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The Ursinus Weekly, February 20, 1922, Harry A. Altenderfer, George Leslie Omwake Feb 1922

The Ursinus Weekly, February 20, 1922, Harry A. Altenderfer, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Directors hold winter meeting • Founders' Day appropriately celebrated as academic and festive occasion: The twentieth century newspaper given prominent part in celebration • Varsity drops two on week end trip • Famous Hungarian churchman addresses college • Junior class elections • Piano recital • Ursinus Woman's Club entertains • Group meetings • The family dinner • Junior play selected • Freeland humbles Derr • Intercollegiate Oratorical Union meets at Gettysburg


The Ursinus Weekly, February 13, 1922, Harry A. Altenderfer, George Leslie Omwake Feb 1922

The Ursinus Weekly, February 13, 1922, Harry A. Altenderfer, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Ursinus hands Drexel a neat trimming • Girls to play strong Temple team at Philadelphia • Ursinus precedes new state regulation • College farm fatalities • Upper classmen demonstrate power in age-old way • Senior class committees • Pennsylvania's Relay Carnival attracts a wonderful list of colleges and schools • New rule governing chapel attendance • President and Mrs. Omwake entertain faculty • Program for Founder's Day • YW cabinet notes • Red and black win from University Club • Reserves lose close game to Perkiomen • Vesper services revived Sunday afternoon • Christian Endeavor notes • College debating team …


The Ursinus Weekly, February 6, 1922, Harry A. Altenderfer, George Leslie Omwake, Nevin D. Bartholomew Feb 1922

The Ursinus Weekly, February 6, 1922, Harry A. Altenderfer, George Leslie Omwake, Nevin D. Bartholomew

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Woman lecturer commands attention • Juniata wins from 'sinus in hard fought battle • Scrubs lose to local high school • Ursinus loses to Villanova by one point • Varsity in cage duel humbles Swarthmore • College gives third pastor to Thornville, Ohio, charge • Open forum meeting postponed • January dance social success • Boiler house wall falls at night • The ministry of today • Athletic committee appoints Snyder as acting basketball manager • Reserves lose to Bethlehem Prep. and Nazareth High School over week-end • New students • Olevianites entertain


The Ursinus Weekly, January 23, 1922, Harry A. Altenderfer, George Leslie Omwake Jan 1922

The Ursinus Weekly, January 23, 1922, Harry A. Altenderfer, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Distinguished humorist delights large audience • One victory and three defeats mark the third week of Ursinus basketball season • Student spellbinders have successful trips • "Shorty" Miller to represent Ursinus • Seniors elect officers • YMCA deputation work • Noted law student to address Y.M. • "A Word to the Wise" • YWCA procures speaker to address joint meeting • College debating • Jingling Johnson on a biology trip • January dance assured • To speak at Lansdale • Boys to hold concert in Norristown • Firemen's supper well attended • The Havilah McCurdy essay contest


The Ursinus Weekly, January 16, 1922, Harry A. Altenderfer, George Leslie Omwake Jan 1922

The Ursinus Weekly, January 16, 1922, Harry A. Altenderfer, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Colleges violate spirit of sport • Extra period gives Muhlenberg victory • Jack Hart next YMCA speaker • Local basketeers lose to Dickinson • Dorothy Arnet Shiffert '19 • Shreiner girls entertain • Church services • College debating to resume • National student movement opens in New York • Stand of Ursinus approved • Secret pact between France and Japan • Examination schedule


The Ursinus Weekly, January 9, 1922, Harry A. Altenderfer, George Leslie Omwake Jan 1922

The Ursinus Weekly, January 9, 1922, Harry A. Altenderfer, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Y.M.C.A. plans series of stirring meetings • Student speakers to address high schools • The Woodrow Wilson Foundation • YMCA deputation • The Arms Conference from the college viewpoint • Girls' Christmas parties • Holiday greetings • Special services at Trinity Church • Beta Kappa Kappa dance • Baseball schedule changes • Girls' basketball • Newlyweds entertain team captains • Humorist next attraction • Charles W. Fritchmann


The Ursinus Weekly, December 19, 1921, Harry A. Altenderfer, George Leslie Omwake Dec 1921

The Ursinus Weekly, December 19, 1921, Harry A. Altenderfer, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Concert and grand opera delights large audience • "When Knighthood was in Flower" pleases record breaking audience • Penn trounces handicapped varsity • Christmas dance proves extremely popular • Whitewashed but fighting • Nine Ursinus men to sell "pics" during holidays • Dolls' tea party • Biological Journal Club • 1923 Ruby calendars arrive • H.-P. and math groups postpone meetings • Sacred cantata given in chapel Sunday afternoon • Christian associations' social of Xmas nature • Shreiner undergoing repairs • Christmas entertainment • YMCA deputation • New water plant


The Ursinus Weekly, December 12, 1921, Harry A. Altenderfer, George Leslie Omwake Dec 1921

The Ursinus Weekly, December 12, 1921, Harry A. Altenderfer, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Manager announces baseball schedule • 1922 football schedule announced • Student Volunteer Conference at Princeton attended by eight Ursinusites • Postmaster Yenser addresses societies • Local tossers lose on week end trip • Schaff play to be elaborate affair • Y.M.-Y.W. chorus will render Christmas cantata • Berks County Club dance • Nantao Institute Bulletin • Brotherhood of St. Paul meets • Alumnus sends Weekly subscription from France • Community fire whistle on boiler house


The Ursinus Weekly, December 5, 1921, Harry A. Altenderfer, George Leslie Omwake Dec 1921

The Ursinus Weekly, December 5, 1921, Harry A. Altenderfer, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Our debt of honor • Flames threaten Shreiner Hall coeds • Famous Russian addresses students • Yearlings win annual football game • Twenty-two Ruby will be out on time • Schaff play rehearsals progressing • Soph shine • Cage men hard at work • Awarding of football "U" • Tribute • Worker in Mexican mission field sends Library contribution • Frosh shine


The Ursinus Weekly, November 21, 1921, Harry A. Altenderfer, George Leslie Omwake Nov 1921

The Ursinus Weekly, November 21, 1921, Harry A. Altenderfer, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Frosh banquet at Hotel Lorraine • Basketball season near at hand • Schaff to present historical drama • Resume of hockey season • Christian associations social huge success • Scrubs share honors with Pottstown High • 1922 football being scheduled • Council dance pleases college devotees • American Legion forum • Student forum • Student Volunteer conference at Princeton December 2-4 • Handbook staff has extra copies • Ten years ago • Lessons learned from lightning • YMCA deputation • YW cabinet notes • Piano recital


The Ursinus Weekly, March 21, 1921, George P. Kehl, George Leslie Omwake Mar 1921

The Ursinus Weekly, March 21, 1921, George P. Kehl, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Sophs entertain seniors Saturday evening • Zwinglian Literary Society celebrates fifty-first anniversary Friday evening • Yearlings win annual basketball game, 16-6 • Ursinus-Gettysburg debate at home and abroad • "Weekly" editor, staff and business manager elected • Baseball season opens with good prospects • Two-piano recital given by music students • Senior class honors announced • Professor Leman takes position at seashore: new arrangements for orchestra • Party at the president's home • Girls award letters, elect hockey and basketball officers • Montague Light Opera Singers here Wednesday • Community entertainment course loses lecturer by death • Brotherhood of St. …


The Ursinus Weekly, March 14, 1921, George P. Kehl, George Leslie Omwake Mar 1921

The Ursinus Weekly, March 14, 1921, George P. Kehl, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Baseball schedule for coming season • Monthly group meetings held as scheduled • Dr. Good gives illustrated lecture • Varsity concludes basketball season with victory over Alfred University • Ursinus reserves baseball schedule • Resume of girls' basketball season • 950 more anniversaries till Zwing is 1001 years old • Y.M. and Y.W. to have early morning Easter service • Annual business meeting of YW • Services in Ironbridge chapel • The educational future of China • Noted preacher to address Brotherhood of St. Paul • Interscholastic debating contests prove most popular • Dr. Anders makes contribution to chemical laboratory …


The Ursinus Weekly, March 7, 1921, George P. Kehl, George Leslie Omwake Mar 1921

The Ursinus Weekly, March 7, 1921, George P. Kehl, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Montgomery County-lower Schuylkill alumni banquet • Ursinus' strong comeback against Muhlenberg • Does a man lose by going to college? • York County alumni dinner • Varsity drops two games on week end trip • Girls' basketball team gets last defeat from Temple • Girls' Glee Club gives concerts • Dean Dunham speaks at joint meeting • "Weekly" staff increased at meeting of board • New courses in public school music • Faculty members attend National Education Association • Two piano recitals to be given soon • Small college has definite mission • Berks-Ursinus club dance and card party • …


The Ursinus Weekly, February 28, 1921, George P. Kehl, George Leslie Omwake, William Wallace Bancroft Feb 1921

The Ursinus Weekly, February 28, 1921, George P. Kehl, George Leslie Omwake, William Wallace Bancroft

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Team from University of Pennsylvania defeats varsity debating team • Zwinglian freshmen Declamation Contest • Varsity meets heavy opposition; drops two • Lehigh Valley alumni association meeting • Berks-Ursinus alumni banquet • Intercollegiate oratorical union meets • Many attend conference at Lafayette • Dean Dunham and Dr. Good to address YMCA • Girls' six lose hard fought game to Temple University • Be true to thyself • The Great War and the reformed churches of Europe • Berks County students invited to dance • Girls' meeting • President addresses vesper service • Girls Glee Club on Philadelphia trip • Gift …


The Ursinus Weekly, February 21, 1921, George P. Kehl, George Leslie Omwake Feb 1921

The Ursinus Weekly, February 21, 1921, George P. Kehl, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Life Service Conference brings prominent speakers to Ursinus • Winter meeting of Board of Directors • Founders' Day celebrated with appropriate exercises on Thursday • Varsity wins from P. M. C. and Gallaudet • Dr. Stibitz addresses the Brotherhood of St. Paul • Mayor Moore and Alba B. Johnson guests at Ursinus banquet • Theodore Roosevelt gives nine reasons for church attendance • Praise for new debating league • Blue eyed sextette defeated at Beechwood • Dean Kline occupies pulpit of college church • Need for men in China shown by extract from letter • $40,000 for Swarthmore • Athletic …


The Ursinus Weekly, February 14, 1921, George P. Kehl, George Leslie Omwake Feb 1921

The Ursinus Weekly, February 14, 1921, George P. Kehl, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Dates announced for several banquets • Interscholastic debating league formed by Ursinus • Group meetings held Wednesday evening • The new high school course • Life Service Conference • Additional speaker invited for Founders' Day • Varsity has bad week end losing two games • Zwinglian Declamation Contest • Girls lose game to Beechwood • Reserves lose in game with Boyertown High School • Dr. Omwake addresses YMCA • Universal Day of Prayer to be observed • "Fasnacht" social for Episcopalians • Alumnus successful pastor of federated church • Several will attend student volunteer conference • Freeland freaks and Slatington …


The Ursinus Weekly, February 7, 1921, George P. Kehl, George Leslie Omwake Feb 1921

The Ursinus Weekly, February 7, 1921, George P. Kehl, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Founders' Day plans announced • Varsity loses in fast game at Swarthmore • Life Service Conference to be held soon • Joint meeting of the YM and YWCA • High school debating league to be inaugurated • Girls lose to East Stroudsburg Normal School by close score • Student Life Conferences to be held in many colleges • Reserves show come-back in game with Perkiomen five • Girls' Glee Club concert, February 10 • State Christian Endeavor secretary at Ironbridge • College debating plans progressing • College to lease Fetterolf farm • Dr. Omwake will address meeting • Alumnus interested …


The Ursinus Weekly, January 31, 1921, George P. Kehl, George Leslie Omwake Jan 1921

The Ursinus Weekly, January 31, 1921, George P. Kehl, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Sextette Club gives concert in Bomberger • Close of mid year's marked by dance • Large crowd attends American Legion forum • Allentown Prep scores victory over patched-up reserve team • President of Washington & Lee gives splendid advice • Varsity gains revenge on F. & M.; Girls meet strong opposition on trip • Who's who in the Alumni Athletic Club • Dr. Musser to address YM and YW • Heffelfinger, '20, writes to student • New society organized • More new books • Scrub-Cushman game postponed • Football star leaves because of injuries • Collegeville High School play


The Ursinus Weekly, January 24, 1921, George P. Kehl, George Leslie Omwake Jan 1921

The Ursinus Weekly, January 24, 1921, George P. Kehl, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Bostonia Sextette Club will be held here Saturday • Terrible conditions among European university students • The Havilah McCurdy Bennett essay prize contest • Interesting meetings at Trinity Church • Will Dela-ware mourning? • Week of prayer at Ursinus • What some colleges have done in European student relief • American Legion open forum in college church • Who's who in the Alumni Athletic Club • State secretary of Christian endeavor speaks at Ironbridge January 30 • Dr. Omwake orator at Reading High School commencement • President Omwake speaker of evening at Dr. Hibshman's church • Hood College girls raise …


The Ursinus Weekly, January 17, 1921, George P. Kehl, George Leslie Omwake Jan 1921

The Ursinus Weekly, January 17, 1921, George P. Kehl, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Concert for benefit community orchestra given in Bomberger • Ursinus loses close game to Haverford, 24-20 • College debating tryout held and team selected • Dr. Meminger to conduct services in college church • Varsity defeated at Muhlenberg, Wednesday • Who's who in the Alumni Athletic Club • Dickinson defeats varsity on home floor • "Broken China" makes joint YM-YW meeting interesting • Girls' basketball looks promising • Scrubs defeat Cushman Club of Spring City 29-19 • Reserves present a strong defense but are unable to hold Perkiomen • Dr. Good to be at Ursinus soon • The chorus directed …


The Ursinus Weekly, January 10, 1921, George P. Kehl, George Leslie Omwake Jan 1921

The Ursinus Weekly, January 10, 1921, George P. Kehl, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Concert of unusual interest coming • Berks and York County clubs hold Christmas meeting • College faculty modifies entrance requirements • Hall parties form prelude to Christmas • Ursinus defeats St. Joseph's College • College to attempt to stimulate high school debating • Mapleites have evening of fun • Reserves make fine showing against Pottstown High • 'Sinus pep at York • Shreiner enjoys Christmas fun • Ethelbert Yost, '21, to fill Francis Schlater's unexpired term as manager of 1921 ball team • Additions to the Library • Joint meeting of Christian associations to be interesting • Students registering for …


The Ursinus Weekly, December 20, 1920, George P. Kehl, George Leslie Omwake Dec 1920

The Ursinus Weekly, December 20, 1920, George P. Kehl, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Lecture course completes busy week • Ursinus secures scientific farm manager • Scrubs make good showing at West Chester Normal • Schaff Literary Society celebrates anniversary: crowd completely fills Bomberger • Berks County Club shows real Ursinus "pep" • Question is chosen for intercollegiate debates • Student council dance • Meeting of the Y.M.C.A. cabinet • Mathematical group meeting • English Historical group meeting • Seminary alumnus celebrates anniversary • Monthly meeting of H.P. group • Modern languages group meeting • Classical group meeting • President Omwake makes addresses • Who's who in the Alumni Athletic Club • Faculty member …


The Ursinus Weekly, December 13, 1920, George P. Kehl, George Leslie Omwake Dec 1920

The Ursinus Weekly, December 13, 1920, George P. Kehl, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Schaff Society to present French play • Orpheus four here Saturday evening • College debating plans near completion • Varsity splits even; wins at home but loses at New Brunswick • County clubs organize • Who's who in Alumni Athletic Club • Heffelfinger '20 has interesting experiences in Japan and China • Recital given by six of Miss Waldron's pupils • Debut of girls' basketball • Devotional Christmas service for students and faculty • Additional football notes • Dr. Gramm to speak at YMCA • Ursinus sons honored • American Legion meets • Missionary society holds pageant • Pittsburg paper …


The Ursinus Weekly, December 6, 1920, George P. Kehl, George Leslie Omwake Dec 1920

The Ursinus Weekly, December 6, 1920, George P. Kehl, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Hockey girls can look back to successful season • University of Pennsylvania trounces varsity • Athletic committee meets: U's are awarded • Detwiler elected captain; Farley elected manager • Next year's football schedule announced • Schaff anniversary play well under way • Sophs and frosh battle on gridiron to tie, 0-0 • 1922 Ruby calendars for Christmas • Who's who in Alumni Athletic Club • Orchestra practice Thursday • Use the 1921 Ruby for a Christmas gift: Buy a Christmas card • Dr. Newman of Chambers Wylie church addresses YM and YW • Faculty notes • Central Seminary news • …


The Ursinus Weekly, November 22, 1920, George P. Kehl, George Leslie Omwake Nov 1920

The Ursinus Weekly, November 22, 1920, George P. Kehl, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Great Ursinus and community orchestra planned • Community entertainment course, second number • Basketball season opens with good prospects • The Ursinus vs. Muhlenberg game on Thanksgiving sure to be great battle • Education class makes first of proposed observation trips • 1921 Ruby entering final phase • Faculty news • 1915 alumnus on program of Educational Congress • Who's who in the Alumni Athletic Club • South is scene of party • Freshman class meets


The Ursinus Weekly, October 11, 1920, George P. Kehl, George Leslie Omwake, William A. Reimert Oct 1920

The Ursinus Weekly, October 11, 1920, George P. Kehl, George Leslie Omwake, William A. Reimert

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Ursinus goes down under opposition of powerful Bucknell eleven • Additional plans for anniversary celebration • Temple seizes victory from hockey eleven • New shopping service inaugurated • Community entertainment course opened Wednesday • Former Ursinus professor takes office under League of Nations • Ursinus Woman's Club meeting • Scrubs vs. Pottstown High School • Y.M.C.A. holds annual "pep" meeting • Fullerton Waldo writes new book • Library notes • Cross-country • New students admitted this year • Missionary writes from the heart of China • William Anson Reimert • The Y.M. student conference at Silver Bay • Maples makes …


The Ursinus Weekly, March 29, 1920, J. Leroy Miller Mar 1920

The Ursinus Weekly, March 29, 1920, J. Leroy Miller

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Zwing celebrates 50th anniversary • "It pays to advertise" presented by YMCA-YWCA cast • 1920 Ruby received from publishers • "Y" elections • Footpads • Six basketball letters awarded • Alumni Library news • Chem-Bi banquet a joyous event • Music students give recital • Ursinus girls lose to Beechwood


The Ursinus Weekly, March 22, 1920, J. Leroy Miller Mar 1920

The Ursinus Weekly, March 22, 1920, J. Leroy Miller

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Sophs capture annual interclass game, 29-26 • New editor of "Weekly" elected • Seniors royally entertained by sophs • YMCA-YWCA play • Piano recital • Prelims for intercollegiate contest • "The Crucifixion" to be rendered • Alumni Library news • Maples and Shreiner clash in basketball • Historical Political group meeting • Classical group meeting


The Ursinus Weekly, March 15, 1920, J. Leroy Miller Mar 1920

The Ursinus Weekly, March 15, 1920, J. Leroy Miller

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Baseball season opens April 10th • Interchurch World Movement campaign • Lebanon Valley routs Ursinus, 39-25 • Mt. St. Mary's too speedy for Ursinus • Y.M.C.A.-Y.W.C.A. play • Girls' Glee Club plans tour • Students to enlarge their athletic field • Opportunities in U.S. Coast Guard • Alumni Library news


The Ursinus Weekly, March 8, 1920, J. Leroy Miller Mar 1920

The Ursinus Weekly, March 8, 1920, J. Leroy Miller

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Twelve delegates at Juniata conference • Junior prom takes form of leap year dance • Ursinus nosed out by F. & M. in hard fought game, 26-24 • Albright falls before Ursinus passers, 40-24 • Life Decision week • Schaff debate postponed • Shreiner again victorious, 20-0 • "Getting in tune" • Alumni Library news • Legion meets in Bomberger • Scrub team gives Haverford school a fight for the 23-11 victory • Scrubs lose to York High School