaiety is keynote of traditional turnabout • Walter Hartman assume duties as new supply store manager • Dr. Emily Hickman to address forum on "Needs of the international world" • Dick Johnson speaks on well rounded character • Alumnus accepts new post on board of international missions • Commander Norris A. Johnson is now serving in China • Dr. Aubrey talks on Christian way to lasting peace • Frosh debate Norristown seniors • Senior reviews novel for club • Students elected to Delta Tau • Clubs to hear George Shoemaker …
The Ursinus Weekly, February 4, 1946, Jane Rathgeb
The Ursinus Weekly, February 4, 1946, Jane Rathgeb
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Forum will hear Dr. Emily Hickman Wednesday, Feb. 13 • Ruby rally initiates subscription drive • Jimmy Ray's orchestra to be featured at WSGA's annual Lorelei on Saturday • Gladys Howard to direct cast of "Poor Aubrey" • Dr. Aubrey to address religious gathering on 'Unity in diversity' • Rev. Hassler speaks on "What shall we be?" • Lt. John Thrash served as night photographer • Harriet Elliot reports on education meeting • G. Shoemaker to speak at dinner of men and women debaters • WSGA announces deadline date for entries in pageant contest • Sophs bring gay carnival to …
The Ursinus Weekly, January 28, 1946, Jane Rathgeb
The Ursinus Weekly, January 28, 1946, Jane Rathgeb
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Council meets with administration to discuss conditions of kitchen • Y group sponsors odd jobs agency open to students • Unique corsages to be featured at turnabout dance, February 9 • Mimi Keech, John Ulmer excel in "Mr. and Mrs. North" production • Helen Alcorn speaks on social service work • Sophs complete plans for musical carnival featured on Saturday • Y racial commission schedules debate on question of Jim Crow • Debate teams argue free trade against Penn and Shippensburg • Kitchen head expresses desire to resign at close of semester • The watchbird is watching you - be …
The Ursinus Weekly, January 21, 1946, Jane Rathgeb
The Ursinus Weekly, January 21, 1946, Jane Rathgeb
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Dr. Winburn Thomas addresses group gathered for second annual Y-weekend • Thespians add final touches to humorous murder mystery • Y program brings new entertainment • Club members to attend movies shown by French cultural group • Sophomores plan carnival, Feb. 2 • Helen Alcorn to speak on social service work • WSGA plans underway for traditional Lorelei • Students hold discussion group on peacetime conscription • Canterbury Club elects pres. • Dr. Thomas concludes Y activities at vespers • Ruby to launch subscription drive • Rev. Lentz desires to retire • Lutherans attend conference • Newman Club holds meeting …
The Ursinus Weekly, January 14, 1946, Jane Rathgeb
The Ursinus Weekly, January 14, 1946, Jane Rathgeb
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Y-weekend to be centered on theme "Will Christian youth lose the peace?" • WSSF to start collections for drive under chrm. Susan Bellis • Curtain Club to bring mystery comedy "Mr. and Mrs. North" to Ursinus stage • Ten students begin eight week course in history, math • Administration appoints grad to faculty as history instructor • J. M. Hohlfeld presents lecture on literacy at Cornell University • Zimmerman speaks to vesper group • Canterbury Club to meet tonight • Yearbook staff inaugurates new system • Council buys bedside x-ray as victory drive goes over top • "Trumpet in the …
The Ursinus Weekly, December 17, 1945, Jane Rathgeb
The Ursinus Weekly, December 17, 1945, Jane Rathgeb
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Councils to plan traditional dinner, Christmas dance • Y plans retreat for January 18, 19, 20 • Dramatic group names committee chairmen • December '46 to mark Oxford award renewal • Soloists, choir of hundred voices blend in successful "Messiah" presentation • Forum speaker urges better understanding of foreign policy aims • Students present Christmas musical • Lantern displays literary talent • Bob Baroll captures Y amateur show prize with feats of magic • Council needs $485 to attain goal as campaign nears climax • McClures honor upperclassmen • Dean Kline and Dr. Lentz to lead traditional candlelight service • …
The Ursinus Weekly, December 10, 1945, Jane Rathgeb
The Ursinus Weekly, December 10, 1945, Jane Rathgeb
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Christmas theme lends holiday spirit to ball • Lecture by Dr. Charles Haines, "The Messiah" presentation, talent and variety show sponsored by Y.W.-Y.M.C.A., to be featured in eventful week on Ursinus campus • Y to award prize to winner of talent show • Forum to feature Ursinus alumnus as guest speaker • Debaters to discuss atomic bomb question • Council attains halfway point in victory loan drive • Dr. Kate Hansen speaks at international night • Sorority bids accepted by sophomores in finale of nerve-racking rush week • Mrs. Nellie Price assists nurse • Ruby staff sets publication date; orders …
The Ursinus Weekly, April 9, 1945, Adele Kuntz, Alfred M. Wilcox, Hilda Anderson
The Ursinus Weekly, April 9, 1945, Adele Kuntz, Alfred M. Wilcox, Hilda Anderson
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Jimmy Ray delights over 200 dancers at sophomore hop • Students to organize local Red Cross unit • WSSF to aid students in old clothing drive • Dr. G. E. Ruff addresses 'church & peace' forum • Racine works complete library French shelves • Cast has final rehearsals for "Sweethearts" to be presented Friday and Saturday nights • Dr. Vera M. Dean, author and traveler, to discuss Russia at forum Wednesday • Ten gobs battle to capture 'beast' • Students conduct devotional service • Coeds get letters for year's sports at WAA meeting • Derr captures cup with 95-point total …
The Ursinus Weekly, March 26, 1945, Adele Kuntz
The Ursinus Weekly, March 26, 1945, Adele Kuntz
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Basketball star Bob Geist places third in Philadelphia area with 12.8 average • Coeds bow to Temple sextet, ending season with three wins • Temple JV's take close game, 27-21 • Freeland-Fircroft will play Stine-Day in semi-finals • Seven girls pass test for basketball referees • Committees assist operetta staging • Originality and artistry keynote show as Stine and Brodbeck acts place first • Frosh learn about red, old gold, black • April forum to spotlight Russia as world power • Original play portrays life in coed dormitory • Curtain Club promotes three to star rating
The Ursinus Weekly, March 19, 1945, Adele Kuntz, Helen Hafeman
The Ursinus Weekly, March 19, 1945, Adele Kuntz, Helen Hafeman
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Committee reveals full social calendar for spring semester • Amateur show will be Friday; civilians and Navy are eligible • Frosh to receive colors Thursday • Two weeks remain to originate May pageant for Circle prize • Ursinus representatives observe Cultural Olympic productions • Operetta leads are well-trained soloists • Vesper guest talks on future of Chinese race • Johnny the mailman is Ursinus' favorite man • Open forum to discuss the church and peace • English Club elects 7 members; entire group to meet tonight • Red Cross drive nets $145.20 in one week campus campaign • College announces …
The Ursinus Weekly, March 12, 1945, Adele Kuntz
The Ursinus Weekly, March 12, 1945, Adele Kuntz
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Freshmen choose representatives to WSGA, WAA, YW • Joy Harter resigns as Weekly co-editor • Alberta man, Ken Schroeder to sing leads in "Sweethearts" to be presented April 13,14 • Speaker receives honorary degree as twenty are graduated at mid-term • New students include freshmen and veterans • "B" list includes 48 civilians, Navy • New rec center regulations introduced • B. Cassatt, B. Tyson to debate against Penn State team here • Ruby drive starts; deadline is March 24 • Hunter addresses vespers; stresses internal devotion • Ursinus Circle to award $15 for original May pageant • Library stacks …
The Ursinus Weekly, February 12, 1945, Joy Harter, Adele Kuntz, Henry K. Haines
The Ursinus Weekly, February 12, 1945, Joy Harter, Adele Kuntz, Henry K. Haines
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Rev. A. Z. Schellhase to address grads at exercises Feb. 24 • Students aid scrap drive as everybody gets little white notes • Jenkins excels as "murderer" in "Night Must Fall" production • Navy students receive orders to new units • '944' tea honors new Rosicrucians • T. Kandahl speaks on postwar Norway • Students to present recital on Thursday • Mermaids to form new campus club • WSGA is frowning on dungarees, slacks for campus wear - (for P. E. classes, okay) • Get in the swing with spring, young man, and send your secret love a valentine • …
The Ursinus Weekly, February 5, 1945, Adele Kuntz, Joy Harter, Henry K. Haines, Irene Suflas, Justine Richards
The Ursinus Weekly, February 5, 1945, Adele Kuntz, Joy Harter, Henry K. Haines, Irene Suflas, Justine Richards
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Banquet, ball top memories of past for record crowd • Sororities adopt rules regulating rush season • Dramatic group to present "Night Must Fall"; Florence Cherry, Warren Jenkins are leads • Y holds retreat to plan activities • College board reveals changes in calendar • WSGA open "big business" at games • Rev. Adams addresses college church groups • YMCA elects Chiaravalloti to head campus organizations • Lombardo to feature new sentimental song • Miss Snell is on advisory board for health pamphlet in library • What will be the future of foreign trade? • Coeds convert losing halftime score …
The Ursinus Weekly, January 29, 1945, Joy Harter, Adele Kuntz, Henry K. Haines, Margaret Brunner
The Ursinus Weekly, January 29, 1945, Joy Harter, Adele Kuntz, Henry K. Haines, Margaret Brunner
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Curtain Club production to provide audience with thrills and suspense • Well attended Lorelei features canteen theme and original corsages • Ada Chang describes Pearl Harbor bombing • Andy Kerner and band to play for Navy ball Friday evening • Lutherans elect Leona Bechtold president at Thursday meeting • YMCA will have elections • Vespers feature male quartet in challenge to youth service • 'Stardusters' make second visit to Valley Forge General Hospital • Betsy Shumaker elected editor of Lantern to succeed Haines • Churchmen to conduct denominational groups • Senior pictures for 1945 Ruby to be taken Wednesday • …
The Ursinus Weekly, January 22, 1945, Joy Harter, Adele Kuntz, Henry K. Haines
The Ursinus Weekly, January 22, 1945, Joy Harter, Adele Kuntz, Henry K. Haines
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Y weekend closes with vespers talk by Dr. A. N. Sayres • Cast of drama is new to Ursinus audience but has experience • Sailors lured to destruction by Lorelei; Ursinus version to have canteen theme • Tickets to be out for Navy ball soon • V-12 men give Johnson transfusions at hospital • Curtain Club lists intra-club groups • "Ahoy" attends party as pre-meds celebrate • Final intramural contests held by men's, women's debate clubs • Canterbury Club elects Delheim as president; draws up board • Dr. Lentz represents reformed at Cleveland peace conference • Y discussion group is …
The Ursinus Weekly, January 15, 1945, Joy Harter, Adele Kuntz, Henry K. Haines
The Ursinus Weekly, January 15, 1945, Joy Harter, Adele Kuntz, Henry K. Haines
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Thespians to give mystery drama of unusual record • Stardusters, band plan "solid" swing musical • Discussion, dance to feature 'Y' activities for this weekend • Students give views on racial prejudice • Ball chairmen plan theme and banquet • "Stilla lookin" advises Lorelei lorn as local Sadie Hawkins' Day approaches • Carney's talk advises correction of troubles • Debate clubs hold intramural contest • New Yeoman has seen action in 4 invasions • Friday is Lantern deadline • Men's student council sponsors evening dancing in rec center • Rev. Platts explains prayer book at meeting of Canterbury Club • …
The Ursinus Weekly, January 8, 1945, Joy Harter, Adele Kuntz, Jane Day
The Ursinus Weekly, January 8, 1945, Joy Harter, Adele Kuntz, Jane Day
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Y to hold inter-racial day Wednesday, plans full week-end for January 19-21: Discussions, dance and tea are scheduled for annual event; Seminary student to be speaker; Oriental youths to be guests • Warren Jenkins, Florence Cherry to lead all-new cast in suspenseful drama • Barn dance to feature music by Sanderson; affair is "Y" sponsored • Debaters discuss labor, conscription • Ursinus Sadies pursue as Lorelei approaches • Pre medical society to exhibit optical film tomorrow evening • WSSF makes plea for funds to assist fellow students of distressed countries • Chinaman speaks at Sunday service • Bill Reilly is …
The Ursinus Weekly, December 18, 1944, Adele Kuntz, Joy Harter
The Ursinus Weekly, December 18, 1944, Adele Kuntz, Joy Harter
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Banquet and party will highlight gala Christmas season • Whiteleather condemns Britain's foreign policy; minimizes fears of Russia • Four soloists and large student chorus score in seventh "Messiah" presentation • Final event will honor Ursinians now overseas • Lt. Ehret '39, killed on European front • Candlelight vespers features carols and Christmas story • Sophs entertain frosh, V-12's at tea dance in dining room • Movie will portray medical WAC jobs • Mrs. McClure will entertain girls tonight and tomorrow • Ex-Ursinus students graduate from N.Y. midshipmen's school • Coeds to hold dormitory "dawn patrols" with much food and …